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====#bzflag-chat====
 
====#bzflag-chat====
The #bzflag-chat channel is a more informal channel designated for player community discussions.
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The [irc://irc.freenode.net/bzflag-chat #bzflag-chat] channel is a more informal channel designated for player community discussions.
  
===Other channels===
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===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)
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{|{{Prettytable}}
* ##bz-inc (DUCLeague team, [http://my.bzflag.org/league/index.php?link=teaminfo&id=689/ Bz-Incorporated])
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* ##bzflagr (Support channel for the [http://bzflagr.net BZFlagr.net servers.])
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| {{Hl3}} |'''Active channels'''
* ##bzpod (Channel to discuss the BZFlag podcast, BZPod)
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| {{Hl3}} |'''Description'''
* ##bzpro (Support channel for the [http://bzpro.net BZPro.net servers.])
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* ##bzw (A place to discuss map making for BZFlag, including ideas and help)
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| #BoomBZ || Team Channel for LU team [BoOm].
* ##ducleague (Support channel for [http://my.bzflag.org/league/ Ducati League (DucLeague)])
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* ##guleague (Support channel for [http://gu.bzleague.com/ GamesUnited League (GULeague)])
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| ##bzexcess || Support channel for the [http://bzexcess.com BZExcess.com servers.].
* ##icf (Support channel for [http://gu.bzleague.com/index.php?link=teaminfo&id=112 Invasive Chaotic Frenzies, (GULeague)])
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* ##norang (Support channel for [http://bzflag.norang.ca Norang.ca] BZFlag servers)
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| #bzfx || Support channel for the bzfx.net BZFlag servers.
* ##planetmofo (Support channel for [http://www.planet-mofo.com planet-mofo.com] servers)
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* ##t42 ([http://gu.bzleague.com/index.php?link=teaminfo&id=39 GULeague team])
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| ##bzpro || Support channel for the [http://bzpro.net BZPro.net servers.]
* ##untamed ([http://my.bzflag.org/league/index.php?link=teaminfo&id=909 DUCLeague team])
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| ##bztank || Unofficial support channel for the [http://bztank.net BZTank.net servers].
Please note that teams,leagues and groups should create channels that begin with ## to follow the freenode "about" channel policy.
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| #bztraining || Official support channel for the [http://bztraining.org BZTraining server network] and for [http://bznetwork.googlecode.com BZNetwork].
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| ##bzw || A place to discuss map making for BZFlag, including ideas and help.
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| #dub || Support channel for the dub.bzflag.org BZFlag servers.
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| #forestforce || [http://leaguesunited.org/teams/56 Leagues United Team].
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| ##norang || Support channel for [http://bzflag.norang.ca Norang.ca] BZFlag servers.
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| ##leaguesunited || Support channel for [http://www.leaguesunited.org/ Leagues United].
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| ##planetmofo || Support channel for [http://www.planet-mofo.com planet-mofo.com] servers.
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| #powerbzedit || Support channel for [http://pbzewiki.doenemeier.de/wiki/ PowerBZEdit].
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|}
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{|{{Prettytable}}
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| {{Hl3}} |'''Inactive/defunct channels'''
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| {{Hl3}} |'''Description'''
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| ##bzflagr || Support channel for the [http://bzflagr.net BZFlagr.net servers.] - closed down
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| ##bzpod || Channel to discuss the BZFlag podcast, BZPod. ''defunct''
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| ##divi || Support channel for [http://divi.fairserve.net Divibox] and other [http://fairserve.bzflag.org Fairserve] servers. ''defunct''
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| ##ducleague || Support channel for [http://my.bzflag.org/league/ Ducati League (DucLeague)] ''defunct''
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| ##guleague || Support channel for [http://www.guleague.org/ GamesUnited League (GULeague)] ''defunct''
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| ##hepcat || Support channel for borrego.hepcat.org BZFlag server ''defunct''
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| #inleague || Support channel for [http://in.bzleague.com InterNational League (INLeague)] ''defunct''
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| ##openleague || Support channel for [http://openleague.net/ OpenLeague] ''defunct''
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| #pillbox || Support channel for [http://pillbox.bzleague.com/ Pillbox League (PBLeague)] ''defunct''
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| #plosileague || Support channel for [http://bzfx.net/league/ Plosileague] ''defunct''
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| #silvercat || Support channel for [http://silvercat.bzflag.org/ Silvercat BZFlag servers] ''defunct''
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| ##bzmatchball || Support channel for [http://bzmatchball.org/ BzMatchBall] ''defunct''
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|}
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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=
 
=stormcenter.net=
 
An unofficial bzflag channel is run on irc.stormcenter.net
 
An unofficial bzflag channel is run on irc.stormcenter.net
* #bzflag (unofficial support channel for [http://www.bztank.net BZtank] servers)
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* #bzflag (official support channel for [http://www.bztank.net BZtank] servers)
  
 
=IRC Clients=
 
=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.
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To access the IRC network you need to use an IRC client or [http://webchat.freenode.net/ Freenode's Webchat]. [http://irchelp.org/ IRChelp.org] is an excellent resource for more information on general IRC.
 
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There is a BZFlag-hosted IRC client at http://my.BZFlag.org/irc/irc.cgi.
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=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 18:35, 5 December 2016

FreeNode[edit]

The official BZFlag org. and its associated communities use the freenode IRC network for communication and collaboration.

Channels[edit]

Official channels[edit]

BZFlag maintains 2 official channels run by the org.

#bzflag[edit]

The #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

#bzflag-chat[edit]

The #bzflag-chat channel is a more informal channel designated for player community discussions.

Other projects and unofficial channels[edit]

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

Active channels Description
#BoomBZ Team Channel for LU team [BoOm].
##bzexcess Support channel for the BZExcess.com servers..
#bzfx Support channel for the bzfx.net BZFlag servers.
##bzpro Support channel for the BZPro.net servers.
##bztank Unofficial support channel for the BZTank.net servers.
#bztraining Official support channel for the BZTraining server network and for BZNetwork.
##bzw A place to discuss map making for BZFlag, including ideas and help.
#dub Support channel for the dub.bzflag.org BZFlag servers.
#forestforce Leagues United Team.
##norang Support channel for Norang.ca BZFlag servers.
##leaguesunited Support channel for Leagues United.
##planetmofo Support channel for planet-mofo.com servers.
#powerbzedit Support channel for PowerBZEdit.
Inactive/defunct channels Description
##bzflagr Support channel for the BZFlagr.net servers. - closed down
##bzpod Channel to discuss the BZFlag podcast, BZPod. defunct
##divi Support channel for Divibox and other Fairserve servers. defunct
##ducleague Support channel for Ducati League (DucLeague) defunct
##guleague Support channel for GamesUnited League (GULeague) defunct
##hepcat Support channel for borrego.hepcat.org BZFlag server defunct
#inleague Support channel for InterNational League (INLeague) defunct
##openleague Support channel for OpenLeague defunct
#pillbox Support channel for Pillbox League (PBLeague) defunct
#plosileague Support channel for Plosileague defunct
#silvercat Support channel for Silvercat BZFlag servers defunct
##bzmatchball Support channel for BzMatchBall defunct

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[edit]

An unofficial bzflag channel is run on irc.stormcenter.net

  • #bzflag (official support channel for BZtank servers)

IRC Clients[edit]

To access the IRC network you need to use an IRC client or Freenode's Webchat. IRChelp.org is an excellent resource for more information on general IRC.

External links[edit]