== How to connect to STO (Cryptic Studios: Star Trek Online) - XMPP (Jabber) Services via !BitlBee ==

Cryptic has provided experimental support for Gold members (Lifetime Subscribers, or "LTS") allowing connections to in game channels using XMPP.

To connect, '''you will need a lifetime subscription''' to Star Trek Online. Secondly, you'll '''need the libpurple branch of !BitlBee'''

==== Server ====

 * crypticstudios.com
 * jabber
  * Port: 5222 

==== Login ====

 STO uses one of two variants to log in. Either:
  * E-Mail Adresses
  * Account number (usually in the format of '#1#123456789' as an example)

It's recommended if one method doesn't work for you, try the other.

Here is a typical add-line for the email account method (note, the '@' in the email address is replaced with a \40 escape sequence):
  * {{{account add jabber "name\40domain.com@crypticspace.com" your-password-here}}}
  * The "'s as shown above are mandatory

Here is an add-line using an account number:
  * {{{account add jabber "#1#123456789@crypticspace.com" your-password-here}}}
  * The "'s as shown above are mandatory

This is enough to get connected. You should be able to command:
  * {{{account on}}}  <-- this will enable all accounts you've configured

==== Chat ====

At this point you may want to use custom chat channels. The difference here is you will connect to server: "channels.crypticspace.com"
Here is an example add-line:
  * {{{chat add jabber "My\\20Channel@channels.crypticspace.com" #My_Channel}}}
  * (At this point, you may have noticed the \\20, this is a space)
  * You can search the web for '''web escape codes''' which will help you with any other special characters you might need.

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Live Long and Prosper,

anon