UpStage v3 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:
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/a 1, /a 2 etc |
displays a different frame of an animated or multiframe avatar |
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/a 0 |
animates a multi-frame or animated avatar |
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/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 |
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/b 1, /b 2 etc |
displays a different frame of a multi-frame backdrop |
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/b 0 |
animates a multi-frame backdrop |
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/details |
lists the usernames of all players and the number of audience members who are present on that particular stage |
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/help |
gives you a list of some of these commands |
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/info |
shows information about UpStage including which version of the software you are using |
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/nick |
allows you to change the name of the avatar you are holding – type /nick newname |
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/license |
provides information about the dual GPL and Creative Commons license |
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/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 |
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/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 |
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/applause |
Brings up a button below the chat box. This button is available to everyone on the stage and plays an applause sound when clicked. |
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/noapplause |
Hides the applause button |
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/colour |
/colour followed by a hex code will change the colour of the text in the chat box. (cool - but for who? just you, or everyone?) |
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: |
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 |
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! |
typing ! before your text will make your avatar shout. The speech bubble outline and the chat text is red |