IRC Guide

[Spit-wad]

Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a protocol for instant messaging. There are many different IRC servers to connect to, but DotA players tend to only use Quakenet.org. You can use IRC through a number of clients, but the most popular is mIRC. I personally prefer HexChat. Alternatively, you can use the browser-based solution, Webchat.

Quick mIRC Guide:

• Download and Install.
• Options > Connect. Set your Nickname.
• Options > Connect > Servers. Select QuakeNet.
• Connect.
• /join #nadota

Create an account/qauth:

• /msg Q HELLO youremail@address youremail@address
• Follow the instructions to get your password.
• /msg Q@CServe.quakenet.org AUTH username password
• Check if you are successfully authed: /msg Q whoami
• Change your password: /msg Q@CServe.quakenet.org NEWPASS oldpassword newpassword newpassword
• Problems? Go to the Quakenet FAQ.

Set up your Perform for automation:

• Options > Connect > Options > Perform...
• Check "Enable perform on connect"
• Add Quakenet to your Network dropdown (or just use All Networks if you never use other servers)
• Perform commands:
  /auth username password
  /join #nadota

[ShadowFiend]

when i add the "perform commands" and start mIRC i get "oin unknown command" or uth "unknown command" like if a letter was missing, sometimes it works sometimes it doesnt, its so weird, can someone help me? >.>