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==Introduction==
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== Description ==
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The official IRC channels are on irc.rizon.net port:6667.
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IRC (Internet Relay Chat) is an instant messaging chat. It can be accessed within the Wurm Online client or externally through a variety of different applications.  
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<ul>
 
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<li>#wurm - For general chat.</li>
 
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<li>#wurmpedia - For collaboration and discussion of the Wurmpedia and its edits.</li>
 
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<li>#wurmunlimited - For Wurm Unlimited oriented discussion.</li>
 
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<li>#wumodding - For discussion of modding Wurm Unlimited.</li>
 
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</ul>
 
  
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[irc://irc.rizon.net/wurm Connect Now (IRC)]<BR>
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There are some official chat channels set up by the Wurm team - however, keep in mind that these channels are designed for general chat. Anyone available is happy to help if you have questions, but you may not receive a timely response. If you need assistance, you can post your questions on the forums or in CA Help chat on Wurm Online.
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[http://www.rizon.net/chat IRC Web client]
 
  
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''Note: You are welcome to come to the IRC channel for help but as to solve many problems we need to see the full crash log it is recommended you use the [http://forum.wurmonline.com/ wurm forums] instead.  Also, do not expect an immediate response in the IRC channel, unless people are actively conversing it will likely take several minutes to get a response.  Finally, although game masters are sometimes present in the IRC channel, it is not intended to function as a game assistance channel.''
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There is also no place on IRC for reporting bugs from Wurm Online - you must report bugs through the [https://forum.wurmonline.com/index.php?/forum/6-maintenance-buildings/ forums], or exploitable bugs through Wurm Online's [[support]] ticket system.
  
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==Ingame IRC==
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== Connecting to IRC ==
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[[File:Command_irc.jpg|500px|thumb|right|Chat windows after entering "irc" in Console. The bottom row of tabs are the IRC server and channels.]]
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=== Ingame IRC ===
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To open IRC in the Wurm Online client:
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# Open the Console with {{key|F1}}
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# Type <code>irc</code>
  
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To use IRC from within the client, simply open up the console window by pressing F1 and type in ''irc''. This will spawn a new set of tabs in the chat window that are connected to the Rizon network, and it auto joins the official #wurm channel.
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This will connect you to ''Host: irc.rizon.net Port: 6667'', where Wurm Online channels are located. This also connects you direct to ''#wurm'', the official Wurm Online IRC channel.
  
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Note: You can configure your client to automatically connect to IRC by editing your autorun.txt file in your wurm client folder. (The location of this file can be changed in the wurm client to be character specific.)
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'''Note''': You can instead connect to a different server by typing <code>irc <host> <port></code> in Console.
  
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Example:
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=== IRC Clients ===
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* <code>irc</code>
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There are several different clients used for connecting to IRC outside of Wurm Online. Some examples are:
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* <code>ircsay /msg NickServ IDENTIFY yourircpasswordhere</code> (Skip this line if you haven't registered with IRC)
 
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* <code>ircsay /join #yourchannel</code>
 
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==IRC Clients==
 
  
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* [https://www.irccloud.com IRCCloud] (Works as a web app, or can be downloaded to iOS/Android or Linux. Also allows multiple sign-ins)
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* [https://hexchat.github.io/ HexChat] (Downloadable client)
 
* [http://www.mirc.com/ Mirc]
 
* [http://www.mirc.com/ Mirc]
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* [http://www.xchat.org/ Xchat]
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* [http://www.ntalk.de/Nettalk/en/ Nettalk]
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* [http://www.hacksrus.com/~ginda/chatzilla/ ChatZilla extension] for Firefox.
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* [https://www.rizon.net/chat Rizon Web Client] (Temporary web sign in to Rizon server, where Wurm Online channels are hosted)
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* [http://www.opera.com/ Opera] has IRC built-in.
 
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* [http://pidgin.im/pidgin/home/ Pidgin Irc Protocol] Has IRC Plugin.
 
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The Wurm client also includes basic IRC support (as of version [[Wurm_Client_Release_History#2.1.10|2.1.10]]). (see [[Setting up IRC in the client]])
 
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==Useful IRC Commands==
 
  
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===How to register your IRC nickname===
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[[File:Nick_newname.jpg|500px|thumb|right|Message that appears after using the "/nick" command to change your username]]
  
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In IRC, not in an actual channel, enter the following <code>/msg nickserv REGISTER password email@email.com</code>
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== Username ==
  
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===How to identify yourself===
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Your username in IRC will be your Wurm character's name, unless someone is logged in with the same name - in this case, IRC will add a few numbers to the end of your name.
  
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In IRC, not in an actual channel, enter <code>/msg NickServ IDENTIFY name password</code>
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To change your username, use <code>/nick <new name></code> from the Server tab or from an IRC channel tab. You can also do any commands in IRC through the Console by first using <code>ircsay</code>
  
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Or just enter the password in your IRC client.
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== Registering in IRC ==
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Registering in IRC allows you to keep your username and prevents others from logging in under your name.
  
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===How to close a former session===
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To register:
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# Make sure your username is what you want to register. If not, change it to what you want it to be.
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# <code>/msg NickServ register <password> <email></code>.
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# Complete registration through your email.
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# Identify (log in) using your new password with <code>/msg NickServ IDENTIFY <your password></code>.
  
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When your client crahes, your previous session may remain open, preventing you from accessing that nick. You can close the session manually though.
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== Logging in to IRC ==
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Once you register your username, you can log in with <code>/msg NickServ IDENTIFY <your password></code>
  
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In IRC, not in an actual channel, enter <code>/msg nickserv GHOST name password</code>
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=== Automatic login through Wurm Online ===
  
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===How to reclaim your name===
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The Wurm Online client runs an autorun file upon logging into the game. You can modify this file to do different things (by default, it is set to <code>say /time</code>, which tells the date, time, and server info) - anything in the autorun file is executed through the Console.
  
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Nickserv doesn't reserve names, so someone might be using you registered name and you may want to reclaim it.
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By default, you can find your '''autorun.txt''' file under <code>C:/Users/<''your username''>/wurm/configs/<config name (default is ''default'')>/autorun.txt</code>
  
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In IRC, not in an actual channel, enter <code>/msg nickserv RECOVER name password</code> followed by <code>/msg nickserv RELEASE name password</code>
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You can set up your autorun file to open IRC, log in with your username and password, and connect to a number of channels. Here is an example of what this may look like in the autorun file:
  
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Note: The Ghost and Release commands may not be necessary as they time out automatically.
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<pre>
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irc
  
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===How to hide the email associated with your nick===
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ircsay /msg nickserv identify <your password>
  
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By default, the email associated with your nick is able to be seen by anyone who runs the INFO command on your nick. For example, run the following command in the Server window (when using the built-in IRC client in Wurm) with your nick in place of "yournickhere":
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TIMEOUT 5
  
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<code>/msg NickServ INFO yournickhere</code>
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ircsay /join #channel
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</pre>
  
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If you have not hidden your associated email then your email will be displayed. To hide your email from being seen by others run the following command:
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Adding a ''TIMEOUT'' command is to tell the command to wait for a number of seconds. This may be necessary to add because otherwise it may try to join channels before you have successfully logged in. This is particularly important for channels with restrictions on users who may join.
  
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<code>/msg NickServ SET HIDE EMAIL on</code>
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[[File:Join_wurmpedia.jpg|500px|thumb|right|A new channel tab is opened after using the "/join" command]]
  
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===Other commands===
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== Joining or leaving a channel ==
  
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Use the following command to see all of the commands available to you:
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Join a channel with <code>/join #channel</code>
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* If the channel requires a password, add the password after the channel name. <code>/join #channel <''password''></code>
  
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<code>/msg NickServ HELP</code>
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Leave a channel with <code>/raw part #channel</code>
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* Note: You won't see any confirmation of leaving the channel. If you type in the channel's tab, the Server tab will send you an error:
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:<span style="color:#ff0000">'''[17:22:38] >>> Error 404 Cannot send to channel <<<'''</span>
  
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==See Also==
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== Wurm Online channels ==
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*[[:WikiPedia:Internet Relay Chat|WikiPedia article on IRC]]
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* '''#wurm''' - General chat for Wurm Online. Any notices on server downtime or other important messages are shared here by Wurm Online staff.
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*[[:WikiPedia:list of IRC clients|WikiPedia list of IRC clients]]
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* '''#wurmpedia''' - For discussing Wurmpedia articles needing updates.
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* '''#wurmunlimited''' - Chat for Wurm Unlimited.
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* '''#wumodding''' - Discussion of modding Wurm Unlimited.
  
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[[Category:Misc]]
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== Notes ==
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* Any IRC commands through Wurm Online can be done in 2 ways:
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** Type the command in Server or #channel tabs
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** Type <code>ircsay</code> before the command in Console

Revision as of 20:35, 12 July 2018

Description

IRC (Internet Relay Chat) is an instant messaging chat. It can be accessed within the Wurm Online client or externally through a variety of different applications.

There are some official chat channels set up by the Wurm team - however, keep in mind that these channels are designed for general chat. Anyone available is happy to help if you have questions, but you may not receive a timely response. If you need assistance, you can post your questions on the forums or in CA Help chat on Wurm Online.

There is also no place on IRC for reporting bugs from Wurm Online - you must report bugs through the forums, or exploitable bugs through Wurm Online's support ticket system.

Connecting to IRC

Chat windows after entering "irc" in Console. The bottom row of tabs are the IRC server and channels.

Ingame IRC

To open IRC in the Wurm Online client:

  1. Open the Console with

F1

  1. Type irc

This will connect you to Host: irc.rizon.net Port: 6667, where Wurm Online channels are located. This also connects you direct to #wurm, the official Wurm Online IRC channel.

Note: You can instead connect to a different server by typing irc <host> <port> in Console.

IRC Clients

There are several different clients used for connecting to IRC outside of Wurm Online. Some examples are:

  • IRCCloud (Works as a web app, or can be downloaded to iOS/Android or Linux. Also allows multiple sign-ins)
  • HexChat (Downloadable client)
  • Mirc
  • Nettalk
  • Rizon Web Client (Temporary web sign in to Rizon server, where Wurm Online channels are hosted)
Message that appears after using the "/nick" command to change your username

Username

Your username in IRC will be your Wurm character's name, unless someone is logged in with the same name - in this case, IRC will add a few numbers to the end of your name.

To change your username, use /nick <new name> from the Server tab or from an IRC channel tab. You can also do any commands in IRC through the Console by first using ircsay

Registering in IRC

Registering in IRC allows you to keep your username and prevents others from logging in under your name.

To register:

  1. Make sure your username is what you want to register. If not, change it to what you want it to be.
  2. /msg NickServ register <password> <email>.
  3. Complete registration through your email.
  4. Identify (log in) using your new password with /msg NickServ IDENTIFY <your password>.

Logging in to IRC

Once you register your username, you can log in with /msg NickServ IDENTIFY <your password>

Automatic login through Wurm Online

The Wurm Online client runs an autorun file upon logging into the game. You can modify this file to do different things (by default, it is set to say /time, which tells the date, time, and server info) - anything in the autorun file is executed through the Console.

By default, you can find your autorun.txt file under C:/Users/<your username>/wurm/configs/<config name (default is default)>/autorun.txt

You can set up your autorun file to open IRC, log in with your username and password, and connect to a number of channels. Here is an example of what this may look like in the autorun file: 

irc

ircsay /msg nickserv identify <your password>

TIMEOUT 5

ircsay /join #channel

Adding a TIMEOUT command is to tell the command to wait for a number of seconds. This may be necessary to add because otherwise it may try to join channels before you have successfully logged in. This is particularly important for channels with restrictions on users who may join.

A new channel tab is opened after using the "/join" command

Joining or leaving a channel

Join a channel with /join #channel

  • If the channel requires a password, add the password after the channel name. /join #channel <password>

Leave a channel with /raw part #channel

  • Note: You won't see any confirmation of leaving the channel. If you type in the channel's tab, the Server tab will send you an error:
[17:22:38] >>> Error 404 Cannot send to channel <<<

Wurm Online channels

  • #wurm - General chat for Wurm Online. Any notices on server downtime or other important messages are shared here by Wurm Online staff.
  • #wurmpedia - For discussing Wurmpedia articles needing updates.
  • #wurmunlimited - Chat for Wurm Unlimited.
  • #wumodding - Discussion of modding Wurm Unlimited.

Notes

  • Any IRC commands through Wurm Online can be done in 2 ways:
    • Type the command in Server or #channel tabs
    • Type ircsay before the command in Console
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