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Once you are connected, in the status window, you can join a channel manually by typing <code>/join #earthempires</code>. If you were instructed to join a room with a key, type the key after the channel name: <code>/join #somewarroom key</code> | Once you are connected, in the status window, you can join a channel manually by typing <code>/join #earthempires</code>. If you were instructed to join a room with a key, type the key after the channel name: <code>/join #somewarroom key</code> | ||
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| + | ==Aliases== | ||
| + | ===Connecting Faster=== | ||
| + | [[File:05a_mirc_scripts_editor.jpg]] | ||
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| + | Click on the scripts editor icon. | ||
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| + | Adding: <code>/ee /server -m irc.earthempires.com</code> makes an alias so the command <code>/ee</code> will automatically start the connection process. Another such example could be: <code>/gs /server -m irc.gamesurge.net</code>. | ||
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| + | ===Authenticating=== | ||
| + | Adding the line: <code>/eeauth /msg nickserv identify yourpassword</code> will send your nickserv identification information instantly when you type <code>/eeauth</code>. ''From a security point of view, it is not recommended to keep plain-text passwords in insecure places such as this, however no secure method of authenticating with nickserv is currently possible with mIRC.'' The '''safer''' way to easily identify yourself is: <code>/eeauth /msg nickserv $1</code>. Now to identify you would simply type <code>/eeauth yourpassword</code>. | ||
Revision as of 18:29, 6 May 2011
Download the mIRC client from www.mirc.com. Follow the instructions on the page and install it.
Contents
Personal Information
Enter your information. This is public information, so use your game nickname.
Adding a Server
- Click Servers
- Click Add
Server Information
- Description: Earth Empires IRC
- IRC Server: irc.earthempires.com
- Ports: 6667
- Group: EE
- Add the server
Connecting to IRC
Make sure you've selected the server you just added and go back to the connect tab. Click the connect buttom.
Once you are connected, in the status window, you can join a channel manually by typing /join #earthempires. If you were instructed to join a room with a key, type the key after the channel name: /join #somewarroom key
Aliases
Connecting Faster
Click on the scripts editor icon.
Adding: /ee /server -m irc.earthempires.com makes an alias so the command /ee will automatically start the connection process. Another such example could be: /gs /server -m irc.gamesurge.net.
Authenticating
Adding the line: /eeauth /msg nickserv identify yourpassword will send your nickserv identification information instantly when you type /eeauth. From a security point of view, it is not recommended to keep plain-text passwords in insecure places such as this, however no secure method of authenticating with nickserv is currently possible with mIRC. The safer way to easily identify yourself is: /eeauth /msg nickserv $1. Now to identify you would simply type /eeauth yourpassword.
