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=Appearance= | =Appearance= | ||
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| + | ==How do I change my character portrait?== | ||
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| + | * Log in to bat.org, click on Change your profile/settings then click on Upload picture. You will need to restart the client to get the new image. | ||
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| + | ==How to change the transparency of the main window?== | ||
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| + | * ''Right click on the tab'' -> Window Transparency -> Alpha on/off | ||
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| + | ==I cant seem to find the bottom of the client. talking about the reconnect button etc.== | ||
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| + | * ''esc -> settings -> uncheck hide bottom taskbar'' | ||
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| + | * ''/taskbarShow /taskbarHide also work well'' | ||
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| + | * ''alt + F4'' | ||
==How do I change the font/font size?== | ==How do I change the font/font size?== | ||
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| + | * ''Right click tab -> font.'' | ||
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| + | ==How to change batclient background image to solid color?== | ||
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| + | * ''settings -> wallpaper -> select color'' | ||
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| + | ==How do I exit full screen?== | ||
| + | ''control-f'' | ||
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| + | ==How do I bring a partial/lost window back into view?== | ||
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| + | * ''settings -> others -> move all frames into view'' | ||
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| + | ==I mini sized a window, how to make it big again?== | ||
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| + | * ''Press esc, choose the window again (should be in the lower part of the menu)'' | ||
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| + | ==How do I refresh the buff icon panel?== | ||
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| + | * ''Right click -> clear.'' | ||
=Communication= | =Communication= | ||
| − | = | + | ==How do I add the newbie channel to main terminal window as its own tab?== |
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| + | * ''right click on main window tab -> new tab -> add channel -> newbie'' | ||
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| + | ==Is there a way to add my tells to the "tells to you" window?== | ||
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| + | * ''"set duplex on" within the game'' | ||
=Triggers= | =Triggers= | ||
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| + | ==How do you get the client to automatically boot up scripts?== | ||
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| + | * ''Put them in the batclient/scripts directory.'' The exact location will vary by OS and whether your client is Steam or not. On Linux it is in ~/batclient. On Windows it is C:\Users\XXX\batclient\. On Steam/Windows it is SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\BatMUD\rt\lib\ext (but someone please confirm). On Mac it is /HD/Users/YOURNAME/batclient/. | ||
| + | * See [[Triggers]] for details. | ||
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| + | ==How to reload all scripts without restarting the client?== | ||
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| + | * ''/scriptreload /scriptbootup (might not unload all, causing client to slow down)'' | ||
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| + | ==Where can I find stuff on doing triggers?== | ||
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| + | * ''[https://www.bat.org/client-plugins Client Plugins]'' | ||
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| + | * ''[https://www.bat.org/batclient/javadoc/com/mythicscape/batclient/interfaces/TriggerManager.html TriggerManager Documentation]'' | ||
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| + | * ''[http://www.bat.org/batclient/javadoc/com/mythicscape/batclient/interfaces/BatClientPluginCommandTrigger.html BatClientPluginCommandTrigger]'' | ||
=Realm Map / Mapper= | =Realm Map / Mapper= | ||
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| + | ==How do I get my realm map window back?== | ||
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| + | * ''alt + r'' | ||
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| + | * ''settings -> features -> realm map window'' | ||
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| + | ==How do I delete maps for an area?== | ||
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| + | * ''type whereami, note the area name, go in the map files, delete the file.'' | ||
=Miscellaneous= | =Miscellaneous= | ||
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| + | ==Why does the client spazz out if I click F1 or any F buttons with the mouse?== | ||
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| + | To fix this problem, disable the Steam overlay. Under steam settings > In-Game > Uncheck the "Enable the steam overlay while in-game" box. | ||
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| + | ==How to keep current line in client so it doesnt disapear after enter?== | ||
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| + | * ''commandline -> select all on enter'' | ||
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| + | ==How to clear the general window buffer?== | ||
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| + | * ''/cls'' | ||
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| + | ==How do I find the setting menu?== | ||
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| + | * ''press esc'' | ||
==How do log my sessions?== | ==How do log my sessions?== | ||
| − | ''right click the tab of the window that you want to log, and its under logging'' | + | * ''right click the tab of the window that you want to log, and its under logging'' |
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| + | ==How to turn off skill/spell monitor?== | ||
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| + | * ''Settings -> Features -> Action Monitor -> Enabled'' | ||
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| + | ==How to change the size of scrollback?== | ||
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| + | * ''Right click generic window and click scrollback'' | ||
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| + | ==How do I get the latest typed things back, like in other clients when pressing up key?== | ||
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| + | *''right click command bar - commandline - full line tabcomplete = tab for previous'' | ||
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| + | ==How to see version of BatClient?== | ||
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| + | * ''right click -> help -> about the client'' | ||
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| + | =Installing= | ||
Latest revision as of 05:04, 30 August 2020
The most Requently Asked Questions about the BatClient
Contents
- 1 Appearance
- 1.1 How do I change my character portrait?
- 1.2 How to change the transparency of the main window?
- 1.3 I cant seem to find the bottom of the client. talking about the reconnect button etc.
- 1.4 How do I change the font/font size?
- 1.5 How to change batclient background image to solid color?
- 1.6 How do I exit full screen?
- 1.7 How do I bring a partial/lost window back into view?
- 1.8 I mini sized a window, how to make it big again?
- 1.9 How do I refresh the buff icon panel?
- 2 Communication
- 3 Triggers
- 4 Realm Map / Mapper
- 5 Miscellaneous
- 5.1 Why does the client spazz out if I click F1 or any F buttons with the mouse?
- 5.2 How to keep current line in client so it doesnt disapear after enter?
- 5.3 How to clear the general window buffer?
- 5.4 How do I find the setting menu?
- 5.5 How do log my sessions?
- 5.6 How to turn off skill/spell monitor?
- 5.7 How to change the size of scrollback?
- 5.8 How do I get the latest typed things back, like in other clients when pressing up key?
- 5.9 How to see version of BatClient?
- 6 Installing
Appearance
How do I change my character portrait?
- Log in to bat.org, click on Change your profile/settings then click on Upload picture. You will need to restart the client to get the new image.
How to change the transparency of the main window?
- Right click on the tab -> Window Transparency -> Alpha on/off
I cant seem to find the bottom of the client. talking about the reconnect button etc.
- esc -> settings -> uncheck hide bottom taskbar
- /taskbarShow /taskbarHide also work well
- alt + F4
How do I change the font/font size?
- Right click tab -> font.
How to change batclient background image to solid color?
- settings -> wallpaper -> select color
How do I exit full screen?
control-f
How do I bring a partial/lost window back into view?
- settings -> others -> move all frames into view
I mini sized a window, how to make it big again?
- Press esc, choose the window again (should be in the lower part of the menu)
How do I refresh the buff icon panel?
- Right click -> clear.
Communication
How do I add the newbie channel to main terminal window as its own tab?
- right click on main window tab -> new tab -> add channel -> newbie
Is there a way to add my tells to the "tells to you" window?
- "set duplex on" within the game
Triggers
How do you get the client to automatically boot up scripts?
- Put them in the batclient/scripts directory. The exact location will vary by OS and whether your client is Steam or not. On Linux it is in ~/batclient. On Windows it is C:\Users\XXX\batclient\. On Steam/Windows it is SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\BatMUD\rt\lib\ext (but someone please confirm). On Mac it is /HD/Users/YOURNAME/batclient/.
- See Triggers for details.
How to reload all scripts without restarting the client?
- /scriptreload /scriptbootup (might not unload all, causing client to slow down)
Where can I find stuff on doing triggers?
Realm Map / Mapper
How do I get my realm map window back?
- alt + r
- settings -> features -> realm map window
How do I delete maps for an area?
- type whereami, note the area name, go in the map files, delete the file.
Miscellaneous
Why does the client spazz out if I click F1 or any F buttons with the mouse?
To fix this problem, disable the Steam overlay. Under steam settings > In-Game > Uncheck the "Enable the steam overlay while in-game" box.
How to keep current line in client so it doesnt disapear after enter?
- commandline -> select all on enter
How to clear the general window buffer?
- /cls
- press esc
How do log my sessions?
- right click the tab of the window that you want to log, and its under logging
How to turn off skill/spell monitor?
- Settings -> Features -> Action Monitor -> Enabled
How to change the size of scrollback?
- Right click generic window and click scrollback
How do I get the latest typed things back, like in other clients when pressing up key?
- right click command bar - commandline - full line tabcomplete = tab for previous
How to see version of BatClient?
- right click -> help -> about the client
