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== Eggs ==

An ''egg'' is a file which tells Pterodactyl ''how'' to install a particular application, and then Pterodactyl executes those instructions inside a docker container~~, with Pterodactyl providing an interface to manipulate it~~. The egg also translates application-specific settings (e.g. ~~setting~~ player slots for a ''Garry's Mod'' server) as configurable ~~options~~ in the panel.

An ''egg'' is a file which tells Pterodactyl how to install a particular application, and then Pterodactyl executes those instructions inside a docker container. The egg also translates application-specific settings (e.g. player slots for a ''Garry's Mod'' server) as options which are instead configurable in the panel.

While the adding of a new egg to the panel is always the same, because by their nature all game servers<ref>Pterodactyl can be used for non-game servers too, like [https://foundryvtt.com/ FoundryVTT] or TeamSpeak, but the point stands.</ref> are different, the configuration and effort required to get a server to launch for the first time is case-by-case.

== Step 0: Checking if we have the egg ==

Before we scour the internet for an egg let's first check we don't already have it ~~and save ourselves the trouble~~.

Before we scour the internet for an egg let's first check that we don't already have it.

# Log into the panel at https://edcgaming.org.

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You will then be greeted with the following list (or similar looking list).

[[File:Pterodactyl list of nests.png|none|thumb|820x820px|''List of Pterodactyl egg nests.'']]

~~The term~~ ''~~nest~~'' is ~~fairly self-explanatory~~. ~~Click into the nests and see~~ if an egg ~~for~~ the ~~software you want to spin up is present~~.

'''<u>This is not a list of all available eggs</u>'''. '''This is a list of ''nests''''' {{Em dash}} '''a ''grouping'' of eggs.''' To check if an egg exists, look into all of the nests (e.g click <code>Non-Default Games</code> in most cases, or <code>Source Engine</code>, and so on)

Review the table below for what you should do now.

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=== b. Installing the egg ===

Now, we going to take the egg and upload it to our Pterodactyl instance. Once done, EDC has this egg forever, and it will be possible boot up and terminate it's associated application at will.

Now, we are going to take the egg and upload it to our Pterodactyl instance. Once done, EDC has this egg forever, and it will be possible boot up and terminate it's associated application at will.

#Log into the panel at https://edcgaming.org.

# Click the cog icon to the left of the colored smiley face to access the administrative section of Pterodactyl.[[File:Pterodactyl admin panel icon.png|none|thumb|''The Pterodactyl panel button to get to the administrative section.'']]

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 == Eggs ==
-An ''egg'' is a file which tells Pterodactyl ''how'' to install a particular application, and then Pterodactyl executes those instructions inside a docker container, with Pterodactyl providing an interface to manipulate it. The egg also translates application-specific settings (e.g. setting player slots for a ''Garry's Mod'' server) as configurable options in the panel.
+An ''egg'' is a file which tells Pterodactyl how to install a particular application, and then Pterodactyl executes those instructions inside a docker container. The egg also translates application-specific settings (e.g. player slots for a ''Garry's Mod'' server) as options which are instead configurable in the panel.
 While the adding of a new egg to the panel is always the same, because by their nature all game servers<ref>Pterodactyl can be used for non-game servers too, like [https://foundryvtt.com/ FoundryVTT] or TeamSpeak, but the point stands.</ref> are different, the configuration and effort required to get a server to launch for the first time is case-by-case.
 == Step 0: Checking if we have the egg ==
-Before we scour the internet for an egg let's first check we don't already have it and save ourselves the trouble.
+Before we scour the internet for an egg let's first check that we don't already have it.
 # Log into the panel at https://edcgaming.org.
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 You will then be greeted with the following list (or similar looking list).
 [[File:Pterodactyl list of nests.png|none|thumb|820x820px|''List of Pterodactyl egg nests.'']]
-The term ''nest'' is fairly self-explanatory. Click into the nests and see if an egg for the software you want to spin up is present.
+'''<u>This is not a list of all available eggs</u>'''. '''This is a list of ''nests''''' {{Em dash}} '''a ''grouping'' of eggs.''' To check if an egg exists, look into all of the nests (e.g click <code>Non-Default Games</code> in most cases, or <code>Source Engine</code>, and so on)
 Review the table below for what you should do now.
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 === b. Installing the egg ===
-Now, we going to take the egg and upload it to our Pterodactyl instance. Once done, EDC has this egg forever, and it will be possible boot up and terminate it's associated application at will.
+Now, we are going to take the egg and upload it to our Pterodactyl instance. Once done, EDC has this egg forever, and it will be possible boot up and terminate it's associated application at will.
 #Log into the panel at https://edcgaming.org.
 # Click the cog icon to the left of the colored smiley face to access the administrative section of Pterodactyl.[[File:Pterodactyl admin panel icon.png|none|thumb|''The Pterodactyl panel button to get to the administrative section.'']]