yes u would need to dl mIRC at
mIRC: Internet Relay Chat client and because we are useing the irc.opera.com server you will need to setup a new server.
Do so by first downloading mIRC and then opening mIRC and it will prompt you to enter all your Login information like your full name email address ect.
then after you are done with that on the left side under connect there is the
"Server" option in the list click that
Then click "Add"
Now enter the description i.e. GPforum
and the server you want to connect to is
irc.opera.com
the port stays as is "6667"
and now click add now you will see your server called GPForum or w/e you had entered now double click that. It will now take you back to your information page. All you will have to do now is click connect.
after you are connected a list of favorite chats will pop up you can close that and in the server chat page you want to type in:
/join #grandprixforums gtp
and if you had done everything correctly you will now be connected and joined into the grandprixforums chat. I will stay connected while I am at work so when you do join you should see me there username "AdamBall"
I hope this helps maybe if I have time after work I will take a few screen shots or make a small video just to show everyone how to get connected to the mIrc chat.