Frequently Asked Questions
- What is DarkMyst?
DarkMyst is a free, online text-based roleplaying network that utilizes that Internet Relay Chat (IRC) protocol. Our network is home to many user-run communities that offer roleplaying experiences set in one or more time periods ranging from prehistoric to futuristic ages and spanning across multiple genres...
- Why is no one talking? How do I get them to talk?
IRC and especially Darkmyst in particular (as well as other roleplaying networks) have an “idling culture”. This means that channels can appear conspicuously quiet if you enter them, which can be a bewildering experience if one’s measure of roleplay game activity is a bustle in the OOC room...
- What is IRC roleplaying?
As with other roleplaying games (live action, tabletop, RPG, MMORPG, forums etc), IRC roleplaying is a gaming environment where players take on the role of character(s) in a fictional setting. However, the IRC roleplaying experience is conducted entirely using written text through an IRC client...
- Walkthrough
This section was designed to walk you through the process of registering your nickname and/or channel on DarkMyst and provide you with a basic understanding of how our services work. There is no cost to register a nickname or channel, or to use IRC...
- How do I connect using mIRC?
mIRC is one of the most popular IRC client programs for Windows. If you're not sure how to connect to Darkmyst using mIRC, this guide explains the process step by step...
- What channel modes does DarkMyst offer its users and how do I use them?
A 'channel mode' is a flag added as metadata to a channel to affect its behaviour, using the
/mode #channel <mode>
command (e.g./mode #channel +s
)... - How do I use in-channel commands?
By default, when ChanServ is in your channel it will respond to specific commands prefixed with a
`
(backtick). Most of the ChanServ commands are available via this mechanism... - How do I use the NPC commands?
The DarkMyst network features an innovative non-player character (NPC) system which allows commands to be sent to channels by NPCs which show up in channel as underlined nicknames. These commands are
/npc
for messages,/npca
for actions and/scene
to set a scene in a channel. To enable this feature in your channel you need to set the +N mode... - What user modes does DarkMyst offer and how do I use them?
A 'user mode' is a flag added as metadata to your connection for advanced control of your IRC experience, using the
/mode <your-nick> <mode>
command (e.g./mode Waldo +D
)... - Access Level FAQ
The access system allows you to control what privileges and capabilities users have in your channel. There are three main areas of the system:
ACCESS
,FLAGS
, andTEMPLATES
... - GameServ FAQ
GameServ is a bot that functions as a dicebot. It also contains games and tools to entertain your channel regulars...