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BZFlag on IRC
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FreeNode
The official BZFlag org. and its associated communities use the freenode IRC network for communication and collaboration.
Channels
Official channels
BZFlag maintains 2 official channels run by the org.
#bzflag
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
The #bzflag-chat channel is a more informal channel designated for player community discussions.
Other channels
A number of players, servers, and leagues have their own channel for more focused discussion. Some of these include:
- ##bar (DUCLeague team, The Barbarians)
- #badgerking (Official Channel for Badgerking's FFA)
- #BoomBZ (Team Channel for GU team [BoOm])
- ##bz-inc (DUCLeague team, Bz-Incorporated)
- ##bzflagr (Support channel for the BZFlagr.net servers.)
- #bzfx (Support channel for the bzfx.net BZFlag servers)
- ##bzpod (Channel to discuss the BZFlag podcast, BZPod)
- ##bzpro (Support channel for the BZPro.net servers.)
- ##bzw (A place to discuss map making for BZFlag, including ideas and help)
- #divi (Support channel for Divibox and other Fairserve servers)
- #dub (Support channel for the dub.bzflag.org BZFlag servers)
- ##ducleague (Support channel for Ducati League (DucLeague))
- #forestforce (GULeague Team)
- ##guleague (Support channel for GamesUnited League (GULeague))
- #hepcat (Support channel for borrego.hepcat.org BZFlag server) defunct
- ##icf (Support channel for Invasive Chaotic Frenzies, (GULeague))
- #inleague (Support channel for InterNational League (INLeague))
- #kas (GULeague team, KAS)
- ##norang (Support channel for Norang.ca BZFlag servers)
- #pillbox (Support channel for Pillbox League (PBLeague))
- ##planetmofo (Support channel for planet-mofo.com servers)
- #plosileague (Support channel for Plosileague) defunct
- #silvercat (Support channel for Silvercat BZFlag servers) defunct
- ##t42 (GULeague team)
- ##untamed (DUCLeague team)
Channel owners should be wary of registering single-# channels with the upcoming Freenode Group Management System, existing incorrectly chosen names will be migrated on a case by case basis and a freeze on single-# names without a Group Contact Form on file will become policy.
stormcenter.net
An unofficial bzflag channel is run on irc.stormcenter.net
- #bzflag (unofficial support channel for BZtank servers)
IRC Clients
To access the IRC network you need to use an IRC client. 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.