Xavier's School For Gifted Youngsters
The private boarding school in Salem Center, NY is in reality a training facility for heroic mutant advocacy and activism for peaceful coexistence between humans and mutants. Unknown to the public, senior students and graduates of the school have went on to become crisis intervention specialists affectionately known as the X-MEN.
In the dawn of the final decade of the 20th century, the first class of X-Men went missing with the lone exception of their field leader, Cyclops. Professor Charles Xavier, unable to locate his missing students, was forced to rebuild his team. This time, however, he looked beyond the walls of his academy and recruited mutants from wherever he was able in order to form an ALTERNATE CLASS. In time, it is hoped these new mutants will continue the fight for the future of peaceful coexistence between mutants and humans, and perhaps discover the fates of their predecessors.
X-MEN: ALTERNATE CLASS is rated 16+ for content. 
Latest News Items
» Tournament of Sims - Best in Genre!
Posted on Mon Mar 18th, 2024 @ 4:08pm by Charles Xavier in General News
Over a year ago, the Ongoing Worlds blog hosted another annual Tournament of Sims. I submitted a series of posts from 2022 to be evaluated by a panel of three judges. Their raw scores in the categories of Story, Characters, and Readability were tabulated together and entered against several other X-Men sims and dozens of other sims.
The tournament is very Star Trek dominant, but maybe as much as 1/3 of the entries were not-Trek. We received Outstanding overall and were the ranking sim in the X-Men genre.
Here are the scores and feedback from the three anonymous judges:
Judge 1
—Story: 7 Characters: 7 Readability: 8
"Great use of JPs along with some very interesting character introductions leading to a well written plot crescendo.
Could strive to be a bit less cliché in some parts. This sim does a great job with posting was good, I was able to dive in
and know what was going on and who was who."
Judge 2
—Story: 7 Characters: 7 Readability: 7
"One thing they could work on is 'setting the scene'. While I could figure out what was happening, sometimes setting the scene helps people looking in through the window. However, overall, this sim is doing things very well!"
Judge 3
—Story: 8 Characters: 10 Readability: 8
"This sim does a great job with characters having strong motivations and being believable. The format of the posts and individual tags showed cohesion and that the group works together well.
For the most part everything was under control and happening as planned and there wasn’t a lot for the characters to solve. There were a few typos or spelling errors."
As a reward, here are some vintage superhero candy sticks!
For further reading on the Tournament of Sims, check out the Ongoing Worlds blog post.
» A New Day Dawns
Posted on Fri Feb 23rd, 2024 @ 6:53pm by Charles Xavier in General News
As the episode title certainly spoils, Episode 4 will primarily take place in the Savage Land down in Antarctica. Before we get to that, though, the first group JP will be welcoming the junior students back from Muir Island where they were sent after the Purifier attack on the Mansion.
This will be an opportunity to showcase NPCs both new and old (as well as welcome back an old friend!), so I won't start that up until Monday. Be thinking in the interim about any junior students if you don't have any yet.
Episode 3 ended on August 24th. Episode 4 began on August 25th. We'll have the kids come back either the 25th or 26th of August. The big crisis that kicks of the main story for the episode will be August 29th around noon, so feel free to cram whatever you'd like in that window of time. There's no telling exactly when the team will be back from the Savage Land, so plan ahead!
» BREAKING NEWS - NIAGARA FALLS
Posted on Mon Jan 22nd, 2024 @ 4:57pm by Charles Xavier in Sim Announcement
» WarGames/Tournament of Sims 2021
Posted on Tue May 10th, 2022 @ 4:55pm by Charles Xavier in General News
The annual Tournament of Sims (called the WarGames this year) hosted by Ongoing Worlds had 70 entrants this year with only 25 winners. X-MEN: ALTERNATE CLASS was among them. Posts were submitted from last year around the time of the battle at the X-Mansion and the aftermath last year which is why 2022 features awards for 2021. Only two judges provided feedback which I'll pass along here:
Positive: Great use of established cannon and characters with newer ones as well as fresh ideas. Enjoyed Magneto's Speech. Excellent.
Improvement: Although a fan of JP's once you reach a certain number of participants it makes the post very unmanageable.
One thing they could work on is the posts with action sequences are a bit hard to follow as they involve a large number of characters in a large number of locations. Considering what is going on, it might be good to break it down into smaller posts with groups, but there was a lot of fluid motion which is hard to capture and contain.
For more information on this year's tournament, check out the link below. Congratulations!
http://www.ongoingworlds.com/blog/2022/05/2021-wargames-competition-winners/
» It's Official!
Posted on Fri Feb 25th, 2022 @ 3:13pm by Charles Xavier in General News
With the publishing of Monster Mansion, I am pleased to announce the Episode 1: X-Odus draws to a close. Thank you to everyone who helped make it happen!
I wasn't sure exactly what to expect with this motley crew of ours, but that turned out to be much longer and far better than anticipated. I wrote up a little episode summary which can be read at that link for anybody who wants a little bow wrapped around our shared collaboration. Otherwise, clap each other on the back, try to avoid Leadfoot's duct tape, and let me know if there's anything else you'd like featured in addition to the new episode (Northern X-Posure) we've just started.
Remember, Episode 0: X Lang Syne allows for flashbacks, flash forwards, side-flashes, or whatever else, so if you've got an interesting idea, don't by shy with it.
Latest Mission Posts
» A Magnetic Attraction
Mission: Episode 0: X Lang Syne
Posted on Mon Apr 22nd, 2024 @ 6:52pm by Bobby Drake & Lorna Dane
Lorna flipped through her copy of Seventeen Magazine while sitting on the steps of the mansion’s main staircase. Using a bright pink curly straw to sip on her can of Diet Coke, she attempted to remain as comfortable as possible while sitting in a most unusual and uncomfortable location.
At…
» Double, Double, Toil and Trouble
Mission: Episode 4: The Savage ConneXion
Posted on Mon Apr 22nd, 2024 @ 6:47pm by Erik Magnus Lensherr & Bliss Hawkins
After being carried on a wooden rail all night with vines lashed about her limbs, Bliss was unceremoniously dropped to the ground. Her body splashed in the muck which threatened to immerse her until jagged knives cut her bonds loose. Free of restraint, she could move physically.
Bliss turned her…
» The Long Path
Mission: Episode 4: The Savage ConneXion
Posted on Mon Apr 22nd, 2024 @ 6:39pm by Bobby Drake & Iris Walker & Levi Rousseau & Jason (Jace) Adams & Kennedy Kelly
When the four X-Men set out from the village, they kept a steady pace behind Shanna and Zabu. For Bobby's part, he had expected them to have a bit faster speed. Skull Mountain was a distant point that wasn't getting any closer. The village was probably still visible somewhere behind…
» Perilous Crossings
Mission: Episode 4: The Savage ConneXion
Posted on Mon Apr 22nd, 2024 @ 6:37pm by Connor Bruin & Ethan Hale & Aurora Summers & Kennedy Kelly
Trees and vines were no obstacle for the Lord of the Savage Land. Without anyone else to scout ahead, Ka-Zar did it himself and then reported back on which direction to head next. Ka-Zar moved back and forth between the team like a fish in water.
"Lost Lake," Ka-Zar said.…
» Morlock Imprisonment
Mission: Episode 0: X Lang Syne
Posted on Sun Apr 21st, 2024 @ 6:53pm by Jean Grey & Scott Summers
Several pairs of hands reached out for Jean in the darkness. They were rough and forceful with her as they pinned her arms and stifled her screams before picking her up and carrying her. At least it felt like they were moving her, aside from the sway of motion it…