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2009-01-13T06:36:55Z

Kanzar: Some minor typos.

A '''''BitTorrent Client''''' is computer software that utilizes the BitTorrent P2P protocol to download and upload data. The original BitTorrent client was released in 2002 by Bram Cohen. Since then, many different clients have developed, all of which are at least partially based on the original BitTorrent client.

==BitTorrent Clients==
'''Please be sure to avoid all clients listed under ''[[BT Clients#Not Recommended|Not Recommended]]'' since they are not suggested to use with BoxTorrents because of various reasons.'''

===Recommended===
;[http://www.utorrent.com/ µTorrent] or [http://www.utorrent.com/ uTorrent] (Windows, WINE)
*One of the most preferred clients on BoxTorrents. This client is known for having a small distribution size, despite being feature rich, and using little system resources. Available for Windows and WINE emulation only.

;[http://www.vuze.com/app?service=home Vuze (''Azureus'')] (Windows, Linux, Mac)
* One of the most preferred clients on BoxTorrents. This client has recently changed name to Vuze from it's old name Azureus.
* What Vuze is unique for is it's community part, which allows you to share torrents easily with your friends.
* While this client is very rich in features, it is written in Java, which makes it slow by nature, and is quite a memory hog. Despite these enormous flaws, it is still one of the best.
;[http://libtorrent.rakshasa.no/ rTorrent] (Linux, cygwin?)
* A mature BitTorrent client built around the libTorrent C++ library. Ncurses-based.
* Uses very minimal resources.
* Often used in a detached GNU Screen session.
* Has many web front-ends available.

===Acceptable===
;[http://pingpong-abc.sourceforge.net/ ABC] (Windows, Linux)

;[http://www.bittornado.com/ BitTornado] (Windows, Linux, Mac)
* Client developed by John Hoffman. This client was the first to include [[super seeding]]. This client automatically bans connections with [[BitComet]] clients.

;[http://download.bittorrent.com/dl/ BitTorrent 5 (''Mainline'')] (Windows, Linux, Mac)
* The official BitTorrent client, nicknamed ''Mainline'' by developers. The last version before BitTorrent Inc. switched to the [[uTorrent]] build.
* The newest version for Mac is 4.27.2 and Linux 5.2.0.

;[http://www.bittorrent.com/ BitTorrent 6] (Windows)
* The official BitTorrent client. It is based on the [[uTorrent]] client. Only big difference from [[uTorrent]] is that it comes with support for BitTorrent DNA™.

;[http://www.167bt.com/intl/ BitSpirit] (Windows)

;[http://deluge-torrent.org/ Deluge] (Windows, Linux, Mac OS X)
* Deluge is a lightweight, Free Software, cross-platform BitTorrent client.

;[http://ktorrent.org/ KTorrent] (Windows, Linux, Mac OS X)

;[http://thegraveyard.org/qtorrent.php QTorrent] (Windows, Linux, Mac)
* QTorrent bundles it's own version of BitTornado but depend on [http://wiki.python.org/moin/PyQt PyQt] (which you much install seperately).

;[http://www.transmissionbt.com/ Transmission] (Linux, Mac OS X, BeOS)
* A client that runs on Unix based systems, Mac OS X, and BeOS. Default client for Ubuntu Linux, Zenwalk Linux and some other distributions. This client is known for having a small distribution size.

===Not Recommended===
;[http://www.bitcomet.com/ BitComet] (Windows)
* This client is not suggested for use in the BoxTorrents community. It is currently only available for the Windows platform.

;[http://www.bitlord.com/ BitLord] (Windows)
* This client is based on the [[BitComet]] client and includes adware and malware. It is not suggested for use in the BoxTorrents community. It is currently only available for the Windows platform.

;[http://shareaza.sourceforge.net/ Shareaza] (Windows)
* There exists two Shareza, one false and the true client. '''Shareza V4''' is the false one, and it comes bundled with '''adware'''. '''Shareza V2''' is the true client.

;[http://www.xunlei.com/ Xunlei] (Windows)
* Client that doesn't follow the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitTorrent_(protocol) Bittorrent protocol] properly, reports fake transfer stats to give you a constant 1.0 ratio. Certain to get your account disabled once we find out.

==External Websites==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitTorrent_client BitTorrent clients on Wikipedia]

Talk:IRC

2008-10-10T22:06:17Z

Kanzar: New page: ===XChat=== XChat? Open-source? Sorta. The Windows version is just like mIRC, and the linked 'homepage' is not the official one (now changed to real homepage). One can compile XChat yours...

===XChat===
XChat? Open-source? Sorta. The Windows version is just like mIRC, and the linked 'homepage' is not the official one (now changed to real homepage).
One can compile XChat yourself (there's a tute on the silverex page), but it'll be using the *nix source, rather than the Windows source that the official Windows release is compiled from - and thus will be a little buggy.

IRC

2008-10-10T22:05:18Z

Kanzar: /* IRC Clients */ Added Opera and Mibbit.

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRC '''IRC'''] ('''Internet Relay Chat''') is something that, if you stay online long enough, you will have to fool around with. It's a real-time internet chat where users chat with each other in ''channels'' which are located on a server (which house hundreds if not thousands of different channels). It's often the fastest way to get in touch with another person on BoxTorrents since many idles the IRC, which is not the case with the forum.

==IRC Clients==
This is a list of the best IRC clients available.

===ChatZilla===
One of the easiest clients to use, if you use Firefox. Since its a Firefox plug-in, it should work on any operating system. If you want a simple, clean IRC client to get in and out, ChatZilla will work fine. 
====Installation====
Follow this [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/16 link]. Then just hit the big green button that says "Add to Firefox". Give it permission to install, let Firefox restart, and it's installed. To use, just go to the "Tools" drop down menu in Firefox and select "ChatZilla".

===mIRC===
Another popular IRC client for Windows. While free to use, a donation nag window pops up at startup after the 30th day.
* [http://www.mirc.com/ mIRC Homepage]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIRC mIRC on Wikipedia]

===Colloquy===
Colloquy is a full-featured open source IRC client for the Macintosh, iPhone, and iPod Touch.
* [http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy Homepage]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_(IRC_client)/ Colloquy on Wikipedia]

===Pidgin===
Pidgin is a multi-protocol instant messaging program. It supports many common IM protocols out of the box (such as Messenger, AIM, Yahoo, ICQ, etc.), and it also supports the IRC protocol.
* [http://pidgin.im/ Pidgin Homepage]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pidgin_(software) Pidgin on Wikipedia]

===Opera===
The Opera browser comes with an inbuilt IRC chat client. It's fairly similar to ChatZilla.
* [http://www.opera.com/ Opera Homepage]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_browser Opera on Wikipedia]

===Trillian===
Trillian is another multi-protocol instant messaging program, coming with IRC support as well. There are currently two available versions of Trillian: Basic and Pro. Both have IRC support, so there's no need to buy the Pro version.
* [http://www.ceruleanstudios.com/learn/ Trillian Homepage]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(instant_messenger) Trillian on Wikipedia]

===XChat===
XChat is an IRC client that rivals mIRC not only in power but also in popularity.

It was originally completely free and open-source, but now it only remains free for Linux.

The Windows version is available to try at the homepage, while there is a version compiled by someone else (for free) available at [http://www.silverex.org/ silverex].
Keep in mind that the latest free compiled version is still many steps behind the latest official release, and that it is compiled from the Linux source (freely available), rather than the source used in official Windows releases, meaning that free compiled versions may not function as well as the official releases.
* [http://xchat.org/ X-Chat Homepage]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xchat XChat on Wikipedia]

===Mibbit Webchat===
For those who don't want to install more software on their computer, Mibbit is the solution. You can register an account to store all your servers and channels so you don't have to do it each time you go to the site, but you can always use it without an account.
*[http://mibbit.com/ Mibbit Homepage]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mibbit Mibbit on Wikipedia]

==Connecting to BoxTorrents==
'''Most guides here were made with ChatZilla in mind!'''

BoxTorrents uses the IRC server:
irc.deltaanime.net
The main chatroom is:
#boxtorrents
And the support room is:
#box-support

===How to connect to #boxtorrents===
*Start your IRC client
*Enter the Nickname you want into the bottom left button, beside the input bar.
*Now, to join the server. Type (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
/server irc.deltaanime.net
*If your nickname hasn't been used yet (by you or another person) it will tell you the nickname needs to be registered. To do this type (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
/msg nickserv register your_password your_email
Where "your_password" is the password you want, and "your_email" is your e-mail address.
An activation code will be sent to your email address (used for registration). Read the email, type the command into IRC and your nickname will be registered (one nickname/group of nicknames per email address).
Registration is not usually required to join a channel, but some channels explicitly require one (such as #boxtorrents).
*The battle is done at this point! To connect to a channel, so you can talk to people, type (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
/join #boxtorrents

=== How to reconnect to #boxtorrents===
*Start your IRC client
*Your Nickname should still be in your client, so leave that part alone.
*To join the server again, type (or copy/paste)into the input bar:
/server irc.deltaanime.net
*Instead of asking you to register this time though, it will ask for your password. To do that, just type (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
/msg NickServ IDENTIFY password
Just replace "password" with the password you gave when registering.
*Now, you can reconnect to the chat room by typing (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
/join #boxtorrents

===How to auto-connect, auto-join and auto-identify===
To auto-connect a server, select the tab of the server you wish to auto-connect to in the future (you must have a window open assigned to that server in the first place!). Right click within the window, and select 'Open this network on startup'.

To auto-join a channel, select the tab of the channel you wish to auto-join in the future. Right click within the window and select 'Open this channel on startup'.

To auto-identify, go to the toolbar at the top, click Chatzilla -> Preferences -> Select the server in the panel on the left (in this case irc.deltaanime.net) -> click the 'Lists' tab -> Press 'Add...' in the Auto-perform section -> Fill in the following (remember to replace "password" with whatever your password is!): 
/msg nickserv identify "password"

===Connecting to different channels===
To connect to another channel when first starting up, just replace #boxtorrents with the channel you want (like #box-support). If your already connected, type (or copy/paste) into the input bar: 
/join #channelname
Where "#channelname" is the channel-which-you-want-to-connect-to's name.

IRC

2008-10-10T21:54:49Z

Kanzar: /* XChat */

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRC '''IRC'''] ('''Internet Relay Chat''') is something that, if you stay online long enough, you will have to fool around with. It's a real-time internet chat where users chat with each other in ''channels'' which are located on a server (which house hundreds if not thousands of different channels). It's often the fastest way to get in touch with another person on BoxTorrents since many idles the IRC, which is not the case with the forum.

==IRC Clients==
This is a list of the best IRC clients available.

===ChatZilla===
One of the easiest clients to use, if you use Firefox. Since its a Firefox plug-in, it should work on any operating system. If you want a simple, clean IRC client to get in and out, ChatZilla will work fine. 
====Installation====
Follow this [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/16 link]. Then just hit the big green button that says "Add to Firefox". Give it permission to install, let Firefox restart, and it's installed. To use, just go to the "Tools" drop down menu in Firefox and select "ChatZilla".

===mIRC===
Another popular IRC client for Windows. While free to use, a donation nag window pops up at startup after the 30th day.
* [http://www.mirc.com/ mIRC Homepage]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIRC mIRC on Wikipedia]

===Colloquy===
Colloquy is a full-featured open source IRC client for the Macintosh, iPhone, and iPod Touch.
* [http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy Homepage]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_(IRC_client)/ Colloquy on Wikipedia]

===Pidgin===
Pidgin is a multi-protocol instant messaging program. It supports many common IM protocols out of the box (such as Messenger, AIM, Yahoo, ICQ, etc.), and it also supports the IRC protocol.
* [http://pidgin.im/ Pidgin Homepage]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pidgin_(software) Pidgin on Wikipedia]

===Trillian===
Trillian is another multi-protocol instant messaging program, coming with IRC support as well. There are currently two available versions of Trillian: Basic and Pro. Both have IRC support, so there's no need to buy the Pro version.
* [http://www.ceruleanstudios.com/learn/ Trillian Homepage]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(instant_messenger) Trillian on Wikipedia]

===XChat===
XChat is an IRC client that rivals mIRC not only in power but also in popularity.

It was originally completely free and open-source, but now it only remains free for Linux.

The Windows version is available to try at the homepage, while there is a version compiled by someone else (for free) available at [http://www.silverex.org/ silverex].
Keep in mind that the latest free compiled version is still many steps behind the latest official release, and that it is compiled from the Linux source (freely available), rather than the source used in official Windows releases, meaning that free compiled versions may not function as well as the official releases.

* [http://xchat.org/ X-Chat Homepage]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xchat XChat on Wikipedia]

==Connecting to BoxTorrents==
'''Most guides here were made with ChatZilla in mind!'''

BoxTorrents uses the IRC server:
irc.deltaanime.net
The main chatroom is:
#boxtorrents
And the support room is:
#box-support

===How to connect to #boxtorrents===
*Start your IRC client
*Enter the Nickname you want into the bottom left button, beside the input bar.
*Now, to join the server. Type (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
/server irc.deltaanime.net
*If your nickname hasn't been used yet (by you or another person) it will tell you the nickname needs to be registered. To do this type (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
/msg nickserv register your_password your_email
Where "your_password" is the password you want, and "your_email" is your e-mail address.
An activation code will be sent to your email address (used for registration). Read the email, type the command into IRC and your nickname will be registered (one nickname/group of nicknames per email address).
Registration is not usually required to join a channel, but some channels explicitly require one (such as #boxtorrents).
*The battle is done at this point! To connect to a channel, so you can talk to people, type (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
/join #boxtorrents

=== How to reconnect to #boxtorrents===
*Start your IRC client
*Your Nickname should still be in your client, so leave that part alone.
*To join the server again, type (or copy/paste)into the input bar:
/server irc.deltaanime.net
*Instead of asking you to register this time though, it will ask for your password. To do that, just type (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
/msg NickServ IDENTIFY password
Just replace "password" with the password you gave when registering.
*Now, you can reconnect to the chat room by typing (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
/join #boxtorrents

===How to auto-connect, auto-join and auto-identify===
To auto-connect a server, select the tab of the server you wish to auto-connect to in the future (you must have a window open assigned to that server in the first place!). Right click within the window, and select 'Open this network on startup'.

To auto-join a channel, select the tab of the channel you wish to auto-join in the future. Right click within the window and select 'Open this channel on startup'.

To auto-identify, go to the toolbar at the top, click Chatzilla -> Preferences -> Select the server in the panel on the left (in this case irc.deltaanime.net) -> click the 'Lists' tab -> Press 'Add...' in the Auto-perform section -> Fill in the following (remember to replace "password" with whatever your password is!): 
/msg nickserv identify "password"

===Connecting to different channels===
To connect to another channel when first starting up, just replace #boxtorrents with the channel you want (like #box-support). If your already connected, type (or copy/paste) into the input bar: 
/join #channelname
Where "#channelname" is the channel-which-you-want-to-connect-to's name.

IRC

2008-10-10T21:54:36Z

Kanzar: /* XChat */ Fixed for correct homepage, also changed description to be more accurate.

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRC '''IRC'''] ('''Internet Relay Chat''') is something that, if you stay online long enough, you will have to fool around with. It's a real-time internet chat where users chat with each other in ''channels'' which are located on a server (which house hundreds if not thousands of different channels). It's often the fastest way to get in touch with another person on BoxTorrents since many idles the IRC, which is not the case with the forum.

==IRC Clients==
This is a list of the best IRC clients available.

===ChatZilla===
One of the easiest clients to use, if you use Firefox. Since its a Firefox plug-in, it should work on any operating system. If you want a simple, clean IRC client to get in and out, ChatZilla will work fine. 
====Installation====
Follow this [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/16 link]. Then just hit the big green button that says "Add to Firefox". Give it permission to install, let Firefox restart, and it's installed. To use, just go to the "Tools" drop down menu in Firefox and select "ChatZilla".

===mIRC===
Another popular IRC client for Windows. While free to use, a donation nag window pops up at startup after the 30th day.
* [http://www.mirc.com/ mIRC Homepage]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIRC mIRC on Wikipedia]

===Colloquy===
Colloquy is a full-featured open source IRC client for the Macintosh, iPhone, and iPod Touch.
* [http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy Homepage]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_(IRC_client)/ Colloquy on Wikipedia]

===Pidgin===
Pidgin is a multi-protocol instant messaging program. It supports many common IM protocols out of the box (such as Messenger, AIM, Yahoo, ICQ, etc.), and it also supports the IRC protocol.
* [http://pidgin.im/ Pidgin Homepage]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pidgin_(software) Pidgin on Wikipedia]

===Trillian===
Trillian is another multi-protocol instant messaging program, coming with IRC support as well. There are currently two available versions of Trillian: Basic and Pro. Both have IRC support, so there's no need to buy the Pro version.
* [http://www.ceruleanstudios.com/learn/ Trillian Homepage]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(instant_messenger) Trillian on Wikipedia]

===XChat===
XChat is an IRC client that rivals mIRC not only in power but also in popularity.
It was originally completely free and open-source, but now it only remains free for Linux.
The Windows version is available to try at the homepage, while there is a version compiled by someone else (for free) available at [http://www.silverex.org/ silverex].
Keep in mind that the latest free compiled version is still many steps behind the latest official release, and that it is compiled from the Linux source (freely available), rather than the source used in official Windows releases, meaning that free compiled versions may not function as well as the official releases.

* [http://xchat.org/ X-Chat Homepage]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xchat XChat on Wikipedia]

==Connecting to BoxTorrents==
'''Most guides here were made with ChatZilla in mind!'''

BoxTorrents uses the IRC server:
irc.deltaanime.net
The main chatroom is:
#boxtorrents
And the support room is:
#box-support

===How to connect to #boxtorrents===
*Start your IRC client
*Enter the Nickname you want into the bottom left button, beside the input bar.
*Now, to join the server. Type (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
/server irc.deltaanime.net
*If your nickname hasn't been used yet (by you or another person) it will tell you the nickname needs to be registered. To do this type (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
/msg nickserv register your_password your_email
Where "your_password" is the password you want, and "your_email" is your e-mail address.
An activation code will be sent to your email address (used for registration). Read the email, type the command into IRC and your nickname will be registered (one nickname/group of nicknames per email address).
Registration is not usually required to join a channel, but some channels explicitly require one (such as #boxtorrents).
*The battle is done at this point! To connect to a channel, so you can talk to people, type (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
/join #boxtorrents

=== How to reconnect to #boxtorrents===
*Start your IRC client
*Your Nickname should still be in your client, so leave that part alone.
*To join the server again, type (or copy/paste)into the input bar:
/server irc.deltaanime.net
*Instead of asking you to register this time though, it will ask for your password. To do that, just type (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
/msg NickServ IDENTIFY password
Just replace "password" with the password you gave when registering.
*Now, you can reconnect to the chat room by typing (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
/join #boxtorrents

===How to auto-connect, auto-join and auto-identify===
To auto-connect a server, select the tab of the server you wish to auto-connect to in the future (you must have a window open assigned to that server in the first place!). Right click within the window, and select 'Open this network on startup'.

To auto-join a channel, select the tab of the channel you wish to auto-join in the future. Right click within the window and select 'Open this channel on startup'.

To auto-identify, go to the toolbar at the top, click Chatzilla -> Preferences -> Select the server in the panel on the left (in this case irc.deltaanime.net) -> click the 'Lists' tab -> Press 'Add...' in the Auto-perform section -> Fill in the following (remember to replace "password" with whatever your password is!): 
/msg nickserv identify "password"

===Connecting to different channels===
To connect to another channel when first starting up, just replace #boxtorrents with the channel you want (like #box-support). If your already connected, type (or copy/paste) into the input bar: 
/join #channelname
Where "#channelname" is the channel-which-you-want-to-connect-to's name.

Common Playback Problems

2008-08-31T12:39:34Z

Kanzar: /* Platform Agnostic */

On this page is a compiled list of commonly encountered problems when playing videos on different platforms.

__TOC__

==Platform Agnostic==
Required:

1. A functional computer made in the last 10 years

2. A mouse

3. A brain

4. The ability to read

5. Hands or other equipment capable of tactile movements

Recommended:

1. A functional computer made in the 3 years

2. A mouse and keyboard

3. A working brain

4. Intelligence and some modicum of education

5. Hands

==Windows==

Please keep in mind that all solutions for the following problems assume that you have [[CCCP]] installed on your computer.

'''I tried playing a video and the sound is awful! However, nobody else has complained...'''
Run CCCP configuration again, and select an audio setting that best fits your speakers. You'll most likely have a 2.0 set-up.

'''Why is the sound and video not synced in my h264 file?'''

''Stolen from Psyren's guide''

This guide is intended for use by those who are currently using the latest [http://www.cccp-project.net CCCP] (version 2008-1-24 as of this guide). For those who are not using it, find a way to disable your codec pack's h264 decoder.

'''== Some preliminary steps: =='''

1. Don't use Windows Media Player or VLC. It makes this guide pointless. I recommend Media Player Classic (included in the CCCP), or the newer Media Player Classic Home Cinema (google 'MPC HC').
2. Free up your RAM. A lack of free RAM has been known to cause streaming problems between your HDD and CPU when playing video on older PCs, made all the worse by the CPU barely being able to keep up. Download [http://www.download.com/FreeRAM-XP-Pro/3000-2086-10070530.html?part=dl-FreeRAMXP&subj=dl&tag=button FreeRAM XP Pro] and run it to clear some free space in your memory before attempting to play the video.
3. This is sort of a 'last resort' step, since it removes some of the eye candy that soft subs can provide.
Pre-buffer the subtitles. This will cause special effects such as fading or dynamic resizing to not display, but it will remove a fair amount of laggy spots on h264 video.
To do so, go to your CCCP start menu folder -> Filters -> VSFilter configuration. Go to the Misc. tab and check 'Pre-buffer subpictures'.
Alternatively, if (for what ever reason) you use MPC's subtitle renderer, then go to MPC's options menu, click on the Subtitles option on the left side and make sure 'Number of subpictures to buffer ahead' is not set to 0. I have no idea what a good figure might be, as I've never had to use that option, but the default value is 3.

Now, onto the main part:

== '''Step 1''' ==

Go to your CCCP start menu folder, and click on the settings icon. Uncheck the 'h264' button, then click Next -> Apply. You MUST do this step first in order for the next to work.

== '''Step 2''' ==
Find and install CoreAVC Professional. Google (amongst other resources) is your friend here.

Verify that playback will use the h264 codec you just installed instead of using ffdshow by playing a h264 video in MPC. If successful, the ffdshow video icon will not show up in your taskbar.
Done.

Test out this fix with the [http://varis.se/tom/box/1080ptest-1080p(h264.aac).mkv Kanon 2006 OP upscaled to 1080p]. More HD videos available from [http://thoranime.5gbfree.com/misc%20page.htm THORA's website].

If, after applying these 'fixes', your PC is still unable to play SD h264 encodes, then it's definitely time for a new PC or an upgrade. Remember, it's not the codec at fault, it's your PC. Don't complain to us that the PC you bought when the Beatles were around can't handle it.

==Mac==

;I tried playing an AVI file in Quicktime Player (or some other QT-based player) but the video doesn't show up. What's wrong?:
Two possibilities exist:
*The AVI file uses DivX or XviD for its video track and you do not have a DivX codec installed. To resolve this, install [[Perian Quicktime Components]].
*Your AVI file is one of the rare videos that Quicktime/Perian will not play for some reason. The solution to this problem is to play the video with one the standalone video players listed at [[Mac Video Playback]].

;I have Perian installed, but MKV video files are either associated with a non-QT player or are not associated with any player at all. How can I fix this?:
By default, Quicktime Player cannot open MKV files. Because of this, even when Perian is installed, it will not show up as an application that is capable of opening MKV files. To fix this, first install [http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/25243/perian%27s-type-installer Perian's Type Installer]. If MKV files are still not associated with QT Player after that, use File > Get Info on any MKV file in the Finder, change its association in that window, and click "Change All...".

==Linux==

Common Playback Problems

2008-08-31T12:39:15Z

Kanzar: /* Platform Agnostic */

On this page is a compiled list of commonly encountered problems when playing videos on different platforms.

__TOC__

==Platform Agnostic==
Required:
1. A functional computer made in the last 10 years
2. A mouse
3. A brain
4. The ability to read
5. Hands or other equipment capable of tactile movements

Recommended:
1. A functional computer made in the 3 years
2. A mouse and keyboard
3. A working brain
4. Intelligence and some modicum of education
5. Hands

==Windows==

Please keep in mind that all solutions for the following problems assume that you have [[CCCP]] installed on your computer.

'''I tried playing a video and the sound is awful! However, nobody else has complained...'''
Run CCCP configuration again, and select an audio setting that best fits your speakers. You'll most likely have a 2.0 set-up.

'''Why is the sound and video not synced in my h264 file?'''

''Stolen from Psyren's guide''

This guide is intended for use by those who are currently using the latest [http://www.cccp-project.net CCCP] (version 2008-1-24 as of this guide). For those who are not using it, find a way to disable your codec pack's h264 decoder.

'''== Some preliminary steps: =='''

1. Don't use Windows Media Player or VLC. It makes this guide pointless. I recommend Media Player Classic (included in the CCCP), or the newer Media Player Classic Home Cinema (google 'MPC HC').
2. Free up your RAM. A lack of free RAM has been known to cause streaming problems between your HDD and CPU when playing video on older PCs, made all the worse by the CPU barely being able to keep up. Download [http://www.download.com/FreeRAM-XP-Pro/3000-2086-10070530.html?part=dl-FreeRAMXP&subj=dl&tag=button FreeRAM XP Pro] and run it to clear some free space in your memory before attempting to play the video.
3. This is sort of a 'last resort' step, since it removes some of the eye candy that soft subs can provide.
Pre-buffer the subtitles. This will cause special effects such as fading or dynamic resizing to not display, but it will remove a fair amount of laggy spots on h264 video.
To do so, go to your CCCP start menu folder -> Filters -> VSFilter configuration. Go to the Misc. tab and check 'Pre-buffer subpictures'.
Alternatively, if (for what ever reason) you use MPC's subtitle renderer, then go to MPC's options menu, click on the Subtitles option on the left side and make sure 'Number of subpictures to buffer ahead' is not set to 0. I have no idea what a good figure might be, as I've never had to use that option, but the default value is 3.

Now, onto the main part:

== '''Step 1''' ==

Go to your CCCP start menu folder, and click on the settings icon. Uncheck the 'h264' button, then click Next -> Apply. You MUST do this step first in order for the next to work.

== '''Step 2''' ==
Find and install CoreAVC Professional. Google (amongst other resources) is your friend here.

Verify that playback will use the h264 codec you just installed instead of using ffdshow by playing a h264 video in MPC. If successful, the ffdshow video icon will not show up in your taskbar.
Done.

Test out this fix with the [http://varis.se/tom/box/1080ptest-1080p(h264.aac).mkv Kanon 2006 OP upscaled to 1080p]. More HD videos available from [http://thoranime.5gbfree.com/misc%20page.htm THORA's website].

If, after applying these 'fixes', your PC is still unable to play SD h264 encodes, then it's definitely time for a new PC or an upgrade. Remember, it's not the codec at fault, it's your PC. Don't complain to us that the PC you bought when the Beatles were around can't handle it.

==Mac==

;I tried playing an AVI file in Quicktime Player (or some other QT-based player) but the video doesn't show up. What's wrong?:
Two possibilities exist:
*The AVI file uses DivX or XviD for its video track and you do not have a DivX codec installed. To resolve this, install [[Perian Quicktime Components]].
*Your AVI file is one of the rare videos that Quicktime/Perian will not play for some reason. The solution to this problem is to play the video with one the standalone video players listed at [[Mac Video Playback]].

;I have Perian installed, but MKV video files are either associated with a non-QT player or are not associated with any player at all. How can I fix this?:
By default, Quicktime Player cannot open MKV files. Because of this, even when Perian is installed, it will not show up as an application that is capable of opening MKV files. To fix this, first install [http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/25243/perian%27s-type-installer Perian's Type Installer]. If MKV files are still not associated with QT Player after that, use File > Get Info on any MKV file in the Finder, change its association in that window, and click "Change All...".

==Linux==

Common Playback Problems

2008-08-31T12:34:43Z

Kanzar: /* Windows */

On this page is a compiled list of commonly encountered problems when playing videos on different platforms.

__TOC__

==Platform Agnostic==

==Windows==

Please keep in mind that all solutions for the following problems assume that you have [[CCCP]] installed on your computer.

'''I tried playing a video and the sound is awful! However, nobody else has complained...'''
Run CCCP configuration again, and select an audio setting that best fits your speakers. You'll most likely have a 2.0 set-up.

'''Why is the sound and video not synced in my h264 file?'''

''Stolen from Psyren's guide''

This guide is intended for use by those who are currently using the latest [http://www.cccp-project.net CCCP] (version 2008-1-24 as of this guide). For those who are not using it, find a way to disable your codec pack's h264 decoder.

'''== Some preliminary steps: =='''

1. Don't use Windows Media Player or VLC. It makes this guide pointless. I recommend Media Player Classic (included in the CCCP), or the newer Media Player Classic Home Cinema (google 'MPC HC').
2. Free up your RAM. A lack of free RAM has been known to cause streaming problems between your HDD and CPU when playing video on older PCs, made all the worse by the CPU barely being able to keep up. Download [http://www.download.com/FreeRAM-XP-Pro/3000-2086-10070530.html?part=dl-FreeRAMXP&subj=dl&tag=button FreeRAM XP Pro] and run it to clear some free space in your memory before attempting to play the video.
3. This is sort of a 'last resort' step, since it removes some of the eye candy that soft subs can provide.
Pre-buffer the subtitles. This will cause special effects such as fading or dynamic resizing to not display, but it will remove a fair amount of laggy spots on h264 video.
To do so, go to your CCCP start menu folder -> Filters -> VSFilter configuration. Go to the Misc. tab and check 'Pre-buffer subpictures'.
Alternatively, if (for what ever reason) you use MPC's subtitle renderer, then go to MPC's options menu, click on the Subtitles option on the left side and make sure 'Number of subpictures to buffer ahead' is not set to 0. I have no idea what a good figure might be, as I've never had to use that option, but the default value is 3.

Now, onto the main part:

== '''Step 1''' ==

Go to your CCCP start menu folder, and click on the settings icon. Uncheck the 'h264' button, then click Next -> Apply. You MUST do this step first in order for the next to work.

== '''Step 2''' ==
Find and install CoreAVC Professional. Google (amongst other resources) is your friend here.

Verify that playback will use the h264 codec you just installed instead of using ffdshow by playing a h264 video in MPC. If successful, the ffdshow video icon will not show up in your taskbar.
Done.

Test out this fix with the [http://varis.se/tom/box/1080ptest-1080p(h264.aac).mkv Kanon 2006 OP upscaled to 1080p]. More HD videos available from [http://thoranime.5gbfree.com/misc%20page.htm THORA's website].

If, after applying these 'fixes', your PC is still unable to play SD h264 encodes, then it's definitely time for a new PC or an upgrade. Remember, it's not the codec at fault, it's your PC. Don't complain to us that the PC you bought when the Beatles were around can't handle it.

==Mac==

;I tried playing an AVI file in Quicktime Player (or some other QT-based player) but the video doesn't show up. What's wrong?:
Two possibilities exist:
*The AVI file uses DivX or XviD for its video track and you do not have a DivX codec installed. To resolve this, install [[Perian Quicktime Components]].
*Your AVI file is one of the rare videos that Quicktime/Perian will not play for some reason. The solution to this problem is to play the video with one the standalone video players listed at [[Mac Video Playback]].

;I have Perian installed, but MKV video files are either associated with a non-QT player or are not associated with any player at all. How can I fix this?:
By default, Quicktime Player cannot open MKV files. Because of this, even when Perian is installed, it will not show up as an application that is capable of opening MKV files. To fix this, first install [http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/25243/perian%27s-type-installer Perian's Type Installer]. If MKV files are still not associated with QT Player after that, use File > Get Info on any MKV file in the Finder, change its association in that window, and click "Change All...".

==Linux==

Talk:BT clients

2008-08-29T01:30:56Z

Kanzar:

===Page Arrangement===

Could use more descriptive editing and formatting. --[[User:Tsikura|Tsikura]] 08:28, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

Still needs a lot of information. I like how its organized now. i wish i could say the same about the Windows playback page, but thats under hot debate right now. --[[User:MarchHare|MarchHare]] 08:53, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

Wouldn't it be better to order it from Good -> Bad instead of Bad/Good/Acceptable as it's now? And maybe undercategories within each section by OS...? --[[User:Deimon|Deimon]] 11:02, 24 August 2008 (UTC) 
- I've changed it, looks better now. --[[User:Deimon|Deimon]] 12:27, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

Moved Vuze (Azureus) from Acceptable to Good, since it's one of the two only recommended clients. Also corrected it's title and added a short desc. about it's community part. --[[User:Deimon|Deimon]] 14:34, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

I was under the impression that Bitspirit was very similar to Bitcomet. There doesn't seem to be much discussion about it, so I won't be moving it to "Bad".
[[User:Kanzar|Kanzar]] 10:30, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

Someone moved BitSpirit back... Anyway, it's not well documentation on it so there's no real reason to move it to "Bad" unless we hear complains from the users. --[[User:Deimon|Deimon]] 05:54, 28 August 2008 (UTC)

:Well, I wasn't the one to move it there in the first place... <_< Ah well. [[User:Kanzar|Kanzar]] 01:30, 29 August 2008 (UTC):

Just wondering... why isn't Transmission listed under "good"? It's based on on libTorrent, just like rTorrent (which is currently under "Good") --[[User:Iindigo|Iindigo]] 22:00, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

Clients features more than just what the lib it's based on features. I don't know who moved rTorrent to recommended but only Vuze and uTorrent is recommended by the staff of BoxTorrents, if my memory serves me. This may be a wiki but I don't like people making decisions based on only their own experiences, which involves a bigger part of the community. Can someone who actually have used these applications (Transmission and rTorrent) write the pro's and con's about them, so we can decide which to put under recommended. I don't like the fact with rTorrent that it's terminal based as I think all recommended must at least have a GUI for easier control of the applications, since not everyone on Linux use terminal often. --[[User:Deimon|Deimon]] 05:55, 28 August 2008 (UTC)

===Shareza===

Why is '''Shareza''' not suggested? I know that there is a false Shareza V4 which is bundled with adware but the real V2 doesn't have that. --[[User:Deimon|Deimon]] 12:27, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

I would like to notify all people concerned with Shareaza that they're making a new client, It's very much and alpha and crashes alot, but the team is taking shareazaV2's code and re-formulating it from the ground up. It doesn't need to be included yet, but watched at the very least. http://www.pantheraproject.com/
Reference -> http://torrentfreak.com/shareaza-team-fight-back-with-panthera-project-080818/
--[[User:Aranjedeath|Aranjedeath]]

Shareaza is a bad client because the upload is very low ;)
(i am not 100% sure if this is for V2 too, but i thought so)

===New Client Suggestions===

There's a new client called [http://www.binarynotions.com/halite-bittorrent-client Halite] that looks to be 'the next uTorrent'. Also worth keeping an eye on.
[[User:Kanzar|Kanzar]] 10:29, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

Read about it in TorrentFreak a while back... Tested it but it's not as small as they said (RAM usage, it's not less than uTorrent, which they state), and the scan for how much percent completed you have of one torrent takes a long time.

FAQ

2008-08-26T10:36:48Z

Kanzar:

==Site Content Information==

=== What is this Bittorrent all about anyway? How do I get the files? ===
Check out [http://www.btfaq.com Brian's Bittorrent FAQ and Guide].

=== How do I watch the files I download? ===
Visit [http://www.cccp-project.net/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page this page] and have a look around.
The CCCP (Combined Community Codec Pack) is the simplest codec pack available on the internet, and the simplest codec pack to set up. Out of the box, it is practically guaranteed to play anything that you throw at it (from our site, of course).
If you have any problems, please look [http://forums.boxtorrents.com/index.php?board=27.0 here] for possible solutions. If you can't find one, you may either post in the forums asking for help or use the [http://www.boxtorrents.com/help.php Help Form].

=== Where can I learn more about codecs/anime/manga/Japanese culture? ===
[http://www.google.com Google] and [http://en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia] are your friends.
For specific information on Japanese animations, there are 3 main resources: [http://anidb.net AniDB], [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com AnimeNewsNetwork (ANN)], and [http://www.animenfo.com AnimeNFO]. Each site offers unique information on any given title.

For specific information on manga, there's [http://www.mangaupdates.com MangaUpdates] and [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com AnimeNewsNetwork (ANN)].

==User Information==

=== I registered an account but did not receive the confirmation e-mail! ===
Mail can sometimes take up to half a day to be sent out by our server. Please be patient.
Note though that if you didn't receive the email the first time it will probably not succeed the second time either so you should really try another email address.
Check your spam folder as well, as many services such as Hotmail have a tendency to see registration emails as spam messages. GMail appears to have a more intelligent filtering system, and is the recommended email service.

=== I've lost my user name or password! Can you send it to me? ===
Please use [http://www.boxtorrents.com/recover.php this form] to have the login details mailed back to you.

=== Can you rename my account? ===
Users can rename their account on the tracker by using [http://www.boxtorrents.com/changename.php this form]. Please note that the user is required to be a power user with report privileges. You may only rename your account once, so choose carefully.

=== Will my account still exist if I don't use it for a while? ===
Used accounts are pruned after 6 months. Unused accounts are pruned sooner (0 download, 0 upload).

=== My account is gone! Can you recover it? ===
Unfortunately, we can't do anything about pruned accounts. If you were able to create a new account under the same name and/or e-mail address, it is proof that your old account is permanently gone.

=== What is MY ratio? ===

Click on your [http://www.boxtorrents.com/my.php profile link], then on your user name (at the top).

It's important to distinguish between your overall ratio and the individual ratio on each torrent you may be seeding or leeching. The overall ratio takes into account the total uploaded and downloaded from your account since you joined the site. The individual ratio takes into account those values for each torrent.

You may see two symbols instead of a number: "Inf.", which is just an abbreviation for Infinity, and means that you have downloaded 0 bytes while uploading a non-zero amount (ul/dl becomes infinity); "---", which should be read as "non-available", and shows up when you have both downloaded and uploaded 0 bytes (ul/dl = 0/0 which is an indeterminate amount).

=== Why is my IP displayed on my details page? ===
Only you and the site moderators can view your IP address and email. Other users do not see that information.

=== Help! I cannot login!? (a.k.a. Login of Death) ===
This problem sometimes occurs with MSIE. Close all Internet Explorer windows and open Internet Options in the control panel. Click the Delete Cookies button. You should now be able to login.
Another solution is to visit http://www.boxtorrents.com/my.php

=== Why is my port number reported as "---"? (And why should I care?) ===
The tracker has determined that you are firewalled or NATed and cannot accept incoming connections.

This means that other peers in the swarm will be unable to connect to you, only you to them. Even worse, if two peers are both in this state they will not be able to connect at all. This has obviously a detrimental effect on the overall speed.

The way to solve the problem involves opening the ports used for incoming connections (the same range you defined in your client) on the firewall and/or configuring your NAT server to use a basic form of NAT for that range instead of NAPT (the actual process differs widely between different router models. Check your router documentation and/or support forum. You will also find lots of information on the subject at [http://www.portforward.com PortForward]).

=== What are the different user classes? ===
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5"
! User
| Normal user.
|-
! Power User
| Higher ranked user. Can view peer lists and report bad torrents or comments. Can make offers of torrents they wish to upload or request to adopt certain torrents.
|-
! Uploader
| These people can upload directly to the torrent pool without requiring moderator approval. These people are appointed by staff if deemed a trustworthy member of the Box community.
|-
! Power Uploader
| Same as Power User, but with upload rights.
|-
! Moderator/Admin
| Appointed by Admins. Don't ask about becoming one.
|}

''(All members can choose to show torrents with adult material.)''

=== How do I become a Power User? ===
Upload at least 25GB and have a ratio equal to or greater than 1.

=== How do I view peer lists for torrents? ===
Become a Power User and click on the Peer List tab under torrent descriptions. Non-Power Users can not view peer lists.

=== How do I add an avatar to my profile? ===
First, find an image that you like, and that is within the rules. Then you will have to upload to some webspace, such as Photobucket, Upload-It! or ImageShack. All that is left to do is copy the URL (direct link) you were given when uploading it to the avatar field in your profile.
'''Bold text'''
Please do not add a comment just to test your avatar. If everything is alright, you'll see it in your details page.

=== I am warned; what do I do? ===
'''What is a warning?'''

A warning means that your account currently has reduced rights; namely, you may not download. If you are warned it means you did something very wrong. The warning is there as a punishment, as well as to protect other users. Do keep in mind that BoxTorrents only works because many users put in some effort and bandwidth to keep our torrents healthy and community functional.

'''Why was I warned?'''

The warning may be set automatically if your ratio drops below a certain point or it may be set by a moderator if you broke a rule. In the second case, warnings will be longer depending on the severity of your offence that garnered the warning.

'''OK, so now what?'''

While you are warned, you may not download; you are only allowed to seed. When you are warned an ''evaluation'' time will be scheduled (usually 1 week ahead). Your account is then re-evaluated and if your ratio is high enough, the warning will be lifted. If your ratio is not high enough a new evaluation time will be scheduled, and so on.
If you got warned because of a bad ratio (or if you you think you got warned because of a bad ratio ;) ) - the only way to get rid of the warning is by increasing your uploaded amount. The most obvious way is by seeding, but you may also use the bonus system. A third option is donating; the why and how is explained on the [http://www.boxtorrents.com/donate.php donation page].

==Statistics Tracking==

==Uploading==

==Downloading/Seeding==

(This page is for specific Boxtorrents-related questions only. For more general support questions see [[Troubleshooting]].)

==What if I can't find the answer to my problem here?==

Post in the forums, by all means. You'll find it's a friendly and helpful place, provided you follow a few basic guidelines:
* Make sure your problem is not answered in this FAQ. There's no point in posting just to be sent back here. Also refer to our [[Troubleshooting]] page.
* Before posting, read the stickied topics (the ones at the top). Many times new information that still hasn't been incorporated in the FAQ can be found there.
* Help us in helping you. Do not just say "it doesn't work!". Provide details so that we don't have to guess or waste time asking. What client do you use? What's your OS? What's your network setup? What's the exact error message you get, if any? What are the torrents you are having problems with? The more you tell the easiest it will be for us, and the more probable your post will get a reply.
* And needless to say: be polite. Demanding help rarely works, asking for it usually does the trick.
* DO NOT send a private message to a staff member, if you don't wish to post in the forums use the help form instead.
* To prove that you have read this FAQ before seeking help, please quote the words 'Gelatin Fish Sandwich' in your post. We are quite serious. Failure to do so will result in your thread being locked immediately or your help request being ignored.

FAQ

2008-08-26T10:35:51Z

Kanzar: /* I registered an account but did not receive the confirmation e-mail! */

Talk:BT clients

2008-08-26T10:32:14Z

Kanzar:

Talk:BT clients

2008-08-26T10:32:02Z

Kanzar: /* Page Arrangement */

Talk:BT clients

2008-08-26T10:30:53Z

Kanzar:

Talk:BT clients

2008-08-26T10:29:58Z

Kanzar:

IRC

2008-08-25T10:00:02Z

Kanzar: /* Connecting to BoxTorrents */

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRC '''IRC'''] ('''Internet Relay Chat''') is something that, if you stay online long enough, you will have to fool around with. It's a real-time internet chat where users chat with each other in ''channels'' which are located on a server (which house hundreds if not thousands of different channels). It's often the fastest way to get in touch with another person on BoxTorrents since many idles the IRC, which is not the case with the forum.

==IRC Clients==
To get on IRC, you need a client. Here are a few.

===ChatZilla===
One of the easiest clients to use, if you use Firefox. Since its a Firefox plug-in, it should work on any operating system. If you want a simple, clean IRC client to get in and out, ChatZilla will work fine. 
====Installation====
Follow this [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/16 link]. Then just hit the big green button that says "Add to Firefox". Give it permission to install, let Firefox restart, and it's installed. To use, just go to the "Tools" drop down menu in Firefox and select "ChatZilla".

===mIRC===
Another popular IRC client for Windows. While free to use, a donation nag window pops up at startup after the 30th day.
* [http://www.mirc.com/ mIRC Homepage]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIRC mIRC on Wikipedia]

===Colloquy===
Colloquy is a full-featured open source IRC client for the Macintosh, iPhone, and iPod Touch.
* [http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy Homepage]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_(IRC_client)/ Colloquy on Wikipedia]

===Pidgin===
Pidgin is a multi-protocol instant messaging program. It supports many common IM protocols out of the box (such as Messenger, AIM, Yahoo, ICQ, etc.), and it also supports the IRC protocol.
* [http://pidgin.im/ Pidgin Homepage]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pidgin_(software) Pidgin on Wikipedia]

===Trillian===
Trillian is another multi-protocol instant messaging program, coming with IRC support as well. There are currently two available versions of Trillian: Basic and Pro. Both have IRC support, so there's no need to buy the Pro version.
* [http://www.ceruleanstudios.com/learn/ Trillian Homepage]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(instant_messenger) Trillian on Wikipedia]

''(This section needs expansion)''

==Connecting to BoxTorrents==
'''Most guides here were made with ChatZilla in mind!'''

BoxTorrents uses the IRC server:
irc.deltaanime.net
The main chatroom is:
#boxtorrents
And the support room is:
#box-support

===How to connect to #boxtorrents===
*Start your IRC client
*Enter the Nickname you want into the bottom left button, beside the input bar.
*Now, to join the server. Type (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
/server irc.deltaanime.net
*If your nickname hasn't been used yet (by you or another person) it will tell you the nickname needs to be registered. To do this type (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
/msg nickserv register your_password your_email
Where "your_password" is the password you want, and "your_email" is your e-mail address.
*The battle is done at this point! To connect to a channel, so you can talk to people, type (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
/join #boxtorrents

=== How to reconnect to #boxtorrents===
*Start your IRC client
*Your Nickname should still be in your client, so leave that part alone.
*To join the server again, type (or copy/paste)into the input bar:
/server irc.deltaanime.net
*Instead of asking you to register this time though, it will ask for your password. To do that, just type (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
/msg NickServ IDENTIFY password
Just replace "password" with the password you gave when registering.
*Now, you can reconnect to the chat room by typing (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
/join #boxtorrents

===How to auto-connect, auto-join and auto-identify===
To auto-connect a server, select the tab of the server you wish to auto-connect to in the future (you must have a window open assigned to that server in the first place!). Right click within the window, and select 'Open this network on startup'.

To auto-join a channel, select the tab of the channel you wish to auto-join in the future. Right click within the window and select 'Open this channel on startup'.

To auto-identify, go to the toolbar at the top, click Chatzilla -> Preferences -> Select the server in the panel on the left (in this case irc.deltaanime.net) -> click the 'Lists' tab -> Press 'Add...' in the Auto-perform section -> Fill in the following (remember to replace "password" with whatever your password is!): 
/msg nickserv identify "password"

===Connecting to different channels===
To connect to another channel when first starting up, just replace #boxtorrents with the channel you want (like #box-support). If your already connected, type (or copy/paste) into the input bar: 
/join #channelname
Where "#channelname" is the channel-which-you-want-to-connect-to's name.

IRC

2008-08-24T14:09:58Z

Kanzar: /* How to auto-connect, auto-join and auto-identify */

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRC '''IRC'''] ('''Internet Relay Chat''') is something that, if you stay online long enough, you will have to fool around with. It's a real-time internet chat where users chat with each other in ''channels'' which are located on a server (which house hundreds if not thousands of different channels). It's often the fastest way to get in touch with another person on BoxTorrents since many idles the IRC, which is not the case with the forum.

==IRC Clients==
To get on IRC, you need a client. Here are a few.

===ChatZilla===
One of the easiest clients to use, if you use Firefox. Since its a Firefox plug-in, it should work on any operating system. If you want a simple, clean IRC client to get in and out, ChatZilla will work fine. 
====Installation====
Follow this link [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/search?q=ChatZilla], and Scroll down a bit until you see ChatZilla. Then just hit the big green button that says "Add to Firefox". Give it permission to install, let Firefox restart, and its installed. To use, just go to the "Tools" drop down menu in Firefox and select "ChatZilla".

===mIRC===
Another popular IRC client for Windows. While free to use, a donation nag window pops up at startup after the 30th day. 
[http://www.mirc.com/ mIRC Homepage]
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIRC mIRC on Wikipedia]
 

===Colloquy===
Colloquy is a full-featured open source IRC client for the Macintosh, iPhone, and iPod Touch. 
[http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy Homepage] 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_(IRC_client)/ Colloquy on Wikipedia] 

===Pidgin===
Pidgin is a multi-protocol instant messaging program. It supports many common IM protocols out of the box (such as Messenger, AIM, Yahoo, ICQ, etc.), and it also supports the IRC protocol. 
[http://pidgin.im/ Pidgin Homepage] 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pidgin_(software) Pidgin on Wikipedia] 

===Trillian===
Trillian is another multi-protocol instant messaging program, coming with IRC support as well. There are currently two available versions of Trillian: Basic and Pro. Both have IRC support, so there's no need to buy the Pro version. 
[http://www.ceruleanstudios.com/learn/ Trillian Homepage] 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(instant_messenger) Trillian on Wikipedia] 

''(This section needs expansion)''

==Connecting to BoxTorrents==
BoxTorrents uses the IRC server:
<nowiki>irc.deltaanime.net</nowiki> 
The main chatroom is:
<nowiki>#boxtorrents</nowiki> 
And the support room is:
<nowiki>#box-support</nowiki>

===How to connect to #boxtorrents===
(This guide was made with ChatZilla in mind)
*Start your IRC client
*Enter the Nickname you want into the bottom left button, beside the input bar.
*Now, to join the server. Type (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
<nowiki>/server irc.deltaanime.net</nowiki>
*If your nickname hasn't been used yet (by you or another person) it will tell you the nickname needs to be registered. To do this type (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
<nowiki>/msg nickserv register your_password your_email</nowiki> 
Where "your_password" is the password you want, and "your_email" is your e-mail address.
*The battle is done at this point! To connect to a channel, so you can talk to people, type (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
<nowiki>/join #boxtorrents</nowiki>

=== How to reconnect to #boxtorrents===
*Start your IRC client
*Your Nickname should still be in your client, so leave that part alone.
*To join the server again, type (or copy/paste)into the input bar:
<nowiki>/server irc.deltaanime.net</nowiki> 
*Instead of asking you to register this time though, it will ask for your password. To do that, just type (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
<nowiki>/msg NickServ IDENTIFY password</nowiki> 
Just replace "password" with the password you gave when registering.
*Now, you can reconnect to the chat room by typing (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
<nowiki>/join #boxtorrents</nowiki> 

=== How to auto-connect, auto-join and auto-identify ===
To auto-connect a server, select the tab of the server you wish to auto-connect to in the future (you must have a window open assigned to that server in the first place!). Right click within the window, and select 'Open this network on startup'.

To auto-join a channel, select the tab of the channel you wish to auto-join in the future. Right click within the window and select 'Open this channel on startup'.

To auto-identify, go to the toolbar at the top, click Chatzilla -> Preferences -> Select the server in the panel on the left (in this case irc.deltaanime.net) -> click the 'Lists' tab -> Press 'Add...' in the Auto-perform section -> Fill in the following (remember to replace "password" with whatever your password is!): 
<nowiki>/msg nickserv identify "password"</nowiki>

===Connecting to different channels===
To connect to another channel when first starting up, just replace #boxtorrents with the channel you want (like #box-support). If your already connected, type (or copy/paste) into the input bar: 
<nowiki>/join #channelname</nowiki> 

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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRC '''IRC'''] ('''Internet Relay Chat''') is something that, if you stay online long enough, you will have to fool around with. It's a real-time internet chat where users chat with each other in ''channels'' which are located on a server (which house hundreds if not thousands of different channels). It's often the fastest way to get in touch with another person on BoxTorrents since many idles the IRC, which is not the case with the forum.

==IRC Clients==
To get on IRC, you need a client. Here are a few.

===ChatZilla===
One of the easiest clients to use, if you use Firefox. Since its a Firefox plug-in, it should work on any operating system. If you want a simple, clean IRC client to get in and out, ChatZilla will work fine. 
====Installation====
Follow this link [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/search?q=ChatZilla], and Scroll down a bit until you see ChatZilla. Then just hit the big green button that says "Add to Firefox". Give it permission to install, let Firefox restart, and its installed. To use, just go to the "Tools" drop down menu in Firefox and select "ChatZilla".

===mIRC===
Another popular IRC client for Windows. While free to use, a donation nag window pops up at startup after the 30th day. 
[http://www.mirc.com/ mIRC Homepage]
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIRC mIRC on Wikipedia]
 

===Colloquy===
Colloquy is a full-featured open source IRC client for the Macintosh, iPhone, and iPod Touch. 
[http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy Homepage] 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_(IRC_client)/ Colloquy on Wikipedia] 

===Pidgin===
Pidgin is a multi-protocol instant messaging program. It supports many common IM protocols out of the box (such as Messenger, AIM, Yahoo, ICQ, etc.), and it also supports the IRC protocol. 
[http://pidgin.im/ Pidgin Homepage] 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pidgin_(software) Pidgin on Wikipedia] 

===Trillian===
Trillian is another multi-protocol instant messaging program, coming with IRC support as well. There are currently two available versions of Trillian: Basic and Pro. Both have IRC support, so there's no need to buy the Pro version. 
[http://www.ceruleanstudios.com/learn/ Trillian Homepage] 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(instant_messenger) Trillian on Wikipedia] 

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==Connecting to BoxTorrents==
BoxTorrents uses the IRC server:
<nowiki>irc.deltaanime.net</nowiki> 
The main chatroom is:
<nowiki>#boxtorrents</nowiki> 
And the support room is:
<nowiki>#box-support</nowiki>

===How to connect to #boxtorrents===
(This guide was made with ChatZilla in mind)
*Start your IRC client
*Enter the Nickname you want into the bottom left button, beside the input bar.
*Now, to join the server. Type (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
<nowiki>/server irc.deltaanime.net</nowiki>
*If your nickname hasn't been used yet (by you or another person) it will tell you the nickname needs to be registered. To do this type (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
<nowiki>/msg nickserv register your_password your_email</nowiki> 
Where "your_password" is the password you want, and "your_email" is your e-mail address.
*The battle is done at this point! To connect to a channel, so you can talk to people, type (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
<nowiki>/join #boxtorrents</nowiki>

=== How to reconnect to #boxtorrents===
*Start your IRC client
*Your Nickname should still be in your client, so leave that part alone.
*To join the server again, type (or copy/paste)into the input bar:
<nowiki>/server irc.deltaanime.net</nowiki> 
*Instead of asking you to register this time though, it will ask for your password. To do that, just type (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
<nowiki>/msg NickServ IDENTIFY password</nowiki> 
Just replace "password" with the password you gave when registering.
*Now, you can reconnect to the chat room by typing (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
<nowiki>/join #boxtorrents</nowiki> 

=== How to auto-connect, auto-join and auto-identify ===
To auto-connect a server, select the tab of the server you wish to auto-connect to in the future (you must have a window open assigned to that server in the first place!). Right click within the window, and select 'Open this network on startup'.

To auto-join a channel, select the tab of the channel you wish to auto-join in the future. Right click within the window and select 'Open this channel on startup'.

To auto-identify, go to the toolbar at the top, click Chatzilla -> Preferences -> Select the server in the panel on the left (in this case irc.deltaanime.net) -> click the 'Lists' tab -> Press 'Add...' in the Auto-perform section -> Fill in the following (remember to replace "password" with whatever your password is!): <nowiki>/msg nickserv identify "password"</nowiki>

===Connecting to different channels===
To connect to another channel when first starting up, just replace #boxtorrents with the channel you want (like #box-support). If your already connected, type (or copy/paste) into the input bar: 
<nowiki>/join #channelname</nowiki> 

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IRC

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Kanzar: /* mIRC */