First Time Use of Gather.Town

Video Instructions -- 1 minute, 39 seconds

Use of Google Chrome HIGHLY recommended for use with Gather.Town.

And watching short video below first.

Walk Around

  • ⬅︎➡︎⬆︎⬇︎ arrow keys

Hear or See Someone, Talk with Someone

  • Walk near them.
  • Or walk to same floor color area as presenter.

View Poster or Presentation

  • Walk to same floor color area as poster or presentation.
  • & press X key

Stop Viewing Poster or Presentation

  • esc or Escape key

Walk Through Someone -- Like a Ghost

  • Press & hold G key

Dance

  • Press & hold Z key

Change Name

  • Click your name at the bottom.
  • Click Edit.
  • Change your name.
  • Click X.

Follow Someone

If they move, you move with them.

  • Click Click people icon in Gather_Town.png
  • Click person's name.
  • Click Follow.

Locate Someone on Map

Get a path to follow to find someone.

  • Click Click people icon in Gather_Town.png
  • Click person's name.
  • Click Locate on map.

Spotlight Someone

Make sure you always hear & see them.

  • Click Click people icon in Gather_Town.png
  • Click person's name.
  • Click Spotlight.

Change Character Appearance

  • Click character at bottom.

Turn on Quiet Mode

Only see and hear people next to you.

  • ⌘ and U (Mac)
  • Ctrl and U (Windows)
  • Or click name at bottom & click Turn on Quiet Mode.

Mute Your Camera and Microphone

  • Find your video (lower right).
  • Click tiny mic & camera icon.

Screenshare (if Presenting)

  • Enter a colored space or square.
  • Click the monitor icon at bottom.



Troubleshooting