Getting started with XDCC

Ahh yes, the wonderful world of XDCC. For those of you who don't know what XDCC is, here's a definition from Wikipedia:

Now XDCC refers to IRC bots running file sharing programs in general. XDCC bots serve one or more usually large files for download using the DCC protocol. Though XDCC is commonly employed in distributing illegal content, such as warez releases of software, music, and movies, it can also be used in legal ways.

XDCC is quickly gaining popularity over older mediums of data transfer such as newsgroups and fserve.[citation needed] Unlike peer-to-peer transfers, XDCC servers are often hosted on connections with very high upstream bandwidth, sometimes in excess of 100 Mbit. Often FTP servers are also running on the XDCC servers to facilitate uploading of materials to them. Some XDCC servers run on security compromised computers.[1]

Basically, it's just another great way to get files without seeding. Someone introduced me to it the other day on the TPS IRC channel and I love it now.


Setting mIRC up for XDCC:

In order to setup your client for XDCC, you need to change a few settings inside of mIRC.

1)



Make your ignore settings look like that.

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Make your DCC settings look like that.

Setting up a XDCC script:

First, you're going to need to get this script: http://www.mirc.net/projects.php?go=1063381627

Download it and move all the files into the folder it tells you to in the readme.

Next, open up a server window and type,

/load -rs XDCCb.mrc

This will now load the script.

Finding XDCC channels:

Go to a site like, http://www.xdccreport.com/ and type in what you're looking for. This will now return back a list of channels that have it. Connect to the IRC channel.

How to get pack lists:

In order to get the packs, you're going to need to execute this command:

/ctcp <botname> xdcc list

And put in each of the bots (They usually have & power).

Getting the file:

First, go to Commands, and look for XDCC Browser. Click that and then click Browser. You're going to need to wait for a few mins while the list of packs and stuff is listed.

Once you see a pack you want, double click the name of it and then accept the file from the bot.


That's all there is to it

XDCC is great fun and I'm using it all the time now. Post any questions and or comments and I'll help you