Firstly check that you have Java installed on your pc,
if not go to http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp and download it free
still can't access it?
try this

Firefox users
in any open window click Tools at the top
then click Options
click the icon web features
check the boxes enable java and enable javascript are ticked, if not tick them
click ok
Note; if they are untick them, click ok
close all windows restart firefox (open new window)
then follow the previouse.

you should now be able to access live chat

IE users
in any open window click Tools at the top
then click Inetnet Options

click on the advanced tab
scrool down untill you see the java coffee cup icon
check that use JRE box is ticked, if not tick it.

now click the security tab
click custom level
check that all activeX boxes are ticked as enable
except Download unsigned ActiveXcontrols which should be ticked as prompt

scroll down to Microsoft VM
ensure Java permissions is set to one of the options, IE high safety (not disabled)

scroll down untill you see scripting
ensure all scripting is set to enable

click apply
then ok

you should now be able to acces the chat room.

If you still can't access the java chat room
contact Java at http://www.java.com/en/download/help/
or go for another program like mIRC

I hope that some of you make it into chat

Really at the end of my tether now. spent about 3 hours playing about with setting and still nothing so I am going to post what I see to seek help. Sorry about the size of pics I am not havind a good day.


First I get this and at the bottom it say "Loading Java Applet...."


Then this happens about 7 minutes later. At the bottm it reads "Applet IRCApplet notinited"


Then this and at the bottom I get "Loading Java Applet failed...."

this should help your shrimply
http://www.java.com/en/download/help/redximage.xml

Ok thanks. Tried that but it made no difference and i ended up reinstalling Java. It acctually starts doing what it is supposed to but then I get the warning below. I have failed to find anything about it so any ideas?

the only thing I can suggest is emailing java and telling them your troubles.

mIRC

For those that are still having trouble connecting to chat, please concider downloading mIRC. It is a very easy to use program, and it pretty much never fails to connect you to the chat you want to join.

1. Download mIRC it can be found at http://www.mirc.com
2. Load mIRC and fill in the settings under Connect:
- Full Name: Can be anything, don't use your real last name
- Email Address: That too can be anything, up to you if you use your real email address
- NickName: whatever you want it to be
- Alternative NickName: whatever you want it to be, incase the first one is in use already
3. Go to 'Servers' (right under Connect) and fill in the settings there as well:
- IRC Network: All
- IRC Server: Click 'add'

* Description: FishForums Chat
* IRC Server: irc.oftc.net
* Port(s): 6667
* Group: Can be left blank
* Password: Can be left blank

- Click 'add' to actually add it to your server list
4. Make sure that under the 'Servers' your IRC Server is now set to FishForums Chat. If so, click 'Connect to Server'. This should left you connect to the correct server fishforums is on, but not to the actual chat yet.
5. Once connected type /join #fishforums

That should have done the trick =)

Now, if you want to join more often, you don't have to fill in the settings again. They will be remembered for next time you join. So all you'll have to do is click 'connect to server' and then type /join #fishforums.
You can however also get rid of the /join #fishforums by adding it in your options list, so you'll join automatically when connected. To do so follow these steps:

1. Open mIRC Options
2. Under 'Connect' go to Options
3. Click the 'perform' button. Make sure to first click the little 'Enable perform on connect' once the tab opens up. Set your network to 'All Networks' and under perform commands you type /join #fishforums Click ok, and this should let you connect to fishforum chat right away every time you click 'connect to server'

well, i'm trying to sign onto chat via my laptop and i keep getting this:
Unable to connect : java.net.SocketException : Software caused connection abort: connect

i reloaded java once, so i'm out of ideas...

hi pica
the best thing to do would be contact java directly
http://www.java.com/en/download/contact_landing.jsp
explaining the exact error message you get

Hey, how do you do this with Opera? How about Safari?

Sory I've never heard of them let alone used them so I can't help.

hey I'm getting the same thing pica nuttalli got and don't know what to do. It has worked before but isn't now. Any ideas, do you know how you fixed it pic nuttalli?

Austin

Where is this live chat located? I cant find how to get into it.

Safari is the Mac browser. I use it too, should work though as java works with safari...

Folks:

Cannot get into live chat.

Have a fairly new XP laptop:

Have uninstalled JS and reinstalled per this thread.

No Joy.

Have downloaded and configured Mirc per this thread and no joy.

Anyone have any other ideas or suggestions.

TR

I used to be able to get onto live chat no-problemo.

I think since the recent TFF website update I have been unable to get in.

Java is installed and Firefox enabled. I have not changed anything on my PC....

Just a thought,

Andy

[edit] - Just tried IE & that does not work either. I think the problems lies here, not with Java or Firefox / IE.

This post has been edited by Underwurlde: Jan 6 2007, 10:41 PM

Ever since the upgrade, something has been wrong with chat. You'll need to use the temporary link, which is:
www.fishforums.net/chat

Hey great! That works!

found a good chat client for you mozilla firefox users
chatzilla, can be downloaded from here
http://www.mozilla.org/projects/rt-messaging/chatzilla/

the url set up is
irc.oftc.net
channel is #fishforums

This post has been edited by The-Wolf: Jan 11 2007, 12:01 PM

I think you should instruct the forum users to download an IRC client (program) instead. It is more reliable, plus will cause less confusion with other open webpages should they also be running Java applets as well. Most will just click the program tab when they feel like chatting instead of firing up the web-based applet. I find it a lot more "comfortable" to deal with. More so, we will have more people idling and supporting the channel when there is more stability with no Java conflicts involved with different web browsers and whatnot. The presence of more people will automatically make others join and remain in the #fishfuroms channel.

I have been using IRC since 1996 to network with other regarding digital video animation as well as on-line multiplayer computer gaming. And it is a great tool to use to get answers right away from others that are knowledgeable in matters.

Both www.xchat.org and www.klient.com are the best IRC clients, IMHO. Klient has the best "professional clean look", but I lean more to X-Chat because it reminds me of an IRC program I use to use on the Amiga computer called AmIRC. They both will have to be purchased after a free 30-day trial, so bare that in mind. If any of you feel like poking around with both programs, I sugguest you download one first, use it for 30 days. Then download the other the following 30 days and decide which best suits you.

But mIRC is the most widely used and it is free after 30-days, but has a little annonying reminder thereafter to register to help support -but still can be used. However, mIRC is rather confusing to the new beginner and is rather bland looking. If this thread is not a sticky already, I sugguest somebody make it a sticky right away. With the droves of active members we have here in the forum, the channel will become populated rather quickly. As long as people do not mind taking the little headache of setting up an IRC program. But once it is all set up, it's just a matter of several clicks and you are in chatting with other FishForums.net people before you know it !


Regards,
Hans
Yonkers, New York

Opera users have an integrated mIRC client in their browser. Just go to Tools > mail and chat accounts to add.