YukioOfBismarck wrote:
How the deuce do I use the IRC chat? ><
(give me an Apple II e and I can take it apart put it together, update it, fix it, install whatever...but hey I'm old(er))
http://www.mIRC.com
Download mIRC v. 6.16
Install. Run.
Hit "Continue".
In the window that pops up, fill out the first bit of info. I actually recommend you
not use your real or full name, personally.
Nickname use the nickname you have here at Alla (not case sensative)
On the left-hand side of this window, click "Servers".
Click "Add".
Description = Whatever you'd like. You can call it potato if you like. ^^ I call it AkzNet.
IRC Server: irc.allakhazam.com
Ports: 6667 will probably work fine. If not, try 6668, 6669, and 7000 one by one. (Kind of a pain, but unless you have a strange ISP or a strange computer it should work.
No Groups, No passwords.
That's all you
need but I'd recommend you tweek the following settings.
The heading in bold denote a selection from the list on the left of this mIRC Options window you're in. This is only things I recommend changing. If I don't mention it, you can leave it as is.
Connect -> Options -Checkmark "Connect on startup"
-Checkmark "Reconnect on disconnection"
IRC -Checkmark "Rejoin channels on connect" (If you get dc'd, when you reconnect you will automatically rejoin the channel(s) you were in previously.)
IRC -> Options -Checkmark "Hide ping? pong! event" (You get pinged by the server to make sure you're still there. A lot. It gets annoying. This hides it.)
Yeah, that's a lot. You can skip the recommended stuff if you prefer.
More actual useful information (as opposed to recommendations.
The first time you connect to irc.allakhazam.com you will want to reserve your nickname. This will keep other ppl without your password from masquerading as you (or more accurately, they can masquerade as you, but if you join they get booted, and anyone looking at them will see that this person isn't recognized by the nickserv.
type /msg nickserv register USERNAME PASSWORD (this would be your username and password from Alla.
On future logins you will want to type /msg nickserv identify PASSWORD to get yourself recognized again.
Note that you can change your nick once you are logged in by typing /nick NEWNAME where NEWNAME = whatever you want, TrouserBanana if you like. (though the Alla user TrouserBanana might have something to say about that.)
However keep in mind that this nick will still be in place the next time you run mirc and connect. You will need to change your nick back to your alla name before you /msg nickserv identify PASSWORD.
Finally, to join in the Bismarck fun, type /join #FFXI-Bismarck
If you (or anyone) need additional help or clarification, IM me on AIM @ ASyzygyOfSouls or on YIM @ perfectsyzygy
JibeLL wrote:
I know you can take pics by hitting Scroll Lock (removes all menus) and then hitting Print Screen, but how can you take pics of Maps and Inventory?
Thanks in advanced ^^
This is only available to players using the PC version of FFXI. It is typically done with a third-party program (such as Fraps).
Note that this
is against the TOS, but I've never heard of anyone getting in trouble for it.
Edited, Sun Dec 5 04:08:16 2004 by nataraja