mirc problem

[Magnificent_Cow]

Not exactly a civ3 problem, but I can't get to the demogame chatroom. I'm assuming this is a problem with a port, or something. I'm running windows xp. I'm not really sure how to figure out where the problem is, or fix it. Any advice?

 

[Ginger_Ale]

Server: irc.irc-chat.net
Port: 6667
Channel: #turnchat

Make sure when you connect (ie; type /server irc.irc-chat.net:6667 to connect), type /join #turnchat to join.

PS: This could've gone in the demogame / computer talk forums.

 

[Magnificent_Cow]

Sorry, I was unclear. I can't connect to the server.
Is this the wrong place enough that I should have the thread closed and ask elsewhere?

 

[Ginger_Ale]

What does it say when you try to connect?


No worries, a mod will move this to Computer Talk.

 

[Magnificent_Cow]

It says:
"welcome to civfanatics java chat room!
connecting to irc.irc-chat.net 6667......
unable to connect to server.
connecting to dreaming.ca.us.irc-chat.net 6667......
unable to connect to server"
etc.

I've had to have windows xp stop blocking internet stuff in the past, but every time a little window popped up to ask me. No such window this time.

 

[Chieftess]

Go to www.mirc.com and download mirc. You can use that. It's much better than CFC's java client, too. Also, you can use the chatroom at www.irc-chat.net. It's the IRC server's java chat (a better one).

 

[Magnificent_Cow]

Hooray! Success! Many thanks to Ginger Ale and Chieftess.

 

[Ginger_Ale]

Chieftess, I think he was trying to use mIRC, hence the title.

Glad to see you got it working MC, hope to see you there sometime.

 

[Paalikles]

@GA:

see in the post above:

"welcome to civfanatics java chat room!"

So CT was right

She also does know more java than me, so I wont do more than a guess that 1) your browser or connection could have had problems using java or 2) your computer was not configured to allow access on the ports using your browser.

 

[Padma]

Heck, even using mirc/kvirc/trillian/gaim/etc., I still occasionally get "unable to connect" messages. It just means the specific server I am trying to connect to is down, ATM. I specify a different server, and voila!