Tengauge12's mIRC Tutorial Guide.

Now before we begin let me just explain a few things about the program and what it is exactly considering various people that I have mentioned ' mIRC ' has always asked me " What's mIRC? ". So, I will just explain it all to you so that when you do decide to download it you will know what to do prior to downloading it, and understand what it is and used for.

mIRC ( Microsoft Internet Relay Chat ): This Microsoft client is used for internet chatting across thousands of networks. These networks are also referred as to Servers which you can easily connect to using this chat client. Which I will get to below .

mIRC was developed by Khaled Mardam-Bey back in 1995. Which I know is totally irrelevant so let's move on shall we?

Okay, I will now begin to tell you how to install and run your mIRC properly so that there will be no complications nor confusion while using this program. I would like to add though that if there is any questions you can find me on the Sythe IRC which I will show you how to get there soon under the name ' Tengauge12 ' or you can PM me here

Let's Begin!

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Okay.. The first thing you will need to do is go to ' www.mIRC.com ' and download the chat client that best fits your computers OS ( Operating System ) and settings.



Now this is where you will find the latest first of mIRC ( V6.35 ) which is for Microsoft Windows. This client only supports; Windows 95, 98, ME, NT and XP. It also supports Windows Vista.

The Download total is ( 1.67MB ) big so you will know how big the file is considering I know alot of people want to know such things

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Okay, the next step is to click " Download mIRC " which is found on the second loaded page from the main page where you had click then also clicked " Download mIRC "



Then once clicking that approximently 5seconds after clicking that button a window will appear. Now for me this window will look like this:



Which in any case I will choose to Save the file. Now once the mirc635.exe file in finished you will then want to open it where ever you saved it as. Which I recommend 'Desktop' considering it will then be easy to access.

I will like for you to click/double-click on the mirc635.exe icon. (One Click for those who has set theirs up so that things would only need to be clicked once rather than double-clicking.)

A new window will then appear. Which for me will look like this, but the contence of the window will be the same for everyone which would be " Run " " Cancel "



once this window appears you will then want to choose ' Run '. The download of mIRC (Microsoft Internet Relay Chat) will then begin and installation. I choose to have mine placed on my desktop then moved to my quick-launch tab.

Now once the installation is complete there will be an icon on your desktop which would look like this " " just slightly bigger.

I want you to double-click/click on that icon. Once you've double-clicked/clicked on the icon a new window will appear looking like this:



I then want you to choose " Continue ". Now for those who will be wondering and wanting to know. Which I know the question will be asked.. Yes, there is an 'Evaluation' of a 30day use only, but I can tell you now that even after those 30days are up. You can continue to use the mIRC client for as long as you'd like.. The Continue button once after 5-10seconds (Never really counted) will appear for you to click to use the program. This I can promise you.

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Now sense we're all past that your mIRC client is then now open up and running, but you're not connected to any Network(Server) nor do you have anything set up properly. So, I will show you how now as this is the next step. Considering this is the first time you've opened your mIRC you will have a window pop up that looks like this:



Now I would like for you to fill out this information, for those who will or might ask; ' No, you do not have to put your real information in those areas.. You can use anything you wish. '

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Next you will want to check in some useful options that will leave things less complications which I will show you now. After filling out that information you want to then under the ' Connect ' tab, choose ' Options ', and make it look like this:



Then under the same tab ' Connect ' choose 'Servers' and click on ' ADD ' found on the right of the IRC Servers list. Fill it out accordingly to the picture below: (The picture below will once start up and connect you to the current SytheIRC)



Once you've checked the boxes which are shown in the picture, click on that ' IRC ' tab itsself as there is options in there as well, and make it look like this:



Once you have checked all boxes which you see above on the current picture. Let's move on.. In the ' IRC ' tab you will see an option read ' Messages ' click on it. At the top there will be a box which is not checked, check it. Then in the box next to it. There will be a small "code" replace that code with " [HH:nn:sstt] " This allows you to view the time stamp correctly when connected to mIRC client on a network(server) which when people tlak will be viewed as " Exmaple: ' 3:30:47am '

Now under the IRC tab, in options make sure you have exactly as seen on the picture below:


(The Checked Box ' User Address ' is so that if you're good at recoginzing thigs people seem to change their nick quit often when they connect or leave it will show you their masked address connection on mIRC. Which you could also identify them by ' Example: " [email protected] ". That would be mine..

Now there also what IRCopers on the Network(server) can set on a registered user, which is referred as a 'Vhost' which for me is: Example: [email protected]. IRCopers can be looked at in the perspective such as theses forums.. Their known as admins.. Which are the ones that basically can do ANYTHING on these forums.

Now you're finished with ALL of that so you can now click " Ok " found at the bottom of the ' mIRC Options ' window.

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Now lets move on.. I have a nifty little script here to help new-comers to mIRC. Sense you've closed the window you now see the mIRC client, yet you're not connected to anything.. You will get to that soon.. I promise!

I would like for you to Hold down ALT and press R then release both " ALT+R " which would open the Remote editor for scripts. Which would look like this:



Once that is open copy and past this:

Code:

On *:Start: {
  While ( %User.Server == $Null ) {
    .set %User.Server $?="irc.ghostsnet.com"
  }
  While ( %User.Nick == $Null ) {
    .set %User.Nick $?="Please input your nick name."
  }
  While ( %User.Pass == $Null ) {
    .set %User.Pass $?*="Please input a password for your nick."
  }
  While ( %User.Email == $Null ) {
    .set %User.Email $?="Please input your email."
  }
  If ( %User.Channels == $Null ) {
    .set %ChanAdd $?="#Ghosts"
    While ( %ChanAdd != $Null ) {
      .set %User.Channels %User.Channels %ChanAdd
      .set %ChanAdd $?="#Ghosts"
    }
  }
  .var %AltNick $rand(a,z) $+ $rand(a,z) $+ $rand(a,z) $+ $rand(a,z) $+ $rand(a,z) $+ $rand(a,z)
  While ( $ANick != %AltNick ) {
    .anick %AltNick
  }
  .server %User.Server
}

On *:Connect: {
  .nick %User.Nick
}

On *:Notice:*This nickname is registered and protected.*:*: {
  .nickserv identify %User.Pass
}

On *:Notice:*Password accepted - you are now recognized.*:*: {
  .var %I 1
  .tokenize 32 [ %User.Channels ]
  .set %User.Reg $True
  While ( [ $ $+ [ %I ] ] != $Null ) {
    .join [ $ $+ [ %I ] ]
    .inc %I
  }
}

alias name {
  .nick %User.Nick
}

On *:Join:*:{
  If ( $nick == $me ) {
    .who $chan
  }
}

What the shown script does is get all the information for your server, nick, etc and do the things you would have to type manually; Such as login to your nick, connect the the server, and join the channels. Also it gives you one command "/name" to go back to your original nickname first specified.

Before pressing " Ok " if you will look at he script you will notice thing such as " "Please input your main server." ". You will replace each of these with what it asks for. Which I have filled out other than your name, password and e-mail which you will need to do yourself. I have filled out all information in the script accordingly to connect and go to the SytheIRC.

Once you're finished filling it out correctly. Press " Ok " then close mIRC. Once it's closed fully re-open it using the Icon on your desktop (Or where ever you have it) and the script will then automatically connect you to SytheIRC. Once connected the username you put in the script you will be on.

So, you will need to register the nick(name) which you will be using on mIRC. The password you used in the script is the password you will need to use while registering your nick.

Now at the bottom after connecting it will automatically join you into the Sythe main channel ' #Ghosts '. So, click on the first tab on the side (or at the top) which should read " Ghostsnet YOURNAME " replacing yourname with the current nick(name) you're on.

Once after clicking on that tab. You will then be in the what some would call it ( The status Window ) as everything which goes on with you (Your nick) will be said in this 'Status' window.

Okay, to register your nick type this command replacing what needs to be replaced with what you want them to be.

Code:

 /ns register PASSWORD E-MAIL 

This will then register the current nick(name) you're on with the network(server) thus allowing you to identify yourself with the server.

Now, if you choose not to use the script above after connecting to the network ( /s irc.ghostsnet.com -j #Ghosts ) '/s = Server' The backslash being used as its a command. '-j' = Join' as being used so right when you connect you're instantly joined to that channel as specified. To identify yourself ( /ns id PASSWORD ) You must only use this when you're on the nick(name) you registered. '/ns = NickServ', 'id= Identify'.

Now if you wish to have more than one nick and be able to switch between them at anytime but still be able to be registered, you must group your nick(name) that you also wish to choose with your main nick(name), and by doing so using this command; ( /ns group MAINNICK PASSWORD ).

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I will now show you how to set up coloring for specified ranks on channels.

Ranks:

QOP's; (Owners) Channel Masters(~): Individuals with ALL powers on the channel..
SOP's; Channel Admins(&): Individuals with most powers on the channel.
AOP's; Channel Operators(@): Individuals with some powers on the channel.
HOP's; Channel Half-Ops(%): Individuals with limited powers on the channel.
VOP's; Channel Voice(+): Individuals with Voice(No Powers)
No mode; Individuals considered normal users on the chat.

Now setting up the specific coloring for these ranks.

Hold ALT down then press B "ALT+B", and window will appear in that tab ' Nick Colors ' Hit the Add button, it will look like this:



After clicking " Add " another window will appear looking like this:



Okay, as you will notice in the above picture you will see one with a box next to it that will read " Channel Modes ", with signs ( ~&@%+ ), now these signs are for the specific ranks which I previously mentioned above.

Now, we will want to set coloring for these specific ranks. So, let's move on to doing that. In the " Channel Modes " where the signes are remove each sign but the " ~ " sign, which as mentioned above is the Owner of the channels sign. Okay, after doing that.. All the way at the top of that 'Add Nick' window you will see a drop down box menu reading " Nick Color " I choose the owner to be a Black color (NOTE: Only the Sign and nick will be that color. Not the color of their typing or anything. Only their nick and sign when viewed on the channel, and when they speak.)

Okay, you will follow those exact steps for each sign, remembering to delete all signs but one until you have chosen a color for each sign/rank. As you see from the picture above the colors I have chose for the signs/ranks. Those are the colors I recommend.

Now once you've done all signs. You will need a color for the individuals who has no ranks and are just normal users in the channel. You will click ' Add ' again after doing all the signs/ranks coloring. Choose the color which is above Cyan (I don't know the colors name; A really Dual Cyan? Lol) Once you've chosen the color under the channel Mods you will see ' Any Mode ' ' No Mode '. Check the " No Mode " box. Then hit " Ok ". Then " Ok " agaibn on the next window.

You have no officially set up mIRC perfectly following my steps! I hope you all have a wonderful time chatting on the mIRC client, and I hope to see you soon on Sythes IRC Network (Server).
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Some Useful Commands

/join <Channel>
Joins the specified channel.
<Channel must be prefixed with a "#". ex: #Towerdefence.net

/quit <Quit message *Optional*>
Quits the server with an optional message that you can say.

/part <Channel> <Part message *Optional*>
Quits the specified channel with a part message.

/me <text>
If anyone is familiar with the shoutbox on site and such you know what this does, if not it tells the channel about what you are doing.

/notice <nick> <message>
This sends the nick a quick private message.

/nick <new nick>
Changes your nick.

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I hope this tutorial guide has helped you out alot, and you will like it and if you have ANY questions what-so-ever about mIRC or need help with anything such as scripting or anything. Please, feel free to PM me via Sythe

.Thank you.
-Tengauge12-​

 

Wow... That's the most detailed guide for downloading and using mIRC I've ever seen. Props to you.

 

WOW, awesome guide 10/10

 

Ahh Tengauge. You're such a babe. 9.9/10

 

I love it. They layout is great. I love the pictures. It is very detailed. There is really nothing you can improve on since is guide goes above and beyond what any one would expect. That is, if the grammar and spelling are all right.

 

Good guide 10/10

 

Moved to the approved guides section. Amazing guide, I don't think it could have been done better. Plus I like the little surprise that's in there You know what I'm talking about Tengauge.

 

Great guide Tengauge. Keep it up.

 

Great stuff, especially since I blow @ mIRC

10/10

 

You've structured it well, so there is a bountiful supply of images as not to deattract the reader's attention.

It may be a bit too extensive again, though. However, good job, I suppose.

 

Thanks for this amazing guide <3

 

Great guide man, I could never get this to work before I couldn't figure it out. Thanks to you it's all good.

10/10 guide.

 

clear guide very nice i just love these guides so informative

 

nice guide

 

Great guide, but one thing: The "m" in mIRC doesn't stand for Microsoft. Actually the creator either had "moo" (he is obsessed with cows) or "mu" in mind when he added the "m".

 

Yep that is true. Besides, the registering is now: /ns register password password email email fyi.