AlchemyX.com • Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Login and Registration Issues: Why can’t I login?; Why do I need to register at all?; Why do I get logged off automatically?; How do I prevent my username appearing in the online user listings?; I’ve lost my password!; I registered but cannot login!; I registered in the past but cannot login any more?!; What is COPPA?; Why can’t I register?; What does the “Delete all board cookies” do?

User Preferences and settings: How do I change my settings?; The times are not correct!; I changed the timezone and the time is still wrong!; My language is not in the list!; How do I show an image below my username?; What is my rank and how do I change it?; When I click the e-mail link for a user it asks me to login?; How do I add my IM Details?

Posting Issues: How do I post a topic in a forum?; How do I edit or delete a post?; How do I add a signature to my post?; How do I create a poll?; Why can’t I add more poll options?; How do I edit or delete a poll?; Why can’t I access a forum?; Why can’t I add attachments?; Why did I receive a warning?; How can I report posts to a moderator?; What is the “Save” button for in topic posting?; Why does my post need to be approved?; How do I bump my topic?

Formatting and Topic Types: What is BBCode?; Can I use HTML?; What are Smilies?; Can I post images?; What are global announcements?; What are announcements?; What are sticky topics?; What are locked topics?; What are topic icons?

User Levels and Groups: What are Administrators?; What are Moderators?; What are usergroups?; Where are the usergroups and how do I join one?; How do I become a usergroup leader?; Why do some usergroups appear in a different colour?; What is a “Default usergroup”?; What is “The team” link?; How can I become a Moderator?

Private Messaging: I cannot send private messages!; I keep getting unwanted private messages!; I have received a spamming or abusive e-mail from someone on this board!

Friends and Foes: What are my Friends and Foes lists?; How can I add / remove users to my Friends or Foes list?

Skype: What is Skype?; How can I add users to my Skype account?; Okay, I entered my Skype address but the icon isn’t showing my status!; What does the button do?

Searching the Forums: How can I search a forum or forums?; Why does my search return no results?; Why does my search return a blank page!?; How do I search for members?; How can I find my own posts and topics?

Topic Subscriptions and Bookmarks: What is the difference between bookmarking and subscribing?; How do I subscribe to specific forums or topics?; How do I remove my subscriptions?

Attachments: What attachments are allowed on this board?

phpBB 3 Issues: Who wrote this bulletin board?; Why isn’t X feature available?; Who do I contact about abusive and/or legal matters related to this board?

Chat: How do I get to Chat?; I don't see the Chat link in the menu!; Do I have to be logged in to Chat?; What is the General Chat room for?; What is the ORPG room for?; Is the Chat Room Moderated?; Can I be a Chat Op?

Nation States: What is Nation States?; What is AlchemyX Decides?; Do I have to have my own Nation to participate in Alchemyx Decides?; Why can't I place my vote?; Can I change my vote?; How do I get my Nation to appear in my profile?; How do I move my nation to the AlchemyX region?

D&D: What is D&D; How do you run your Online games here?; Do you run any other RPGs?; Isn't D&D evil?; How often do you run games?; How do I join a game?; I'm a GM, can I run my own game?; Special Chat commands for Games; How do I make die rolls in ORPG?; How do I make an Out of Character comment in ORPG?; How do I make a DM comment in ORPG?; What kind of Character can I play?; Do I have know D&D to play?

Login and Registration Issues

Why can’t I login?: There are several reasons why this could occur. First, ensure your username and password are correct. If they are, contact the board owner to make sure you haven’t been banned. It is also possible the website owner has a configuration error on their end, and they would need to fix it.; Top

Why do I need to register at all?: Registration will give you access to additional features not available to guest users such as definable avatar images, private messaging, emailing of fellow users, usergroup subscription, etc. It only takes a few moments to register and it's free so it is recommended you do so.; Top

Why do I get logged off automatically?: If you do not check the Log me in automatically box when you login, the board will only keep you logged in for a preset time. This prevents misuse of your account by anyone else. To stay logged in, check the box during login. This is not recommended if you access the board from a shared computer, e.g. library, internet cafe, university computer lab, etc. If you do not see this checkbox, it means the board administrator has disabled this feature.; Top

How do I prevent my username appearing in the online user listings?: Within your User Control Panel, under “Board preferences”, you will find the option Hide your online status. Enable this option with Yes and you will only appear to the administrators, moderators and yourself. You will be counted as a hidden user.; Top

I’ve lost my password!: Don’t panic! While your password cannot be retrieved, it can easily be reset. Visit the login page and click I’ve forgotten my password. Follow the instructions and you should be able to log in again shortly.; Top

I registered but cannot login!: First, check your username and password. If they are correct, then one of two things may have happened. If COPPA support is enabled and you specified being under 13 years old during registration, you will have to follow the instructions you received. Some boards will also require new registrations to be activated, either by yourself or by an administrator before you can logon; this information was present during registration. If you were sent an e-mail, follow the instructions. If you did not receive an e-mail, you may have provided an incorrect e-mail address or the e-mail may have been picked up by a spam filer. If you are sure the e-mail address you provided is correct, try contacting an administrator.; Top

I registered in the past but cannot login any more?!: Attempt to locate the e-mail sent to you when you first registered, check your username and password and try again. It is possible an administrator has deactivated or deleted your account for some reason. Also, many boards periodically remove users who have not posted for a long time to reduce the size of the database. If this has happened, try registering again and being more involved in discussions.; Top

What is COPPA?: COPPA, or the Child Online Privacy and Protection Act of 1998, is a law in the United States requiring websites which can potentially collect information from minors under the age of 13 to have written parental consent or some other method of legal guardian acknowledgment, allowing the collection of personally identifiable information from a minor under the age of 13. If you are unsure if this applies to you as someone trying to register or to the website you are trying to register on, contact legal counsel for assistance. Please note that the phpBB Group cannot provide legal advice and is not a point of contact for legal concerns of any kind, except as outlined below.; Top

Why can’t I register?: It is possible the website owner has banned your IP address or disallowed the username you are attempting to register. The website owner could have also disabled registration to prevent new visitors from signing up. Contact a board administrator for assistance.; Top

What does the “Delete all board cookies” do?: “Delete all board cookies” deletes the cookies created by phpBB which keep you authenticated and logged into the board. It also provides functions such as read tracking if they have been enabled by the board owner. If you are having login or logout problems, deleting board cookies may help.; Top

User Preferences and settings

How do I change my settings?: If you are a registered user, all your settings are stored in the board database. To alter them, visit your User Control Panel; a link can usually be found at the top of board pages. This system will allow you to change all your settings and preferences.; Top

The times are not correct!: It is possible the time displayed is from a timezone different from the one you are in. If this is the case, visit your User Control Panel and change your timezone to match your particular area, e.g. London, Paris, New York, Sydney, etc. Please note that changing the timezone, like most settings, can only be done by registered users. If you are not registered, this is a good time to do so.; Top

I changed the timezone and the time is still wrong!: If you are sure you have set the timezone and Summer Time/DST correctly and the time is still incorrect, then the time stored on the server clock is incorrect. Please notify an administrator to correct the problem.; Top

My language is not in the list!: Either the administrator has not installed your language or nobody has translated this board into your language. Try asking the board administrator if they can install the language pack you need. If the language pack does not exist, feel free to create a new translation. More information can be found at the phpBB website (see link at the bottom of board pages).; Top

How do I show an image below my username?: There are two images that may appear below a username when viewing posts. Depending on the used style, the first may be an image associated with your rank, generally in the form of stars, blocks or dots, indicating how many posts you have made or your status on the board. The second, usually a larger image, is known as an avatar and is generally unique or personal to each user. It is up to the board administrator to enable avatars and to choose the way in which avatars can be made available. If you are unable to use avatars, contact a board administrator and ask them for their reasons.; Top

What is my rank and how do I change it?: Ranks, which appear below your username, indicate the number of posts you have made or identify certain users, e.g. moderators and administrators. In general, you cannot directly change the wording of any board ranks as they are set by the board administrator. Please do not abuse the board by posting unnecessarily just to increase your rank. Most boards will not tolerate this and the moderator or administrator will simply lower your post count.; Top

When I click the e-mail link for a user it asks me to login?: Only registered users can send e-mail to other users via the built-in e-mail form, and only if the administrator has enabled this feature. This is to prevent malicious use of the e-mail system by anonymous users.; Top

How do I add my IM Details?: Users of various IM programs such as Yahoo Messenger, MSN, etc. can add these to their profile to be displayed for other users to see. Icons particular to each program will then appear in your profile and under your information in posts where your avatar is shown. Clicking on the icon will allow board members who also have the program to contact you through that program. In order to enable this, click on the User Control Panel link at the top right of the board and then choose the profile tab. In the appropriate field for whatever program you use, enter your username for that program.; Top

Posting Issues

How do I post a topic in a forum?: To post a new topic in a forum, click the relevant button on either the forum or topic screens. You may need to register before you can post a message. A list of your permissions in each forum is available at the bottom of the forum and topic screens. Example: You can post new topics, You can vote in polls, etc.; Top

How do I edit or delete a post?: Unless you are a board administrator or moderator, you can only edit or delete your own posts. You can edit a post by clicking the edit button for the relevant post, sometimes for only a limited time after the post was made. If someone has already replied to the post, you will find a small piece of text output below the post when you return to the topic which lists the number of times you edited it along with the date and time. This will only appear if someone has made a reply; it will not appear if a moderator or administrator edited the post, though they may leave a note as to why they’ve edited the post at their own digression. Please note that normal users cannot delete a post once someone has replied.; Top

How do I add a signature to my post?: To add a signature to a post you must first create one via your User Control Panel. Once created, you can check the Attach a signature box on the posting form to add your signature. You can also add a signature by default to all your posts by checking the appropriate radio button in your profile. If you do so, you can still prevent a signature being added to individual posts by un-checking the add signature box within the posting form.; Top

How do I create a poll?: When posting a new topic or editing the first post of a topic, click the “Poll creation” tab below the main posting form; if you cannot see this, you do not have appropriate permissions to create polls. Enter a title and at least two options in the appropriate fields, making sure each option is on a separate line in the textarea. You can also set the number of options users may select during voting under “Options per user”, a time limit in days for the poll (0 for infinite duration) and lastly the option to allow users to amend their votes.; Top

Why can’t I add more poll options?: The limit for poll options is set by the board administrator. If you feel you need to add more options to your poll then the allowed amount, contact the board administrator.; Top

How do I edit or delete a poll?: As with posts, polls can only be edited by the original poster, a moderator or an administrator. To edit a poll, click to edit the first post in the topic; this always has the poll associated with it. If no one has cast a vote, users can delete the poll or edit any poll option. However, if members have already placed votes, only moderators or administrators can edit or delete it. This prevents the poll’s options from being changed mid-way through a poll.; Top

Why can’t I access a forum?: Some forums may be limited to certain users or groups. To view, read, post or perform another action you may need special permissions. Contact a moderator or board administrator to grant you access.; Top

Why can’t I add attachments?: Attachment permissions are granted on a per forum, per group, or per user basis. The board administrator may not have allowed attachments to be added for the specific forum you are posting in, or perhaps only certain groups can post attachments. Contact the board administrator if you are unsure about why you are unable to add attachments.; Top

Why did I receive a warning?: Each board administrator has their own set of rules for their site. If you have broken a rule, you may be issued a warning. Please note that this is the board administrator’s decision, and the phpBB Group has nothing to do with the warnings on the given site. Contact the board administrator if you are unsure about why you were issued a warning.; Top

How can I report posts to a moderator?: If the board administrator has allowed it, you should see a button for reporting posts next to the post you wish to report. Clicking this will walk you through the steps necessary to report the post.; Top

What is the “Save” button for in topic posting?: This allows you to save passages to be completed and submitted at a later date. To reload a saved passage, visit the User Control Panel.; Top

Why does my post need to be approved?: The board administrator may have decided that posts in the forum you are posting to require review before submission. It is also possible that the administrator has placed you in a group of users whose posts require review before submission. Please contact the board administrator for further details.; Top

How do I bump my topic?: By clicking the “Bump topic” link when you are viewing it, you can “bump” the topic to the top of the forum on the first page. However, if you do not see this, then topic bumping may be disabled or the time allowance between bumps has not yet been reached. It is also possible to bump the topic simply by replying to it, however, be sure to follow the board rules when doing so.; Top

Formatting and Topic Types

What is BBCode?: BBCode is a special implementation of HTML, offering great formatting control on particular objects in a post. The use of BBCode is granted by the administrator, but it can also be disabled on a per post basis from the posting form. BBCode itself is similar in style to HTML, but tags are enclosed in square brackets [ and ] rather than < and >. For more information on BBCode see the guide which can be accessed from the posting page.; Top

Can I use HTML?: No. It is not possible to post HTML on this board and have it rendered as HTML. Most formatting which can be carried out using HTML can be applied using BBCode instead.; Top

What are Smilies?: Smilies, or Emoticons, are small images which can be used to express a feeling using a short code, e.g. :) denotes happy, while :( denotes sad. The full list of emoticons can be seen in the posting form. Try not to overuse smilies, however, as they can quickly render a post unreadable and a moderator may edit them out or remove the post altogether. The board administrator may also have set a limit to the number of smilies you may use within a post.; Top

Can I post images?: Yes, images can be shown in your posts. You must link to an image stored on a publicly accessible web server, e.g. http://www.example.com/my-picture.gif. You cannot link to pictures stored on your own PC (unless it is a publicly accessible server) nor images stored behind authentication mechanisms, e.g. hotmail or yahoo mailboxes, password protected sites, etc. To display the image use the BBCode [img] tag.; Top

What are global announcements?: Global announcements contain important information and you should read them whenever possible. They will appear at the top of every forum and within your User Control Panel. Global announcement permissions are granted by the board administrator.; Top

What are announcements?: Announcements often contain important information for the forum you are currently reading and you should read them whenever possible. Announcements appear at the top of every page in the forum to which they are posted. As with global announcements, announcement permissions are granted by the board administrator.; Top

What are sticky topics?: Sticky topics within the forum appear below announcements and only on the first page. They are often quite important so you should read them whenever possible. As with announcements and global announcements, sticky topic permissions are granted by the board administrator.; Top

What are locked topics?: Locked topics are topics where users can no longer reply and any poll it contained was automatically ended. Topics may be locked for many reasons and were set this way by either the forum moderator or board administrator. You may also be able to lock your own topics depending on the permissions you are granted by the board administrator.; Top

What are topic icons?: Topic icons are author chosen images associated with posts to indicate their content. The ability to use topic icons depends on the permissions set by the board administrator.; Top

User Levels and Groups

What are Administrators?: Administrators are members assigned with the highest level of control over the entire board. These members can control all facets of board operation, including setting permissions, banning users, creating usergroups or moderators, etc., dependent upon the board founder and what permissions he or she has given the other administrators. They may also have full moderator capabilities in all forums, depending on the settings put forth by the board founder.; Top

What are Moderators?: Moderators are individuals (or groups of individuals) who look after the forums from day to day. They have the authority to edit or delete posts and lock, unlock, move, delete and split topics in the forum they moderate. Generally, moderators are present to prevent users from going off-topic or posting abusive or offensive material.; Top

What are usergroups?: Usergroups are groups of users that divide the community into manageable sections board administrators can work with. Each user can belong to several groups and each group can be assigned individual permissions. This provides an easy way for administrators to change permissions for many users at once, such as changing moderator permissions or granting users access to a private forum.; Top

Where are the usergroups and how do I join one?: You can view all usergroups via the “Usergroups” link within your User Control Panel. If you would like to join one, proceed by clicking the appropriate button. Not all groups have open access, however. Some may require approval to join, some may be closed and some may even have hidden memberships. If the group is open, you can join it by clicking the appropriate button. If a group requires approval to join you may request to join by clicking the appropriate button. The user group leader will need to approve your request and may ask why you want to join the group. Please do not harass a group leader if they reject your request; they will have their reasons.; Top

How do I become a usergroup leader?: A usergroup leader is usually assigned when usergroups are initially created by a board administrator. If you are interested in creating a usergroup, your first point of contact should be an administrator; try sending a private message.; Top

Why do some usergroups appear in a different colour?: It is possible for the board administrator to assign a colour to the members of a usergroup to make it easy to identify the members of this group.; Top

What is a “Default usergroup”?: If you are a member of more than one usergroup, your default is used to determine which group colour and group rank should be shown for you by default. The board administrator may grant you permission to change your default usergroup via your User Control Panel.; Top

What is “The team” link?: This page provides you with a list of board staff, including board administrators and moderators and other details such as the forums they moderate.; Top

How can I become a Moderator?: Moderators are chosen by the site admins and are picked based upon several merits including their participation level and conduct on the boards. Moderators are well known to both the admins and the general membership and are not chosen based upon whim or individual request. Please do not bug the admins to be a moderator, we will come to you if you are being considered for a position.; Top

Private Messaging

I cannot send private messages!: There are three reasons for this; you are not registered and/or not logged on, the board administrator has disabled private messaging for the entire board, or the board administrator has prevented you from sending messages. Contact a board administrator for more information.; Top

I keep getting unwanted private messages!: You can block a user from sending you private messages by using message rules within your User Control Panel. If you are receiving abusive private messages from a particular user, inform a board administrator; they have the power to prevent a user from sending private messages.; Top

I have received a spamming or abusive e-mail from someone on this board!: We are sorry to hear that. The e-mail form feature of this board includes safeguards to try and track users who send such posts, so e-mail the board administrator with a full copy of the e-mail you received. It is very important that this includes the headers that contain the details of the user that sent the e-mail. The board administrator can then take action.; Top

Friends and Foes

What are my Friends and Foes lists?: You can use these lists to organise other members of the board. Members added to your friends list will be listed within your User Control Panel for quick access to see their online status and to send them private messages. Subject to template support, posts from these users may also be highlighted. If you add a user to your foes list, any posts they make will be hidden by default.; Top

How can I add / remove users to my Friends or Foes list?: You can add users to your list in two ways. Within each user’s profile, there is a link to add them to either your Friend or Foe list. Alternatively, from your User Control Panel, you can directly add users by entering their member name. You may also remove users from your list using the same page.; Top

Skype

What is Skype?: Skype lets you make free calls over the internet to anyone else who also has the service. It’s free and easy to download and use, and it works with most computers. Skype offers free global telephony and unlimited voice calls with its next-generation peer-to-peer software.; Top

How can I add users to my Skype account?: You can add users to your Skype account by simply clicking on the links found when either viewing a topic or viewing a registered users profile. The icon shown will change depending on the users status on Skype.; Top

Okay, I entered my Skype address but the icon isn’t showing my status!: Once you have inputted your Skype address into your profile, you then need to change your Skype program privacy settings (Skype->Options->Privacy->Show Advanced Options->Allow my status to be shown on the web). Your status on Skype will then be shown to all registered users.; Top

What does the button do?: If you have Skype installed, you will place either a “call” or send a “chat” message to that user depending on that users preferences.; Top

Searching the Forums

How can I search a forum or forums?: Enter a search term in the search box located on the index, forum or topic pages. Advanced search can be accessed by clicking the “Advance Search” link which is available on all pages on the forum. How to access the search may depend on the style used.; Top

Why does my search return no results?: Your search was probably too vague and included many common terms which are not indexed by phpBB3. Be more specific and use the options available within Advanced search.; Top

Why does my search return a blank page!?: Your search returned too many results for the webserver to handle. Use “Advanced search” and be more specific in the terms used and forums that are to be searched.; Top

How do I search for members?: Visit to the “Members” page and click the “Find a member” link.; Top

How can I find my own posts and topics?: Your own posts can be retrieved either by clicking the “Search user’s posts” within the User Control Panel or via your own profile page. To search for your topics, use the Advanced search page and fill in the various options appropriately.; Top

Topic Subscriptions and Bookmarks

What is the difference between bookmarking and subscribing?: Bookmarking in phpBB3 is much like bookmarking in your web browser. You aren’t alerted when there’s an update, but you can come back to the topic later. Subscribing, however, will notify you when there is an update to the topic or forum on the board via your preferred method or methods.; Top

How do I subscribe to specific forums or topics?: To subscribe to a specific forum, click the “Subscribe forum” link upon entering the forum. To subscribe to a topic, reply to the topic with the subscribe checkbox checked or click the “Subscribe topic” link within the topic itself.; Top

How do I remove my subscriptions?: To remove your subscriptions, go to your User Control Panel and follow the links to your subscriptions.; Top

Attachments

What attachments are allowed on this board?: Attachments are not allowed on the board at this time. Images and videos must be remote linked.; Top

phpBB 3 Issues

Who wrote this bulletin board?: This software (in its unmodified form) is produced, released and is copyright phpBB Group. It is made available under the GNU General Public License and may be freely distributed. See the link for more details.; Top

Why isn’t X feature available?: This software was written by and licensed through phpBB Group. If you believe a feature needs to be added, please visit the phpbb.com website and see what phpBB Group have to say. Please do not post feature requests to the board at phpbb.com, the group uses SourceForge to handle tasking of new features. Please read through the forums and see what, if any, our position may already be for a feature and then follow the procedure given there.; Top

Who do I contact about abusive and/or legal matters related to this board?: Any of the administrators listed on the “The team” page should be an appropriate point of contact for your complaints. If this still gets no response then you should contact the owner of the domain (do a whois lookup) or, if this is running on a free service (e.g. Yahoo!, free.fr, f2s.com, etc.), the management or abuse department of that service. Please note that the phpBB Group has absolutely no jurisdiction and cannot in any way be held liable over how, where or by whom this board is used. Do not contact the phpBB Group in relation to any legal (cease and desist, liable, defamatory comment, etc.) matter not directly related to the phpBB.com website or the discrete software of phpBB itself. If you do e-mail phpBB Group about any third party use of this software then you should expect a terse response or no response at all.; Top

Chat

How do I get to Chat?: You can access chat via the portal page by clicking on the Chat button, and then choosing the room you wish to enter via the small link to the right of the main text. If you are logged into the boards, you can click the Chat link from the top right menu under the search box.; Top

I don't see the Chat link in the menu!: Then you are not logged in. The chat link is only visible to logged in members. If you are sure that you are logged in, try clearing the private data stored by your browser. If this doesn't help and you still don't see the chat link please send a PM to an administrator. *NOTE* If the site is undergoing upgrades the chat link will be temporarily gone until it is re-programmed. We announce upgrades and the chat link is one of the first things we fix, so hang tight. Remember, that in the event of the chat link being missing, you can still access chat via the portal!; Top

Do I have to be logged in to Chat?: Technically, yes. However you can still access chat without logging into the boards first. You'll simply be prompted for your username and password, which are the same as your username and password for the boards. The only way to access chat this way without being logged into the board first is to go into chat via the portal, or if you have the chat page bookmarked. If you are already logged in to the boards or have the Auto Login for the boards enabled, you'll be taken directly to the room list.; Top

What is the General Chat room for?: Just as the name indicates, the General Chat room is for all general chatting and should be your first stop when coming to chat. Most people chat in the General room and this is where you'll find the most discussion.; Top

What is the ORPG room for?: ORPG stands for Online Role Playing Game and is a special room in which we host our online D&D sessions. Unless a game session is being run, the room will be empty. If a session is being run and you are not in the game, you are welcome to watch but are asked to refrain from disturbing the game. Many gamers will still be logged into the General Room and you can ask questions about the game there. More on our online game sessions under the D&D section of the FAQ.; Top

Is the Chat Room Moderated?: Yes, all chat rooms are moderated. Chat Ops are indicated by a next to their username. Admins also bear this symbol. These people are tasked with the job of keeping chat a friendly place and have the power to kick and ban people from the room among other things.; Top

Can I be a Chat Op?: AlchemyX currently has all the Chat Ops it needs. Generally most board moderators are also Chat Operators as well, so we feel that we have our bases covered. Bugging to become a Chat Op is frowned upon and discouraged. If we need a new Op, we'll come to you if you are being considered for the position.; Top

Nation States

What is Nation States?: Nation States is a free nation simulation game and is independent from AlchemyX. Many of our members enjoy the game so we have offered a means to tie the game into the boards by way of displaying your Nation information in your profile, and offering various threads dedicated to Nation States topics. To sign up for Nation States, or to get more information go to http://www.nationstates.net/; Top

What is AlchemyX Decides?: The AlchemyX Decides threads are a game in which the members of this website vote and voice their opinion on particular topics facing the fictional Kingdom of AlchemyX. These votes are then applied to the same issue which appears in our Issues roster for the nation of AlchemyX on www.nationstates.net; Top

Do I have to have my own Nation to participate in Alchemyx Decides?: No. Voting and the expression of opinion on the issues in the AlchemyX Decides threads is open to all members regardless of if they have a Nation States account or not.; Top

Why can't I place my vote?: You're either not logged in or you have missed the voting deadline. All polls are open for two days. After that point the results of the poll are shown, but no new voting can take place. You are still encouraged to voice your opinion, however.; Top

Can I change my vote?: Yes, as long as the polls are still open you can change your vote simply by clicking on the radio button next to your new choice.; Top

How do I get my Nation to appear in my profile?: Go to the User Control Panel and choose the Profile tab. Simply type your nation name into the Nation States box and submit.; Top

How do I move my nation to the AlchemyX region?: This requires you to be logged into Nation States. On the menu to the left, your current region will appear in green right above the WORLD link. Click the name of your region to go to its page. Near the top of the main page under the description of your current region will be a link next to the words, "Tired of living in ?" Click Move to a new region. From here a search box will pop up. Type in Kingdom of AlchemyX to be taken to the AX region page. In the same area where you clicked the 'move to new region' link will be a link where you can join the AX region.; Top

D&D

What is D&D: Dungeons and Dragons is a role playing game created by Gary Gygax years ago. It involves creating a roleplaying persona and being guided through an adventure by a Game Master (GM) also called Dungeon Master (DM.) Success or failure for any given feat that your character attempts is based upon a random die roll to ensure fairness. For more information visit www.wizards.com or www.d20srd.org; Top

How do you run your Online games here?: We use a combination of Skype and our ORPG chat room. Participants in the game congregate in a Skype conference and die rolls are made in the ORPG room. On occasion, games are fully run in the ORPG room.; Top

Do you run any other RPGs?: We currently only run games based on the 3.5 d20 D&D rules. The format and rule structure of each game, including the world it is set in is completely up to the Game Master. Some GMs like to run strict D&D while others loosely reference the D&D rules and go from there. The types of games played depends solely on who is interested in running and playing. So if someone wants to run a new type of game, it is allowable.; Top

Isn't D&D evil?: We'd really rather not get into this debate. If you have an issue with role playing games, then you do NOT have to participate in the games we conduct here. The official stance of the owners of AlchemyX is that D&D and all other RPGs are simply entertainment and are not inherently good or evil. It is not the intention of AlchemyX to attempt to use RPGs to do anything other than offer a venue of entertainment for members who choose to participate.; Top

How often do you run games?: We currently don't have a set game schedule as our players and Game Masters all have work, school, etc. that keep them occupied. Games are generally announced on the boards or in chat. We try our best to coordinate a time when the most players will be present. As the demand for games grows, we will be able to schedule more regular sessions.; Top

How do I join a game?: Just find out who is running a game and talk to them about it. Our current active Game Masters are Tiamot, Locksmyth, and Xavious.; Top

I'm a GM, can I run my own game?: Sure. Just let the admins know so we'll know if and when you'll be using our ORPG room. Be sure to make a post in our D&D subforum (found in the Practice Yard) to let people know that you are running a game so that you can get people to participate.; Top

Special Chat commands for Games: We use three special IRC style chat commands for our online games. These include /roll for rolling die, /ooc to make out of character comments, and /dm for GMs/DMs to highlight their comments pertaining to games. These commands are ONLY ALLOWED IN THE ORPG room. Please see the individual entries on each command to learn how to use them.; Top

How do I make die rolls in ORPG?: The chat system uses an IRC style command system to make die rolls. The format is as follows: /roll So if you want to roll one 6 sided die and add 5 to the total you'd type: /roll 1 6 5 If you need more help, feel free to ask someone. *NOTE* die rolls are not allowed in the General chat room!; Top

How do I make an Out of Character comment in ORPG?: Simply type /ooc followed by your message. For example, if you want to say, "Good shot!" as an out of character comment type: /ooc Good Shot! *NOTE* OOC comments are not allowed in the General chat room!; Top

How do I make a DM comment in ORPG?: DM comments are reserved for Game Masters (or Dungeon Masters) ONLY and should ONLY be used in the ORPG room during a game. It is a way for the GM/DM to differentiate their instructional text from the rest of the chat text. To make a comment as a DM type /dm followed by your message.; Top

What kind of Character can I play?: This depends on who is running the game that you wish to use the character in. All GMs/DMs have their own list of allowable and forbidden character types. Some are more flexible than others. You'll have to talk to the GM running the game to find out what you can play. As a general rule, any character will have to be able to work with the other player's characters and not disrupt game flow.; Top

Do I have know D&D to play?: Yes and no. The more you know the D&D format the easier time you have of creating a character and getting into the game. However, there are plenty of members who will be able to help you get into a game and create a character. Just ask around and you'll be pointed in the right direction.; Top

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