I think the main drawback of actually using IRC full-time is that the client programs tend to be full of unwanted stuff (like adware for mIRC). Don't know if this has changed now, but this is what I've heard from people before.
Personally, I've only used IRC once through a browser-based program (Mibbit? IIRC), and that was just messing around to see what it could do. It did seem to have a lot of useful features such as handle/name changing and the /me command. All in all, it wasn't that difficult to get used to, at least for me. However, I don't know if this holds in a more hectic situation, like in OOC chats or missions.
So, I don't know where I am on this one because there isn't enough information to go on. One can say that it all just looks like text on a screen, but the experience itself is something words can't quite capture. What I'd suggest is what I've mentioned on OOC before - run a test mission of some sort to see just how feasible the platform is as an alternative to AIM, and see how players and mods will manage while using it.
From that, we'll be able to decide on which option is best.
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Date: 2014-07-26 08:39 am (UTC)Personally, I've only used IRC once through a browser-based program (Mibbit? IIRC), and that was just messing around to see what it could do. It did seem to have a lot of useful features such as handle/name changing and the /me command. All in all, it wasn't that difficult to get used to, at least for me. However, I don't know if this holds in a more hectic situation, like in OOC chats or missions.
So, I don't know where I am on this one because there isn't enough information to go on. One can say that it all just looks like text on a screen, but the experience itself is something words can't quite capture. What I'd suggest is what I've mentioned on OOC before - run a test mission of some sort to see just how feasible the platform is as an alternative to AIM, and see how players and mods will manage while using it.
From that, we'll be able to decide on which option is best.