Change the default Chat in Developer Help

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Oct 15 2007, 4:33 pm
Pretty self explanitory, most games have say as the default chat setting, but I know that it can be changed. How do you do that? I searched everything I could think of, guide, DM reference, so I'm posting here.

Also tell me if this is being phased out in 4.0 (4.0's too slow for my comp)
#1 Oct 15 2007, 5:01 pm
You mean modifying the command_text?
#2 Oct 15 2007, 6:00 pm
Chessmaster_19 wrote:
Pretty self explanitory, most games have say as the default chat setting, but I know that it can be changed. How do you do that? I searched everything I could think of, guide, DM reference, so I'm posting here.

Also tell me if this is being phased out in 4.0 (4.0's too slow for my comp)

It depends what you mean by changing the default chat. You can change the input box to accept a different very if you want.

For example, the default chat could be something like this:
mob
    Login()
        src.client.command_text = "Say \""
        ..()
        
    verb
        Say(msg as text)
            world << "[src.name] says: [msg]"


But you could easily change it to:
mob
    Login()
        src.client.command_text = "Speak \""
        ..()
        
    verb
        Speak(msg as text)
            world << "[src.name] says: [msg]"


But if you're thinking a slightly more advanced aspect, you're probably after what GhostAnime already suggested, modifying the command_text for the client.

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BYOND 4.0 probably lags because you don't have a graphics card to support it. When Options and Messages appears, click on the Client option in the menu. Select "Preferences" and uncheck the "Use graphic hardware for displaying maps" option. That should fix you up.