IRCLinqed

What is it?

IRCLinqed is a mod for Minecraft that lets you chat over IRC in-game. No longer do you need any extra 3rd party chatting software, you can chat from right within Minecraft's chat window.

Features

• Most extensive in-game IRC client in Minecraft's history
• Toggle a variety of settings, ranging from whether or not to display the MotD to showing mode changes and formatting
• Set a ton of server specific settings, including nickname, realname, part and quit reasons
• Chat on multiple servers and easily switch between them
• Nice looking interfaces for /who, /names, /banlist, /links, /list and more
• Search channels by regex
• Chat directly over DCC
• Send and receive files over DCC
• Wide range of IRC commands supported

Screenshots

Controls

• R key
  Lists connected servers, and allows for quickly switching between them.
• F key
  Lists joined channels on the currently active server, and allows for quickly switching between them.
• Y key
  Accepts an incoming DCC connection.
• U key
  Rejects an incoming DCC connection.
• G key
  Aborts a currently pending DCC request or active DCC file transfer.

Supported commands

• //irc connect ([server](:[port]))
  Connects to an IRC server at port 6667 or the specified port, if one is given. If no server is given, opens the server list.
• //irc config
  Opens the configuration interface.
• //irc refreship
  Queries Varden Development's API servers to re-retrieve your network's public IP address. Primarily used to fix issues initiating DCC connections.
• # /admin
  Gets information about the currently connected IRC server's admins.
• # /away ([reason])
  Sets yourself as away if a reason is given, or removes your away status if no reason was given.
• # /banlist
  Shows a list of banned users on the channel you're on or the specified channel, if one is given.
• # /connect [server1] [port] ([server2])
  Requests server2 (or current server, if not specified) to connect to server1 at the specified port. Requires being an IRC operator.
• # /ctcp [user] [ping|source|time|version]
  Sends a CTCP message to the specified user.
• # /dcc send [user]
  Sends a file to a user.
• # /dcc chat [user]
  Opens a direct chat connection between you and another IRC user.
• # /deop [user]
  Deops (sets mode -o) the specified user.
• # /devoice [user]
  Devoices (sets mode -v) the specified user.
• # /info ([server])
  Gets information from the specified IRC server, or the currently connected server if no server is given.
• # /invite [nickname]
  Invites the specified user to the current channel.
• # /ison [nicknames..]
  Gets whether or not the specified users are online.
• # /join [channel] ([password])
  Joins the specified channel, optionally with a channel password.
• # /kick [nickname] ([reason])
  Kicks the specified user off the current channel.
• # /kill [nickname] ([comment])
  Kicks the specified user off the entire IRC network. Requires being an IRC operator.
• # /knock [channel] ([message])
  Requests to join the specified channel.
• # /links
  Shows a list of links to other IRC servers that the one you're currently connected to knows about.
• # /list
  Shows a list of channels on the network.
• # /lusers ([mask] ([server]))
  Lists information about clients connected to the IRC server. Defaults to the current IRC server.
• # /me [message]
  Sends an action message to IRC.
• # /mode [channel] {[+|-][mode]} ({users})
  Sets the specified modes for the given users on the specified channel.
• # /motd
  Asks the server to re-send the server MotD. (Requires MotD display to be turned on in settings.)
• # /msg [user] [message]
  Sends a private message to the specified user.
• # /cmsg [channel] [nickname] [message]
  Sends a message to the specified user on the specified channel that bypasses spam protection limits, if the server supports it.
• # /cnotice [channel] [nickname] [message]
  Sends a notice message to the specified user on the specified channel that bypasses spam protection limits, if the server supports it.
• # /names ([channel])
  Lists everyone on the channel you're on or the specified channel, if one is given.
• # /nick [nickname]
  Changes your nickname.
• # /notice [user|channel] [message]
  Sends a notice message to the specified user or channel.
• # /op [user]
  Ops (sets mode +o) the specified user.
• # /oper [username] [password]
  Elevates yourself to IRC operator status, if the correct username and password is specified.
• # /part [channel]
  Leaves the specified channel without disconnecting from the IRC network.
• # /quit
  Disconnects you from the IRC server.
• # /rehash
  Reloads the IRC server's configuration. Requires being an IRC operator.
• # /restart
  Restarts the IRC server. Requires being an IRC operator.
• # /rules
  Lists the server rules, if the server supports it.
• # /servlist ([mask] ([type]))
  Lists network services connected to the IRC server.
• # /silence [hostname]
  Silences the specified hostname, if the server supports it.
• # /silencelist
  Gets a list of the users you've silenced with /silence. (Partially unimplemented.)
• # /squit [server] [reason]
  Requests the specified IRC server to disconnect from the network.
• # /time ([server])
  Gets the specified IRC server's current time, defaults to the current IRC server if no server is given.
• # /topic ([channel] ([topic]))
  Gets or sets the topic for the specified channel. If no channel is given, gets the topic for the current channel.
• # /unsilence [hostname]
  Unsilences a hostname previously silenced with the /silence command.
• # /unwatch [nickname]
  Stops watching a nickname previously watched with the /watch command.
• # /userhost [nicknames..]
  Gets information about the specified nicknames.
• # /userip [nickname]
  Gets the IP of the specified nickname, if the server supports it.
• # /version ([version])
  Gets version information from the specified server, or the current server if no server is given.
• # /voice [user]
  Voices (sets mode +v) the specified user.
• # /watch [nickname]
  Watches the specified nickname, if the server supports it.
• # /watchlist
  Gets a list of the users you've watched with /watch. (Partially unimplemented.)
• # /who [hostmask]
  Shows a list of users on the channels you are on who matches the hostmask specified.
• # /whois [nickname]
  Shows information about a user currently online.
• # /whowas [nickname]
  Shows information about a user who disconnected recently.

Installation

1. Install Minecraft Forge.
2. Open the Forge mods folder.
3. Drop the IRCLinqed jar file in there.
4. Play Minecraft!

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does this mod require ModLoader or Forge?
A: Yes - Forge is required.

Q: Can I include this mod in my mod pack?
A: If you contact me prior to adding it, and you get my written consent, then yes. I usually accept my things being put in mod packs, but NOT if it has been added without my consent or without understanding of the requirements I send you.

Q: How do I install it?
A: Refer to the Installation section just above.

Q: Do I have to pay anything to download this mod?
A: Of course not!

Q: When I enter my search query in the channel list window, the search field turns red. Why?
A: The search field uses Java regex to search for channels. If the field turns red, that means your regex query is incorrect. Have a look at this article for a Java regex guide.

Q: How do I switch between channels I'm on?
A: Use the /join command, as if you were joining the channel.

Q: How do I switch between servers I'm on?
A: Multi-server support is currently just in Alpha, and switching between servers hasn't been implemented yet. You can, however, disconnect from a server with the /quit command, you'll then automatically talk in the previous server you connected to. This may be buggy.

Q: How do I send messages over IRC?
A: In your standard chatbox (press T in-game), enter a pound symbol (#), followed by a space, then your message.

Q: How do I send commands to IRC?
A: You send them just like normal IRC messages; just enter your command instead of the message.

Q: I found a bug! How do I report it?
A: Send us a message over at the Contact Us page (see navbar at top), or post a reply on our Minecraft Forums topic. Remember to include a description of what you did prior to and when the bug occurred, and, if possible, include a log.

Q: What does it mean that the mod is in alpha?
A: Alpha means that the mod is not fully developed, and it's known to contain bugs and miss features. It's not a finished product and requires major work to complete.

Q: I love this mod so much I feel like donating to you! How can I do that?
A: Well, thank you a lot for appreciating my work that highly! I am sadly unable to get a PayPal account or similar up and running in the near future, so donating would be hard :(

Known bugs

• Minecraft to IRC settings are currently not functional.
• Doesn't completely implement RFC 1459 and RFC 2812.
• There are more bugs. Please report them if you see them.