Using Chat Channels in EQII

Amnerys · 06-18-2008, 08:19 PM

Have you ever wanted to create your own chat channel in game? One that only you and your friends can chat in, so you can filter out all the other discussions going on in level, class, or guild chat? Or maybe you thought it would be handy if everyone who loved Boomba's goods had a special place to talk about the delicious, tangy pickles he peddles! No matter the reason or subject matter, it's easy to make custom chat channels, and this little guide will show you how.

Creating a Custom Chat Channel

There are two ways to create a custom chat channel.

One is through the Chat Options window. To open your Chat Options window, right-click in the chat window where you want this channel chat to appear. Click Chat Options from the menu, and within that new window you'll see a section called Custom Channels. Enter the name of the channel you want to create, and a password if desired, then click Join / Create. Your new channel will appear in the list below. The checkmark by the listed channel name means you will see this chat in the window you right-clicked on.

You can also manually create a new channel. Type /join channel password in your chat window, where channel is the name you wish to call the channel and password is the password you want to set for the channel, if you want a password. For example, /join BoombaFans pickles will create a chat channel called "BoombaFans" with "pickles" for the password. Typing /join BoombaFans will create a channel called BoombaFans with no password.

To have friends join your channel, just send them the channel name and password, if you set a password.

Chatting in Custom Chat Channels

Each chat channel you join or create will be assigned a chat number in parenthesis. You can see a list of the channels you are currently a member of by typing /channellist.

To speak in a particular channel, type /# . For example, if your list shows "BoombaFans (3)", you would talk in that channel by typing:

/3 Hey, pickle fans!

This would show in your chat window as:

You say to BoombaFans (3), "Hey, pickle fans!"

Chat Channel Commands

/# - speak in the channel number specified
/join channelname - enter a channel (or create if doesn't exist)
/leavechannel <#> - leave a channel
/leaveall - exit all channels you are currently in
/channellist - lists all channels currently in
/whochannel <#> - lists all users in specified channel

Cross-Server and Cross-Game Chat Channels

To join a chat channel on a different EQII server, type /join servername.channelname
To join a chat channel in SWG, type /join swg.servername.channelname
To join a chat channel in EQ, type /join eq.servername.channelname
To join a chat channel in Matrix, type /join mxo.servername.channelname
To join a chat channel in Planetside, type /join ps.servername.channelname
To join a chat channel in Vanguard, type /join vgd.servername.channelname

Guild Officer Chat Channels

Guild officers have a built-in chat channel at their disposal. The command /officersay will send that text to the officer chat channel for your guild if you have permission. The guild permissions system can dictate which ranks can see officer chat, and which ranks can speak in officer chat.

These are just some of the commands that can be use with chat channels. If you're looking for more ways to personalize your in-game chatting, check out the additional FAQs on our Knowledge Base.

Xalmat · 06-18-2008, 08:35 PM

So does this mean passwords have finally been fixed?

Wilde_Night · 06-18-2008, 08:50 PM

Officer Chat is also accessed by just /of. SMILEY

Amnerys · 06-18-2008, 08:57 PM

Xalmat wrote:

So does this mean passwords have finally been fixed?

Hmm, I wasn't aware of an issue with passwords. I just tested one out and it seems that my second character did get into the channel without using the password.So for now, the password use is not valid, I suppose. When the issue is fixed, the above will be fully accurate.Thanks for the heads up! I'm still a n00b with some of these things, even though I play! " /> Edited because I found out this isn't quite right. Passwords do work. The issue is that when everyone who is in a channel logs out, that channel basically doesn't exist. Then when someone who has "subscribed" to that channel logs back in, the channel is recreated. As for passwords, they should still work correctly.

Jaargen · 06-18-2008, 09:27 PM

I have a problem with a password.

When playing EQ2, I can log in to a channel on EQ1 that is passworded.

The problem is, when I relog in the character, I get an error that I am missing the password. I then have to type in the channel name and password again to join.

This is not the case with an EQ2 chat channel I join that is passworded.

Effi · 06-19-2008, 09:07 AM

Someone has to remain in the channel in order to maintain a password. Anytime it goes empty the channel 'disappears'.Theres also a slick command they added about a year ago:

/setchannelnumber #1 #2 - #1 being the current number and #2 being the new one.

06-18-2008, 08:50 PM	#3
Wilde_Night Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin Posts: 1,127	Officer Chat is also accessed by just /of. __________________

06-18-2008, 08:57 PM	#4
Amnerys Community Team Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,317	Xalmat wrote: So does this mean passwords have finally been fixed? Hmm, I wasn't aware of an issue with passwords. I just tested one out and it seems that my second character did get into the channel without using the password.So for now, the password use is not valid, I suppose. When the issue is fixed, the above will be fully accurate.Thanks for the heads up! I'm still a n00b with some of these things, even though I play! " /> Edited because I found out this isn't quite right. Passwords do work. The issue is that when everyone who is in a channel logs out, that channel basically doesn't exist. Then when someone who has "subscribed" to that channel logs back in, the channel is recreated. As for passwords, they should still work correctly.

06-19-2008, 09:07 AM	#6
Effi General Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 65	Someone has to remain in the channel in order to maintain a password. Anytime it goes empty the channel 'disappears'.Theres also a slick command they added about a year ago: /setchannelnumber #1 #2 - #1 being the current number and #2 being the new one.

06-18-2008, 08:19 PM	#1
Amnerys Community Team Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,317	Have you ever wanted to create your own chat channel in game? One that only you and your friends can chat in, so you can filter out all the other discussions going on in level, class, or guild chat? Or maybe you thought it would be handy if everyone who loved Boomba's goods had a special place to talk about the delicious, tangy pickles he peddles! No matter the reason or subject matter, it's easy to make custom chat channels, and this little guide will show you how. Creating a Custom Chat Channel There are two ways to create a custom chat channel. One is through the Chat Options window. To open your Chat Options window, right-click in the chat window where you want this channel chat to appear. Click Chat Options from the menu, and within that new window you'll see a section called Custom Channels. Enter the name of the channel you want to create, and a password if desired, then click Join / Create. Your new channel will appear in the list below. The checkmark by the listed channel name means you will see this chat in the window you right-clicked on. You can also manually create a new channel. Type /join channel password in your chat window, where channel is the name you wish to call the channel and password is the password you want to set for the channel, if you want a password. For example, /join BoombaFans pickles will create a chat channel called "BoombaFans" with "pickles" for the password. Typing /join BoombaFans will create a channel called BoombaFans with no password. To have friends join your channel, just send them the channel name and password, if you set a password. Chatting in Custom Chat Channels Each chat channel you join or create will be assigned a chat number in parenthesis. You can see a list of the channels you are currently a member of by typing /channellist. To speak in a particular channel, type /# . For example, if your list shows "BoombaFans (3)", you would talk in that channel by typing: /3 Hey, pickle fans! This would show in your chat window as: You say to BoombaFans (3), "Hey, pickle fans!" Chat Channel Commands /# - speak in the channel number specified /join channelname - enter a channel (or create if doesn't exist) /leavechannel <#> - leave a channel /leaveall - exit all channels you are currently in /channellist - lists all channels currently in /whochannel <#> - lists all users in specified channel Cross-Server and Cross-Game Chat Channels To join a chat channel on a different EQII server, type /join servername.channelname To join a chat channel in SWG, type /join swg.servername.channelname To join a chat channel in EQ, type /join eq.servername.channelname To join a chat channel in Matrix, type /join mxo.servername.channelname To join a chat channel in Planetside, type /join ps.servername.channelname To join a chat channel in Vanguard, type /join vgd.servername.channelname Guild Officer Chat Channels Guild officers have a built-in chat channel at their disposal. The command /officersay will send that text to the officer chat channel for your guild if you have permission. The guild permissions system can dictate which ranks can see officer chat, and which ranks can speak in officer chat. These are just some of the commands that can be use with chat channels. If you're looking for more ways to personalize your in-game chatting, check out the additional FAQs on our Knowledge Base.

06-18-2008, 08:35 PM	#2
Xalmat EQ2Achieve.com Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 5,895	So does this mean passwords have finally been fixed? __________________ EQ2Achieve - Your guide to all EverQuest II Achievements

06-18-2008, 09:27 PM	#5
Jaargen Loremaster Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 64	I have a problem with a password. When playing EQ2, I can log in to a channel on EQ1 that is passworded. The problem is, when I relog in the character, I get an error that I am missing the password. I then have to type in the channel name and password again to join. This is not the case with an EQ2 chat channel I join that is passworded.