Landfall Chat System Guide

This guide explains the custom chat mechanics used on the Landfall server, including local suffixes, DM prefixes, and focus switching.

Run /channel in game to get more details on the available channels and information on commands.

💬 Local Chat Suffixes

Local messages are affected by their suffix, which determines their range and tone.

Suffix	Example Message	Range (blocks)	Verb / Style	Description
(none)	`Hello`	50	says:	Standard message, your default speaking voice.
`!`	`Hello!`	75	exclaims:	A bit louder and more expressive.
`!!`	`Hello!!`	100	shouts:	Maximum range, loud and dramatic.
`*`	`Hello*`	10	whispers:	Soft-spoken, audible only nearby.
`$`	`Hello$`	3	mutters:	Nearly private, intimate or secretive.
`+`	`walks out of the tavern and waves. "Hi there!"+`	50	Roleplay	An action or emote, italicized and styled. It can also include character speech inside quotes.
`))`	`Hello))`	50	[OOC]	Ranged out-of-character message, prefixed appropriately.

💡 These suffixes go at the end of your local message. No prefix is needed to use them.

When you are just barely outside the range of message chat, you won't be able to fully comprehend the contents. The further you are, the more obfuscated it becomes.

🧭 Chat Prefixes

To change your chat focus, use a prefix followed by a colon:

Prefix	Usage	Target
`g:`	`g: Hello all!`	Sends a message to global chat
`/msg <player>`	`/msg Alice Hi`	Sends a direct message and sets focus to DM's with that player
`d:` (or `/r`)	`d: Hi there!`	Switches focus to the sender of your most recent DM recieved.

💡 Chat focus is persistent until changed. Sending a new DM also sets focus to that recipient. It takes a little getting used to, but is so incredibly convenient to use!

🧠 Focus Rules Summary

Receiving a DM updates your /r and d: target but does not change your current focus.
Sending a DM with /msg, /r, or d: does change your focus.
Messages may follow a prefix to quickly send it, for example g: Hello global!
You may change your focus without sending a message by using only the prefix. For example g: will set your focus to general, but not send any message.