Difference between revisions of "IRC"

Latest revision as of 21:48, 31 May 2021

MegaGlest IRC Channel

MegaGlest has an online chat available for you. IRC, or Internet Relay Chat, is a type of chatroom that allows communication between people in real time. This makes quick discussion possible, making it apt for modders to discuss changes, developers to talk about new engine features, discussion before a multiplayer game, or just general MegaGlest chat. MegaGlest uses the Libera IRC network for hosting its chats.

History[edit]

In the pre-MegaGlest era, Glest required the use of an IP address in order to perform a multiplayer game. The IRC was generally used as the meeting place to find other players and exchange IP addresses in order to play together. When MegaGlest came out with its master server, the majority of multiplayer gameplay shifted to that, due to the ease of use and increased players. In late 2010, MegaGlest added an IRC to the multiplayer lobby, allowing for discussion pre-game.

Official IRC Channels:[edit]

#megaglest (project / development chat)
#megaglest #megaglest-lobby (Lobby for MegaGlest multiplayer games - the game automatically connects here)

Connecting to IRC[edit]

Using the Webchat[edit]

That's simple - just click on one of the channels listed above and click on Start.

Using an IRC-client[edit]

Connect to server irc.libera.chat. This can be done with the command /server -ssl irc.libera.chat 6697
Join the desired channel. This is done by using the command /join #channel (eg: /join #megaglest will join the primary channel).

IRC Clients[edit]

There are many, many others, try a web search, too.

External Links[edit]

Libera.Chat Guides

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-'''Glest uses the [http://freenode.net/ Freenode Network]. If you would like to chat with other Glest players, discuss development, or just find people for a multiplayer game, join us in the Glest IRC Channel(s).'''
+[[File:Freenode_IRC_(Xchat-WDK).png|thumb|MegaGlest IRC Channel]][[MegaGlest]] has an online chat available for you. IRC, or Internet Relay Chat, is a type of chatroom that allows communication between people in real time. This makes quick discussion possible, making it apt for modders to discuss changes, developers to talk about new engine features, discussion before a [[multiplayer]] game, or just general MegaGlest chat. MegaGlest uses the Libera IRC network for hosting its chats.
-[[File:Freenode_Webchat.png|thumb|400px|Freenode Webchat]]
+==History==
+In the pre-[[MegaGlest]] era, Glest required the use of an IP address in order to perform a multiplayer game. The IRC was generally used as the meeting place to find other players and exchange IP addresses in order to play together. When MegaGlest came out with its [[MG/Master_Server|master server]], the majority of multiplayer gameplay shifted to that, due to the ease of use and increased players. In late 2010, MegaGlest added an IRC to the multiplayer lobby, allowing for discussion pre-game.
+==Official IRC Channels:==
+*[https://web.libera.chat/?nick=mgweb%3F#megaglest #megaglest] (project / development chat)
+*[https://web.libera.chat/?nick=mgweb%3F#megaglest-lobby?nick=mg-%3F #megaglest #megaglest-lobby] (Lobby for MegaGlest multiplayer games - the game automatically connects here)
-====Official IRC Channels:====
-*'''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=glest #glest (general Glest chat)]'''
-*[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=megaglest #megaglest]
-*[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=glest-de #glest-de (German)]
-*[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=glest-modding #glest-modding]
-*[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=megaglest-lobby #megaglest-lobby (internet game lobby, joined automatically by integrated IRC client in megaglest)]
 ==Connecting to IRC==
-====Using Freenode Webchat====
+===Using the Webchat===
-#Choose a nickname.
+That's simple - just click on one of the channels listed above and click on '''Start'''.
-#Type the name of the channel you would like to join.
-#Type the reCAPTCHA text.
+===Using an IRC-client===
-#Connect.
+*Connect to server <tt>irc.libera.chat</tt>. This can be done with the command <tt>/server -ssl irc.libera.chat 6697</tt>
+*Join the desired channel. This is done by using the command <tt>/join #channel</tt> (eg: <tt>/join #megaglest</tt> will join the primary channel).
-====Using an IRC-client====
-*Connect to server irc.freenode.net , or click on irc://irc.freenode.net/glest if your browser is set up to handle the irc protocol.
-*Type: /join #glest
 ==IRC Clients==
-*[http://www.xchat.org/ XChat] ([https://code.google.com/p/xchat-wdk/wiki/InfoXChat free Windows builds] also available)
+*[http://www.hexchat.org/ HexChat]
+*[http://www.icechat.net/ Icechat]
+*[http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin]
+There are many, many others, try a web search, too.
 ==External Links==
-*[http://freenode.net/using_the_network.shtml Freenode.net] - Unformation on using the freenode network
+*[https://libera.chat/guides Libera.Chat Guides]
-*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Internet_Relay_Chat_clients Wikipedia Article Comparing IRC Clients]
+[[Category:External Sites]]