IRC clients?

GeminosityGeminosity :3 Join Date: 2003-09-08 Member: 20667Members
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<div class="IPBDescription">What's your Choicfe of Chat client?</div>I was about to hop onto IRC like those other times I've got lots to do and want to avoid them, but I realised my new PC doesn't have mIRC installed. I thought this would probably be the best time to have a peek and see what else is out there :3

Any recommendations? As long as it's free, lets me connect to #NS on gamesurge and I don't have to sign up for anything it's all good!
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  • sherpasherpa stopcommandermode Join Date: 2006-11-04 Member: 58338Members
    mIRC + NNS Script!
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    I have been using <a href="http://www.hydrairc.com/" target="_blank">Hydra</a>

    It is free (for now, he says he will have it for sale when it comes out of beta, when that is, no clue), it isn't nagware, it is very light weight (I leave it running 24/7 on my work machine which sucks).
    The only downsides are:
    1) It sets your part lines to advertisement.
    2) Highlighting is based on RegEx, but it doesn't actually know some of the more useful pieces of RegEx.
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  • NeonSpyderNeonSpyder &quot;Das est NTLDR?&quot; Join Date: 2003-07-03 Member: 17913Members
    <a href="http://bersirc.free2code.net/index.php/home" target="_blank">Bersirc</a>

    Bersirc is an open source IRC client that runs on Windows (Linux and Mac OS X ports under development) by utilizing the Claro GUI Toolkit. Our aim is to make Bersirc as user-friendly as possible, while still providing all the advanced features you expect from any good IRC client.

    Originally created and developed by Jamie Frater as a free closed-source client (developed in Borland Delphi), it became well known for it’s friendly interface and useful features. In early 2004, Bersirc was purchased by Nicholas Copeland, who announced a new version of the client which would be open source and cross-platform.

    Bersirc 2.2, our latest branch, is licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License.

    You can find the latest Bersirc releases on the downloads page.
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  • remiremi remedy [blu.knight] Join Date: 2003-11-18 Member: 23112Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS2 Developer, NS2 Playtester
    edited November 2008
    <!--quoteo(post=1692981:date=Nov 9 2008, 12:34 PM:name=NeonSpyder)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(NeonSpyder @ Nov 9 2008, 12:34 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1692981"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->our latest branch<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Does that mean you develop for it? Also Bersic doesn't have any screenshots... could you post some?

    I personally use mIRC though I have been trying to find one that has a better UI. I don't need a ton of features, I just need it to be able to handle being on multiple servers better than mIRC.
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  • ZaggyZaggy NullPointerException The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-12-10 Member: 24214Forum Moderators, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Onos, Subnautica Playtester
    <a href="http://www.silverex.org/news/" target="_blank">XChat2</a>

    <a href="http://anti.teamidiot.de/static/nei/irssi-win32-0.8.10.rar" target="_blank">Irssi for windows</a>
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  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1692986:date=Nov 9 2008, 07:44 PM:name=Psyke)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Psyke @ Nov 9 2008, 07:44 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1692986"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Does that mean you develop for it?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Probably just copypasted from an About page.


    For you people suggesting clients, what're some advantages over Mr Generic mIRC?
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  • remiremi remedy [blu.knight] Join Date: 2003-11-18 Member: 23112Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS2 Developer, NS2 Playtester
    I tried out bersirc... It's got a rather simplistic UI which I like, but after 5 minutes of use I already found two bug/missing features.

    For one, you can't tell it to connect to one of your autoconnect servers without closing and reopening the program.
    Two, it fails at logging on to the ##flash channel using the autoconnect, regardless of how many pounds i put in front of the name.

    *shrug*
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  • eedioteediot Join Date: 2003-02-24 Member: 13903Members
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    edited November 2008
    xchat has serious issues with links, both clicking them and C&Ping text into/out of the program. That made me stop using it.

    I stopped using mIRC b/c I hate nagware.

    Klient is nice but I dislike the UI.

    There was something rather horrible about chatzilla, can't remember what atm (might have just been bad UI)

    bersirc supposedly has issues with memory, not sure if this is true, never used it my self.

    Didn't know there was a windows version of IRSSI, however it isn't exactly user friendly from what I remember... (double check says yes, it is command line driven, which means not newbie friendly as you actually have to learn commands instead of just navigating menus)

    Thus I am still using Hydra, annoying highlight, link spam, and all.
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  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    I like Colloquy, best client I've ever used. Get a proper OS and you too can use Colloquy.
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    /me slaps Caboose

    Bad Caboose. No trying to start OS wars. Go sit in the corner and think about what you did. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":angry:" border="0" alt="mad-fix.gif" />
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  • ScytheScythe Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 46NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation, Reinforced - Silver
    I use mIRC for my windows box and irssi for my linux one. Serves me well enough.

    --Scythe--
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  • MonkfishMonkfish Sonic-boom-inducing buttcheeks of terrifying speed&#33; Join Date: 2003-06-03 Member: 16972Members
    Klient. Yeah, I payed for my IRC client. But it's godamn well worth it.
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  • ShockehShockeh If a packet drops on the web and nobody&#39;s near to see it... Join Date: 2002-11-19 Member: 9336NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1693015:date=Nov 9 2008, 11:18 PM:name=Thansal)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Thansal @ Nov 9 2008, 11:18 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1693015"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I stopped using mIRC b/c I hate nagware.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I just settled for buying it. Seemed fair enough considering I've used it for years, so his time = my money.
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  • MonkfishMonkfish Sonic-boom-inducing buttcheeks of terrifying speed&#33; Join Date: 2003-06-03 Member: 16972Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1693046:date=Nov 10 2008, 10:33 AM:name=Shockwave)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Shockwave @ Nov 10 2008, 10:33 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1693046"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I just settled for buying it. Seemed fair enough considering I've used it for years, so his time = my money.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Why would you buy the mspaint of the irc world <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad-fix.gif" />
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  • GeminosityGeminosity :3 Join Date: 2003-09-08 Member: 20667Members
    I'm trying Bessirc at the moment. The other contender so far is Hydra though I've kinda dodged it for now due to the exit linkage.

    I'm soooo not buying an IRC client. I just wouldn't use it enough to justify it and I'll never use all the weird and quirky features half of them have over a freebie anyhoo :p
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    mIRC. Didn't cost me a dime. Does everything I need an IRC client to do.
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  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1693048:date=Nov 10 2008, 12:43 PM:name=Sonic)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Sonic @ Nov 10 2008, 12:43 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1693048"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Why would you buy the mspaint of the irc world <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad-fix.gif" /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Why wouldn't you? I'd pay for MSPaint on the SUN workstations at uni. There are substitutes, but none are as good for quick jotting down.
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1693048:date=Nov 10 2008, 12:43 PM:name=Sonic)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Sonic @ Nov 10 2008, 12:43 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1693048"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Why would you buy the mspaint of the irc world <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad-fix.gif" /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Because MS Paint is <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUWqRhReaZk" target="_blank">awesome.</a>
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  • AbraAbra Would you kindly Join Date: 2003-08-17 Member: 19870Members
    I would kill for that talent!
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  • DrfuzzyDrfuzzy FEW... MORE.... INCHES... Join Date: 2003-09-21 Member: 21094Members
    Always been a fan of mIRC, i just like the classic feel to it and the amount of customization it has. I should really get back into using it, i miss those late nights on #naturalselection
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  • spellman23spellman23 NS1 Theorycraft Expert Join Date: 2007-05-17 Member: 60920Members
    I'm just a mIRC dude. Lets me do all I want, and I just have to ignore that pop-up yelling at me to register.
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