**** eGO IRC Channel README ****

[Flippy the Squirrel]

Originally written by Dryft:

Just wanted to take a minute and invite everyone that may not know about it, to come hang out in the eGO IRC channel on GameSurge.

irc.gamesurge.net
#edgegamers

You'll need an IRC client to connect, like mIRC, or the ChatZilla extension for FireFox. Typically it'll prompt you for the server you want, that's where you type the irc.gamesurge.net, and once you're connected just enter #edgegamers into the Join Channel dialog if you get one.

You can also do it the old fashioned way from the console, just type:
/server irc.gamesurge.net
/join #edgegamers
Voila!

For those of you new to IRC, check out one of these guides:
[link=http://www.irchelp.org/]http://www.irchelp.org/[/link]


Come and hang out, take part in spontaneous and even sometimes interesting conversations, and get to know your fellow eGO members without worrying about getting fragged while you type! Don't worry if there's nothing going on, several of us stay connected around the clock, and you're more than welcome to idle in the channel and be zombies with us.

Cheers,
- Dryft

PS: There are cookies.

 

[Flippy the Squirrel]

Many thanks to haticK for creating this!

Here's a more detailed tutorial on how to download and use mIRC for those of you who are new to it.

mIRC Tutorial

If you do not already mIRC, you need to download it. Click [link=http://www.mirc.com]here[/link] to download it for free! After you have downloaded and installed the program, open it up.

If the mIRC Options menu does not pop up when you open the program, go to Tools > Options
When the menu opens, there will be a few fields to fill in: Name, E-Mail, and Nickname.

After those are filled in, click the ‘+’ next to Connect (on the left side if it is not already ‘-‘), then select Servers. The server that most teams use is [link=http://www.gamesurge.net]GameSurge[/link]. Before you can connect, you need to register an account them so that you can authenticate yourself on the server. When you are authenticated, you can be added to user-lists, join all channels that are not passworded and or invite only, and more. Click [link=http://www.gamesurge.net/createaccount]here[/link] and fill out the information needed. After completing this form, your account will be registered and your authentication password will be e-mailed to you. Please allow some time for the delivery of this e-mail.

Find [link=http://www.gamesurge.net]GameSurge[/link] in the drop down menu under IRC Network. Under IRC Server, choose your location. Either US or Europe will work where ever you may live. Double click the server you would like to use, and mIRC will automatically take you back to the main options screen. Once you are back to the Connect screen, click and away you go! You can now close the options for the time being.

Before you join any channels lets go ahead and get your authentication setup. You will want to open the options back up, and navigate to Connect > Options and click the Perform button.

When the new window pops up, click the Enable Perform on Connect check box, and then click the Add button. Scroll down and double click GameSurge. Make sure the Network drop down says GameSurge, and then you will want to enter this into the text box:

/authserv auth yourusername yourpassword
//mode $me +x
/join #edgegamers

The first line is a network command that allows you to authenticate on the [link=http://www.gamesurge.net]GameSurge network[/link]. The second is a command that hides your IP Address. The 3rd is optional but highly recommended if you want to auto-join the channel. You can later duplicate this command to auto-join any channel you wish.

If you're not able to join the channel (+r error), it is because you are not authenticated. For a more in depth explanation on how to authenticate your account when you connect to [link=http://www.gamesurge.net]GameSurge[/link], click [link=http://gamesurge.net/newuser]here[/link]. After you properly authenticate you can now join #edgegamers. Type /join #edgegamers in any window that is open and hit Enter.

Once you are in the channel, you will see a list of names and the chat window.

If you would like to Private Message someone on the list, double-click their name. A new window will automatically open up for the PM. When someone PM’s (private messages) you back, you will see a red blinking box on your Channel Bar (if the window is minimized). Click it and you can start talking to the person.

Once you have had some time to get used to mIRC, if you do not know how to use it already, there are some more advanced commands that you can use to make your chat time better. Go to [link=http://www.gamesurge.net]GameSurge[/link] and hover over Support > User Guides and get to researching.