Nickname already used??

Carlsberg · Post by **Carlsberg** » Wed Apr 16, 2003 9:27 pm

how come it says Nickname already used... when i log some of my mules on??? dont it take by then names in the game or can you chance the nicknames of every mule/toon

Dave_Mustaine · Post by **Dave_Mustaine** » Wed Apr 16, 2003 11:46 pm

It means someone else on irc.sorcery.net is logged in with that name. Since most AC Clans use sorcery (on any server) if your mule has the same name as another char on another server, and both are using an irc program at the same time, you will get that error.

Or even if its not an AC Character, IRC is not an AC only system y'know.

Trekman · Post by **Trekman** » Sat Apr 19, 2003 12:29 am

As Dave said ....

And it can even happen although you have a unique name, if those 3 things apply :

- your name is 17+ characters long

- you use MJ for IRC

- you use ElTank with enabled ElComms

Both ElTank and MJ (i.e. LD) use sorcery.net as IRC server.
MJ uses your name to connect to IRC.
ElTank uses the name too - but it adds "_AC" to your name as an attempt to make it unique.
But as the name length limit of the server is 17, the server cuts off the "_AC" or any character after the 17th for both plugins.
The result is that two programs use the same nickname on the same server at the same time (even though in different channels), hence the error message.

If that happens to you is up to you whether you want to

- disable IRC in Meginjarder's IRC tab

- disable ElComms (or the IRC part if possible, I dont know ElTank)

Edit : I will add that to the Tips&Tricks thread....

Carlsberg · Post by **Carlsberg** » Sat Apr 19, 2003 4:13 pm

ok illtry it out... but it sucks when you just wanna play a bit with one dude and you have to disable MJ

Trekman · Post by **Trekman** » Mon Apr 21, 2003 2:00 pm

Carlsberg wrote:... and you have to disable MJ

Well - you don't have to disable MJ. Just disable the IRC feature of MJ and use all the other features. Then either use ElTank to chat in IRC (if that is possible) or maybe some other plugin like dirCAL which lets you enter a different login name (if that is possible).