A Quickstart Guide to IRC
spellman23
NS1 Theorycraft Expert Join Date: 2007-05-17 Member: 60920Members
NS1 Theorycraft Expert Join Date: 2007-05-17 Member: 60920Members
There's been some buzz about IRC recently, and I realize some people have no idea how to join.
You have a few options. One is to use GameSurge's in-browser client: <a href="http://www.gamesurge.net/chat/" target="_blank">http://www.gamesurge.net/chat/</a>
Pick a screen name, then once the client loads type "/join #naturalselection" without the quotes to join the channel.
Alternatively, you can get a local client. I recommend mIRC. It's free if you keep ignoring the wails to register. Download <a href="http://www.mirc.com/get.html" target="_blank">here</a>.
After loading, you can go to File > Select Server and search for GameSurge, or add it manually via the Add button. You can find the IPs of the GameSurge servers <a href="http://www.gamesurge.net/servers/" target="_blank">here</a>. After that, it will open up a window for that server. Click on the lightning bolt in the upper left to connect to the server. Again, once you connect, type "/join #naturalselection" in the command line, without quotes, and you're in.
Doing a quick Google search will find you a bunch of mIRC commands, but here's a quick <a href="http://www.ircbeginner.com/ircinfo/ircc-commands.html" target="_blank">list of important ones</a>.
/join <channel name> - Join the channel. All channel names start with the # symbol.
/nick <new nick name> - Change your nick.
/me <action> - Will write the action in the channel. This is different than chatting.
/msg <nickname> <message> - Privately message a person.
/query <nickname> - Open up a new window to privately message someone.
/part <channel name> - Leave the channel.
Oh, and here's the rules for IRC. <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/wiki/index.php/IRC" target="_blank">The NS2 Wiki</a> rules, and the olde <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns/wiki/index.php/Community_Rules" target="_blank">NS Community Rules</a>. Abide by them or be kicked/banned.
You have a few options. One is to use GameSurge's in-browser client: <a href="http://www.gamesurge.net/chat/" target="_blank">http://www.gamesurge.net/chat/</a>
Pick a screen name, then once the client loads type "/join #naturalselection" without the quotes to join the channel.
Alternatively, you can get a local client. I recommend mIRC. It's free if you keep ignoring the wails to register. Download <a href="http://www.mirc.com/get.html" target="_blank">here</a>.
After loading, you can go to File > Select Server and search for GameSurge, or add it manually via the Add button. You can find the IPs of the GameSurge servers <a href="http://www.gamesurge.net/servers/" target="_blank">here</a>. After that, it will open up a window for that server. Click on the lightning bolt in the upper left to connect to the server. Again, once you connect, type "/join #naturalselection" in the command line, without quotes, and you're in.
Doing a quick Google search will find you a bunch of mIRC commands, but here's a quick <a href="http://www.ircbeginner.com/ircinfo/ircc-commands.html" target="_blank">list of important ones</a>.
/join <channel name> - Join the channel. All channel names start with the # symbol.
/nick <new nick name> - Change your nick.
/me <action> - Will write the action in the channel. This is different than chatting.
/msg <nickname> <message> - Privately message a person.
/query <nickname> - Open up a new window to privately message someone.
/part <channel name> - Leave the channel.
Oh, and here's the rules for IRC. <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/wiki/index.php/IRC" target="_blank">The NS2 Wiki</a> rules, and the olde <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns/wiki/index.php/Community_Rules" target="_blank">NS Community Rules</a>. Abide by them or be kicked/banned.
Comments
i use chatzilla addon for firefox
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I think there should be such a Quick Connect link at UW's IRC page,
then new users just have to install a IRC client and click the link to get in.
I like to use <a href="http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/16/" target="_blank">ChatZilla</a> add-on for <a href="http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/" target="_blank">Mozilla Firefox</a>, or <a href="http://www.mirc.com/" target="_blank">mIRC</a> client.