Have had a few people ask, so decided to write this up.
First thing you'll need is an IRC client - the best one is
mIRC, and that is what I will be using for this guide.
Once you download and install mIRC, start it up and you will see the options dialog pop up, starting on
Connect 
Real Name: Your real name (AJ)
E-Mail: Your email address, most people do not use their real one (y2@straferight.com)
Nick Name: What your name will show up as on IRC. If you are a part of strafeRight, be sure to use
sR- as the tag before your name so we know who you are. (sR`YankeeDeuce)
Alternate: If someone else is already using the Nick Name you you've chosen on IRC, you will be known by this alternate name instead. (sR-YankeeDeuce)
Once you have filled out the Connect area, select Connect -> Servers to enter the IRC Server information. For the IRC Server drop down, find and select
GameSurge: Random US Server (or EU Server if in Europe)
After that select Connect -> Options and follow the screenshot below.
Next click the Perform button. This will run commands when you connect to a server.
Select the Perform on connect check box. Then click the Add button next to Network and select GameSurge from the drop down box. In the perform text box, enter this information:
/authserv auth username password
/nick sR-Name
//mode $me +x
/j #straferight
Now when you startup mIRC, it will connect to a server, auth you (more info about that later), set your nick, hide your hostmask, and join certain channels (in this case, #straferight)
AuthServ
AuthServ is how channels remember you. The fastest and easiest way to learn is by going here:
http://gamesurge.net/newuser/ and reading how to register and then do it. Be sure to remember your username and password so you can enter it later.
That is all I have for now, I will update this later with more IRC tips, commands, etc. If you have any questions let me know.
Also, the official strafeRight IRC channel is #strafeRight @ irc.gamesurge.net
DCC by sweetness
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Originally Posted by sweetness
Bumped to add this. Dcc Sends. Most people should learn how to do this because it allows for things like quick sends, fserves, dcc chats, and other things. I use it because you dont always want to give people you met on irc your aim/msn/ftp info to send them something.
Before we start you need access to your router and knowledge of how to forward ports to your computer. This means you should also have a static ip on your network (so its always fowarded to the right comp).
1. Open the mirc options window (folder + hammer icon).
2. Connect > Options: Click advanced.
3. Check dcc and enter the port range you want. Make it a small range and something random between 2000-5000. I use 4880-4885. Keeps it off regularly used ports. You dont need 5 ports, I just happen to do a number of fserve things on other servers. 2-3 ports should be plenty. (other example ranges could be 3465-3467 or something).
4. Make sure randomize ports is UNchecked and hit ok and close mirc options.
5. Forward those same ports to your computer in your router configuration
6. To test, right click on someones name and to dcc > send to send a file.
If people want I can also write a few more tutorials on how to do some simple irc scripting for things like fserves and alias/text commands. Mirc is probably one of the most customizable programs out there, its just that most people dont know how to use it.
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