DDO wiki:IRC

IRC Chat
Using our Internet Relay Chat (IRC), you can ask questions and talk to other editors, long-time editors, and administrators in real time.

In order to best help you, please [ create an account] or log in before connecting to the IRC chat. Then you can use your nick from the wiki and it will greatly assist us in helping you.

Warning: Rizon does not allow more than four simultaneous connections at a time. You will be automatically banned from IRC channel for 30 minutes if you do.

Other IRC Clients
There are many ways to connect to IRC. Some of these include;
 * mIRC, which is a stand alone client, with the ability to run more complex scripts/actions/shortcuts.
 * Chatzilla: A Firefox plug in that runs in your browser.
 * Mibbit, a Java based IRC emulator, runs as a browser window without downloading or installing anything. Mibbit also runs on various mobile devices.
 * You may choose to connect directly with Mibbit -- Start chatting

IRC Hours
Currently, we have 3 admins available.

Yawgmoth: Lives on the Western US Coast. Part Bot, Part Human, All Evil. Manages the IRC channel. Hours are 12PM - 12 AM PST for questions, 12 AM-12 PM PST for messages directed at any admin listed here.

Shoemaker: Lives on the Eastern US Coast. Only 2 people know more about this wiki then ShoeMaker. One of them is locked in his basement.

Taurolyon: Also on the East Coast. Will be poked when there's IRC activity. EST: ~3PM to 12AM, sometimes as late as 3AM.

Various Kobolds also dwell within as either comedic relief, message systems (Currently in Beta), and cleaning work. Some of their available commands are listed as follows.
 * Kobold_Jester (Yawgmoth):
 * !Joke
 * Make the kobold tell you a joke... WARNING: Jokes not suitable for all ages at this time.
 * !Pie
 * Throw a special pie at your friends!
 * Kobold_Scribe (ShoeMaker):
 * !Help
 * Current (not always complete as some commands are 'Easter egg' style) list of available commands.
 * !Joke
 * Make the kobold tell you a joke... WARNING: Jokes not suitable for all ages at this time.
 * !Ruletka
 * Russian Roulette style game
 * !Evil
 * Make the kobold do something evil.
 * !Shiny
 * Search for Purple Crystals for rewards, but be careful!
 * !Stab
 * Stab your enemies! Stab your friends! Just don't stab any kobolds!
 * !Roll
 * !Roll help
 * Complete description and directions to use this function which is intended to mirror the in-game version without the bugs.
 * !Roll {Number}d{Sides}[+|-][Modifier]
 * Slightly forgiving in most cases, will usually tell you what is wrong otherwise.
 * ~MailHelp
 * ~List
 * List all of the messages that have been sent to you.
 * ~Send (TargetUsername) (Message)
 * Send someone a message.
 * ~Read (MailNumberGoesHere)
 * Read your messages (you will have to list them to get the numbers).
 * ~Remove (MailNumberGoesHere)
 * Done with a message? Delete it and save the kobold's sanity trying to remember all the messages (you will have to list them to get the numbers).
 * ~Reset
 * Mass clear all of your messages in one fell swoop.
 * !Trap
 * Trap game with fun rewards!
 * Must be enabled by a halfop or better (usually on unless was being abused).
 * Once a trap has been declared, you can !disarm (red|blue|green|yellow) and hope you pick the right one.
 * One in four chance to get a 10 minute promotion
 * One in six chance to get kicked from the room (you can go right back).
 * One in ten chance everyone gets kicked from the room that isn't halfop or better... :-0
 * !Craps
 * Simple craps game... Plays exhaustively for you until you win or lose (who in their right mind would forfeit halfway through?) and gives you the results. :)
 * !Fart
 * Yes, you can make the kobold fart... It is quite funny if you find farts funny (hey, some people and most kobolds think they are funny -- If you're not one of those people or kobolds, keep it to yourself or you risk upsetting the kobolds).