Guys, the IRC Channel is now open. Althought very un-busy at the moment, come visit and just idle with us until we get more regulars!
Like I said before if anyone can offer any services let me know.
Here is the channel information:
SERVER: irc.gamesnet.net
CHANNEL: #240SX
For those of you interested but unexperienced with IRC, i'll write a quick step-by-step to get you online and into our channel.
Step1: Download Latest version of mIRC
Click Here To Download (http://mirc.ushells.net/mirc603.exe)
Easiest thing to do probably is just open it from the location. If you dont like doin that just save it somewhere on your disk, its only an installation EXE.
Step2: Installation
Follow the simple on-screen instruction, accept the liscense agreement, select the folder you want to install mIRC to (or just use the default, doesnt matter). When the installation is complete, Launch mIRC (at either the end of the installation or through your start menu)
Step3: mIRC Setup
The first thing you will be presented with when you launch mIRC is an annoying popup that is normally through the Help->About. This will popup everytime you start mIRC unless you uncheck the unlabled checkbox in the bottom left hand side of the window. After that you dont have to see it again.
The next thing you will see is the mIRC Options Diaglog. Here you will setup your nickname, alternate nickname and the server options to connect to the gamesnet server where the channel is located. (this might sound a little bit complicated to some but its really not that difficult, just try to read my instructions carefully and I'll be as detailed as possible).
First, fill in your desired Full Name (can be anything you want), E-mail (also doesnt matter), nickname and alternative nickname (The alternative will be used if someone is already using your primary choice).
Once you have those filled out, look towards the top of that dialog box where it says "IRC Network". The default is "All". Change this to "Gamesnet". The dropdown below that will let you choose a USWest or USEast server, either will work, you can choose if you wish.
After thats done, click the button "Connect to IRC Server"
Its should connect in a few second and then popup yet another dialog box asking you to join a channel. There is a checkbox at the bottom of this window, UNCHECK it and click the "OK" button.
You should now be in a "status" window which, if you scroll up, will give you a message of the day and other various things from the Gamesnet network, this stuff doesnt matter. There is a text box which you can type in, in the bottom of this window. Type the following command:
/join #240SX
"/join" is the command used to tell mIRC that you want to join a channel. Any combination of characters with a "#" sign infront of them indicated to mIRC that you want to join a channel.
Anyway, you should now be in the #Nissan IRC Channel along with anyone else who has joined. I should be there 24/7 (at least idle, I wont always be at my computer. I do have somewhat of a life. hehe)
I hope these instuctions help get you connected, if you have any questions, suggestions, comments, complaints, PM Me and i'll be happy to help/cry/whatever in response. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>