Warpfire

Q1: What is IRC?
Q2: How can i use IRC?
Q3: Where do i get a client?
Q4: How do i use these clients?
Q5: Which IRC server is the server of warpfire?
Q6: How can i connect to OnlineGamesNet in mIRC?
Q7: What is a channel?
Q8: How can I join a channel in mIRC?
Q9: Where are english channels on OnlineGamesNet?
Q10: How do I register a channel?
Q11: I heard of AuthServ. But what is it? How can i use it?
Q12: Can I hide my real hostmask/IP?
Q13: Is there a help available for all commands i can use on OnlineGamesNet / mIRC?
Q14: Cannot join a channel. It says I need to login to an authaccount.
Q15: Is there a way to connect to the IRC network without having to install a program?

Q16: How to install and configurate mIRC

Q17: How to configurate Trillian IRC

Q18: How to install and configurate X-Chat

Q19: How to install ChaZilla (for Firefox, Mozilla and SeaMonkey users)

Notice:
Network Rules and Registration Guidelines.
The old server address irc.ogamenet.net stays active and we added the new adress irc.onlinegamesnet.net.

checkout http://www.onlinegamesnet.net/ for more informations and news!

Q1: What is IRC?

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Originally from Webopedia
a chat system developed by Jarkko Oikarinen in Finland in the late 1980s.
IRC has become very popular as more people get connected to the Internet
because it enables people connected anywhere on the Internet to join in live discussions.
Unlike older chat systems, IRC is not limited to just two participants.

IRC is a chat protocoll and the abbreviation for Internet Relay Chat.

Q2: How can i use IRC?

To chat via IRC you need a client. This client is able to connect to an IRC Server.

Q3: Where do i get a client?

The most famous client for Windows is mIRC.

Other Windows clients are:

• XChat
  
• Visual IRC
  
• Trillian
  
  

Clients for Linux:

• kvIRC
  
• XChat
  

A client for MacOS is e.g. Ircle.

Q4: How do i use these clients?

For all clients except mIRC/Trillian: Please read the manual or search for help on the website.

For mIRC we offer support. The last question of this faq is a short illustrated guidance how to install and configurate mIRC.

Q5: Which IRC server is the server of warpfire?

It's OnlineGamesNet.

Host: irc.onlinegamesnet.net

check out http://www.onlinegamesnet.net/servers.php for further details on our servers and which ports you can use.


(-> Q11)

Q6: How can i connect to OnlineGamesNet in mIRC?



(-> Q15/16)

Q7: What is a channel?

A Channel is like a chatroom on IRC.

Q8: How can i join a channel in mIRC?



(-> Q15/16)

Q9: Where are english channels on OnlineGamesNet?

The official warpfire channel for english users: #warpfire.com
The official IRC support channel (please tell the helper that you want english support!): #help

Q10: How do i register a channel?

The first thing is to read the Channel registration guidelines. If your channel doesn't fit to these rules, the channel won't be registered.

The second thing is to auth yourself. (-> Q11)

And then join #help and ask for the channel of your demand .



Q11: I heard of AuthServ. But what is it? How can i use it?

We also translated the Auth Help at www.onlinegamesnet.net.

Here is the link:
OnlineGamesNet IRC - How do I register an AuthServ Account at OnlineGamesNet?

or checkout out our web based account registration:
OnlineGamesNet - AuthServ Account Registration

Q12: Can I hide my real hostmask/IP?

Yes, that's supported by OnlineGamesNet. After you authed (you can't use it without being authed) type the following:



To get automatically +x (=hidden ip) after you authed enter:



Q13: Is there a help available for all commands i can use on OnlineGamesNet/ mIRC?

for mIRC type:

Then you will see a list of all mIRC commands.

In addition check out the help for some special features only supported by OnlineGamesNet:

and you can check here for a list and explanation of the commands:
NoradimNetwork Services Help


Q14: Cannot join a channel. It says I need to login to an authaccount.

This means that the channel has mode +r set and thus only allows users that have registered to an authserv account to join. Its for security reasons mainly, in fact to prevent botnets from joining the channel.

You will need to create yourself an authserv account. Check Q11 for how to and follow the instructions in your email. Once everything is set up you can login to it in the future with this command:



Q15: Is there a way to connect to the IRC network without having to install a program?

Yes there is such a way provided that you have java sun installed. Just try
if this works for you: http://www.onlinegamesnet.net/javaChat.php

Important Notice: This Help will only be about how to install and configurate mIRC. No other clients.

A short overview on the warpfire IRC-Server (OnlineGamesNet):

Host: irc.onlinegamesnet.net
Port: 6667
Channel: #warpfire.com
Or when the irc protocoll for your browser is enabled (mIRC must be installed):

Connect to OnlineGamesNet!

Let’s Get Started:

First we have to download mIRC. You can get the newest mIRC version --> here <--.

After mIRC has downloaded succesfully, you should see that:



Just double-click on it to start the installation process.



Click on "Next >".



Now read the terms of the license agreement carefully and accept them by clicking on "I Agree".



Then select the packages you want to install or just leave it as it is and click "Next >".



Click on "Browse" and select the folder to which you want to install mIRC. After that click on "Next >".



Now press on "Install" to install mIRC to your system.



Check the "Run mIRC" box and click on "Finish".

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Later you can start mIRC at the installation folder:



Or in the start menu (Start -> Programs -> mIRC -> mIRC).

After mIRC has launched, you will see this:



It tells you that you have 30 days to try out mIRC and then you will have to pay. But when the 30 days are over you can still continue to use mIRC without paying, you just have to wait a bit before the Continue field becomes active.

In the next window you see the dialog with your connection settings. Enter just anything for Full Name, then just some random Email Address, your Nickname and some Alternative in case your Nickname is already chosen.



After that change to "Servers".



First you click on "Add".

Then the following window will appear and you will have to fill it out, like it is shown on the screenshot.



When you are done, press "Add" and you will be back at the Server window.



Change to the Options window. Then you should see this:



Here you have to check the "Connect on Startup" box and remove the check mark at "Popup Connect dialog on startup".

Then press "Perform" and a new window will open:



Select "Add" and search for the OnlineGamesNet, then select it and press "OK".



Now put a check mark at "Enable perform on connect" and change the "All Networks" to "OnlineGamesNet" in the drop down menu.

After that fill out the Perform Commands as you can see it on this screenshot and adapt them for your use by adding the channels you want to join everytime when you start mIRC.



Select "OK" and you should be back at the Options menu. Press "OK" again.



In the next step, click on the symbol that you can see on the screenshot; you have to press it everytime when you want to connect or disconnect to/from IRC.



Now a lot of text should appear in the white window and the "mIRC Channel Folder" window will open.



Remove the check mark at "Pop up folder on connect".

When you see a screen like this, you succesfully configurated mIRC and connected to the OnlineGamesNet. Congratulations!



Explanations:

At the bottom you see the input line where you can type everything you want to say and every command.

Above the input line you can see the channel where you can see the messages of all the people in the channel.

On the right you see a list of all the people who are in the channel.

An '@' in front of their names means that they are channel operator and have the power to kick and ban people.
People with a '+' in front of their names have 'voice' and can talk if the channel is moderated (normal people with no @ or + can't).

In the channel window you also see join, quit and part messages. That means:
join = somebody entered the channel
part = somebody left the channel
quit = somebody left the whole IRC or server

When you are connected i recommend to register yourself and get authed: How to register an AuthServ Account @ OnlineGamesNet

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(Global) Please use /AS Set Language C to set the Services language to english after you authed with AuthServ.

This Help was originally written byNeffe (Ex IRC-Admin @ OgameNet) on the german board.

Important Notice: This Help will only be about how to configurate Trillian for IRC. No help on the installation of Trillian.

A short overview on the WarpFire IRC-Server (OnlineGamesNet):

Host: irc.onlinegamesnet.net
Port: 6667
Channel: #warpfire.com


Let’s Get Started:

After you installed and started Trillian you first go to the preferences.



Now you should see a window with a lot of buttons. Choose ....



Identities & Connections.



This screen appears. Just click on 'Add a new connection to see...'



this menu where you click on 'IRC'.



The dialog shown in the screenshot appears.
Now fill in the the informations Trillian requests from you.

1. Enter a name in the first textfield. Because we want to connect to OgameNet we type OnlineGamesNet .
   
2. Now you have to enter the detailed server adress including the port: irc.onlinegamesnet.net::6667
   
3. Finally you choose a Nickname and Username (e.g. George or Devil666 etc. ).
   
4. You can give a short User Info or just fill in rubbish....
   
5. After you filled in all information you check 'Automatically connect...."
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   Now click on 'Change'.
   
   
   
   First you enter the User ID which should be your nickname, too.
   
   After that you enable the perform and enter the command you see in the screenshot. Here you can add every command you want to perform on connecting to a server e.g authing or joining a channel.
   
   Finally click on 'Save Settings'.
   
   
   
   Back at this dialog you just click on 'Connect...
   
   
   
   ...and this little window appears. To have a better overview maximize it.
   
   
   
   Click on '#warpfire.com...' and you are in the warpfire.com IRC Channel. Congrats !
   
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   Explanations:
   
   At the bottom you see the input line where you can type everything you want to say and every command.
   Over the input line you see the channel where you can see the messages of all the other guys in the channel (including your own messages).
   On the right you see a list of all the people who are in the channel.
   All nicknames under 'Ops' are channel operator and have the power to kick and ban people. All people under 'Voice' have 'voice' and can talk if the channel is moderated (normal (under 'Normal') people with no @ (Op) or + (Voice) can't).
   
   In the channel window you also see join,quit and part messages, that means:
   join = somebody entered the channel
   part = somebody left the channel
   quit = somebody left the whole IRC or server
   
   When you are connected i recommend to register yourself and get authed: How to register an AuthServ Account @ OnlineGamesNet
   
   You can enter the auth command in the perform buffer.
   
   

   Quoted

   
   (Global) Please use /AS Set Language C to set the Services language to english after you authed with AuthServ.
   

   
   
   Thanks to rotvicX for this tutorial: http://board.ogame.org/thread.php?threadid=5361

Tutorial by sgtslappy

Download X-Chat from http://www.xchat.org/windows/

You will be able to use it for 30 days, then you will have to register for
19.99 USD. Alternatively you can download one of the following XChat
versions who might not be as stable but they are free and work:

• http://silenceisdefeat.org/~b0at/xchat/win32/
  
• http://www.silverex.org/news/
  

Let´s get started shall we?

First download and install X-Chat to a directory of your choice, usually
that is "C:\Program Files\XChat". Follow the steps and it should install
easliy enough.



Then, click on the icon on your desktop.



When you start up X-Chat, the server list will come up. Click "Add."
You then will have to name it. Lets just name it Waprfire for now.



Change the information next "Nick Name, your Second Choice Nick Name
and so forth just in case your desired one is already taken. Choose a user
name and input your name in the "Real Name" box. I suggest you put
only your first name.



Next, click "Edit" and you'll be shown this. You will see the server say
something along the lines of "new server/6667," Click "Edit" and change
the server name to irc.onlinegamesnet.net/6667



Click the check box next to "Use Global User Information".

Type in your desired channels to join. I suggest you type in #warpfire.com



Leave everything else blank and click "Close." You should be back at the
"Server List".

Click on the network you named Warpfire, then click connect. It'll
connect for you and join whatever channel you desire.



For an article about XChat on wikipedia, check
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xchat

Speical thanks to Merlin for helping me.

Lots of thanks to sgtslappy for this tutorial: http://board.ogame.org/thread.php?threadid=5361

Copy and past this URL into your Mozilla Browser:
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/16/

An official Mozilla website will open, search for this link:
Install Now



Wait for the timer to change to Install Now and press it.

Then ChatZilla will be installed. After it is done, just close all your
Firefox windows and open a new one.

You will now be able to start ChatZilla by selecting Extras -> ChatZilla.

Once it is started go to ChatZilla -> Prereferences -> Add
Select the type Network and enter: irc.onlinegamesnet.net

Select irc.onlinegamesnet.net on the left side and fill in the
identification data.

For Description just put whatever you want, I would put Wizard
for myself, then your prefered nickname and the nickname you
would like to have when you set yourself /away. For username
you can put in your nickname again.

If you want to log what is said in the channels, enable Log this
view and specify the Log File name.

Then click this link to connect to the onlinegamesnet:
irc://irc.ogamenet.net

Now you will have to auth in order to be able to join the
#warpfire.com channel. Check Q11/Q14 for more information.

Once you are authed you will receive this message:

Quoted

from(AuthServ) I recognize you.

Now you can join #warpfire.com or the channel of the universe
you play in.

If you want to change your nickname, you can type:



more to come later