UpStage

Commandes

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