UpStage v2.4.2 User Manual

/ Commands

There are a number of commands you can type into the text chat input field to do certain things. Typing a / at the beginning tells UpStage that what is following is a command, rather than text to be spoken.

Here is a list of the commands that can be used by players:

/a 1, /a 2 etc	displays a different frame of an animated or multiframe avatar
/a 0	animates a multi-frame or animated avatar
/asize	/asize followed by a number will adjust the size of the audience text in your chat window (note – this only affects your own screen; the text size will not adjust for the audience or other players); the default size is 5. Audience can also use this command to adjust the size of font in their browser
/b 1, /b 2 etc	displays a different frame of a multi-frame backdrop
/b 0	animates a multi-frame backdrop
/details	lists the usernames of all players and the number of audience members who are present on that particular stage
/help	gives you a list of some of these commands
/info	shows information about UpStage including which version of the software you are using
/nick	allows you to change the name of the avatar you are holding – type /nick newname
/license	provides information about the dual GPL and Creative Commons license
/psize	/psize followed by a number will adjust the size of the player text in your chat window (note – this only affects your own screen, the text size will not adjust for the audience or other players); the default size is 5. Audience can also use this command to adjust the size of font in their browser
/whisper or /wh	allows you to communicate with other players without the audience being aware; the whisper command is explained in the chapter Speech and Text Chat
:	typing : before your text will give you a silent thought bubble, rather than a speech bubble and spoken text. The text is blue in the chat window
!	typing ! before your text will make your avatar shout. The speech bubble outline and the chat text is red