P>my work uses proxies, an' i wanna connect to the irc channel during work. but the java client does not allow for proxy capabilities. any chance of this bein' implemented? or am i juss SOL?< ...

If you need an IRC client, there’s always mIRC. I’ll try to get a Java-based IRC client to host here on the TR web server. (If you have any suggestions about Java IRC clients, let me know.) ...

The chat will start at 7PM CST and you will need to hit the Renegade page for the link to a Java IRC client. During the chat, three slots for the multiplayer beta will be given away.