EFU Voice Commands

[Spiffy Has]

Introduction: In my time on Escape From Undeath, I often  get asked questions and queries relating to voice commands. They are  used often in the efu universe and have a wide variety of OOC and IC  applications.

Standard Bioware Voice Commands:[INDENT] Party chat is disabled for EFU.

Shout is disabled for EFU.

Whisper  is utilized often and can be used by starting with "/w" in your text  bar, then proceeding with normal use of conversation.[/INDENT]EFU SubdualCommands[INDENT] These subdual settings are useful for PvP. You will be set to "Subdual" by default. Please follow the PvP guidelines that are related to this function.

Subdual Settings- Very useeful to have quick  barred somewhere (the very useful page buttons at the bottom of the  screen) these subdual settings are accessed via the voice command "/c  subdual spar", this setting allows you to enter PvP and subdue another  person, and have them stand up within the next ten seconds or so. Useful  in arena matches, non-lethal tournaments, and other practices, if you are subdued with sparring damage, a text will float above your character- *Winded*.

Another voice command is  "/c subdual subdual", this voice command is useful in making sure your opponent stays down for 30 seconds or longer. -IF YOU ARE SUBDUED STAY DOWN UNTIL PVP IS OVER-  If subdued, the text will float above your character, *Subdued* to  *Concussed*, obviously, to be used in PvP where you do not necessarily  want to kill the opponent (right away, at least.)

The third subdual command is "/c subdual full". DO NOT USE IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO KILL ANOTHER CHARACTER PERMANENTLY. Using  this function will keep the player from respawning, and depending on  how you kill them, prevent a raise from the dead as well.

The fourth and final subdual setting is "/c subdual bo" ,  bo=Blackout. This will send the character into a "Black" area to  represent their unconscious state and inability to monitor what is going  on around them. A player 'corpse" will drop and allow you to carry both  you and their pack to a safe (or not so safe) location for you to deal  with them. Disclaimer: This feature, while amazing, is known to bug.  Please, keep this in mind when using this, and ask yourself, "do I  really need to use this feature?" before using it! If you do use it, do everything possible to make sure a DM is onhand to supervise. Bugs related to this include: Complete inventory wipe, to the inability to return, forcing a DM to take action in returning the character to life. It is stressed, use this only when required. Continued use of Blackout is neither fun nor advisable. Do not use it where "/c Subdual Subdual" is just as beneficial and perhaps even enjoyable as a whole.

Addendum: /c subdual next
This command takes you to the next subdual mode of (full, spar, subdual).  In general it isn't very handy, but when placed in a quickslot it lets  you toggle through all three subdual modes with the click of a single  F-key [/INDENT]EFU Familiar and Companion Commands[INDENT] Familiars and Companions can be controlled with various voice commands barring the Player Tool. These commands include:

"Speaking through the Familiar/Companion/Summon" is done through "/v s [Insert text]" and "/v a", and "/v f", these allow you to emote the following: "[The imp delightedly flaps around, clutching the soul of the newest aquisition into the hellish soul banks.]" to, "[The panther strides elegantly through the woods, stalking behind its master.]" These are fun and interactive emotes that add ambience to the air, but please- do not use them to TALK if the familiar or companion cannot realisitically do so. (Panthers, Boars, Bears, Globs of Ooze, cannot speak for example, while a parrot, raven, Beholder, and imp may.)

Another voice command is initiating stealth in animal companions. Type the command "/c stealth a" to have the companion enter stealth. Extremely useful tool for exploring rangers and druids. Might even give you an edge in a little bit of PvP. :)

[/INDENT]Voice Commands related to packs (to be refined)

[INDENT] There are Three primary pack commands in EFU, there are others which I will list as well.

For collecting your pack, use, "/c collect_pack", this will let you quickly gather your belongings in a rather disorganized fashion if you get knocked out, sent to the fugue, and more.

Want to organize your inventory? Often the easiest and quickest way (pray there is no crash) to do this is to type "/c drop_pack", this will allow your PC to empty his inventory and let you organize it to your heart's content.

Just won a battle and victoriously stand over the fallen foe? If they are subdued, you can type, "/c yank_pack", this will let you quickly remove their inventory to peruse it for your reward.

Author Note: It is often less stressful to the fallen if you type "/c search XXX" on a subdued character and let them barter you for the items you remove. This way their inventory stays intact and you aren't tempted to yank everything shiny. ;)
[/INDENT]These are the most readily accessible and used ones. If you want to a more comprehensive list, refer to Howland's post, with Derflar0's aid,  regarding them seen here.

[Cerberus]

/c subdual next
This command takes you to the next subdual mode of (full, spar, subdual). In general it isn't very handy, but when placed in a quickslot it lets you toggle through all three subdual modes with the click of a single F-key.