Speed Version of instructions:
People will likely be in two camps concerning first time use of Paragon Chat...
- I forgot or didn't get Issue 24 Beta Client files downloaded when the game was live. (This would be the largest group.)
- I have Issue 24 Beta Client backed up somewhere. (This would be the smallest group.)
Having the Issue 23 Client (the live client that NCSoft shut us down with) doesn't matter, Paragon Chat will not work on it in any regard.
Group 1: I have nothing!- Start with Tequila. Download that program and let it run. Choose a folder to place the Install (it will tell you specifics, such as not in "Program Files", etc.) It will download the Issue 24 files and Paragon Chat in one shot, but it will take a while on slower connections (a few hours/overnight).
- Once it is finished, open Tequila, select Paragon Chat and press Launch.
Once Tequila finishes the Issue 24 and Paragon Chat downloads, it's not needed anymore. Issue 24's files aren't likely to change unless NCSoft does something at all, and Paragon Chat itself is self updating. You can copy the files from where Tequila installed them (Click Options and look at Install Path. Copy all of that directory and save it on a portable hard drive.) so if you get a new system, copy the files onto the new system. All set.
Bonus Points: you can also run Paragon Chat directly by visiting the Install folder you chose. Find ParagonChat.exe and run it. Shortcut that icon if you don't want to open Tequila.
Group 2: I have Issue 24!Download the
Paragon Chat installer. Run it.
If your Issue 24 Beta Client folder has been modified (not user files, but .piggs and the like), then Paragon Chat will not run. This is not common, but if this is the case, then you'd need to go to Group 1 above and run Tequila and download Issue 24 client again. Otherwise, when it runs, it'll look for Issue 24's folder, install itself and you're pretty much set.
CRITICAL: Both GroupsTitan Network Account RequiredYou must have a Titan Network Account (Titan Key) to sign on to Paragon Chat.
That can be gotten here.
Once you have it, your login will be the following:
Username: accountname@chat.cohtitan.com
Password: (Your forums password)
The phrase accountname above would match your forum user name, so for me, it would be "tahquitz@chat.cohtitan.com". Substitute it with your user name.
Anti-VirusParagon Chat is hacking the Issue 24 client to behave like a chat client. It does this with methods that anti-virus scanners might pick up as viral activities (especially if yours has a strong Heuristic scanner). If so, add ParagonChat.exe into your exceptions list or white list it to be ignored on future scans. Instructions on how to do this varies according to anti-virus provider.
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That's what I tell folks on IRC more or less who want to join us.