Underneath the map is a field where you can enter messages that will be broadcast to all other players. When you type a message and press Return, the message will be broadcast to all players.
Normally, text that you type will appear with your player
name, for example "player1 said:
foo". If you start your text with
":" the output will omit the "said",
like "player1 needs more
lumber".
The chat also knows some special commands that start with
"/". The commands currently defined are:
Table 1.3. Chat Commands
| Command | Arguments | Description |
|---|---|---|
; | chat message | The chat message is added directly behind the name of
the player.
Example: ;'s victory is imminent
will become “player name's victory is imminent”
|
: | chat message | The chat message is added after the name of the player
with a space in between.
Example: :needs lumber will become
“player name needs lumber”
|
/me | chat message | This is the same as the
":" described above, but IRC
addicts might prefer this variant. |
/beep | player name | Let player name's client
beep. |
If you want to send a smiley that starts with a : or ;, type a space before the smiley.