The Ins & Outs

Dot commands are orders you can give the server. They begin with a period or "."

Hotkeys & Macros:
There are commands that in the course of play will be used over and over. To use these commands without constantly retyping them, the game client allows you to set a macro. This can be done from your paperdoll. Open your settings gump by pressing the button labeled "Options" and select the macro tab. In Age of Shadows, it is the bottom left tab that looks like a curved arrow meaning repetition. At the macro screen you can add a new macro by pressing add, edit macros already set up, or delete macros.

To designate a dot command to a certain macro, click your mouse in the window beneath "Keystroke" and then press the key you desire. Check the celtic symbols to the right of the "Keystroke" window to select other button(s) for your combination. An example would be Keystroke "A" plus a check next to "Ctrl". You will have to press control, hold it down, and press "A" to make the macro give the desired command to the server.

Please Note: If you select an existing key combination for a macro it will not work. Each combination will only work for one macro at a time. If your macro does not work, to ensure you are not repeating a previously used combination, click the previous or next buttons to scroll through the list of existing macros.

After deciding what key combination you will use, it is time to set what command the macro will execute. Below the key combination area there are two boxes. The first box is the first part of the command ) and the second box is for the second command (the second box will allow you to type what it is you want to make the macro say such as ".door") When you use your macro it will tell the server to "Say" -> ".door" causing any doors near you to open without having to click them.

To complete creation of your macro, click the Apply or Okay button at the bottom of the options window.

Character & Account Information:

.spec	Allows a player to set or change their character's skills. This is necessary before real game play can begin.
.look	When used on your own character, it allows you to set a visual profile that others can see. When used on another character, useful visual information can be gleamed and used in role-play. Always set your ".look"
.options	This will open a window where you can set certain options not available in the main options menu.
.exp	This command will allow you to see how many experience points and virtue your character has accumulated.
.prac	Shows you how much training time you have remaining in all skills you are currently training up with gold.
.playtime	This command will allow you to see how many real world hours you have logged into Equinox.
.gametime	This command will display the in game date for your role-play use. It will tell you the week and the month.
.feedback	Allows you to compliment or flag another player's role-play or ooc behavior. This information is sent directly to staff to help the community.
.password [old password] [new password]	Allows you to change the password on your account. Please remember, the sharing of accounts is prohibited. Please keep your game information secret.

Communication and Community:

.online	Allows you to see who is currently online and awake within Equinox. Anyone online provides different role-play opportunities for you and your character.
.private	Marks you as [PRIVATE] on both .online and .msg listings. This will not allow you to receive private messages from other players or to be seen on the online list.
.msg	Will bring up a list of players currently online that can be spoken with. Click the X after their name to open up a chat gump and send them a message. This is useful for OOC chat or setting up RP
.reply	Will allow you to respond quickly to the last person that .msg’d you without needing to seach through the .msg list.
.afk	This will mark your character as away from keyboard. Use when going afk or need to take a brief moment away from the keyboard so staff and other players know you are unable to respond.
.point	This command will allow you to point at an actual item, character, or location in game. This can help when trying to indicate something in game.
.hsay [text]	This will cause the henchman you target to speak the text you enter. Note that you can also target your own player merchants with this command.

Item Management:

.own	Use this command to place your owner's mark upon an item Using this command on an item that already bears your mark will remove it. Marked items cannot be used by any other character and they cannot be sold or repaired. Henchmen and merchants working for a character may use that character's owned items.
.own bag	This command will place your owner's mark on a cointainer or remove it if your mark is already on the container. It will do the same for an items within the container.
.grab	This command will allow you to loot everything on the floor around you.
.grab bag	This command allows you to set a bag you will loot into using the ".grab" command.
.grab autocarve	Toggles autocarving on and off. When on, ".grab" will cause you to also gather any hides, feathers, or meat a fallen creature may have automatically. You must have a dagger in your main pack for this to work.
.grab autostack	Toggles autostacking on and off. When on, similiar items will be stacked together when looted.
.masterpiece	This allows you the choice of having the potential to create a masterpiece or not during crafting.
.craftbag	This allows you to designate a bag into which all your harvested and crafted items will go something similiar to ".grab bag"
.disarm bag	This command will allow you to select a bag for use when a weapon is disarmed. The item will be placed here instead of your main pack.
.count	This command, when used on a bag, will tell you the number of items within the container.
.reg	This command will show you how many of each reagent you have on your character.
.sort	This command will bring up a gump displaying all the items you have on your character. If you select an item and click the continue button, the item will be moved to your top pack.
.sort bag	This will allow you to sort through a specific bag instead of all the inventory on your character.
.sort regs	When using this command on a container, all reagents on your character will be moved to the targeted container.
.sort gems	When using this command on a container, all gem stones on your character will be moved to the targeted container.
.dump	This command when used on a container will allow you to move all of the bag’s contents into another container.
.dump sort	Using this command will make the contents of the first bag to be moved to the second and all similiar items will be stacked.
.undress	Will remove all your clothing, armor, and jewelry in one sweep and place them in your pack.
.undress jewelry	Will allow you to remove all jewelry quickly and place them in your top pack.
.move	This will move all items of a similar nature from one container to another. First select the item, and then the bag.

Character Actions:

.door	Use to easily open doors and close them without the use of your mouse within a short radius of your character.
.fix	When a player is stuck, this command may help. It also sends a log to the staff alerting them to a possible problem with the landscape.
.ability	This command brings up a gump that allows you to choose from the various abilities your character may perform. When followed by a special ability name, itwill allow your character to use that ability without having to search through the ability gump.
.lastskill	Reuses he last skill your character used without having to open and search the skills menu.
.heal -or- .heal 1	Will make your character use the best healing potion available in your packs.
.heal 2	Will make your character cast a healing spell.
.heal 3	Will make your character use a bandage on yourself.
.heal 4	Will make your character use a bandage on another.
.duel	Before any combat is initiated, you must use this command on the person you wish to battle; it allows them to agree or decline to duel with you. If you duel without acceptance, the violation of PvP rules will be flagged and staff notified.
.cure	Will make your character use a cure potion.

Combat Commands:

.arm 1	Equip the weapon set by using ".disarm 1"
.disarm 1	Disarms the weapon and sets it to automatically arm when ".arm 1" is used.
.arm 2	Equip the weapon set by using ".disarm 2"
.disarm 2	Disarms the weapon and sets it to automatically arm when ".arm 2" is used.
.arm 3	Equip the weapon set by using ".disarm 3"
.disarm 3	Disarms the weapon and sets it to automatically arm when ".arm 3"
.combatoptions	Opens a window where you can set certain combat-related options not found on the main options menu.
.disarm	Disarms any weapons you are holding without assigning them a number to re-arm.

 

Group Commands:

.group	Creates a new group or party, allowing you to use the other group commands.
.group join	Adds a member to your group or party.
.group quit	Allows you to quit the group or party.
.group on	Turns on group transmissions, what is said will be said to all group members.
.group off	Turns off group transmissions or party chat.
.group message	Enter a statement to be sent to the entire group or party.