IRC
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We have an IRC channel now - this is actually meant to replace the Steam chatroom, as there are people who can't use Steam.
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What is IRC?
IRC stands for "Internet Relay Chat" and is about as old as the 'net itself. You download an IRC client and use it to connect to a server (our server is Peachpunk), then join any variety of chatrooms hosted on that server. Generally speaking, it's a no-frills chatting program that is usually fairly simple to use, despite the inherently complex appearance of some of the programs used to connect.
Server and Chatroom Info
Server: irc.peachpunk.com
Channel: #tf2 (for general chatter/goofing off) and #tf2rp (for RPing and RP commentary)
IRC Clients/Programs
The most common IRC client is mIRC:
http://www.mirc.com/
If you're not fond of mIRC, or want something with a walkthrough, there's LeafChat:
http://www.leafdigital.com/software/leafchat/
While LeafChat does have a Mac version, I prefer Colloquy:
http://colloquy.info/
If you'd like to avoid downloading a program (or are unable to do so):
http://www.mibbit.com/chat/ - Peachpunk is not in the dropdown. Click "server" beside it and manually fill in irc.peachpunk.com, your nickname, and the chatroom, then ask essay writers.
Universal IRC Commands
Action commands: To get the action text (like "• Fredric sobs") type /me ACTION <p>
(More commands and info coming soon!)