Simple Guide to Forge Hub IRC [Shoutbox Varient]

[Reynbow]

For some reason no body uses IRC, sure it's not as good as the shoutbox but it's better then nothing =] [/debate]

Anyway, because people seem to have some difficulty getting into the ForgeIRC I thought I would post a very simple guide on how to get into the chat =]

Yes there is a massive guide on the home page, here, but nobody seems to even notice it. Also I found it a little overwhelming, maybe I have a simple mind... Oh well

What you will need

Mozilla Firefox - Found Here
ChatZilla - Found here


Now once you have downloaded and installed Firefox, it's a very simple process to download and install an Add-On, don't worry it's very user friendly.

Restart Firefox, it should prompt you to do this.

Now once restarted all you have to do is click this button [Also in my sig]

Now seeing how you are using FireFox for this tutorial, you should be, you can right click on that ForgeIRC image and select Bookmark This Link. Assuming you have no other Add-Ons it should be third from the top of the right click menu.

Now that you are inside the ForgeIRC you will want to change your name from the default name handed to you. This is very simple. type:

/nick [your name]

Once you have your nickname you will want to register it so nobody else can use your nickname when you're gone, to do this type:

/ns register [choose a password] [your e-mail]

I have the ForgeIRC in my Bookmark Toolbar so it's always easily accessible. I really hope this helps to populate the ForgeIRC, so please come along... Join us in the IRC, don't be afraid. We don't bite =]

For any more details and the IRC rules check out the IRC Chat link on the front page.

The thumbnail was totally unintentional btw... lol...

Now you should have ChatZilla up and running, you should be able to log in and everything should be working fine. but it's annoying when you open ChatZilla and is asks you login each time, by typing /msg NickServ IDENTIFY password.
Well here's how you set Chatzilla to auto log in for you =]

Now make sure ChatZilla is open then go to the menu named ChatZilla, then click Preferences.

You should see something on the left called irc.bungie.org with #ForgeHub below it. Click on irc.bungie.org. On the right you will see a tab labeled List.

In the Auto-Perform box click Add..., and now type /msg NickServ IDENTIFY yourpassword. Click okay, and okay again and it should be working fine =]

Close ChatZilla and open it again to test it out =]

[Nemihara]

I'd give you rep, but I have to wait. -_-

Anyways, excellent job writing this. Hopefully the masses will stop posting threads like 'omg wheres the shoutbox!' and start using the IRC.

[Reynbow]

Thanks Nem, exactly what I'm hoping for =]
I don't know anything about IRC, but I know how to get there... Lmao

[Mallet]

There is a better and more detailed tutorial written here:

ForgeHub - IRC Chat- Halo 3 Maps

You can't force people to download firefox, there are many methods to access IRC, this is only one. We should be highlighting the tutorial above, this is unneeded and shouldn't be stickied imo.

[Reynbow]

Originally Posted by Mallet

There is a better and more detailed tutorial written here:

ForgeHub - IRC Chat- Halo 3 Maps

You can't force people to download firefox, there are many methods to access IRC, this is only one. We should be highlighting the tutorial above, this is unneeded and shouldn't be stickied imo.

Well I did link to that twice in this guide, this is also the EASIEST option.
Did you read the 3rd paragraph at all? =\

[Th Kn1ght]

Whenever i click on the ForgeIRC link, it opens the chat than exits almost immediately! I really want the shout box back...

[Playerhata27]

Reyn ,even as loyal you still help/care for us.Thanks for getting me back to a box of shout (well kinda) and connecting me to some of forgehub again.Rep + for you =).

[Roche178]

Originally Posted by MLGLR playahater

Reyn ,even as loyal you still help/care for us...

Off topic:I don't see why you think becoming Loyal would make someone stop caring for the community its kind of his duty now lol.

On topic:I really don't understand how people can't use the IRC I mean its really simple. The only reason I am not on it often is because I like to pop in and out of conversations when I am browsing the forums I can't really do that with the IRC. That said its a good guide Reynbow +rep

[Metroshell]

I use IE for IRC and it works. So why would someone need Firefox?

[Reynbow]

Lol umm...
Why are you using IE? That's the real question.