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=FreeNode=
=Libera.chat=
The official BZFlag org. and its associated communities use the [http://freenode.net/ freenode IRC network] for communication and collaboration.
The official BZFlag org. and its associated communities use the [https://libera.chat/ Libera IRC network] for communication and collaboration. (Double check for typos, if you're not familiar with the network.)


==Channels==
==Channels==
===Official channels===
===Official channels===
BZFlag maintains 2 official channels run by the org.
{|{{Prettytable}}
====#bzflag====
|-
The [irc://irc.freenode.net/bzflag #bzflag] channel is the primary development and support channel. The major developers and many long time community members are users. Discussions in the channel range from development and coding discussions to technical support and bug reports. #bzflag is a great channel to discuss new features and bugs. The channel is moderated by the project administration and development staff. '''This channel is not for help with specific servers or administration issues'''
| {{Hl3}} |'''Channel name'''
 
| {{Hl3}} |'''Description'''
====#bzflag-chat====
|-
The #bzflag-chat channel is a more informal channel designated for player community discussions.
| #bzflag || The primary development and support channel. The major developers and many long time community members are users. Discussions in the channel range from development and coding discussions to technical support and bug reports. #bzflag is a great channel to discuss new features and bugs. The channel is moderated by the project administration and development staff. '''This channel is not for help with specific servers or administration issues''
|-
| #bzflag-chat || The a much more informal channel designated for player community discussions.
|-
|}


===Other projects and unofficial channels===
===Other projects and unofficial channels===
A number of players, servers, and [[leagues]] have their own channel for more focused discussion. Some of these include:
A number of players, servers, and [[leagues]] have their own channel for more focused discussion. Some of these include:


* ##bar (DUCLeague team, The Barbarians)
{|{{Prettytable}}
* #badgerking (Official Channel for Badgerking's FFA)
|-
* #BoomBZ (Team Channel for GU team [BoOm])
| {{Hl3}} |'''Active channels'''  
* ##bz-inc (DUCLeague team, [http://my.bzflag.org/league/index.php?link=teaminfo&id=689/ Bz-Incorporated])
| {{Hl3}} |'''Description'''
* ##bzexcess (Support channel for the [http://bzexcess.com BZExcess.com servers.])
|-
* ##bzflagr (Support channel for the [http://bzflagr.net BZFlagr.net servers.]) - closed down
| ##bzw || A place to discuss map making for BZFlag, including ideas and help.
* #bzfx (Support channel for the bzfx.net BZFlag servers)
|-
* ##bzpod (Channel to discuss the BZFlag podcast, BZPod)
| ##leaguesunited || Support channel for [http://www.leaguesunited.org/ Leagues United].
* ##bzpro (Support channel for the [http://bzpro.net BZPro.net servers.])
|-
* ##bztank (Unofficial support channel for the [http://bztank.net BZTank.net servers].)
| ##planetmofo || Support channel for [http://www.planet-mofo.com planet-mofo.com] servers.
* ##bzw (A place to discuss map making for BZFlag, including ideas and help)
|-
* ##divi (Support channel for [http://divi.fairserve.net Divibox] and other [http://fairserve.bzflag.org Fairserve] servers)
|}
* #dub (Support channel for the dub.bzflag.org BZFlag servers)
* ##ducleague (Support channel for [http://my.bzflag.org/league/ Ducati League (DucLeague)])
* #forestforce ([http://gu.bzleague.com/index.php?link=teaminfo&id=10 GULeague Team])
* ##guleague (Support channel for [http://gu.bzleague.com/ GamesUnited League (GULeague)])
* #hepcat (Support channel for borrego.hepcat.org BZFlag server) ''defunct''
* ##icf (Support channel for [http://gu.bzleague.com/index.php?link=teaminfo&id=112 Invasive Chaotic Frenzies, (GULeague)])
* #inleague (Support channel for [http://in.bzleague.com InterNational League (INLeague)])
* #kas (GULeague team, KAS)
* ##norang (Support channel for [http://bzflag.norang.ca Norang.ca] BZFlag servers)
* #pillbox (Support channel for [http://pillbox.bzleague.com/ Pillbox League (PBLeague)])
* ##planetmofo (Support channel for [http://www.planet-mofo.com planet-mofo.com] servers)
* #plosileague (Support channel for [http://bzfx.net/league/ Plosileague]) ''defunct''
* #silvercat (Support channel for [http://silvercat.bzflag.org/ Silvercat BZFlag servers]) ''defunct''
* ##t42 ([http://gu.bzleague.com/index.php?link=teaminfo&id=39 GULeague team])
* ##untamed ([http://my.bzflag.org/league/index.php?link=teaminfo&id=909 DUCLeague team])
 
When the Freenode Group Management System is implemented, channels with a single # will need to either register their organization with Freenode or rename to begin with ## (a "reference" channel, one that holds no legal claim to the name).
 
=stormcenter.net=
An unofficial bzflag channel is run on irc.stormcenter.net
* #bzflag (official support channel for [http://www.bztank.net BZtank] servers)
 
=IRC Clients=
To access the IRC network you need to use an IRC client. [http://irchelp.org/ http://irchelp.org/] is an excellent resource for more information on general IRC.
 
There is a BZFlag-hosted IRC client at http://my.BZFlag.org/irc/irc.cgi.


=External links=
=External links=
*[http://my.BZFlag.org/irc/irc.cgi BZFlag.org-hosted IRC client]
*[http://irchelp.org/ IRC help docs]
*[http://irchelp.org/ IRC help docs]


[[Category:Development]]
[[Category:Development]]
[[Category:Support]]
[[Category:Support]]

Latest revision as of 21:46, 2 November 2025

Libera.chat

The official BZFlag org. and its associated communities use the Libera IRC network for communication and collaboration. (Double check for typos, if you're not familiar with the network.)

Channels

Official channels

Channel name Description
#bzflag The primary development and support channel. The major developers and many long time community members are users. Discussions in the channel range from development and coding discussions to technical support and bug reports. #bzflag is a great channel to discuss new features and bugs. The channel is moderated by the project administration and development staff. 'This channel is not for help with specific servers or administration issues
#bzflag-chat The a much more informal channel designated for player community discussions.

Other projects and unofficial channels

A number of players, servers, and leagues have their own channel for more focused discussion. Some of these include:

Active channels Description
##bzw A place to discuss map making for BZFlag, including ideas and help.
##leaguesunited Support channel for Leagues United.
##planetmofo Support channel for planet-mofo.com servers.

External links