IRC

What is IRC?

Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a form of instant communication over the Internet. It is mainly designed for group (many-to-many) communication in discussion forums called channels, but also allows one-to-one communication. More information can be found in the wikipedia article

How do I get on?

You need an IRC-client to connect to the network. There are many clients available and it's up to you to decide what you use. Every clients homepage usually has a nice tutorial or help-page on how to connect with the client.

For a more full list of clients refer to this wikipedia article.

Windows clients

• mIRC
• ChatZilla - a Firefox extension
• Pidgin - A multi-platform, multi-protocol, open source IM client (Formerly known as gaim. Simultaneously handles MSN, Yahoo, AIM, IRC, and many more.)
• Trillian - another multi-protocol IM client
• X-Chat 2 - A free Windows port of X-Chat.

Unix/Linux clients

• irssi
• XChat
• KVirc
• Gaim - a multi-protocol IM client

Mac OS X clients

• XChat Aqua
• Colloquy
• Gaim - a multi-protocol IM client

Battlemaster IRC history

The Battlemaster community has traveled through a multitude of irc-networks. Here's a little background information on the history of each network and why it was abandoned and why we moved on to other networks.

Jurai

This is the original and first network where a Battlemaster channel appeared. It was a nice network, but unfortunately it went belly up and merged with IRCWorld

IRCWorld

As a result of the merger, the Battlemaster community "moved" to this network. Unfortunately the network caused lots of troubles and generally performed badly, so the community decided to move.

IRCWorld homepage

Quakenet(irc.quakenet.org)

The third network where a Battlemaster channel appeared and it is still the home for #battlemaster. Quakenet is the stronghold for Battlemaster related channels. There are many realm specific channels and of course there is also #battlemaster. #battlemaster was created on April 13th 2003 and it serves as a gathering point for all Battlemaster players. Currently the channel hovers at around 20 people at peak times and sports a wide variety of troopleaders(kings, bankers, dukes, normal troopleaders and so on) and players(from the USA, Mexico, Finland, Belgium, Netherlands and so on).

Quakenet homepage

irc.battlemaster.org

There was a time when Tom had created an own IRC-server for Battlemaster. The server was up for a short time, but was closed down. The reason probably being that it never really caught on or that it was more trouble than it was worth. Hopefully we'll see the server up once again and see it catch on.

The channels

Here's a little list of channels that exist on various networks.

Quakenet

• #battlemaster - The main BM channel. Talks go from BM related stuff all the way to the meaning of life. Even Tom stops by sometimes ;)
• #Abington - The realm channel for Abington on Atamara
• #asi - The realm channel for Ash Sea Islands on Atamara
• #BloodStars - Morek, Astrum, and Saguis Astroism.
• #bm-far-east - The channel for the Far East Island
• #Caergoth_Knighthood - The Meeting place for the Knights of Caergoth
• #Cagilan-Empire - The realm channel for the Cagilan Empire on Atamara
• #Dwilight - Newer channel with more idlers.
• #Falasan - The realm channel for Falasan on Atamara
• #Ibladesh - The realm channel for Ibladesh on East Continent
• #Itorunt - The realm channel for Itorunt on the East Continent
• #Lunaria - The realm channel for GrandLodgeOfLunaria on FEI (open for everyone)
• #Madina - Dwilight Realm
• #minasithil - The realm channel for Minas Ithil on Atamara
• #old-grehk - Channel for Old Grehk in Beluaterra
• #Pian-en-Luries - Dwilight Realm
• #riombara - The realm channel for Riombara on Beluaterra
• #Sartania - The realm channel for Sartania FEI
• #south-darka - The realm channel for Darka on Atamara
• #Springdale - Dwilight Realm
• #thalmarkin - The realm channel for Thalmarkin on Beluaterra

The People

So who hangs out on #BattleMaster these days?

Regulars:

• LilWolf
• Alanna_Anaris
• Nosferatus
• Shina
• Eirik-MooseMan
• The1exile
• Xolotl
• qp-moon
• Veritek
• Gialon
• Hroppa
• Ragnell
• Reilwin
• ^ban^
• J-Taylor
• M2rt
• V2Blast
• Bengrindy
• Aarth
• Peny
• Uceek
• GEP
• Kel
• Esorp
• Tali
• Kag
• dustole
• Brakus
• Hoensbroeck

Occasional Visitors:

• MarcJ
• King_Hireshmont
• zmobiebob
• Tasartir
• Neoro
• Sinweaver
• Steele (Medium)

Once in a Blue Moon but becoming more and more regular:

• _Tom_

Gone, but Not Forgotten:

• ^o^
• Ghostly_3336
• Balley
• Murtrie
• Amadeus`KainFam
• Seraosha

Quotes

IRC is a very social medium and as such there's lots of talk and funny moments. Here are some memorable quotes from various channels.

Quotes