/ Commands

When you are on stage, there are a number of commands you can type into the text field to do certain things:

/a 1, /a 2 etc	displays a different frame of an animated or multiframe avatar
/a 0	animates a multiframe or animated avatar
/asize	/asize followed by a number will adjust the size of the audience text in your chat window (note – this only affects your own screen; the text size will not adjust for the audience or other players); the default size is 4. Audience can also use this command to adjust the size of font in their browser.
/b 1, /b 2 etc	displays a different frame of a multiframe backdrop
/b 0	animates a multiframe backdrop
/details	lists the usernames of all players and the number of audience members who are present on that particular stage.
/help	gives you a list of some of these commands
/info	shows information about UpStage including which version of the software you are using
/nick	allows you to change the name of the avatar you are holding – type /nick newname
/license	provides information about the dual GPL and Creative Commons license
/psize	/psize followed by a number will adjust the size of the player text in your chat window (note – this only affects your own screen, the text size will not adjust for the audience or other players); the default size is 4. Audience can also use this command to adjust the size of font in their browser.
/whisper or /wh	allows you to communicate with other players without the audience being aware; the whisper command is explained in Section 1.5
:	typing : before your text will give you a silent thought bubble, rather than a speech bubble and spoken text. The text is blue in the chat window
!	typing ! before your text will make your avatar shout. The speech bubble outline and the chat text is red.