3.6 Say command
The most common way to speak to another player is to use the SAY command. The syntax for this command is SAY <text>.
The SAY command can be abbreviated with a ' or a ", though these abbreviations only work with non-directed speech.
* To talk in rooms with NPCs without them reacting to key phrases, you can:
PSAY <text> and PSAYTO <person> <text>. There is no abbreviation.
Like almost all communication in the game, says will automatically capitalize and punctuate your text for you. This can help for simple instances in which a "help" becomes a "Help.", but try not to rely on it! Proper grammar can make a difference in how your character comes across.
Normal speech
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--> say Hello Razmael, what lovely eyes you have.
--> 'Hello Razmael, what lovely eyes you have.
--> "Hello Razmael, what lovely eyes you have.
You see:
You say, "Hello Razmael, what lovely eyes you have."
Everyone else sees:
Keroc says, "Hello Razmael, what lovely eyes you have."
Tips: Form your say into a question or an exclamation by doubling punctuation.
--> say Where is the bathhouse??
You ask, "Where is the bathhouse?"
--> say That really hurt!!
You exclaim, "That really hurt!"
Certain special emotes can also be used to communicate like a say:
--> snarl I'll rip yer bloody arms off.
You snarl, "I'll rip yer bloody arms off."
--> scream Get out of here, stalker.
You scream, "GET OUT OF HERE, STALKER!"
Directing speech to a player
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--> say to Razmael Why is your head so big?
--> sayto Razmael Why is your head so big?
You see:
You say to Razmael, "Why is your head so big?"
Razmael sees:
Keroc says to you, "Why is your head so big?"
Everyone else sees:
Keroc says to Razmael, "Why is your head so big?"
Tips: SAY TO will fail if the player you are trying to talk to leaves before you
finish your command, resulting in: You say, "To razmael Why is your head
so big?"
Directing Speech to Those at Your Table
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--> sayhere Can you believe Haern? Eating all the pie himself.
You see:
You say to the others at a round cafeteria table, "Can you believe
Haern? Eating all the pie himself."
Everyone (at the table):
Keroc says to everyone at a round cafeteria table, "Can you believe
Haern? Eating all the pie himself."
Everyone (not at the table):
Nothing!
Tips: Haern is on a diet and shouldn't be eating pie.
Custom Speaking Styles
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--> say (staring at the sky) does anyone else see that??
--> sayto razmael (seductively) so, how about some free credits
You see:
Staring at the sky, you ask, "Does anyone else see that?"
Seductively, you say to Razmael, "So, how about some free credits."
Razmael sees:
Staring at the sky, Keroc asks, "Does anyone else see that?"
Seductively, Galleus says to you, "So, how about some free credits."
Everyone else sees:
Staring at the sky, Keroc asks, "Does anyone else see that?"
Seductively, Galleus says to Razmael, "So, how about some free credits."
Speaking emotions
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Emoticons should never be used in says! However, by adding certain smilies on the end of your says you can change the way you say something, to impart emotion.
--> 'stop, that tickles! :D
--> say uhh, does anyone else smell smoke :s?.
You see:
You laughingly say, "Stop, that tickles!"
You ask with a puzzled expression, "Uhh, does anyone else smell smoke?"
Everyone else sees:
Keroc laughingly says, "Stop, that tickles!"
Galleus asks with a puzzled expression, "Uhh, does anyone else smell
smoke?"
For these emoticons and more see HELP EMOTICONS.
For even more customizability in how you express yourself, see HELP EMOTE.