IRC/mIRC Guide

[ThievingSix]

What you will need:

mIRC v6.31: http://www.mirc.com/get.html

or

mIRC v6.2: http://www.efnet.org/clients/win32/mirc/mirc62.exe
I highly recommend this version over the newer one. It uses less resources by a lot and isn't much different. Though it's generally a option of preference. Also I have a mIRC key generator for this version that I made because you don't need to ever pay for the software anyway.

While there may be other clients for IRC such as Chatzilla, this guide will be for mIRC and I don't guarantee any other client to work with this guide.


Server Info:
Server: irc.deltaanime.net
Port: 6667
Channel: #Towerdefence.net


How To Set Up mIRC

After installed go into your mIRC folder(C:\Program Files\mIRC\) and delete everything but mIRC(.exe) and mIRC.hlp, you don't need any of it. This guide works perfectly with this done.

1) The first time you run it you should see the mIRC dialog box pop up.


2) In the connect tab you will type in your Full Name(Or what ever you want), email address(important that it is valid), the nickname you want, and an alternate nickname.


3) Next go to the server tab and click the add server button.


4) Fill out the box with the info above and click OK.


5) In the options tab make sure every checkbox is checked.


6) In the IRC tab make sure the following are checked:


7) In the options tab make sure the following are checked:


8) *Optional* In the messages tab if you want the messages time stamped(recommended) check the appropriate box. (Recommended stamp text: "[hh:nn:ssTT]")

9) In the logging tab change both the top combo boxes to "Both".

10) The other option tabs are optional, you can go through them as you like.

11) Next either goto "Tools-->Script Editor" or "[Ctrl] + R" and the following should come up(Make sure your on the remotes tab):


12) In the box type the following:

On *:Start: {
  While ( %User.Server == $Null ) {
    .set %User.Server $?="Please input your main server."
  }
  While ( %User.Nick == $Null ) {
    .set %User.Nick $?="Please input your nick name."
  }
  While ( %User.Pass == $Null ) {
    .set %User.Pass $?*="Please input a password for your nick."
  }
  While ( %User.Email == $Null ) {
    .set %User.Email $?="Please input your email."
  }
  If ( %User.Channels == $Null ) {
    .set %ChanAdd $?="Please input a channel to autojoin. Leave empty when done."
    While ( %ChanAdd != $Null ) {
      .set %User.Channels %User.Channels %ChanAdd
      .set %ChanAdd $?="Please input a channel to autojoin. Leave empty when done."
    }
  }
  .var %AltNick $rand(a,z) $+ $rand(a,z) $+ $rand(a,z) $+ $rand(a,z) $+ $rand(a,z) $+ $rand(a,z)
  While ( $ANick != %AltNick ) {
    .anick %AltNick
  }
  .server %User.Server
}

On *:Connect: {
  .nick %User.Nick
}

On *:Notice:*This nickname is registered and protected.*:*: {
  .nickserv identify %User.Pass
}

On *:Notice:*Password accepted - you are now recognized.*:*: {
  .var %I 1
  .tokenize 32 [ %User.Channels ]
  .set %User.Reg $True
  While ( [ $ $+ [ %I ] ] != $Null ) {
    .join [ $ $+ [ %I ] ]
    .inc %I
  }
}

alias name {
  .nick %User.Nick
}

On *:Join:*:{
  If ( $nick == $me ) {
    .who $chan
  }
}

13) After this is typed in click OK and restart mIRC, when it starts enter the information requested(This will only happen once). After everything is typed in restart mIRC again.
What the shown script does is get all the information for your server, nick, etc and do the things you would have to type manually; Such as login to your nick, connect the the server, and join the channels. Also it gives you one command "/name" to go back to your original nickname first specified. If anyone is interested in learning mIRC scripting(which is quite powerful), please talk to me and I would be happy to teach if your willing to learn.

14) Once mIRC is opened again you should be connected to the server. If this is your first time on the server wait 30 seconds then type(Don't forget the two slashes):
//ns register %User.Pass %User.Email

15) If everything went right you should be in the Towerdefence.net channel and ready to talk with everyone else.


How is the channel organized?

QOP's or Channel Masters(~): Full channel powers.
SOP's or Channel Admins(&): Most channel powers.
AOP's or Channel Operators(@): Some channel powers.
HOP's or Channel Half-Ops(%): Limited channel powers.
VOP's or Channel Voice(+): Normal people.
No mode: Muted, unable to speak without +e.


What are some of the commands for mIRC?

First off I highly recommend looking at the mIRC help file as it lists everything.

/join <Channel>
Joins the specified channel.
<Channel must be prefixed with a "#". ex: #Towerdefence.net

/quit <Quit message *Optional*>
Quits the server with an optional message that you can say.

/part <Channel> <Part message *Optional*>
Quits the specified channel with a part message.

/me <text>
If anyone is familiar with the shoutbox on this site you know what this does, if not it tells the channel about what you are doing.

/notice <nick> <message>
This sends the nick a quick private message.

/nick <new nick>
Changes your nick.

/kick <Channel> <Nick> <Reason>
If you have halfop or greater you can kick the person from the channel if they are a lower level than you.
Read above section for channel powers.

/mode <Channel> <Mode Change> <Parameters>
If you are halfop or greater and your level permits it you may change the specified mode.
http://webtoman.com/opera/panel/ircdmodes.html has most modes. Make sure the IRCD column says Unreal for the mode to work.

/ban <Channel> <Nick>
Bans the selected user on the channel, use this in conjunction with the /kick command. Same rules apply as the kick command.
To keep someone from talking use the /mode <Channel> -v <Nick> instead.

/cs <level> <channel> add <nick>
Changes the nick's level on the channel.
Must have a higher level to add a user. Ex: /cs aop add #TowerDefence.net add ThievingSix

If you have any questions or problems please ask!