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@ -60,11 +60,11 @@ A suggestion how a team could be structured:
### Set a date
Choose a date that suits you, the hoster! You have to organize the event, so you should be totally free! Also check if there are major holiday seasons that may reduce the number of attendances. An event should ideally be announced well in advance (at least two weeks, for bigger events even a month) so that people can keep their schedule clear. Optionally, times can be polled in the main [Matrix](https://matrix.to/#/#xmpp_onfoss_conference.hribhrib.at:matrix.org)/[XMPP](xmpp:onfoss@conference.hribhrib.at?join) channel.
Choose a date that suits you, the hoster! You have to organize the event, so you should be totally free! Also check if there are major holiday seasons that may reduce the number of attendances. An event should ideally be announced well in advance (at least two weeks, for bigger events even a month) so that people can keep their schedule clear. Optionally, times can be polled in the main channel found [here](https://onfoss.org/#communication).
### Choose the games
The list of games to be played can be up to the host, but good ideas can be had by asking the community. That is the [Matrix](https://matrix.to/#/#xmpp_onfoss_conference.hribhrib.at:matrix.org)/[XMPP](xmpp:onfoss@conference.hribhrib.at?join) channel again but also [FreeGameDev.net](http://FreeGameDev.net) is a good place.
The list of games to be played can be up to the host, but good ideas can be had by asking the community. That is the [main channel](https://onfoss.org/#communication) again but also [FreeGameDev.net](http://FreeGameDev.net) is a good place.
### Live-Streaming
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### Public presence
Ideally, the event would have a webpage with the details about the event with most importantly, the means of communication during the event. Also check out that you get listed on [onfoss.libregaming.org](https://onfoss.libregaming.org/). The website can be on the event server itself or hosted somewhere else. A ready-made page is available, see "Server preparation" below.
Ideally, the event would have a webpage with the details about the event with most importantly, the means of communication during the event. Also check out that you get listed on [onfoss.org](https://onfoss.org/). The website can be on the event server itself or hosted somewhere else. A ready-made page is available, see "Server preparation" below.
### Schedule the event
@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ There should be a schedule with which games are played at what time so that part
Once a time and list of games is set, advertise this in multiple places. Make sure the time is in UTC since people will join from many different time zones. Example of places to advertise:
* Main [Matrix](https://matrix.to/#/#xmpp_onfoss_conference.hribhrib.at:matrix.org)/[XMPP](xmpp:onfoss@conference.hribhrib.at?join) channel
* [Main channel](https://onfoss.org/#communication)
* [Libre Gaming matrix channel](https://matrix.to/#/#libregaming-general:tchncs.de)
* [Opensourcegames subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/opensourcegames/)
* [Opensourcegames Lemmy](https://lemmy.ml/c/opensourcegames)
@ -96,8 +96,7 @@ First you have to get a VPS to host the servers on. This can be accomplish by ei
A ready-made configuration script is available to build a server hosting various game servers. It sets up a website listing all of the games and also downloads, installs and configures the game servers. It was created for a freshly installed Debian 11 machine. The script can be downloaded here:
* <https://git.libregaming.org/DeathByDenim/gameserver>
* <https://github.com/DeathByDenim/gameserver>
* <https://git.libregaming.org/onFOSS/Gameserver>
Both repositories are in sync. It doesn't matter which one is used. Running the `deploy.sh` script installs the game servers as listed in the repository. Every server will have the same randomly generated admin password. Some servers can also be controlled from the Admin section of the website.
@ -109,7 +108,7 @@ Check that everything is working before the event starts.
### Managing event
Mumble is very good for communicating during the event. A dedicated instance for this is available at <mumble://hribhrib.at>. As the host, make sure you have joined the Mumble channel early and that the server is up and running. Make sure to also monitor the main [Matrix](https://matrix.to/#/#xmpp_onfoss_conference.hribhrib.at:matrix.org)/[XMPP](xmpp:onfoss@conference.hribhrib.at?join) channel as people may appear there as well, especially if they have issues joining Mumble.
Mumble is very good for communicating during the event. A dedicated instance for this is available at <mumble://hribhrib.at>. As the host, make sure you have joined the Mumble channel early and that the server is up and running. Make sure to also monitor the [main channel](https://onfoss.org/#communication) as people may appear there as well, especially if they have issues joining Mumble.
Try to stick to the schedule as people may skip games they do not enjoy.