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How do I contact other site members?
You can send and receive Personal Messages (PMs) via the ORC Messaging link, or by clicking the hyperlink under ORC Info.
How do I contact the Site Administrator/Webmaster?
You can either send a PM to Bill or use the Contact ORC form.
How do I go about submitting an Event or Venue?
The Events calendar contains all events that we know of. Submit an event by choosing "Submit an Event ", clicking the icon in the right-hand corner, or clicking the Submit an Event link in the main menu. For venues, provide as much information as possible - especially how to get there!
How do I sign up for a game?
Each game has an entry in the ORC Events Calendar, or in the Upcoming Events area. Click on the link and you should see an "I will go this event". Tick the box, and that's it. You can also cancel your registration for it in the same way.
How do I change my password for the site?
You must login to do this first. Click on ORC Forum. Click on My Profile, then upon Edit Your Details. Enter your new password, and then enter it again in the "Verify Password" box. You can also use this to change your email address or name as well.
How can I get a space in the ORC wiki?
Either contact the site adminstrator via Contact ORC, or send a PM to Bill, stating who you are and what the link is to be called. You'll need to register to use it.
Why do I need to login again to the wiki?
Mediawiki and Joomla (the site backend) are "bridged" - they share usernames and passwords but don't authenticate in the same way.
What's on at ORC?
The ORC Events calendar details a number of games coming up. You can either submit your own event or join an existing one. Gaming Conventions and other events can also be listed.
How do I join a game at ORC?
A. It doesn't take long (note that you will need to be a registered user and signed in on the site to do so):
- Click on the Event in Upcoming Events.
- Tick the box next to "I will go to this Event."
- Click on Register.
Or just turn up on the day before 1pm.
Can anyone run at ORC?
Yes, but do try and publicise your game first - submit an event, and post in the Games/Players Wanted forum, and add it to a spare slot on the sign up sheet. That way you'll be able to gauge interest too.
Does anyone run Game X at ORC?
You can find out if anyone GMs a particular game by asking in the Games/Players Wanted forum. If enough people are interested then someone will likely step up!
What are "one-shots"?
One shots are single game run on a day by a GM. They can be to test a scenario, playtest a game or simply be a one-time only game. They're useful for introducing players to a setting or system without committing to a campaign.
What services does the ORC website provide?
The Open Roleplaying Community Edinburgh website offers a number of services to gamers in Edinburgh. It is free to register and your contact details are kept private.
- The Shoutbox allows you to converse with other ORC site members. You must be registered to use this facility.
- ORC Downloads. This part of the site allows you to download materials from the ORC website. Although you can download the items without registering, you need to be registered to add new materials.
- ORC Events. This provide an events calendar for Edinburgh gamers, and lists conventions, games that are running, and other items that may be of interest to Edinburgh gamers. You must be registered to submit events.
- ORC FAQs provides a list of Frequently Asked Questions as they relate to the ORC site and gaming in general.
- ORC Forum is the most active part of the site and is used to discuss RPGs and other geek-chic stuff. The Introductions and Games/Players Wanted forum areas are the only parts of the forum readable to non-registered visitors - you can only post to these and the other areas if you're registered.
- ORC Gallery is only visible to registered users, and contains pictures of ORC events and other related items.
- ORC Links. contains links to websites of interest to gamers, including gaming shops, RPG utilities, other clubs and other sites of interest.
- ORC Messaging provide a private Personal Messaging (PM) system among other ORC site members. You can create distribution lists and also send attachments. Your email is kept private.
- ORC Wiki. This is relatively new to ORC and allows GMs and players to publish information for their games, be they players of GMs. You need to be registered to create/edit pages on the wiki, but can be viewed normally.
- RSS Feeds are provided for the Events, Latest Forum posts, recent Wiki changes, and the latest downloads.
What was the ORC Shared Campaign/New World?
The shared campaign setting of the New World came into being in late 2007. It was the result of several months work by a number of GMs. Unfortunately, the amount of work proved too much and the project fell by the wayside. It is still available for use as a shared setting.
The system used in the New World campaign is Dungeons & Dragons 3.5, although there are some custom rules. These are incorporated into the Explorer's Guide to the New World which you can access through the ORC Downloads section. Information on the setting is also available on the ORC Wiki which also features some updated rules.
The setting is similar to that of the arrival of the the Conquistadors in South America, although the native inhabitants are the Reptilian Lizardfolk.
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