From 3c588589a2aea0a9c058be89442426211535dc8d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Blake LaFleur Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2024 00:29:33 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Add documentation for AS categories --- docs/hosting/area-server-hosting.md | 14 ++++++++++++++ docs/index.md | 1 + 2 files changed, 15 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/hosting/area-server-hosting.md diff --git a/docs/hosting/area-server-hosting.md b/docs/hosting/area-server-hosting.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..57b7160 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/hosting/area-server-hosting.md @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +# Hosting an Area Server + +## Patching the Area Server Executable +- Download the latest release of the [Fragment Patcher](https://github.com/Zero1UP/dot-Hack-Fragment-Patcher/releases/latest) +- Open the AreaServer executable in the patcher and update the IP address to the server you wish to connect to +- Click Patch. +- No prompt will be given, but you may now close the patcher tool. + +## Assigning your server to a specific category +By design, the lobby server support the use of multiple defined AreaServer categories. By default, area servers will +be assigned to the "Main" category unless the following format is used in the server's name. `|` (Ex: Test|MyAreaServer) + +Using the above format will instruct the lobby server to assign your AreaServer to the specified category within the game. +If the category does not exist, the full name of your AreaServer will be used and assigned to the "Main" category. diff --git a/docs/index.md b/docs/index.md index 27a5623..1d0521a 100644 --- a/docs/index.md +++ b/docs/index.md @@ -6,3 +6,4 @@ ___ 2. [Project Design Overview](about/project-overview.md) 3. [Contributing to the project](about/contributing.md) 4. [License](about/license.md) +5. [Hosting an Area Server](hosting/area-server-hosting.md)