Best IRC client for me?

mzkkbprmt · 23-11-2008

Okay, I have just got rid of Vista. I have stuck with Windoze (XP) because there are some games that will only work on it that I still want, and I want to get IRC set up. However I don't want to clutter my computer with multiple different IRC clients and I'm not sure what the best one to use is for me.

I'm using Windows XP as I said, FF for net and Pidgin for IMing, but I have tried the IRC thing on there and didn't especially enjoy it. What would you say is best for me to use and why?

Martin · 23-11-2008

I use XChat, why?

colored nicks
indented messages
UI
last but CERTAINLY not least, fully customizable.

andysetra · 23-11-2008

I used mIRC (v.6.21) simply because that's what I've used for years...
Reasons?
-So many scripts available (including nick colours, alerts, perform on connect, sysinfo, etc...)
-White on black text is very easy to setup (and so much easier to read)
-I'm used to the way it looks

xchat is also a good client... I use that on Mac

chevre · 23-11-2008

What the others said, though I will offer the additional suggestions:

ChatZilla -- runs right as a plugin in Firefox.
Mibbit -- AJAX-based client, doesn't even require any installation.

UnMarth · 23-11-2008

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Originally Posted by chevre

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Mibbit -- AJAX-based client, doesn't even require any installation.

I would avoid that, You'd be disapointed. as the room now bans anyone from mibbit. It's a shame, it was very useful.

However, I use Xchat. Although I have yet to extensively customise it. I haven't done much from the defaults. And that is all you really need to be honest.

I did use IceChat for awhile, it's alright. but I felt Xchat to be more stable and have more features and just easier to use.

[Edit]
I just felt silly for looking for you up in the IRC chat to talk about this. Only to realise you have yet to get on IRC XD.

chevre · 24-11-2008

Wait, all mibbit users are banned? That's silly. When did that happen?

**Peachy** · 24-11-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevre

Wait, all mibbit users are banned? That's silly. When did that happen?

When people used Ribbit..err...Mibbit to get around bans.

chevre · 24-11-2008

On Blitzed you get a hash of the user's IP address in their ident when they use mibbit. So, you might have to ban them twice, but you can still ban individual mibbit users. Blitzed's ircd kind of sucks in this way. Other networks will actually list the user's true host when they use mibbit.

IMO, if you use it to evade a ban you should get a perm ban from both the forum and the chat room.

miles · 25-11-2008

mIRC since I'm too lazy to learn how to code a real language like Perl for a client like X-Chat.

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mzkkbprmt Consonants FTW Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom Age: 18 Posts: 1,134 Threads: 34 Gallery Uploads: 28 Blog Entries: 18	Best IRC client for me? Okay, I have just got rid of Vista. I have stuck with Windoze (XP) because there are some games that will only work on it that I still want, and I want to get IRC set up. However I don't want to clutter my computer with multiple different IRC clients and I'm not sure what the best one to use is for me. I'm using Windows XP as I said, FF for net and Pidgin for IMing, but I have tried the IRC thing on there and didn't especially enjoy it. What would you say is best for me to use and why?

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Martin What's up doc? Historical Donor Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The Netherlands Age: 17 Posts: 2,198 Threads: 40 Gallery Uploads: 127 Wiki Edits: 93 Blog Entries: 28	I use XChat, why? colored nicks indented messages UI last but CERTAINLY not least, fully customizable.

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andysetra focaccia! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 1,202 Threads: 8 Gallery Uploads: 7 Blog Entries: 5	I used mIRC (v.6.21) simply because that's what I've used for years... Reasons? -So many scripts available (including nick colours, alerts, perform on connect, sysinfo, etc...) -White on black text is very easy to setup (and so much easier to read) -I'm used to the way it looks xchat is also a good client... I use that on Mac

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chevre Not your typical kid Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: US Age: 24 Posts: 941 Threads: 25 Wiki Edits: 37	What the others said, though I will offer the additional suggestions: ChatZilla -- runs right as a plugin in Firefox. Mibbit -- AJAX-based client, doesn't even require any installation.

24-11-2008	#6 (permalink)
chevre Not your typical kid Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: US Age: 24 Posts: 941 Threads: 25 Wiki Edits: 37	Wait, all mibbit users are banned? That's silly. When did that happen?

24-11-2008	#8 (permalink)
chevre Not your typical kid Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: US Age: 24 Posts: 941 Threads: 25 Wiki Edits: 37	On Blitzed you get a hash of the user's IP address in their ident when they use mibbit. So, you might have to ban them twice, but you can still ban individual mibbit users. Blitzed's ircd kind of sucks in this way. Other networks will actually list the user's true host when they use mibbit. IMO, if you use it to evade a ban you should get a perm ban from both the forum and the chat room.

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miles Regular Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Menasha, Wisconsin, USA Age: 18 Posts: 250 Threads: 9 Reputation: 5	mIRC since I'm too lazy to learn how to code a real language like Perl for a client like X-Chat.