Newbie IRC restrictions are missing #1941

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Animan8000 · 2025-05-01T01:25:41-07:00

Animan8000 commented

2025-05-01 01:25:41 -07:00

When playing on Live on a new account, their IRC chat access is limited. The only things they can do is using Squad Chat in public missions, send messages in DMs (though idk if it would actually go through but I'd assume maybe yes), Clan Chat and maybe also Alliance, but not in the public channels of the game I suppose. (see screenshot).

https://youtu.be/PVwiQVVqiYk?si=dyaJgvN1L4cLSKYb&t=9 this video explains when this restriction is supposed to be removed, but the only unclear thing with Captain Vor to me is, if finishing the quest is meant or if finishing the regular Assassination mission.

When playing on Live on a new account, their IRC chat access is limited. The only things they can do is using Squad Chat in public missions, send messages in DMs (though idk if it would actually go through but I'd assume maybe yes), Clan Chat and maybe also Alliance, but not in the public channels of the game I suppose. (see screenshot). https://youtu.be/PVwiQVVqiYk?si=dyaJgvN1L4cLSKYb&t=9 this video explains when this restriction is supposed to be removed, but the only unclear thing with Captain Vor to me is, if finishing the quest is meant or if finishing the regular Assassination mission. ![image.png](/attachments/1554d955-093a-489a-9102-eb27326d5f6e)

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Sainan commented

2025-05-01 01:51:05 -07:00

Are you sure this isn't a client-side restriction?

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Animan8000 commented

2025-05-01 01:55:29 -07:00

Well in the emulator there isn't the restriction. No clue if its on the client (whether IRC or game client) either.

Sainan commented

2025-05-01 02:05:41 -07:00

Hmm, well based on what I can tell, the IRC server is supposed to reject the PRIVMSG with code 474 (ERR_BANNEDFROMCHAN) and reason "Censored". I'm guessing it's also that you can't read the chat at that point. Well, it would be good to know what the exact requirements are for when it should be unlocked so we can provide that in info getAccountInfo and then implement it downstream on the IRC server.

Animan8000 commented

2025-05-02 02:29:09 -07:00

Forget what I said previously. So, currently I am MR 2, have Vor's Prize finished and I have now access. But here's a weird thing... I got only access to the other IRC channels as soon as I created a clan. Joining a mission and leaving didnt do it. Very strangely the moment I create a clan, I got access

Animan8000 commented

2025-05-02 02:32:15 -07:00

Before (MR 1):

Now (MR 2 + created a clan):

Still doesn't explain to me why creating a clan did the trick...

Before (MR 1): <img width="638" alt="image.png" src="attachments/65067a9a-8616-4264-9f1f-d2bba04cf1bc"> Now (MR 2 + created a clan): <img width="720" alt="image.png" src="attachments/15695c52-fed0-4a6a-9dfa-57120f76f7c6"> Still doesn't explain to me why creating a clan did the trick...

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Animan8000 commented

2025-05-02 02:33:52 -07:00

I might check this once more some other day with another fresh account (where I create a clan also as early as possible, just in case), to get a better idea of when you're supposed to have access.