If you know MMOs then these chat commands won’t be much of a surprise to you. But here it is in all of it’s chatty glory, just in case you want to know.
One nice thing about the Chat interface is that it can be moved and resized. Start a conversation by clicking in the chat window or pressing enter and typing. When you are ready to send your message, press enter again.
To chat privately, type /tell followed by the character’s name, a comma, and your message. Example: /tell Black Beard, Avast me Matey!
There are 4 quick-keys that can help you in chatting:
[Ctrl R] - shows you a list of the last ten mates who have sent you a tell
[Ctrl Shift R] - same as previous, only in the opposite order
[Ctrl T] - shows you a list of the last ten mates you have sent a tell
[Ctrl Shift T] - same as previous, only in the opposite order
Other chat commands can be completed using different chat channels. Chat Channels are available by selecting from the drop down list at the lower left of the Chat UI or through commands:
/local - lets you speak to nearby players. This includes players in the same room or who are visible to you.
/group - for speaking to your group, with a maximum of six players. Group members can be located anywhere in the game world.
/society - to chat with your society members. Society members receive these messages no matter where they are in game world.
/area - for general communications within individual game areas of the world. When transitioning to another area you receive a chat message.
/conquest - for war-related communications and that reaches every player in your Nation. This chat requires the Navy Officer skill “Military Communications”.
/nation - for communications with other members of your Nation within individual game areas of the world. When transitioning to another area you receive a chat message.
/battle -for communications that reach a larger area or group of people (similar to a yell). For use during battles.
/trade - a special chat mode for Freetraders only. Requires the skill “Trade Connections”. This chat is meant for negotiating trades and information swapping.
