Chatrooms

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Beside the Forums where you can talk and trade with people, you can also go onto the official TPPC chatrooms!

In the current version of TPPC, the chatroom used is hosted by Discord. Please visit that page or http://tppcrpg.net/chat.php for more information.

In the past, TPPC used an IRC client which was hosted on the RPG or also accessible separately. The following information is for historical purposes only.

What's an IRC?

Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a protocol for real-time Internet text messaging (chat) or synchronous conferencing. It is mainly designed for group communication in discussion forums, called channels, but also allows one-to-one communication via private message as well as chat and data transfer, including file sharing. (Wikipedia)

The following guide covers 4 different free 3rd party software, it will teach you how to properly set up the program so you can easily hop in the Chatrooms whenever you feel like it

mIRC (Screenshots available)

mIRC is a commercial program, it expires after 30 days of use. You can still use it but you have to wait a little bit when the program starts.

Installing mIRC

You have to download mIRC http://www.mirc.com/get.html and install it on your computer.

Once you've opened the program, type the desired nickname into the <Nickname> box. <Alternative> nick is self-explanatory. Click on <OK> to proceed

Screenshot: http://i.imgur.com/uS2mD6D.jpg

NoixIRC Servers

You may connect to either 3 of the servers:

  • sentinels.noixirc.net
  • anderson.noixirc.net
  • trinity.noixirc.net

To make it easier, use /server tppc.noixirc.net, it will look for any of the available 3 servers (sentinels; anderson; trinity) for you to join

Screenshot: http://i.imgur.com/MKokSiq.jpg

Once you are connected to the server, read the rules and regulations. Those are very important, breaking any rule may get you kicked out of the server.

Screenshot: http://i.imgur.com/Qgmhgsx.jpg

Registering your nickname

Registering your nickname makes you the owner of this name on the server, if anyone impersonates you, you'll be able to kick the person out so that you can sign in using your name.

To register, type /nickserv register passhere emailhere, then hit ENTER.

Screenshot: http://i.imgur.com/Fm1gTOd.jpg

As shown here:

Screenshot: http://i.imgur.com/GRmsIzn.jpg

Once you are done, a mail will be sent to your inbox, open it and follow the instructions.

Logging in again

Close mIRC and open it again; connect; You will get this message:

Screenshot: http://i.imgur.com/23rGDiB.jpg

Identify yourself

Identify yourself: Type:

/nickserv identify passwordhere

As shown here:

Screenshot: http://i.imgur.com/W9cpBvk.jpg

If the password is correct, this message will appear:

Screenshot: http://i.imgur.com/T6omTuc.jpg

Joining TPPC official channels

Official channels for TPPC are:

  1. TPPC
  2. TPPCTrades
  3. Betting

To join, type /join #channelname

For example: /join #TPPC

Screenshot: http://i.imgur.com/4KG9Dnx.jpg

Perform

Perform is a tool designed to do things for you when join a server Go in

Tool -> Options -> Connect -> Options

Click on Perform and a window will pop up. Tick Enable perform on connect, then type in the commands you want mIRC to do for you on connect. Those are the basic ones:

Screenshot: http://i.imgur.com/RfqIFTZ.jpg

Timestamp

Usually, when you install mIRC, it doesn't come with the timestamp enabled, so you have to do it by yourself if you want to have one. So you in Tool -> Options -> IRC -> Messages Tick <Timestamp events> and type [HH:hh:ss] in the box.

Screenshot: http://i.imgur.com/7C9gxzn.jpg

HexChat

HexChat is a completely free IRC program derived from X-Chat. This one is easy to use.

(Guide setting up HexChat will be available soon)

CIRC (Screenshots available)

CIRC is a plugin from Google, it is a simple and lightweight program that allows you to connect to IRC networks, although it does not support logging chat history to disk. For this to work, you must install it from Google Chrome via this link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/circ/bebigdkelppomhhjaaianniiifjbgocn

Screenshot: http://i.imgur.com/maLmLL5.png

You may launch the APP directly from Google's App Launcher, or Search Program -> CIRC in your Start Menu

Screenshot: http://i.imgur.com/P8pi4TW.png

To make it easier, use /server tppc.noixirc.net, it will look for any of the available 3 servers (sentinels; anderson; trinity) for you to join

Screenshot: http://i.imgur.com/epFGIE4.png

Set up your nick with /nick desirednickname, join the channels you want with /join #channelname and you're ready to chat with other TPPC Trainers!

Refer to http://wiki.tppc.info/Chatrooms#Joining_TPPC_official_channels for TPPC official channels

Screenshot: http://i.imgur.com/twN80FN.png

Pidgin (Screenshots available)

Pidgin is a messaging program that supports many protocols, IRC being one of them. It is also a very lightweight and simple program.

Download the installation package from https://pidgin.im and launch it

Screenshot: http://i.imgur.com/g8hJPfG.png

Enter your name and the server address (tppc.noixirc.net)

Keep the other fields as is

Screenshot: http://i.imgur.com/V35rhc3.png
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Scroll down the Buddies menu options and enter the channel name you wish to join

Screenshot: http://i.imgur.com/b06nC6G.png
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iOS Devices - TurboIRC 3 (Screenshots available)

You may get the app from https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/turboirc-3/id978108367?mt=8 or from iOS Store.

First off, set up your nickname that you will use when connecting to the IRC by clicking on SETTINGS:

Screenshot: http://i.imgur.com/bGK7gMA.jpg

Go back and click on CONNECT -> NEW SERVER, then edit the server's name to TPPC.NOIXIRC.NET:

Screenshot: http://i.imgur.com/LZgzVOL.jpg

It should look like this when it is all set up, click on FINISH on the top left:

Screenshot: http://i.imgur.com/WLme4jd.jpg

Go back to the main menu and click on CONNECT again, your newly added server will be displayed there:

Screenshot: http://i.imgur.com/FkCud3O.jpg

Tap on the correct server and connect to TPPC Channels

Screenshot: http://i.imgur.com/h8iOEvt.jpg

IRC Commands

Being on an IRC network requires some basic knowledge to change your nicknames, registering a channel, being an operator, etc. Here is a small guide to the very basic commands you can use while you're on an IRC network.

TPPCTools (No Longer Available)

Made by Hobo and f00sh, TPPCTools is a bot that works on the main channels of TPPC's Chatroom to help TPPC players with a lot of useful tools. It is now no longer available, see http://wiki.tppc.info/OldTPPCTools for more information.

m8ball

m8ball is a bot created by Nightrush, and is used in the channel #betting as a tool to determine winners in a bet.

TRTools

TRTools is a bot created by the mastermind of Team Rocket, Piggachew. The bot has many uses such as finding rarity information, rating information, pokemon stats, and many more!

For more information on commands that you can use with TRTools, look at the following link: http://forums.tppc.info/group.php?do=discuss&group=&discussionid=2942