Latest revision as of 05:04, 30 August 2020

The most Requently Asked Questions about the BatClient

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?

• Client Plugins

• TriggerManager Documentation

• BatClientPluginCommandTrigger

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

How do I find the setting menu?

• 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

Installing