IRC channel?
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fredtrix
Member
In case people don't know how to use IRC and don't know what it is, I'll make a little guide.
Okey so IRC (Internet Relay Chat) service is a protocol that allows people to chat with each other via channels (#oc3d) on different servers (Quakenet is one of them). If you want to use IRC you need an application to run the service. Since I'm using mIRC that's what I'll show you how to get started with.
mIRC is an application created to use IRC, it's far from the only one out there and many websites also connects to IRC. But it is one of the best and most user friendly if you ask me.
Step 1:
You need to download mIRC for free.
Step 2:
You need to install the program. That's pretty straight forward, just install it like any other application.
Step 3:
Once you launch it you have to select Quakenet as the server.
Under the Quakenet folder mark the Random server and press the select button.
Step 4:
You need to select a Nickname (this is what other users will see you as). And an
alternative in case someone is already logged in as your first choice. Name and Email
are optional, I personally don't write it down.
Now just press connect!
Step 5:
Once you have pressed connect you will get a message saying that you got a 30 day trail and you need to register etc. But you don't have to do that. When the 30 days are over it will just keep asking you to register but you can still connect by pressing continue when you get the message.
Step 6:
Now you are ready to join a channel.
Press the heart shape which I have circled and you get up the mIRC Favorites window. Here you simply write down the names of the channels you wish to join, starting with # (#example). You can also add channels to your favorite list and check a box for autojoin every time you connect to IRC.
If you want to join the channel we are trying to start write #oc3d and press Join, then you get into our chat room =) Once you got the hang of it you can use commands instead of the interface. /join #example makes you join channels much faster.
Step 7:
Now you can chat and have fun!
Hopefully someone will answer you
Sorry for fast and maybe not so easy guide to understand
But this was really done on the fly. Hope to see more people chatting up the room soon
Okey so IRC (Internet Relay Chat) service is a protocol that allows people to chat with each other via channels (#oc3d) on different servers (Quakenet is one of them). If you want to use IRC you need an application to run the service. Since I'm using mIRC that's what I'll show you how to get started with.
mIRC is an application created to use IRC, it's far from the only one out there and many websites also connects to IRC. But it is one of the best and most user friendly if you ask me.
Step 1:
You need to download mIRC for free.
Step 2:
You need to install the program. That's pretty straight forward, just install it like any other application.
Step 3:
Once you launch it you have to select Quakenet as the server.
Under the Quakenet folder mark the Random server and press the select button.
Step 4:
You need to select a Nickname (this is what other users will see you as). And an
alternative in case someone is already logged in as your first choice. Name and Email
are optional, I personally don't write it down.
Now just press connect!
Step 5:
Once you have pressed connect you will get a message saying that you got a 30 day trail and you need to register etc. But you don't have to do that. When the 30 days are over it will just keep asking you to register but you can still connect by pressing continue when you get the message.
Step 6:
Now you are ready to join a channel.
Press the heart shape which I have circled and you get up the mIRC Favorites window. Here you simply write down the names of the channels you wish to join, starting with # (#example). You can also add channels to your favorite list and check a box for autojoin every time you connect to IRC.
If you want to join the channel we are trying to start write #oc3d and press Join, then you get into our chat room =) Once you got the hang of it you can use commands instead of the interface. /join #example makes you join channels much faster.
Step 7:
Now you can chat and have fun!
Hopefully someone will answer you
Sorry for fast and maybe not so easy guide to understand
fredtrix
Member
sounds like fun ill give it a go
its a good idear if u got something on ur mind or a concern then ull have someone who might be online to help !
Yes, or if you just want to talk about stuff without making a topic =)
fredtrix
Member
yep that to
i hope u dident meant it in a sacastic way ? ^^
No, no. I mean it =] The forum is great and all, but sometimes it's aiight just to chill with IRC.
fredtrix
Member
ah ok
soz its my autism so its hard sometimes to see if people are being serious or not ^^
does the IRC program do much wrong to your pc ?
just wondering cause ime a bit causious about downloading stuff to my pc
It's completely safe, it's a legit program that's been around for ages. I've always used it for chatting. But if you dont want to use it you can connect via the url in my sign. and typ in a nick name and #oc3d for channel =)
yassarikhan786
New member
Sounds like fun guys, will download the above program when I get home tonight and jump on.
yassarikhan786
New member
I'm on it now and chatting with myself unfortunately
yassarikhan786
New member
ill prob be on it tomorrow !
Cool, I will be on as well, looking forward to some light-hearted chat + banter
fredtrix
Member
Just come on when you can, i'll be on most of tomorrow so it'll be nice to speak to you guys.
just make sure to give me op when i get online again
