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''The correct title of this article is '''#worms on GameSurge'''. The # is missing and the initial letter is capitalised due to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Naming_conventions_(technical_restrictions)#Characters_totally_forbidden_in_page_titles technical restrictions].
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:''The correct title of this article is '''#worms on GameSurge'''. The # is missing due to [[w:Wikipedia:Naming conventions (technical restrictions)#Forbidden characters|technical restrictions]].
  
"#worms" is an [[w:Internet Relay Chat|IRC]] channel on the [[w:GameSurge|GameSurge]] network. It allows wormers to chat among each other with ease.
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'''#worms''' is an [[Internet Relay Chat|IRC]] channel located on the [[w:GameSurge|GameSurge]] IRC network. It is currently considered to be the present iteration of the #worms IRC channel, continuing a history of network swapping whilst providing for different generations of wormers.
  
== Newbie guide step one: Installing an IRC chat program ==
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{{IRC guide|#worms|GameSurge|irc://irc.gamesurge.net/worms
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|''irc.gamesurge.net'' - random GameSurge server
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|''irc.eu.gamesurge.net'' - random European GameSurge server}}
  
To connect to an IRC network, you'll need an IRC client (a program designed to connect to IRC networks for chatting).  [[w:MIRC|mIRC]] is the most popular choice for Windows users.  You can download it from [http://www.mirc.com/get.html the official mIRC download page]. Install it.
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If you need quick access, you can log in from your internet browser using a web application such as [http://chat.mibbit.com/?server=irc.gamesurge.net&channel=%23worms mibbit].
  
== Newbie guide step two: Connecting to the chat with mIRC ==
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Certain [[Software#WormNET_snoopers|WormNET snoopers]] include the possibility to enter '''#worms'''. To connect using [[Great Snooper]], enable the respective option in the snooper's settings.
 
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Run mIRC.  Go into the options menu (Tools -> Options) and set up your nickname and alternative nickname in the "Connect" menu (found in the list of menus on the left side of the main options window), then go to the "Servers" menu and drop down the box labelled "IRC Network".  Find and select "GameSurge". Then click the "Connect To Server" button.
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If "GameSurge" isn't on the list of IRC networks, you might not have the latest version of mIRC. As of the time writing this, the latest version is 6.21 (from November 23rd 2006). Also, see below for a more direct way to connect.
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Once you're connected, a favourite channels window will appear.  You can just delete all the entries in the "Or select a channel from the list below:" box, because those are insane channels that you'll never connect to and probably don't even exist on the GameSurge network.  So, after deleting all those entries, add a new entry by clicking "Add".
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Type "#worms" in the "Channel" box. Enable "Join on connect".  Below the "Networks" drop-down box, click "Add" and select "GameSurge", press "OK", then choose "GameSurge" in the "Networks" drop-down.  Press "OK" in that window.  Double-click on the new "#worms" entry you just made, and you'll be in the Worms IRC channel.
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If you find the explanation above a bit confusing, you can try [http://how2mirc.50webs.com/ this] alternative tutorial with some images to help you out.
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== Joining #worms with mIRC ==
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See "Newbie guide step two: Connecting to the chat with mIRC"
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== Joining #worms with Miranda IM ==
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Miranda IM is a chat program that combines almost all IM programs (bar X-Fire) in one nifty program. It also has an IRC function. You can get it at [[http://miranda-im.com/|The Miranda IM site]].
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Setting your default nickname.
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Go to Crown-->Options.
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On the far left under Network, click IRC. In User Info, type all the stuff. Click OK.
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Connecting to GameSurge
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To join worms just for one session, first you must connect to GameSurge. You can skip this step if you have already connected to it, or if you follow "Connecting to GameSurge automatically" below.
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1) Click the crown menu in the top left corner.
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2) Go to IRC (if you don't have an IRC menu, you probably don't have the latest version).
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3) Click Quick Connect
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4) In the server name box, select GameSurge: Random Server (NOT THE EU VERSION!). The box is in alphabetical order. (If you don't have it, you don't have the latest version)
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5) Click connect.
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Joining #worms
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Go to crown-->IRC-->Join a channel. Type #worms and press OK. A box will appear with the message "You have joined #worms" along with the topic.
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Connecting to GameSurge automatically (you still need to join #worms manually).
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It's all well and good doing the above method, but this saves a few clicks. Before you do this, see "Setting your default nickname". NOTE: You can only have one server to automatically connect to, so if you have others you like more than GameSurge, this isn't recommended!
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Go to crown-->Options
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At the far left, under Network, go to IRC.
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Check the Enable box under default network, then select "GameSurge: Random server" in the box.
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Do nothing else and press OK.
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Now every time you start the program, it will connect to GameSurge for you (negating the need of "Connecting to GameSurge" above)
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=== Quick connect command ===
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As an alternative, you can quickly connect to GameSurge and join #worms directly by typing the following command in any status/channel window in any IRC program:
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/server -m irc.gamesurge.net -jn #worms
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Revision as of 11:18, 3 May 2016

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The correct title of this article is #worms on GameSurge. The # is missing due to technical restrictions.

#worms is an IRC channel located on the GameSurge IRC network. It is currently considered to be the present iteration of the #worms IRC channel, continuing a history of network swapping whilst providing for different generations of wormers.

To connect to #worms, you must have an IRC client installed on your computer. If you do, simply use it to connect to the GameSurge network and join the channel, or try clicking the link below:

irc://irc.gamesurge.net/worms

If nothing happened, or you get an error message, you will need to set up an IRC client manually. If you do not have the GameSurge network servers in your client's server list, here they are:

  • irc.gamesurge.net - random GameSurge server
  • irc.eu.gamesurge.net - random European GameSurge server

For a guide on how to locate, install and set up an IRC client, see Setting up an IRC client.

If you need quick access, you can log in from your internet browser using a web application such as mibbit.

Certain WormNET snoopers include the possibility to enter #worms. To connect using Great Snooper, enable the respective option in the snooper's settings.

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