ditto...
It's hard to believe that certain idiots out there are telling people to use d3.descent.cx & MIRC instead, because vortex \"sucks\". But they are.
Multiple Choice-
Q: \"Hi, I'm (new to d3)/(coming back after a long absence), and I don't know how to join games. How do I join games and chat?\"
1) You simply download an .EXE file from a website game listing and it will launch d3 for you!! As for chat you are a n00b unless you use MIRC. And it had better be the correct script, or you're a lamer. Oh, and before trying to join a game, you'd better check your missions folder manually, and if you don't have the level, download it from Planetdescent (if it's there, that is), or the game won't launch, and worse, it won't just say \"level not available\", nooooo, it'll give you some incomprehensible error so you won't even know what's wrong.
2) Use a program called Kquery. As for chat you are a n00b unless you use MIRC. And it had better be the correct script, or you're a lamer. Oh, and before trying to join a game, you'd better check your missions folder manually, and if you don't have the level, download it from Planetdescent (if it's there, that is), or the game won't launch, and worse, it won't just say \"level not available\", nooooo, it'll give you some incomprehensible error so you won't even know what's wrong.
3) Use
Vortex and avoid all of the above hassles (except the elitist idiots calling you a \"noob\" or \"lamer\" for not using their preferred chat client)
(hint: the correct answer is \"3\")