Project Ordinance

A creativity-first Black Mesa roleplay project. This wiki collects the essentials: goals, systems, maps, team, and the player character registry.

Project status

In active development as of 2025-08-11. Content here will evolve as features are implemented and playtests conclude.

Quick links

• Goals & Vision
• FAQ
• Current Team
• Character Registry
• Systems Overview
• Map Guide
• Changelog

What is Project Ordinance?

Project Ordinance aims to revive classic Black Mesa roleplay with modern quality-of-life, prioritizing player creativity over heavy-handed systems. The server focuses on transparent mechanics, readable documentation, and community-led events.

Getting started

1. Read the Goals & Vision to understand the direction.
2. Browse the Systems Overview to see how play is structured.
3. Review the Map Guide for locations and points of interest.
4. Register your character via the process described on the Character Registry page.
5. Join community discussions and announcements on Discord.
   Link pending.

Server at a glance

• Game: Garry’s Mod
• Setting: Black Mesa
• Playstyle: Semi-structured roleplay with community-run events
• Access: Details announced on Discord
  Server address and schedule to be added.

Contributing

Edits are welcome. Propose changes on Discord or open a pull request. Pages are Markdown; data-driven sections pull from YAML under docs/data/.

Tip

Use the search in the header to find systems, locations, and characters quickly.