Chat having problems or is it just me?

[insane_alien]

Is the chat server down or is it a problem at my end? i can't seem to connect at all and yes, i have checked my settings.

 

i can also log in to other chatrooms

[YT2095]

it`s down.

[insane_alien]

well at least its not a problem on my end

[Rakdos]

its fine for me. although blackcoblat.net's website is down.

[mike90]

Is it down again or still down? I cant connect it keeps timing out. First i thought it was my connection but everything else works fine

[insane_alien]

mike, try the server blackcobalt.no-ip.org

its working.

[mike90]

Hm that takes me to a blank white screen that says simply "rawr ffs!"

[Royston]

Is it down again or still down? I cant connect it keeps timing out. First i thought it was my connection but everything else works fine

 

I've been on IRC chat once, and then my Java applet came up with some error. I've tried Mirc, X chat which both come up with errors. I sorted out my Java console, and now times out everytime I try to log in...like mike90. I've tried blackcobalt but I get a load of ads, and I can't see where you get into the SFN# chat room ? I'm pretty new to using domains et.c so probably me just being stupid.

 

The one time I did get on there, I really enjoyed it...so getting a bit frustrated.

[mike90]

yeah the chat room has always been my favorite thing about sfn. And with being gone for a bit i thought it would be cool to pop on and catch up with some people. So this whole thing is kind of a bummer =(

[mike90]

D'oh!

[insane_alien]

ok for Xchat when you open the program it will give you a list of servers. click on any one of them and then click edit.

at the top bit click add

type "blackcobalt.no-ip.org/6667" without the quotes

 

for channels to join type "#SFN" again without the quotes. you can ignore th rest of the options.

 

try that.

[Royston]

Anybody know why the IRC Java times out ? With X chat, and MIRC I get errors when I try to install them (should of said this earlier) so I'm restricted to using IRC.

 

EDIT: I've got Windows ME Ops (yes I know it's rubbish) and I think this is why I'm getting problems.

[insane_alien]

nah its just the java thats sucky it never works for me. what error do you get trying to install Xchat?

[Royston]

I'll let you know tonight, I'm using another a pc at the moment.

[mike90]

Hm says url not found. Do i need to install anything?

[Royston]

nah its just the java thats sucky it never works for me. what error do you get trying to install Xchat?

 

Right, I get this when I try to install...

 

Unable to execute file:

 

C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\is-IAVTQ.tmp\update-modules.bat

 

CreateProcess failed;code 31.

A device attached to the sytem is not functioning

 

Then a DLL error when I try to run X-chat...

 

Xchat has caused an error in

LIBPANGO-1.0-0.DLL

Xchat will now close

 

Any ideas ?

[insane_alien]

search google for the .dll and stick it in your system32 directory. umm beyond that i son't know.

[Klaynos]

http://irc.oppresses.us/client.php

 

Select #sfn from the list.

 

If that fails it's probably your network.

 

The x-chat errror, have you googled, or checked the providers forums?

[Royston]

search google for the .dll and stick it in your system32 directory. umm beyond that i son't know.

 

Doh, I do that all the time...ME is renowned for DLL problems, cheers

 

Klaynos, followed your steps...just get 'undefined string' and nobody online.

 

I'm gonna give Xchat another go.

[Royston]

Aaarrrgghh !!!!! I give up, just wasted a couple of hours when I should be concentrating on an assignment...guess I'll just have to stick to the forum.

[Royston]

I've managed to get Mirc working, but I can't find the SFN server.

[Klaynos]

irc.apocalypse.me.uk

or

irc.oppresses.us

 

Should both work...

 

You'll need to add them to mirc or use the /server command

[Royston]

Thanks Klaynos, I'll give it a shot...incredibly busy this week, but hopefully I'll be chatting to you guys next week.