Before You Arrive
Five minutes of prep beats an hour of updates at the venue.
Software basics
File Sharing on the LAN
Share game files, not viruses. The rules.
Game Launcher Fixes
Steam/EGS/GOG: clear cache, verify files, offline install.
OS-Specific Notes
Windows quirks, Linux tips, and making things work.
Version Mismatch
How to check game version, where to find local patch mirrors.
Voice Chat Setup
TeamSpeak for LAN, Discord for online. Push-to-talk is best practice.
Where Downloads are Hosted
Get game updates and installers locally at 1Gbps.