Gather.Town:
A link for the town was provided in the email sent: Wednesday, Dec. 9
Subject: [Indico] 2021 Directorate Holiday Social (Gather.Town and Uber information)
Tips and Tricks learned:
- We recommend Chrome or Firefox - Safari has been tested (which is in Beta) and it kind of works, but your avatar may move very slowly and your mic and camera may get "forgotten". Don't say we didn't warn you.
- If you have trouble with your mic in Gather.Town after doing the tutorial, exit from Gather.Town, join again, and this time skip the tutorial. We don't understand this problem, which a few people had, at a prior conference and this may be fixed now. If it still exists the fix is simple.
- There is a video (YouTube) explaining how to connect and the main features. It was developed for another TRIUMF hosted conference, but does give you a good idea of GatherTown.
In brief:
- The first time you use Gather.Town (by following the link in the e-mail), you will be sent to a little mini-Tutorial that will show you how to move around, and you can create an Avatar. Please give it your real name, including your last name. Otherwise no one will know who you are or how to find you, however realistic you make your avatar.
- Once you have done the tutorial you will go to the Arrivals Lobby of the venue. Arrows on the floor will make it really obvious which way to go.
- When your avatar is close to other avatars, you can see their video and hear what they are saying. It's kind of a bit like real life, only not really. But you can talk to people, which is good.
- Games have been programmed into the tables, by clicking on the "x" button you can access and play.
