[FTyross]

I know this has been brought up before, but is it possible to add IRC to Tau Online?

PS for those who don't know what IRC is, it's Internet Relay Chat.

[ShadowMk3]

well that would add interactivity. I think it would be faily simple to add a channel.

[FTyross]

So do you have any experience with that then shadowmk3?

[ShadowMk3]

irc is very simple actually, if you got a server, simply create a channel in mIrc and put a bot in there that would be 24/7 to maintain the channel on. Once that's done, piece of cake.

[FTyross]

Well, lets see if TO gets what your getting at. Probably be tomorrow.

[ShadowMk3]

bah I'm already bad at explaining things in French... I'll do what I can in english just gimme time

[FTyross]

Oh i see what you mean now, I think if TO needs any more explaining then I'll try my best too. Is there any articles on the web you know about that may help?

[ShadowMk3]

www.mirc.com

mirc is quite the best to access irc channels, simple and quick. as for a channel, even I could make it. All we need is to activate a "dud" guy, a bot in the channel. like open mirc on a 24/7 server and put the bot in the Tau Online channel, like if yourself would join the channel, this way when no one is in the channel it will stay open.

after that, put a password for admins, nominate Moderators and your on! You can even get "smart" bots online that can post messages at each X minutes, can do games ( trivias for exemple ) manage language, etc. Theres also a way to acces mirc via a link in Internet explorer, dunno how to make it though. there could be a small "irc" box beside the "forum" box on the home page so evryone could join fast and easy in the chat room.

[RJay]

Thats quite an interesting programming chat ur having there...

i reckon it wud be great an wud certainly add more to the site, cos bigger is better!
Now someones jus got to use their influence (looking at FT) to convince TO to go for it...

;D

[FTyross]

Nah I think Shadow has already sold it lol