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Microsoft Comic Chat FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

On this page:
How do I change my nickname?
Why are some people automatically ignored?
I can't hear sounds being played by other people; Why?
I don't like a sound that's playing; Can I stop it?
How do I whisper? Who can see whispers?
How do I switch between comic and text modes?

More help:
What is a macro? How do you use them?
How do I send and receive files?
How do I use the hostkey or ownerkey?
How do I make waves to play in Microsoft Comic Chat?
How do I use Nickserv to protect nicknames?

Need help with a topic not covered here? Please post your question on the comic-reach forum.


How do I change my nickname?

There are two ways you can change your nickname in Microsoft Comic Chat.

The first way is to use the IRC command /nick This command is used in the following way: "/nick MyNewNick" (replace MyNewNick with the new nickname you want to use, and remember not to use the quotation marks). Here is a very quick example:

The second way you can change your nickname is via the options screen:

Click on the View menu, and then select Options (you can also use Ctrl-Q). Make sure you are on the Personal Info tab, and look for the entry field below the word Nickname; enter your new nickname here, and then press Apply, followed by Okay. Your nickname is now changed.

(Some servers may limit the number of times you can change your nickname in a given period of minutes; if you are told you are changing too quickly, simply wait a few minutes and then try again.)


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Why are some people automatically ignored?

The reason for this is that Microsoft Comic Chat has a flood protection feature built into it; if someone is sending a lot of messages out into a room, the ignore feature is triggered. Quick repetition, also known as "scrolling," does this.

It is possible to turn this feature off completely or make adjustments to the setting. To make adjustments to the setting, go to the View menu and then select Automation. (You can also press Ctrl-L.)

In the general tab of Automations, you will notice something very similar to this:
Microsoft Comic Chat Auto Ignore Settings
To disable this option, all you need to do is un-check the box next to Auto ignore enabled.

If you want to leave this feature on, but you'd like to adjust the setting, we suggest the following settings:
Message count: 10
Interval (sec.): 5
This means that if somebody sends 10 messages to you or to the room within a period of 5 seconds, they will become automatically ignored.

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I can't hear sounds being played by other people; Why?

In order to be able to hear wav or midi files played by other people with whom you are chatting, you need to have a copy of the sound file they are playing on your hard drive; this file needs to be placed in a location where your Microsoft Comic Chat will look for sounds -- and for a lot of people, this location will be the Windows media folder (C:\windows\media).

If you see a sound file played by somebody and think you would like to hear it, the quickest way to get it is to ask the person if they could send you the sound they just played.

If you need help with sending and receiving files, you can return to the contents of this document and see our special page on the topic.


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I don't like a sound that's playing; Can I stop it?

If somebody has played a sound that you would rather not hear right now, there are two simple ways to stop it.

The first way is to go to the View menu and click on Stop Playing Sound. The sound should immediately stop playing.

The second way to stop a sound that is currently playing is to use the command "/sound off" (you do this without the quotation marks). Here is what that would look like in your chat:


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How do I whisper? Who can see whispers?

The only people who can see whispers are the people you have selected to receive them.

Like the other commands, there are several different ways to whisper. The first and easiest way can be used to whisper to either one person or multiple people at the same time. (Tip: To select more than one person, hold down the control key while selecting their names with your mouse in the user list.). Then all you need to do is type in your message, and press the whisper button as shown (alternatively press Ctrl-W). Here is an example:

If you only plan to whisper one person you can use the /msg command; this can be useful if you are not in the same room as someone, but would like to speak to them. The /msg command is used like this "/msg otherperson message" (this is done without the quotation marks in place of otherperson put in the nick of whom you wish to message). Here is what it would look like in your Microsoft Comic Chat:


Yet another way to whisper somebody is with the Whisper Box; the whisper box can be activated 4 ways.

The first way to open the whisper box is to right click on the person's user name and select the "Whisper Box" option. The menu should look like this:

The second way is simpler, but just as effective; once you have the nickname selected of whom you wish to whisper to, simply go up to your icons below the menus and look for one that looks like a box with a talking bubble on the side. It should look like this:

The third way to access a whisper box is via the user list (found by clicking the Member menu, then User List). Once at the user list, simply click on a name other than your own, and then select the button down at the bottom of the dialog that says "Whisper Box." It should look like this:
Microsoft Comic Chat Userlist Options
The fourth way to get a whisper box open to somebody is by using the member menu. First, click on the name of the person whom you wish to whisper, and then go up to Member menu and select the Whisper Box option.

(It should be noted that if a user from outside your active room whispers you that it will pop up in a whisper box. It is also important to note that opening a whisper box on your side does not automatically open up a whisper box on their side if they are in the same room as you.)

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How do I switch between comic and text modes?

There are two easy ways to switch between comic and text modes.

The first way you can do this is by right clicking on a black area of the chat screen (where the text or comic frames appear in the middle of the screen) and selecting either "Comic Strip" or "Plain Text."

The second way that you can switch between comic and text mode is via the View menu; select the view menu, and then select "Comic Strip" if you want to view the chat in comic mode (or select "Plain Text" if you wish to use text mode).

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