OddChat

I got in with Chrome! You just gotta wait for all the really slow procedures to load up. Unfortunately I have a driving lesson and then I'm playing footie so I wont be able to say hi today.

I don't have Java installed on my computer. I don't want Java installed on my computer.

Sorry.

Why?

Because it makes me feel dirty. And I find constant demands to update it annoying.

It's the same reason why I don't have Adobe Acrobat installed.

You can just turn off the updater by run->msconfig->startup and unchecking it. Can't help about the dirtiness though.

Out of date date Java is 10x dirtier than regular Java.

I agree that Java is dirty. I can live with it for that one time that I would need it if I didn't have it. I think.

But then I'd have something on my computer that is potentially harmful. I'd prefer not, thanks.

Java has never hurt my computer, my family, or friends

What IRC network is it? You could install Irssi or HexChat or something instead of Java.

The Help page says irc.cjb.net, but I'm not able to connect to that so it might be outdated.

Hilariously Java only hurts my computer if I update it. So, I'm stuck with a relatively old version of it.

I can only connect on Chrome because Firefox is weird about the chat for some reason.

Apart from when I was asleep, I've been away from the channel no more than 30 minutes since I posted this and I haven't seen anyone on.

Bastards.

So is that the reason why you never played Minecraft with us, Nate?

No. I just never wanted to get in to Minecraft and have my life stolen away.

Also, I tend not to get in to games where you have to make your own entertainment. I'm not really creative enough for that. Although I admit I did buy Kerbal Space Program today, so we'll see how that goes.

Might it be better to find a more, well, modern system of chatting together? One that doesn’t rely on an unstable browser plugin?

Like... forums?!

But it's OddChat! Who else is going to use it?

Could use Chatango.

We could always make a group chat on Skype or something

OddChat's going to be official for as long as it stays in the top bar.

I remember that Oddchat was one of the things that made this place fun to visit back in the day... Shame I've not been able to get it to work for me in a very long time.

It's fun, but hard as nails and you'll end up having to learn how the game works in the absence of proper tutorials (there are a few, but they don't tell you much). Reading this will help.

The clunky, unreliable nature of OddChat is all part of the charm, man. Where's your sense of nostalgia?

You mean, like Minecraft?

Sort of, 'cept Minecraft isn't hard.

This is the SlashNET webclient set to autoconnect to the channel. I don't think it's Java based. Can someone without Java check and see if it works?

Yeah my Java isn't up to date 'cause my Win 7 update components are a little buggered and I can't be arsed to re-install yet. Oddchat works for me through this. Maybe the link to Oddchat on the forum banner/graphic can link to that rely site. Nice find, Phylum.

Java-free confirmed by Manco.