The Ancient Order of Elves:  IRC SetUp Instructions     How to Connect to #ElvenOrder (mIRC Windows Version) This visual instruction page should help you in downloading, installing, and configuring your personal settings in order to connect to our guild channel, #elvenorder. It usually takes 10-15 minutes to set up. However, once you have everything in place, it will only take seconds to connect each time you wish to join our channel! First, go to www.mirc.com and click the "Download mIRC" link which can be found on the left side of the page as shown in the example below. Now scroll down and select a location link nearest you to download the program from which should look like the example below. Once the download is complete, open the file and you should see the following 'pop-up' window to start your installation. Click on the "Next" button. Again, you should see another 'pop-up' window. Read the license then click on the "Yes" button. Another 'pop-up' window will occur with a default file location. Click on the option to "Create shortcut icons" then Click on the "Install" button Your installation of mIRC should now be complete! Click on the "Launch mIRC" option Then click on the "Finish" button You should now have the mIRC Icon on your desktop. It will look like the example below. Double-click your Icon and start the program When the client opens, you will see a 'pop-up' window like the example below. This is a shareware program and registration is completely optional. The client will still be available to use for free beyond the 30 day trial period. Click on the "Continue" button The next 'pop-up' window will ask for your name, email, and nicknames: 1. In the "Full Name:" box, enter your character's name (or real name if you prefer) 2. In the "Email Address:" box, enter a working email address you use for gaming 3. In the "Nickname:" box, enter your ElF character's name or main UO character's name 4. In the "Alternative:" box, leave blank or enter your character's name 5. Now, Click on the "Ok" button. You're information should now be stored! * Do not click on the "connect to server" button at this time. Next, you must enter the stratics IRC server information. In the upper left corner of your mIRC client's toolbar, click on the "Options" button. It should look like the example below. In the next 'pop-up' window, Click on the "servers" menu option located to the left of the window (highlighted in blue). Your window should then look like the example below. Then, click on the "Add" button only. This is where you add the IRC server information. 1. In the "Description:" box, enter the word " Stratics " 2. In the "IRC Server:" box, you can enter any one of the following addresses: stratics.afraidyet.net irc.frws.com irc.stratics.dhp.com coldfront.gamers-irc.org irc.truefear.net irc.epaxsys.net stratics.frws.com irc.glowfish.de 3. Change the "Port(s)" number to: 6668 4. Finally, Click on the "Add" button. You may repeat this process to add additional stratics servers. Occassionally, lag may be heavier on one server than on another. Now you may connect! Click on the "Connect" button in the upper left corner of your client window. It looks like a lightning bolt to the left of your "options" button. After alot of scrolling text, you will then see a 'pop-up' window like the example below. Close this 'pop-up' window. You should have a window like the example below. Now, before joining #elvenorder, you must register your character's name and set a password that will identify you so that no one else can use your nick. 1. At the very bottom line of this window, type: /nick 'yourcharactersname' then hit return. (For example, my character name is Legolas, I would type: /nick Legolas ) Sometimes you may receive a message stating you nick is already being used or is currently registered. Try again with another variation of your character's name. (For example, my character name is Legolas, I would type a variant of that name: /nick LegolasGreenLeaf) 2. In the same line, type: /ns register 'apasswordofyourchoice' then hit return. (For example, I chose a password 5Mt3XF, I would type: /ns register 5Mt3XF ) 3. Next, use your password, type: /identify 'thepasswordyouchose' then hit return. (For example, I would now use my password to identify myself and type: /identify 5Mt3XF ) 4. Now join the channel! type: /join #elvenorder Congratulations! You should now be connected to the ElF guild channel #elvenorder! A final step to do once you are connected is to set your perform functions so that you may automatically identify yourself each time you log into IRC. Click on the "Options" button on the left side of the toolbar again. Click on the "Options" menu in the left part of the window. You should have a window that looks like the example below. Change the "Default Port:" to: 6668 Now, Click on the "Perform" button only. Click on the "Enable perform on connect" option box In the "Perform Commands:" box, type: /identify 'thepasswordyouchose' (ie: /identify 5Mt3XF ) Click on the "Ok" button. We hope this instruction page made it easy for you to find your way to #elvenorder. If you have further questions, feel free to ask!