How-To IRC #vgaplanets

From: c`gmt@see.sig.com (m_cee)

Date: Tue, 01 Sep 1998 00:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the oldest and best supported PBEM Spacewar game on the
net,over 50,000 registered players.
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IRC channel is open 24hrs 7days a week..its THE place to meet your
allies/teammates/fellow game players and game hosts.

1. You'll need to install and configure mIRC first, go directly to the
mIRC software homepage http://www.mirc.co.uk/ and get the shareware
downloaded.
    2. If you have never downloaded software before or just want to make
sure you do this one right, click Instructions for Net Newbies and
Download Dummies.
    3. If you are completely confident in your ability to do the
download, click Download the latest mIRC, IRC Intro or FAQ.
    4. Select the mIRC software that is specifically for your PC. There
is a 32 bit version forWindows 95 and Windows NT. There is another
version for Windows 3.x. Also select the download site that is nearest
your location. The download will begin immediately.
    5. The software is self-extracting and self-installing. Simply follow
the instructions in the dialog boxes that appear after the dialog
appears.
    6. After mIRC is installed, start mIRC, a mIRC window will appear. On
top of the window will be a dialog box with the picture of the author.
This asks you to register and pay (we deal with that later). Close that
dialog box.
    7. The next dialog box that pops up is Setup. Click the server tab
and choose "Random EFnet Server", (If you make any other choice, you will
go off into another world of servers when you try to connect and you
won't find us.)
    8. In the setup dialog box you have to enter some information: Full
Name (or as full as you want it to be), E-Mail address (e.g.
LakeLady@Manitoba.Fish.Com),Nickname (the "handle" you want to use in the
chat sessions), and Alternative (in case your primary nickname is in use
when you join the session).
    9. Close the setup dialog box.
    10. On the extreme left of the Toolbar there is an icon of a
lightning bolt. Click that to be connected to an EFnet server.
    11. The mIRC Channels Folder dialog box appears. On the left side is
a scroll box with the names of a multitude of EFnet channels. Scroll down
that list until you come to
    #VGAPLANETS. Highlight the words #VGAPLANETS and click on the join
button.
    12. A new window will appear with the title #VGAPLANETS. A message
should appear in the bottom of the window that says *** Now talking in
#VGAPLANETS.On the right side you will see the nicknames of other
participants.
    13. If there is a session in progress, the other participants will
see a message telling them that (nickname) has joined #VGAPLANETS.
    14. To converse, move your cursor to the single line at the bottom of
the window. Type in: Hi everybody. The screen will show: (nickname) Hi
everybody.
    15. Should you inadvertently get disconnected there is an Icon
(fourth from the left on the tool bar) that looks vaguely like a Windows
95 folder icon - it is marked with #+. This is the Channels Folder icon.
Click on it and do the same things as in 11 above.
    16. To exit, simply click to Close Window X in the upper right hand
corner.
    17. If you are satisfied and want to continue using mIRC, follow this
instruction:
    18. The next time you use it, and you see the author's picture come
up,please register and pay the man.   :=)

After you enter the channel,you'll get a notice from one of the Autobots
..simply do !signup.

BTW,the very friendly and helpful channel masters are:
Leary,Ratt,Barno,Starhawk,Netrat and of course all the channel members
and Ops will help and guide ya.