So you're tired of being cut off after the last putt on #9 and wish there was a place to chat about your round after it's over? Do you wish you could tell that friend inviting you on #8 to just give you 10 minutes? Or maybe just wish there was a place to meet and hang out with other top level WGT players to discuss the game, golf or whatever else? Just trying to find people who won't quit on your foursome? Then IRC
is where you need to be!
IRC stands for 'Internet Relay Chat' and is just a fancy way of saying group chat room. No voice, just simple text.
Channel #WGT on irc.gamesurge.net:6667
If you've never been on IRC before it's really simple to get involved. All you need is an IRC Client like mIRC(PC), HydraIRC (PC) or Ircle(Mac). There are plenty of other IRC clients out there, but those are probably the most widely used on their respective platforms. IRC uses little to no CPU resources or bandwidth. Being connected will not
interfere with your game performance!
There are three ways to get connected:
Option #1: (Download Required - Recommended)
- Download mIRC for PC
, Download HydraIRC for PC
or Download Ircle for Mac
. All of these programs are free to download and use. mIRC specifically is downloaded through CNET who certifies all of their downloads so they are virus/spyware/malware free.
- Install and run the program you've selected. If you are running mIRC you'll see a favorites box pop up when you start. Close that and look for the chat bar at the very bottom.
- At the bottom, type in /server irc.gamesurge.net 6667
- Then type in /join #WGT
Option #2: (Mibbit Browser Based Chat / No Download / First Time Users)
1. http://gamesurge.net/chat/wgt
2. Type a nickname into the box and click CONNECT
3. You are connected!
4. Type /nick <your name>
to set/change your username if you didn't choose one in the first step.
5. Click on the word IDLERS in the top right to display the users in the channel
6. Say hello! =)
Option #3: (JAVAChat / No Download / First Time Users)
1. http://gamesurge.net/javachat
2. Click Run on the Security Warning Box (it's ok, this is a trusted applet)
3. You are connected to the GameSurge #Welcome channel by default. To exit the welcome channel, type /part
4. Type /join #WGT to join our channel.
5. You are connected! Type /nick <your name>
to set/change your username. You can use the nick box in the lower right corner of the JavaChat window.
Please Note:
The #1 reason
people can't complete the instructions above is because they are using a backslash ( \ ) instead of a
forward slash ( / ). The forward slash is the one under the question
mark. Make sure you're entering the commands with the correct slash. =)
That's it! If you have any questions or troubles getting set up then just post them in this thread, otherwise I look forward to seeing you all there!