The Event Host Application Guide
First off all, I want you to be aware that there is a limited amount of available positions for people who want to become Event Hosts, so there is no guarantee that everone will be able to become one.
Part I
How to become a Event Host
1) Before you can even apply to become a Official Event Host, you first need something called a Reference. In this case, it means you need to have a "Event Topic" such as those known from Ultimate or myself. You can kindly ask either Oda or Ralis to make your Event Topic a Sticky.
Ultimate's Event Topic
My Event Topic
Michaeleeli's Event Topic (Applicant)
Alaska's Event Topic (Applicant)
2) To become a Official Event Hoster, you first have to show us how capable you are. To do this, you will have to create a few Events by yourself and include them in your mentioned "Event Topic". Please make sure to include Server Time and GMT Time for your Events. You can also use the GMT Time Converter.
3) Please keep in mind that Ragnarok Online Veterans have a higher chance to receive a position. The reason for this being that Players who are new to the Game likely don't have the amount of knowledge needed for continued Events and/or necessary funds to hold Events that award prizes. (I'm sorry if this includes you.)
4) If you want a great number of people participating in your first Event, please don't hesitate to contact either Ultimate or myself Ingame or here in the forum. To make contacting us easier, please take a look at our GMT Times so you know who is more likely to be Ingame at any given time or write one of us a PM.
Ultimate - GMT -8 (PST Time) / Send Him a PM
Myself - GMT + 11 / Send me a PM
5) Please be aware that if you plan to include prizes in your Events, you will have to pay them with your own money. In contrast, you also have to make sure to point out if a Event you host has no prizes and thus is a so-called "Pure Fun Event".
6) After you hosted a few Events and you feel you have a shot at getting a position, you can try to contact Oda with the following information:
1) Your Event Topic link.
2) Number of Events you did so far.
3) What kind of Events did you.
4) Amount of people that attended each Event.
7) Depending on how well you perform, you may receive the privilege to attain prizes for your Events from GM's, however those prizes must be used for your Events and sticking them into your own pocket will have very harsh consequences.
Part II
The responsibilities of an Event Host
1) Once you become a Official Event Host, your will receive an item called "Megaphone". This item is used to broadcast a message across the whole server and must only be used for your Events. Using them for anything else will result in harsh punishment and loss of your position as Event Host.
2) You must never give anybody Clues, Hints or Head-starts to your Events. As a Event Hoster, the GM's have put a large amount of trust into you, respect that.
3) Be Polite at all Times! When hosting Events you will certainly come across some rude people, but you'll still have to respond in a kindly manner. You may also meet people who'll think you are a GM and tell you to clean up Bots, stop wasting your time, ETC. Even if this might annoy you, all you have to do is to simply explain to them you're not a GM or resolve things in a different appropriate way.
4) There is no set amount of Events you have to hold within a week, so don't worry about having to take a break every once in a while. If you are away for more than a month though, you should contact someone from the Event Team and properly tell them that you will take a long-term absence from the game.
Note from Ralis: Please post your threads in either the Renewal or Classic subforums. We can't sticky a thousand threads in the main section of the forums!
Edited by Sully, 31 January 2013 - 10:21 PM.
