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if you're familiar with irc:

server:     irc.netgamers.org
channel:   #kittensofdoom


If you're not, or can't download.

http://www.annokd.org/irc/kitty.html

Instead of running multiple programs, we encourage the use of IRC, which is similar to a chat room. Many people just keep the program on the whole time since it takes up very little resources, and there is usually someone in the room. We’re always talking random stuff, not always FS related.


How do you get IRC?

MIRC
mIRC (Windows users):
http://www.mirc.com (trial basis on the new versions)

or

http://oldversion.com/program.php?n=mirc  - We suggest version 6.2 or earlier if you wish to avoid having to pay.

Mirc is free. They ask for $20 but you can just click "continue" and ignore it. Don't be put off by the asking for money. You can use it as much as you like, for free.

COLLOQUY
Colloquy (OS X users):
http://colloquy.info/downloads.html

CHATZILLA
You need firefox browser for this one - you should have firefox for playing the game (see advise section for more tools for firefox to make your life easier).    Then Click Here  or put irc://irc.netgamers.org/kittensofdoom in your browser where http://www.etcetc...etc normally goes.  A window will open and send you to the room.


JAVA CLIENT
http://www.annokd.org/irc/kitty.html
Put a name in where it says screenname, then click the little green and yellow button at the bottom.  Do not use the color tools for text. The room does not accept colored text   The Java chat is a temporary measure as it has some flaws. Please seriously consider Mirc in some form if you are able to download.

You may at some point in time wish to register your nickname for our irc server.  To do so go to

http://www.netgamers.org/module.php?mod ... gisternick  

and read the instructions.  

Once you've registered your nick, leave a note here and someone will see about giving you an automatic 'op' for the channel.

how to set up mIRC in depth

More in depth help for mIRC

1) Go to www.mirc.com
2) Click "Download mIRC"
3) Download it, install it, run it

The next few steps will be the most annoying, but you only need to do it ONCE.

You should be presented with the following.
(If you don't see the mIRC Options window, click the options button circled in the upper left corner.)
Anything for email and name will work (such as blah@blah.com).
Your nickname is what you use to identify yourself with.

To continue setting up, click Add



You should get a new window pop up in which you will want to fill in with the following information:
Description and IRC Server: irc.netgamers.org
Leave the port alone
Leave the group alone
Leave the password alone
Click OK



Now, on the left side panel, click on "Perform."
Check the box to "Enable perform on connect"
And in the main box you'll want to type in "/join #channel password"
You're going to want to type in "/join #fallensword" in this case

Advanced Commands:

Highlighter (aka beeper)

These are instructions to setup your highlighter. Basically, while you're idling in our channel, you can set up irc so that it makes a noise and highlights your name when somebody says your name.

I use this feature often, so when I'm sitting around my room doing something, but am needed on irc, I'm alerted. This is very helpful for the kingdom.

To setup... remember earlier when I asked you to click on Perform?
Well, click on the "Options" button in the top left (first picture on this website)
1) On the leftside, go down to IRC and select Highlight.
2) Enable highlighting
3) Click Add
4) Highlight lines which contain these words ... insert your name here or what you prefer to be called by
You can opt to change the color
And of course play sound. I play something short and loud that gets my attention.

(extended guides courtsey of rancid)

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It seems a foul jest by life that I was born without wings.
~~~~whisper my name to the wind; I'll be there~~~~

I've had an issue were if I'm idleing after a certain point, the serves just kick me out. I use Ice chat, is there a reason for this and if so, any way of stopping it?