test this easy IRC link for BLITZ games channel

[Gandalf Parker]

In windows I can create a shortcut then edit it to be the same URL. That will automatically open the browser and carry it out. It also works for files, email addresses, ftp, telnet. Tons of things.

Also, it doesnt have to be a pre-created channel like #dominions. If you wanted to start a game called zygotes then you could use the same url and replace the dominions channel with zygotes creating a seperate IRC chat for just that game. Listing the URL in the game thread would be pretty cool.

[PashaDawg]

Hmm, there must a way to do it on the Mac, just like I have a short cut "script" for logging onto server games. But, I relied on someone who knows Applescript to create it. One of these days I should teach myself a bit of Applescript magic.

[PashaDawg]

Oh... Gandalf... there is a rumor right now in the IRC room that you were there briefly.... before everyone could invite you to a blitz. Is this true or just a wicked rumor?

[Gandalf Parker]

Not a rumor. I jumped in and out of a few rooms on a few irc servers while I was testing this. Anything with a *dom* in the name that looked appropriate.

But I didnt want to disturb the conversations so I jumped right out. I didnt realize that going in this way was going to announce me without letting me use my just-another-gamer nick. Im more used to seeing things from the server side.

[PashaDawg]

Just-another-gamer nick? Have you been masquerading, Gandalf?

Feel free to come chat sometime as thyself!

[Gandalf Parker]

You know, a nick instead of a channel op handle.
I was thinking of starting a permanent #dom3minions channel. But then I was thinking that I could just kick back up the IRC server and make irc.dom3minions.com work again

[Rathar]

Nice work on the link but might I suggest a more descriptive title for this thread? "Try this link" sounds like it could be anything and most likely something bad instead of the handy shortcut you made!

Thanks for making this for us dorks!

Rathar