I’m just starting out with streaming and I noticed something cool on other channels. When people join the stream, a bot automatically says hello to them in chat using their username. This seems like a great way to encourage lurkers to start chatting and make the stream feel more welcoming.
I’ve heard that mIRC is one way to do this, and I’m in the process of getting it set up. But once I have it installed, what are the next steps to make this automatic greeting feature work?
While mIRC is an option for auto-welcome messages, I recommend trying Streamlabs or StreamElements. I switched to StreamElements a couple of years ago, and the experience is much smoother. The dashboard is user-friendly, allowing for quick setup with various features, like tailored messages for different viewer types and cooldown settings to prevent spamming. Additionally, you can easily manage what roles get notified. These platforms offer integrated functionalities, such as song requests, that enhance the overall streaming experience.
Chatbots are worth it, but watch your timing. I messed up early on - my auto-welcome triggered too much and regulars got annoyed by the spam. Set viewer thresholds so the bot waits a few minutes before greeting instead of hitting everyone instantly. Filters out stream-hoppers too. Mix up your message variations so regulars don’t hear the same greeting every time.
Been using Nightbot for a year for auto-welcomes, and it’s been effective. The setup involves simply connecting your Twitch account on their website and enabling the auto-welcome feature from the dashboard. You have the flexibility to modify the message format and even configure it to prevent double greetings to viewers who have been welcomed recently. The convenience of not having to install software is a significant plus since everything is managed server-side, making it reliable and manageable through a web panel.
honestly mirc works fine if you don’t mind the old school setup. just connect it to twitch irc and write a simple script that triggers on join events. takes maybe 30mins to configure but it’s free and pretty reliable once running
Started with mIRC about three years back before switching to other tools. If you’re set on using mIRC, connect to irc.chat.twitch.tv on port 6667 and write a script that catches JOIN events in your channel. The annoying part is grabbing your OAuth token from Twitch for auth. You’ll want to track who you’ve already welcomed so you don’t spam the same person multiple times during a stream. The scripting syntax is a pain at first, but there are solid templates online you can tweak. Just expect random connection drops that need manual fixing.