💬 Chatbox Guide

The in-game chatbox is an essential tool for communication and command input, but by default, it is disabled for typing to maintain immersion and promote realistic voice-based roleplay.

To interact via chat, you will need to use specific commands. Below is a breakdown of the available chat functions and how to use them responsibly.

📝 OOC Chat (`/ooc`)

/ooc [your message]

Out-of-Character (OOC) chat is used for communication that falls outside of the current roleplay scenario.

✅ Appropriate Use of OOC:

Mentioning or contacting a player who is no longer in your local area
Requesting assistance for game-breaking bugs or technical issues (e.g. falling through the map, stuck in a locked building)
Reporting personal client-side issues such as "head problems"
Requesting a player to attend QE (Quality Evaluation) in Discord (only after a situation has ended)

❌ Misuse of OOC:

Discussing or continuing roleplay scenes
Arguing or debating in active scenes
Calling out suspected cheaters or hackers (use Discord's Emergency Help Request instead)

Misuse of /ooc will result in a verbal warning, and repeat offences may lead to a chat cooldown or further administrative action.

🧭 Local OOC (`/looc`)

/looc [your message]

Local OOC sends a message to players nearby (within voice range), and is used primarily for informative or corrective purposes.

✅ Appropriate Use of LOOC:

Warning players of a potential rulebreak or poor RP
Asking for minor help from nearby players
Requesting local players to attend QE (once the scene has ended)

As with /ooc, /looc should not be used to continue or explain in-character actions.

🎯 Pinging Player IDs in Chat

You can ping a player’s server ID in chat to get their attention. This is especially helpful when requesting QE or needing to reach someone not in your local area.

Usage Example:

Replace 1 with the player's in-game ID
Only use this for constructive purposes such as QE, clarification, or technical issues
Misuse of pinging (e.g., harassment or spam) will result in staff action being taken

❗ Quality Evaluation (QE)

QE is a neutral, post-scenario discussion space found in our Discord. It allows players to discuss RP scenes in a respectful and constructive manner.

QE requests can be made via /ooc or /looc
A situation must be fully concluded before QE is requested
Players may decline a QE request

⌨️ Using Commands via Chat

Most in-game commands are executed through the chatbox.

Press T to open the chatbox
Type the desired command (starting with /)
Press Enter to submit

For a full list of commands, visit: Server Commands Guide

Use chat responsibly to maintain the immersive, respectful, and engaging environment we all enjoy on BritishRP.

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