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GEMINI CONSULTATION ROUND 3 COMPLETE Added Phase 11 (6-8 hours) to flagship completion plan: - License validation system (BuiltByBit Order ID as key) - Discord verification bot (/verify-mvc command) - Gated support channels (#mvc-general + #mvc-support) - Descriptive UI error messages (highest ROI) - GitBook knowledge base migration - Business hours & boundaries (protect Michael's time) - Community Helper program (6-12 month strategy) Gemini's Core Philosophy: "The real anti-piracy measure is gating updates and Discord support" Key Decisions: - NO complex DRM/IonCube (breaks panels) - YES BuiltByBit Order ID validation - 72-hour phone-home via cron (NOT page load) - 7-day grace period for validation failures - SLA: 24-48 hours (underpromise, overdeliver) - Support hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm CST - Peer support in #mvc-general reduces ticket load Database schema updated with: - max_activations, current_activations - hardware_ids (JSONB for multi-panel) - status (active/suspended/refunded) Updated: - docs/tasks/modpack-version-checker/FLAGSHIP-PRODUCT-COMPLETION-PLAN.md Added complete Phase 11 section (300+ lines) Updated time estimates: 20-29 hours total Updated launch criteria (licensing + support) Updated feature matrix Created: - docs/consultations/gemini-modpackchecker-round3-licensing-support/GEMINI-RECOMMENDATIONS-SUMMARY.md Complete strategic summary Implementation checklist Success metrics Scaling strategy for 10+ products Total flagship time: 20-29 hours (3-4 work sessions) Chronicler #64 - Flagship Standard: Do it right or don't do it
🔥❄️ Firefrost Gaming — Operations Manual
Document ID: FFG-ROOT-001
Version: 2.0
Last Updated: February 12, 2026
Status: 🟢 CURRENT
What This Is
The complete operational repository for Firefrost Gaming — a subscription-based Minecraft server network built on the philosophy of Fire + Frost = Where Passion Meets Precision.
This repository contains infrastructure documentation, deployment guides, planning documents, branding assets, consultant archives, and the relationship context that makes Firefrost more than just servers.
Current Infrastructure
6 Servers — 2 dedicated (Dallas, Charlotte) + 4 VPS (Dallas, Charlotte, Chicago x2)
12 Game Servers — 6 on TX1 (Dallas), 6 on NC1 (Charlotte)
8 Management Services — Gitea, Uptime Kuma, MkDocs, Code-Server, Automation, NextCloud, Wiki.js (Subscribers), Wiki.js (Staff)
Repository Structure
├── docs/core/ — Critical living documents (scope, manifest, tasks)
├── docs/relationship/ — Partnership context, consultants, legacy
├── docs/deployment/ — Service deployment guides
├── docs/planning/ — Strategy, design, roadmap, ideas backlog
├── docs/reference/ — Technical reference, architecture decisions
├── docs/external/ — Provider communications, friend assistance
├── docs/sandbox/ — Brainstorming sessions (Gemini, Claude)
├── docs/archive/ — Historical session logs and completed plans
├── automation/ — Deployment automation system
├── branding/ — Logos, backgrounds, visual assets
├── photos/ — Consultant photo archive (249 photos by year)
└── web/ — Nginx configurations
Key Documents
Start here: SESSION-HANDOFF-PROTOCOL.md → DOCUMENT-INDEX.md
For current server inventory, see docs/core/infrastructure-manifest.md (FFG-CORE-002).
For project scope and roadmap, see docs/core/project-scope.md (FFG-CORE-001).
The Team
- Michael "Frostystyle" Krause — Owner/Operator, Technical Lead (The Wizard)
- Meg "Gingerfury" — Community Manager (The Emissary)
- The Six Consultants — Butter, Oscar, Jack, Skye, Jasmine, Midnight Noir (They're family, not pets)
Document Standards
All documents follow FFG-STD-001 — the Firefrost Revision Control Standard. See docs/core/revision-control-standard.md.
Maintained By: The Wizard & The Chronicler
Fire + Frost + Foundation = Where Love Builds Legacy 💙🔥❄️
Revision History
| Version | Date | Author | Change Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 2026-02-08 | Michael + Claude | Initial | Basic Phase 0 readme |
| 2.0 | 2026-02-12 | The Chronicler | Rewrite | Complete rewrite reflecting current state (8 services, 6 servers, 12 game servers). Updated repo structure. Applied FFG-STD-001. |