I couldn't find an option for the messages, but I did find it weird that the messages did appear under skulltag and odamex. So, when in ZDaemon, I was playing around with tehe tilde key. Somehow this brought the messages back.

this doesnt relate to ide - it is zdaemon configuration.
try to look for it in zdaemon menu (messages).
there is also simple method - delete zdoom.ini file in zdaemon folder and reset all your game setting to default

No, the messages that appear on the upper left. "Blah has been splattered by a cyberdemon" or "Blah has joined the game" or "You picked up the shotgun"

what do you mean, what "messages"? IRC?
and lets discuss it in forum?

Ever since I installed this new version, I am unable to see messages in ZDaemon. I tried reinstalling ZDaemon and I have tried installing the previous version of IDE, neither worked. Any ideas?

Oh snap, so it does... Maybe i read the url wrong... shit... ok nvm then heh

heh) you guys change domains too fast )
but i've tried .net - it work ok with testing versions

You made a small mistake Bond... Forgot to change the Skulltag Beta link from .net to .com