[Michael@Belgium]

I have an annoying issue since 2 days - my irc bot does not connect to any irc servers. I tried my community irc server, my localhost irc server and sa:mp irc server (irc.tl). On all of them the bot just does not connect. I've made a raw logfile but ofcourse when it does not connect it doesn't log.

pawn Code:

//on top
#define BOT_1_NICKNAME  "SnB"
#define BOT_1_REALNAME  "Smash 'n burn bot"
#define BOT_1_USERNAME  "SnB Bot"
#define IRC_SERVER      "irc.exp-gaming.net"
#define IRC_PORT        6667
#define MAX_BOTS        1
new botIDs[MAX_BOTS], groupID;

//ongamemodeinit:

    print("--------------------");
    printf("Connecting ircbot to %s:%d - Nickname: %s, %s, %s...",IRC_SERVER, IRC_PORT, BOT_1_NICKNAME, BOT_1_REALNAME, BOT_1_USERNAME);
    botIDs[0] = IRC_Connect(IRC_SERVER, IRC_PORT, BOT_1_NICKNAME, BOT_1_REALNAME, BOT_1_USERNAME);
    printf("Setting int data for botid %d ...",botIDs[0]);
    IRC_SetIntData(botIDs[0], E_IRC_CONNECT_DELAY, 5);
    printf("Creating group ...");
    groupID = IRC_CreateGroup();
    printf("Group created: %d",groupID);
    print("--------------------");

Output:

Quote:

[17:55:30] -------------------- [17:55:30] Connecting ircbot to irc.exp-gaming.net:6667 - Nickname: SnB, Smash 'n burn bot, SnB Bot... [17:55:30] Setting int data for botid 1 ... [17:55:30] Creating group ... [17:55:30] Group created: 1 [17:55:30] --------------------

It just doesn't do anything ...

Can anyone fix this odd problem ? I would be very thankful :c

[Clad]

You are using the default IRC port which is 6667, And many connections coming to it, It's just like 7777 Port in SA-MP Servers, And maybe they are blocking some of them.

[Vince]

Spaces and most special characters aren't allowed in usernames/realnames, so the IRC server refuses any connection attempt with that information. I know ` and ^ are accepted characters, among others, but I'm fairly sure that ' is not allowed.

[Michael@Belgium]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clad You are using the default IRC port which is 6667, And many connections coming to it, It's just like 7777 Port in SA-MP Servers, And maybe they are blocking some of them.

The port should by fine even there are much incomming connections, it should at least connect ...
And i don't think any irc server listens to port 7777

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vince Spaces and most special characters aren't allowed in usernames/realnames, so the IRC server refuses any connection attempt with that information. I know ` and ^ are accepted characters, among others, but I'm fairly sure that ' is not allowed.

I tried to use 1 name for the nickname, realname and username. However it still doesn't work

pawn Code:

#define BOT_1_NICKNAME  "SnB"
#define BOT_1_REALNAME  "SnB"
#define BOT_1_USERNAME  "SnB"

[Isolated]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael@Belgium The port should by fine even there are much incomming connections, it should at least connect ... And i don't think any irc server listens to port 7777 I tried to use 1 name for the nickname, realname and username. However it still doesn't work pawn Code: #define BOT_1_NICKNAME  "SnB" #define BOT_1_REALNAME  "SnB" #define BOT_1_USERNAME  "SnB"

This may sound silly, but try:

pawn Code:

#define BOT_1_NICKNAME  "SnB_Nick"
#define BOT_1_REALNAME  "SnB_Real"
#define BOT_1_USERNAME  "SnB_User"

[ManuelNeuer]

Contact the administration of the IRC, Your connection is getting denied

[Michael@Belgium]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Isolated This may sound silly, but try: pawn Code: #define BOT_1_NICKNAME  "SnB_Nick" #define BOT_1_REALNAME  "SnB_Real" #define BOT_1_USERNAME  "SnB_User"

Tried

pawn Code:

#define BOT_1_NICKNAME  "SnB_nick"
#define BOT_1_REALNAME  "SnB_real"
#define BOT_1_USERNAME  "SnB_user"
#define IRC_SERVER      "irc.exp-gaming.net"
#define IRC_PORT        8067

But still can't connect :/

Quote:

Originally Posted by ManuelNeuer Contact the administration of the IRC, Your connection is getting denied

None of the incomming or outgoing connections are getting blocked

[ManuelNeuer]

Using any includes ?

[Isolated]

I've not bothered with IRC before, however, you're bot doesn't appear to be joining a channel? Correct me if I'm wrong of course.

[Michael@Belgium]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ManuelNeuer Using any includes ?

Well, ofcourse. But i don't think that's the issue;

pawn Code:

#include <a_samp>
#include <a_mysql>
#include <irc>
#include <sscanf2>
#include <zcmd>
#include <KickBan>
#include <maploader>
#include <IsPaused>
#include <[MV]_*******>

Quote:

Originally Posted by Isolated I've not bothered with IRC before, however, you're bot doesn't appear to be joining a channel? Correct me if I'm wrong of course.

Indeed, but it also doesn't join a network. Before it should join a channel it should connect to a network first - but it doesn't.