Beginners Guide

The Europan Contractor Corps (abbreviated "ECC"), is a server that plays on the game *Barotrauma*. The ECC is most renowned for its organization, including departments and rank structure. To beginners, this may seem confusing, however once learned is quite easy.

## Joining the Server

So, you just joined the server and have no idea where to go or what to do. You will be greeted with a prompt asking you which job you prefer to play in Barotrauma, and your choice will assign you to one of the departments below:

* **Engineering** - The department that fixes devices and the ship itself. If you enjoy playing *mechanic* or *engineer*, this is for you.
* **Medical** - The department that heals the crew. If you enjoy playing *medical doctor*, this is for you.
* **Support** - A great department for learning the game, if you have not played it before or have very few hours. Very little will be expected of you, and it is a good way to ease into Barotrauma and the ECC.
* **Security** - Is the department that mans guns and deals with troublemakers. They are in charge of keeping track of weapons given to crew, too. If you enjoy playing *security officer*, this is for you.
* **Supply** - A logistical division that involves some level of thinking, as well as note taking and effort that is over-needed and under-appreciated. While it may be difficult, this department has several personnel willing to help.

## Helping the Admins

One of the things you can do while you are waiting for an officer is **change your nickname to your steam / Barotrauma name**. This helps significantly with recognizing players once they join, and if you don't have your nickname correct, you could be kicked. Before your username, you should also include a *rank tag*, which is usually the letters RCN inside parenthesis, like (RCN). Combined, your nickname should be (RCN) [name here]

## In the Server

You are in the server now. Great! Now all you have to do is find a session. Unlike some other servers, constantly asking for a game does, in fact, help. Before you start yelling at officers to host, you should check #sessions discord channel to make sure there isn't an upcoming game. Joining the games themselves are easy; the password and server name are always put in the same session channel, so if it isn't there, then you can ask.

## FAQ

Q: When are games hosted?

A: Games are hosted whenever an officer feels like it, usually on weekends or some weekdays. They should also be announced at least 24 hours before each game.

Q: What timezone are you in?

A: We pride ourselves on having a (semi-)international playerbase. You can expect sessions in the GMT / UTC timezone, or for US, PST timezone.

Q: Can I switch departments if I don't like what I have now?

A: Of course! Switching departments is always okay, even after you have built up time in one department. Keep in mind, if you are in a department with especially low numbers, your request may be denied at that moment.

Q: What is the player limit for sessions?

A: We operate at the maximum player capacity (16 players), but we usually get 6-12 players, so there should be room.

Q: How do I rank up?

A: We have a Promotions Guide on the wiki. Use that as a reference. To become an officer you will need to have an NCO rank and apply for it when applications are open.