Questions and Answers

Questions and Answers: (As of 08-26-00)

Questions covered:
-What is our clan tag?
-What is our battle.net channel?
-How do I access the battle.net channel?
-When creating my character on battle.net what do I need to do where the clan is concerned?
-I have a question regarding the message board and I don't want to bother Jakeman because he's such a cool guy. What do I do? :p
-How do I gain access to the private members only forums on the message board?
-Can I change characters later on or can I have multiple characters for the clan?
-Is there a chat channel or something where I can have live chat with fellow clan members?
-How do I organize/join online games?
-Is my PC character transferable to my Mac?


Q: What is our clan tag?
A: Our clan tag is "mac_". It goes in front of your name. For example, my name is Jakeman, so my clan name on battle.net would be mac_Jakeman.

Q: What is our battle.net channel?
A: Our battle.net channel is "mac clan", excluding the quotes.

Q: How do I access the battle.net channel?
A: To access the battle.net channel simply open up the Diablo 2 application. Connect to battle.net through the application. Once you are in battle.net click on "channel". In the field for the name of the channel type in "mac clan", excluding the quotes. Hit join and you're all set! In the battle.net channel you can talk to other clan members, organize online games, etc.

Q: When creating my character what do I need to do where the clan is concerned?
A: You will need to make sure of a few things when creating your character.
1. You need to put the clan tag on your character's name. Our clan tag is "mac_", excluding the quotes. Since my alias is Jakeman my name would be mac_Jakeman. We will be putting the tag in the front of our names so fellow clan members are easily recognized on battle.net. The clan tag is an acronym standing for "The Myriad of Allied Clansmen". Since our tag is "mac_" it will also boast our "macness" on battle.net. One of the goals of this clan is to turn battle.net into a Mac haven where everyone knows that the "mac_" tag means that person is on a Mac. :)
2. You will need to make sure your character is a "closed" character. This means your saved character file is on the battle.net server. Use whatever realm is closest to you to ensure the best online performance.

Q: I have a question regarding the message board and I don't want to bother Jakeman because he's such a cool guy. What do I do? :p
A: I don't mind you asking me questions about the message board (private forum access, message board settings, etc.). However, I would ask that you look at the message board F.A.Q. (Frequently Asked Questions) to see if the answer you need is in there before e-mailing me. Given the HUGE size of this clan it can be very time consuming for me to take everyone's questions. So please look at the F.A.Q. section first. If your answer isn't in there then feel free to e-mail me. You may use the "Contact" link in the nav frame or you may e-mail me directly at admin@mac-gamer.com.
Message Board F.A.Q.

Q: How do I gain access to the private members only forums on the message board?
A: Just e-mail me using the "Contact" link in the nav frame or e-mail me directly at admin@mac-gamer.com and tell me what user name you are using for the message board. Please use the same name on the message board that you use with the clan. This makes conversation much easier. When you send me an e-mail telling me what user name you are using I will then grant you access to the members forums.
NOTE: You must first be registered with the message board before I can grant you access to private forums. Just because you are listed on the clan site doesn't mean you are registered for the message board. You need to fill out a separate online form for message board registration. Also note that when you sign up for the message board you need to provide a valid e-mail. Your message board password will be e-mailed to the address you indicate to confirm valid e-mails for security reasons.
Message Board Registration

Q: Can I change characters later on or can I have multiple characters for the clan?
A: Yes and yes. Ideally I would like everyone to have only one character for the clan which they specialize in. However, I totally understand if you want to switch characters or have multiple characters so you can try them all. If you want to simply switch character classes then use the "Contact" link in the nav frame or you may e-mail me directly at admin@mac-gamer.com and explain the situation and what you want done. If you want to have multiple characters for the clan then just click on "Join" in the nav frame and fill out another sign up form. In the "Questions/Comments" field explain the situation so I know what's going on.

Q: Is there a chat channel or something where I can have live chat with fellow clan members?
A: The message board is the main media for communication between clan members. Given the global nature of this clan the message board is essential since everyone is in different time zones. However if you want to have live chat with other clan members then you need to use the battle.net channel. The name of the channel is "mac clan", excluding the quotes. You can also swap ICQ numbers with fellow clan members and have live chat sessions that way. Keep in mind that if you want to say something to all the clan members then you will need to use the message board. Like I said before, we are all in different time zones. By using the message board other clan members can see what you posted later on when they get on the message board. We will probably be adding other live chat options later on.

Q: How do I organize/join online games?
A: This will be done exclusively through our dedicated battle.net channel. The name of the channel is "mac clan", excluding the quotes. Please see above for info on how to join this channel.

Q: Is my PC character transferable to my Mac?
A: Yes. You need to transfer the character file with the .cs file extension. The other character files may be transfered as well, but they only contain map data.