spACK: Spacial audio conferencing for ACKspace

This project is an attempt to recreate the virtual hackerspace we had during COVID-19 on Gather Town, which was lost during their business plan updates.

Currently it is in development and not yet stable; check out the open issues at GitHub.

The following documents exist as well, you can find them in the docs directory:

• Development: set up and run a local instance
• SolidJS: information on SolidJS, used to render the browser page
• Internals: structure of this project
• LiveKit: information on the workings of LiveKit and its online conferencing

Table of Contents

• Play online
  • Keys
  • Admin mode
• Track status on GitHub
  • File a bug

Play online

A version of spACK is running on https://pauper.tel/spack

• First, enter a room name. Note that existing rooms can be password protected which will be indicated on the next screen
• Next, enter a name and choose a character. A password may be required to enter or administer the room.
• From the spawn point you can walk using the arrow keys (or gamer's WSAD)
• By default, audio is muted; optionally select your audio device on the bottom right corner and click enable.

Keys

The following keys are available:

• arrow keys and w, s, a, d: walk around
• x: interact/use; to trigger an object or draw tiles
• t: start chat; enter to send, escape to cancel

Admin mode

If you're a room admin, you can edit the level by clicking edit mode on the top right corner; a toolbox will appear on the bottom left corner.

Select a block tool by pressing the numbers, or Delete to select the eraser:

• 1: Impassable; blocking block with optional pass through direction (for one way walking)
• 2: Spawn: player spawn point with optional facing direction
• 3: Portal: you must enter a room name, coordinate or both. Facing direction is optional
• 4: NOT YET AVAILABLE Private: audio/video isolation within the room: all participants within the same Identifier will be able to hear each other regardless of the earshot radius.
• 5: NOT YET AVAILABLE Spotlight: participant on this tile will take precedence on all other participants within the private group; for presentations

Track status on GitHub

The latest development version is available on GitHub; you can track development, active bugs and planned milestones.

File a bug

First, make sure there isn't already a bug report that describes the exact issue. Related issues are important to mention as well.

Click New issue, provide a thorough fitting title and clear steps to reproduce.