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[[File:Freenode_IRC_(Xchat-WDK).png|thumb|Glest IRC Channel]][[Glest]] has many IRC chats available for use. 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 Glest chat. Glest uses the freenode network for hosting its IRCs.
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[[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.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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==Official IRC Channels:==
 
==Official IRC Channels:==
*[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=glest #glest] (Main chat)
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*[https://web.libera.chat/?nick=mgweb%3F#megaglest #megaglest] (project / development chat)
*[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=megaglest #megaglest] (MegaGlest chat)
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*[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)
*[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=glest-de #glest-de] (German chat)
 
*[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=glest-modding #glest-modding] ([[Mods|Modding]] chat)
 
*[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=megaglest-lobby #megaglest-lobby] (Lobby for MegaGlest multiplayer games. This is generally automatically connected to by MegaGlest when playing multiplayer)
 
  
[[File:Freenode_Webchat.png|thumb|Freenode Webchat]]
 
 
==Connecting to IRC==
 
==Connecting to IRC==
===Using Freenode Webchat===
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===Using the Webchat===
#Choose a nickname (this can be changed later using the command <tt>/nick your_name</tt>)
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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 (including the "#". eg: "#glest")
 
#Type the reCAPTCHA text
 
#Click connect
 
 
 
  
 
===Using an IRC-client===
 
===Using an IRC-client===
*Connect to server <tt>irc.freenode.net</tt>. This can be done with the command <tt>/server irc.freenode.net</tt>
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*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 #glest</tt> will join the primary channel).
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*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).
  
 
==IRC Clients==
 
==IRC Clients==
*[http://www.xchat.org/ XChat] ([http://www.xchat-wdk.org/ Free Windows builds] also available)
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*[http://www.hexchat.org/ HexChat]
*[http://www.icechat.net/site/ Icechat]
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*[http://www.icechat.net/ Icechat]
 
*[http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin]
 
*[http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin]
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There are many, many others, try a web search, too.
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
*[http://freenode.net/using_the_network.shtml Using the Freenode Network]
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*[https://libera.chat/guides Libera.Chat Guides]
 
[[Category:External Sites]]
 
[[Category:External Sites]]

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]

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]