New Chat is open.

[Nightmare]

Due to the Darkmyst Server Crash pissing everyone off, I've opened a trial for our new chat.

You can find it here or by simply clicking on the ZV Chat from the main page.

Keep in mind to log into the new chat, you need to register for the chat room (it only takes a few seconds) by hitting the "Register" button next to the username input.

This one is different than the ones we've used before, so it's up to you guys if we should use this new one (FlashChat) or IRC (what we've been using.)

I'm going to list off some pros and cons for both, if you have trouble deciding.


Flash Chat

Pros

• More secure than IRC
  
• Fully customizable to your preferences
  
• Can create and password protect temporary rooms, great for private discussions and roleplays
  

Cons

• Noises can be kind of annoying unless turned off
  
• Not easy to hide for those of you who aren't supposed to be on the computer
  
• Unable to change names in the chat due registration for the chatroom specifically
  
• About a two second lag between entering messages, and them appearing
  

IRC

Pros

• Allows easy logging
  
• Allows highlights to alert you when people are talking to you
  
• Allows scripting, to make commands easier to remember/use
  
• Supports in-chat name changing
  

Cons

• Fully open to the public, so unwelcomed guests and trolls can get in easier
  
• Requires one to download mIRC to access the full extent of it's advantages
  
• Server problems lead to the chat being unusable sometimes
  

Everyone vote on this poll please.

It's up to you guys. Thanks for reading.


NOTE: This poll will close in seven days. You have a week to decide.

[Goku Goku Gadget Saiyan]

Where the hell is the 'Flashchat is ASS' option?

[Tony]

Personally, while I think FlashChat is nice, IRC is much better.

[Captain SpExtacular]

Me no care either way.

[Peytral]

Nov 18, 2008 19:01:05 GMT -5 Goku Goku Gadget Saiyan said:

Where the hell is the 'Flashchat is ASS' option?

I just pretended that the second option said 'Flashchat is ASS' and clicked it. Worked out perfectly.

[Reaver]

Lol Flash Chat


Pros
More secure than IRC
-Doubt that...

Fully customizable to your preferences

Can create and password protect temporary rooms, great for private discussions and roleplays
-You can make a password protected channel on IRC aswell..

Cons
Noises can be kind of annoying unless turned off
...

Not easy to hide for those of you who aren't supposed to be on the computer
...

Unable to change names in the chat due registration for the chatroom specifically
...

About a two second lag between entering messages, and them appearing
...



IRC

Pros
Allows easy logging

Allows highlights to alert you when people are talking to you
Allows scripting, to make commands easier to remember/use
Supports in-chat name changing

Cons
Fully open to the public, so unwelcomed guests and trolls can get in easier
-This has happened how often?? I wish it happened more often.. it tends to get boring, and banhammering trolls is fun.

Requires one to download mIRC to access the full extent of it's advantages
-mIRC isn't the only IRC client, you could just DL Pidgin. Then you'd have all IM protocols and IRC in one bundle. Or you could just use Darkmyst Webchat.

Server problems lead to the chat being unusable sometimes
-Yeah..

IRC FTW.

[Professor Fann]

I voted for the old chat - IRC.

[FDSuprema]

The public has spoken, Nightmare. XD

[Nightmare]

Alright, since an overwhelming number of people want us to go back to IRC, we shall. Suprema and I should have the new IRC applet set up by sometime this afternoon, I hope.