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==Discord==
Please note that the official IRC channel is not active these days. Instead, you can find most of the community has moved to the  [http://discord.gg/vendetta official discord channel,]. After signing up on the forums in the correct location listed under #welcome, you can eventually access the in-game relay and chat logs.
==IRC Clients==
==IRC Clients==
Below are several of the most popular of the many IRC clients currently available:
Below are several of the most popular of the many IRC clients currently available:
*Web-based
**[http://www.slashnet.org/webclient/vorelay Official Web Client]
A Free Web based IRC client
*Windows
*Windows
**[http://www.silverex.info/news/ X-Chat] Free compiled version of X-Chat for Windows.
**[http://www.silverex.info/news/ X-Chat] Free compiled version of X-Chat for Windows.
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**[http://pidgin.im/ Pidgin (aka: Gaim)] MSN/AIM/Yahoo/ICQ/.../IRC client that uses GTK, but also has a text-only front end. X-Fire plugin available.
**[http://pidgin.im/ Pidgin (aka: Gaim)] MSN/AIM/Yahoo/ICQ/.../IRC client that uses GTK, but also has a text-only front end. X-Fire plugin available.
**[http://xchat.org/ X-Chat] Easy to use graphical IRC client.
**[http://xchat.org/ X-Chat] Easy to use graphical IRC client.
 
**or any browser [http.slashnet.org/webclient] (particularly useful if isp blocks irc)


For a more comprehensive and comparative listing of :
For a more comprehensive and comparative listing of :
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The players of vendetta can often be found in IRC, we lurk on the server ''irc.slashnet.org'' and have a couple of main channels.
The players of vendetta can often be found in IRC, we lurk on the server ''irc.slashnet.org'' and have a couple of main channels.
* '''#vendetta''' is basically talk about anything, sometimes the developers ask for some input here.
* '''#vendetta''' is basically talk about anything, sometimes the developers ask for some input here.
* '''#vendetta-inc''' Vendetta Itani Nation Chat - security enabled with the vendetta bot
* '''#vorelay''' is the new home to the IRC to Vendetta bot, it relays chat from ingame to here, and visa versa.
* '''#vrelay''' is the new home to the IRC to Vendetta bot, it relays chat from ingame to here, and visa versa.
* '''#vrctc''' is the re-enabled relay of the CtC channels
* '''#vendetta-itani''' is for Itani nation people
* '''#vendetta-itani''' is for Itani nation people
* '''#vendetta-makchuga''' is the channel that VendettaWiki works out of, and is also the home of the Makchuga Interstellar Bar.
* '''#viper''' an access-restricted channel for the Viper Guild, their friends and allies.
* '''#viper''' an access-restricted channel for the Viper Guild, their friends and allies.
* '''#vendetta-pirates''' is an access-restricted channel for an elite group of pirates. Attempt to join this channel and you WILL be kicked and banned from the channel instantly.
* '''#vendetta-pirates''' is an access-restricted channel for an elite group of pirates. Attempt to join this channel and you WILL be kicked and banned from the channel instantly.
* '''#RED''' an access restricted channel for the Red Eternal Dominion Serco military wing. Allies of the Dominion are encouraged to join.


==In-game Chat Channel==
==In-game Chat Channel==
Through hard work by '''FiReMaGe''', it is possible to chat with people in-game while you yourself are not logged into your game.<br>
Through hard work by '''FiReMaGe''' and '''draugath'''<!-- , and thanks to '''[http://www.vendetta-onair.com/ Vendetta OnAir]''' for hosting the IRC bot, --> it is possible to chat with people in-game while you yourself are not logged into your game.<br>
In order to do this you must first log onto our IRC server (see above) and join the channel '''#vrelay'''.  Then you must register with FiReMaGe's bot, which is named '''vo''' in the channel (and '''IRC''' in-game:
<!-- In order to do this you must first log onto our IRC server (see above) and join the channel '''#vorelay'''.  Then you must register with relay bot, which is currently named '''VOA''' in the channel (and "'''VOA'''" in-game):
#Register your IRC nickname if you have not already using nickserv.
#Register your IRC nickname if you have not already using NickServ.
#*Type: '''/msg nickserv register (password) (email)''' Replacing password with the password you'd like and email with your ''valid'' email address.
#*Type: '''/msg nickserv register <password> <email>''' Replacing password with the password you'd like and email with your ''valid'' email address.
#*Now activate your account by following the directions in your email (it will send you an activation code).
#*Now activate your account by following the directions in your email (it will send you an activation code).
#*Type: '''/msg nickserv identify (password)'''
#*Type: '''/msg nickserv identify <password>'''
# In your IRC client, type '''/msg vo link (game name)''' where (game name) is the name of the character in the game you want to act as
# In your IRC client, type '''/msg VOA link <game name>''' where <game name> is the name of the character in the game you want to act as
# You need to log in to Vendetta and do what the bot told you to do, which should be to type (in-game): '''/msg IRC link (your IRC nickname)'''
# You need to log in to Vendetta and do what the bot told you to do, which should be to type (in-game): '''/msg VOA link <your IRC nickname>'''
# Congratulations, your IRC nickname will now be able to use the bot!  You can send the commands you see in the following section, '''Commands''' to the bot.
# Make sure there is a space after the underscore in-game when you enter the command.
# Congratulations, your IRC nickname will now be able to use the bot!  You can send the commands you see in the following section, '''Commands''' to the bot. -->


=== Commands ===
=== Commands ===
The commands you can send to the IRC bot and what they do.
The commands you can send to the IRC bot and what they do.
{| border="1" width="700"
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|-
! align="center" width="75" | Command
! align="center" width="75" | Command
! align="center" | Description
! align="center" | Description
! align="center" width="250" | Example
|-  
|-  
! align="center" | /msg vo
! align="center" | /msg vo
| align="left" | Sends the command to the IRC bot allowing you to do the list of commands
| align="left" | Sends the command to the IRC bot allowing you to do the list of commands. '''MUST BE PREFIXED TO THE FOLLOWING COMMANDS.'''
| align="left" | '''/msg vo''' ''help''<br /> '''/msg vo''' ''ch'' Hello, Vendetta Online!
|-  
|-  
! align="center" | active
! align="center" | as
| align="left" | Sends you a couple numbers about who is online. (Serco, Itani, UIT, total) Edit: Does not work for me.
| align="left" | Changes the default identity (which must be linked to you) that will be used when you chat through the relay. Useful when you have multiple accounts/alts and want to relay "as" one of them instead.  Can also be used inline with "ch" or "toch" to temporarily change your identity.
| align="left" |
|-  
|-  
! align="center" | channel
! align="center"| ch
| align="left" | Sends your message to the channel you are in.
| align="left" | Sends your message to the default channel.
| align="left" |
|-  
|-  
! align="center"| ch
! align="center" | help
| align="left" | The same as channel.
| align="left" | List a short help message including commands. (Hint: type "/msg vo help help" for further info.)
| align="left" |
|-
! align="center" | ignore
| align="left" | Blocks a specified user from sending you messages.
| align="left" |
|-  
|-  
! align="center" | join
! align="center" | join
| align="left" | Changes the channel your messages are sent to.
| align="left" | Joins the relay to a new channel.
| align="left" |
|-
! align="center" | leave
| align="left" | Removes a channel from the relay list.
| align="left" |
|-
! align="center" | link
| align="left" | Links the specified name. You must also use this command ingame to complete the link.
| align="left" |
|-
! align="center" | links
| align="left" | Lists names that are currently linked.
| align="left" |
|-  
|-  
! align="center" | list
! align="center" | list
| align="left" | Gives a list of the muted/ignored players. Edit: Works as explained for the command "active".
| align="left" | Lists the channels the relay is joined to.
| align="left" |
|-  
|-  
! align="center" | msg
! align="center" | msg
| align="left" | Sends a private message to a player ingame.
| align="left" | Sends a private message to a player ingame.
| align="left" |
|-  
|-  
! align="center" | reply
! align="center" | toch
| align="left" | Sends a message to the last person who messaged you from ingame to irc.
| align="left" | Sends a message to the specified stream/channel.
| align="left" |
|-  
|-  
! align="center" | ignore
! align="center" | unignore
| align="left" | Stops the bot from relaying an ingame player’s messages for 10 minutes, adds on time if already in effect.
| align="left" | Removes the specified user from your ignore list, allowing them to send you messages.
| align="left" |
|-  
|-  
! align="center" | unignore
! align="center" | unlink
| align="left" | Removes 20 minutes from an ingame player’s ignore time.
| align="left" | Destroys a link you have made with the specified name.
| align="left" |
|}
|}
Channel chat is limited to the following channels:  -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 42, 50, 69, 90, 99, 100, 101, 111, 200, 400, 404, 411, 666, 911, 1000, 1337, 4294967295


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