Chode Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 (edited) I wrote this guide in Opera 8 Beta 2, it should be similar for you as long as the version you are using has IRC capabilites (7.5 up I believe) First off, you need to go to TOOLS > MAIL AND CHAT ACCOUNTS. In the now open "Manage Accounts" window, hit NEW. Select CHAT (IRC) and hit Next. Enter Real name/email address (I don't normally bother, just enter random fake details...it doesn't really matter :whistle: ) and hit next. Enter your nick now, this is how other members will see you. I heavily suggest that you use your Neowin member name, just for clarity's sake...or at least something similar. I'm ChodenOne there. Hit next. Enter your server name as: irc.neowin.net and hit finish. You will now have a chat rooms window with a "fetching room list" message down the bottom. If a room list appears (or the server reads online in the chat panel), skip a couple of steps... If not, you will need to right click the account name and click PROPERTIES. Under the servers tab, enter irc.neowin.net as the incoming IRC server (I think it is an Opera bug that doesn't automatically fill this out everytime). Make sure your port is also set to 6667. (if you have already registered with the IRC server, make sure you also enter your password here...read near the end for more info) Hit ok. You may need to restart Opera at this point. (to get the Chat Rooms window open again, go to CHAT > LIST ROOMS). If you still cannot connect to the server, it is likely that you're nick has already been used. You will need to change your nick (under the channel properties) and most likely restart Opera. Do not proceed unless in the CHAT panel, irc.neowin.net is listed as ONLINE. In the CHAT ROOMS window, hit New on the far right, and enter Neowin as the room name. Now you should be in the Neowin IRC Room :o . One more step though..... If you are a new user, you are going to need to register your nick to yourself. At the bottom of the channel, type: /msg nickserv REGISTER password email Except replace password with a password for yourself, and email with a valid email address. To make sure you can reconnect to the server using this nick, you will need to assign the password to your account. Go to CHAT > LIST ROOMS. Right click the account name (irc.neowin.net) and hit properties. Under the server tab, enter your password. And voila. Welcome to Neowin chat. Brought to you by Neowin's resident Phantom of The Opera Edited March 4, 2005 by Chode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvizible Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 n1 chode :D as aways, great guide perhaps expand it to cover perform on join? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chode Posted March 4, 2005 Author Share Posted March 4, 2005 n1 chode :D as aways, great guideperhaps expand it to cover perform on join? 585565591[/snapback] My turn to be a n00b (IRC n00b, not Opera ;))....what is perform on join? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bl4nk Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 My turn to be a n00b (IRC n00b, not Opera ;))....what is perform on join? 585565640[/snapback] Your not alone. :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Derf Veteran Posted March 4, 2005 Veteran Share Posted March 4, 2005 Version 8.0 Beta 1 ? Build 913 ? Platform Linux ? System i686, 2.6.9-1-686 ? Qt library 3.3.3 ? Java Java Runtime Environment installed I don't get the password opt:(n. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chode Posted March 4, 2005 Author Share Posted March 4, 2005 Version 8.0 Beta 1 ? Build 913 ? Platform Linux ? System i686, 2.6.9-1-686 ? Qt library 3.3.3 ? Java Java Runtime Environment installed I don't get the password opt:(n. :( 585566763[/snapback] nnooo!!! I just rolled back to 8.0 Beta 1 because of troubles I was having, and I can see you are right with the no password opti:pinch:inch: Seems the only way to use Neowin's IRC with Opera and a registered nick is if you use Opera 8 beta 2, otherwise you have to use an unregistered nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drgrudge Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 Ok, chode a good guide.... (Y) And how i can reconnect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-n-t Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 i just clicked the link on the front page and it opened in a new tab... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan - Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 many thanks chode, be a mod :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raider360 Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 Wow :) Now I know, that Neowin have irc server :woot: :cool: :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmin Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 I still get disconnected .. any ideas why ? ( all steps where made but .. ) .. :no: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chode Posted April 28, 2005 Author Share Posted April 28, 2005 I still get disconnected .. any ideas why ? ( all steps where made but .. ) .. :no: 585749073[/snapback] Using Opera 8 Final? I've been using it as my main method of accessing IRC, and it seems to be a lot better. Just remember that as soon as you enter and set your nick, to use the /pass password command if you are using a registered nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozgeek Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 I am having trouble trying to connect. It keeps saying Fetching rooms... in List Rooms. I did follow your instructions excatly but it didn't work. I am running Opera 8 final on XP Pro. I think maybe my firewall. I did allow Opera Full access and act as a server. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chode Posted April 30, 2005 Author Share Posted April 30, 2005 ok, delete the account and start again. Remember to close and reopen Opera after the process. I really should update this guide to show how it's done in Opera 8 final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldphish Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 In Opera 8.5 (Not sure about earlier versions) you can perform certain commands everytime you connect to an irc server. For example if you would like to identify to nickserv everytime you connect to an irc server, simply perform the following... Click Tools -> Mail and Chat Accounts. Then Click on the server you want to modify and click edit. Finally click on the outgoing tab and type the commands you want to execute on connect. In this case I would type "/msg nickserv identify mypasswd" on it's own line without quotes. That's all there is to it. I hope that helps. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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