adamcs Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Hit the Live Chat link at the top to discuss the upcoming trailer & GI preview. What the hell is 'IRC'? In simplistic terms, the GTANet IRC Network is a collection of channels - or chat rooms - that allow you to speak to every person in that channel about anything. GTANet's IRC Network usually has over 200 of these 'chat rooms', varying in size and topic of discussion. IRC itself simply stands for Internet Relay Chat, it's the old skool version of MSN, and it still wins. How to get onto GTANet IRCThere are several ways to get onto IRC, help with a few of these is below. The GTANet Java Client can be used by any web browser that supports java (which is most of them) and should work fine providing you're not behind a proxy or anything crazy like that (your school or place of work for example, may not be able to connect with this). To discuss GTA5 your best bet is the GTA V Channel - your nickname is simply the name you wish to go by while chatting. mIRC is an incredibly popular IRC client, to the untrained eye it may look suspiciously ugly but rest assured it's one of the best clients around for Windows. It's even possible to customize the way it looks using scripts if you do some research and find out how. If you use a client like mIRC then you'll be able to click irc:// links on web pages and connect straight up. In order to use mIRC you need to fill in the details on the 'Connect' page in Options, GTANet wont be listed by default in the networks list, but if you close all windows other than the main one you can type in the bottom line: /server irc.gtanet.com -j #gta5Hit return and it should connect up and join you to the GTA V Discussion Channel. Some of the 'general' chat clients such as Trillian can also connect to IRC networks, if you're uncertain of any details that you need then look below: Hostname/Address irc.gtanet.com Port 6667 Password Not required How to join/view/talk in 'rooms' or channelsThere are a few simple IRC commands to remember. All IRC commands begin with a forward slash (/). /JOIN #ChannelName Joins a channel, remember all channel names begin with a hash (#) /LIST Lists all of the Channels on the network, in most clients you can then double click these to join them. /QUIT Message Disconnects you from IRC using the message you specified (usually to inform people why you've quit etc) Rules and StuffThe rules on IRC are very much similar to those here on the forums, though obviously some aren't applicable. On IRC you can view the full list of rules by typing /RULES. A short and brief list is given below: No Warez (pirated software/movies/music, no-cd cracks, etc) Porn and Nudity isn't allowed in the majority of channels - including all official ones. Refrain from advertising, obviously links that are on-topic are fine, but broadcasting your myspace address randomly isn't No racism, homophobia etc - all forms of discrimination No impersonation of forum staff or other IRC staff, or other members. If you're banned, you're banned. Don't try to evade it Don't flood, type your messages on one line where possible before sending, and don't repeat yourself over and over. Half-Ops, Ops, Admins and FoundersIn the nicklist (usually a bar on the right) you will see symbols before some peoples' names. The type of symbol signifies what power they have on the channel. Ones worth noting are these: % A half-operator, with the power to kick and ban users. @ An operator, who can kick and ban users but also make further changes to the channel's settings. & An admin, or a protected operator. Similar powers to operators but they are protected from kicks and bans themselves. ~ A channel's owner or founder, most of the official channels don't have one of these. Getting Help with IRC Stuff, and registering your identityThe network's help channel is called #CallCentre, please note that this channel is not for help with the games - only for help with using IRC. If you wish to know how to register your nickname or setup your own channel on the network you can ask for help in there, or type /MSG NICKSERV HELP. Get Connected... GTA V Discussion - Java ClientGTA V Discussion - mIRC or Other Standalone Clients BMW1992 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtavismylife18 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gifbrah Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 My body is ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Hmm, sounds interesting. I'll probably join it when I have some more free time. GTAForums Crew Chat Thread - The Sharks Chat Thread - Leone Family Mafia Chat Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racecarlock Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 What, you guys are just noticing this? That live chat link has been up there ever since I joined. No one else bothered to look? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raavi Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Very nice. – overeducated wonk who fetishises compromise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider-Vice Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 What, you guys are just noticing this? That live chat link has been up there ever since I joined. No one else bothered to look? That's why this topic exists, to divert spam from the forums and let the chatter go to the IRC because no one noticed it exists since like 2008. GTANet | Red Dead Network | black lives matter | stop Asian hate | trans lives = human lives the beginning is moments ago, the end is moments away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racecarlock Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 What, you guys are just noticing this? That live chat link has been up there ever since I joined. No one else bothered to look? That's why this topic exists, to divert spam from the forums and let the chatter go to the IRC because no one noticed it exists since like 2008. Well, I suppose if people need that big a reminder than props to you, adamcs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 What, you guys are just noticing this? That live chat link has been up there ever since I joined. No one else bothered to look? I knew it since a long time now but I never have looked for it. But now with this summarize it seems that it's interesting. GTAForums Crew Chat Thread - The Sharks Chat Thread - Leone Family Mafia Chat Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assmillk Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Maybe this will limit the amount of pointless threads that we see daily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamcs Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 What, you guys are just noticing this? That live chat link has been up there ever since I joined. No one else bothered to look? That's why this topic exists, to divert spam from the forums and let the chatter go to the IRC because no one noticed it exists since like 2008. Damn, my plan has been exposed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gardener Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 cool idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Took a quick glance through Adam's post and didn't see anything, so just an FYI that anything you do or post on IRC can be traced back to your GTAF accounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider-Vice Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 What, you guys are just noticing this? That live chat link has been up there ever since I joined. No one else bothered to look? That's why this topic exists, to divert spam from the forums and let the chatter go to the IRC because no one noticed it exists since like 2008. Damn, my plan has been exposed... Your real plan is still undercover GTANet | Red Dead Network | black lives matter | stop Asian hate | trans lives = human lives the beginning is moments ago, the end is moments away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirsty Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 IRC is pretty good when there are lots of people on and the conversation is flowing, hopefully more people take notice from now on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grope_4_that_date Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Awesome. I will check it out tomorrow and during the trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punkd Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 most ppl will still flood the threads and chat/spam here instead of the chat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secura Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 This is kinda' fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cjs3315 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 (edited) This is great! I'll certainly be trying it out tonight. I was actually experimenting with this last night, but I got completely lost, haha. Edited November 7, 2012 by Cjs3315 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Dodge Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 what is 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apache-Cobra Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 My body is ready. do you even misc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snollygoster747 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 http://gifsforum.com/images/gif/masturbation/grand/fapo19.gif USER WARNED FOR THIS POST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gtaghost22 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 i knew it existed but i never really bothered, i will try it out tonight though, might be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPFC Ultra Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 My body is ready. do you even misc? oh lawd aware Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValtermcPires Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 when you´re driving around in the country, you may see a broken-down car or hitchhiker on the side of the road. (..) going off-road in the desert you may come cross two parked cars and a sea of dead bodies around them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AerialRocket Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Hit the Live Chat link at the top to discuss the upcoming trailer & GI preview. What the hell is 'IRC'? In simplistic terms, the GTANet IRC Network is a collection of channels - or chat rooms - that allow you to speak to every person in that channel about anything. GTANet's IRC Network usually has over 200 of these 'chat rooms', varying in size and topic of discussion. IRC itself simply stands for Internet Relay Chat, it's the old skool version of MSN, and it still wins. How to get onto GTANet IRCThere are several ways to get onto IRC, help with a few of these is below. The GTANet Java Client can be used by any web browser that supports java (which is most of them) and should work fine providing you're not behind a proxy or anything crazy like that (your school or place of work for example, may not be able to connect with this). To discuss GTA5 your best bet is the GTA V Channel - your nickname is simply the name you wish to go by while chatting. mIRC is an incredibly popular IRC client, to the untrained eye it may look suspiciously ugly but rest assured it's one of the best clients around for Windows. It's even possible to customize the way it looks using scripts if you do some research and find out how. If you use a client like mIRC then you'll be able to click irc:// links on web pages and connect straight up. In order to use mIRC you need to fill in the details on the 'Connect' page in Options, GTANet wont be listed by default in the networks list, but if you close all windows other than the main one you can type in the bottom line: /server irc.gtanet.com -j #gta5Hit return and it should connect up and join you to the GTA V Discussion Channel. Some of the 'general' chat clients such as Trillian can also connect to IRC networks, if you're uncertain of any details that you need then look below: Hostname/Address irc.gtanet.com Port 6667 Password Not required How to join/view/talk in 'rooms' or channelsThere are a few simple IRC commands to remember. All IRC commands begin with a forward slash (/). /JOIN #ChannelName Joins a channel, remember all channel names begin with a hash (#) /LIST Lists all of the Channels on the network, in most clients you can then double click these to join them. /QUIT Message Disconnects you from IRC using the message you specified (usually to inform people why you've quit etc) Rules and StuffThe rules on IRC are very much similar to those here on the forums, though obviously some aren't applicable. On IRC you can view the full list of rules by typing /RULES. A short and brief list is given below:No Warez (pirated software/movies/music, no-cd cracks, etc) Porn and Nudity isn't allowed in the majority of channels - including all official ones. Refrain from advertising, obviously links that are on-topic are fine, but broadcasting your myspace address randomly isn't No racism, homophobia etc - all forms of discrimination No impersonation of forum staff or other IRC staff, or other members. If you're banned, you're banned. Don't try to evade it Don't flood, type your messages on one line where possible before sending, and don't repeat yourself over and over. Half-Ops, Ops, Admins and FoundersIn the nicklist (usually a bar on the right) you will see symbols before some peoples' names. The type of symbol signifies what power they have on the channel. Ones worth noting are these:% A half-operator, with the power to kick and ban users. @ An operator, who can kick and ban users but also make further changes to the channel's settings. & An admin, or a protected operator. Similar powers to operators but they are protected from kicks and bans themselves. ~ A channel's owner or founder, most of the official channels don't have one of these. Getting Help with IRC Stuff, and registering your identityThe network's help channel is called #CallCentre, please note that this channel is not for help with the games - only for help with using IRC. If you wish to know how to register your nickname or setup your own channel on the network you can ask for help in there, or type /MSG NICKSERV HELP.Get Connected...GTA V Discussion - Java ClientGTA V Discussion - mIRC or Other Standalone Clients I thank you for this as the chat room is mostly dead compared to how many people are on the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTA36362355 Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 The chat room is still dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zee Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Interesting place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ak47andgunnin Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Interesting place. why didnt you say anything in the chatroom then? cuz no one was watching? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prometheus Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Well, he did talk about IV-MP at first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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