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This area of the [[HUD]] is where chat and private messages are displayed.

== Different Types of Chat ==
Below is a description of the different types of chat found in Vendetta Online. Note that chat colors and styles can be customized through the use of [[Chat Format Codes]].

=== Universal Chat Modes ===
'''Sector Chat''' is the basic chat that you will be able to access easily from the main chat console without the use of commands.
* <span style="color:#00ff00">&lt;Incarnate&gt; This is an example of sector chat.</span>


'''Channel Chat''' is the mode of chat you will be using to communicate with players throughout the entire game universe. Note that the name of the sender of a message is color-coded according to their nation. Also note that '''Inactive Channels''' (ones you are not sending messages to) are a slightly darker color so that you do not confuse them with your currently active one. Examples:
* <div style="color:#28b4f0; font-weight: bold">[100] &lt;<span style="color: #ff0000">a1k0n</span>&gt; This is my active channel.</div>
* <div style="color:#0050f0; font-weight: bold">[1] &lt;<span style="color: #8080ff">raybondo</span>&gt; This is one of a1k0n's inactive channels.</div>


'''Guild Chat''' is only useful once you are in a guild. If you're reading this section of the Wiki, this chat color probably doesn't apply to you yet.
* <span style="color: #ffb935; font-weight: bold">(guild) [Azek J1] &lt;El Guapo&gt; This is an example of guild chat.</span>


'''Group Chat''' is only useful once you are in a group. You can think of groups as temporary equivalents of guilds.  The primary differences between the two are that groups can be formed by a single player and they cease to exist as soon as all players leave the group.
* <span style="color: #ffff00; font-weight: bold">(group) [Sedina B8] &lt;Incarnate&gt; This is an example of group chat.</span>
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=== Buddies, Personal Messaging, and Server ===
Buddy information, aside from the '''Buddy Note''', is a type of '''Server Message'''. Server messages are usually in White. Note that the name of the sender in a private message is colored by nation.
* '''Outgoing personal messages''' are the same color as Buddy Notes.
* '''Incoming personal messages''' are easy to spot.
** <span style="color: #80ff80; font-weight: bold">-&gt;*Yetton-Wo Yoma: This is an outgoing personal message to an NPC character.</span>
** <div style="color: #ff0000; font-weight: bold">*<span style="color: #909090">*Yetton-Wo Yoma*</span> This is a private response from an NPC character.</div>

'''Guides' Messages''' are also in White.
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=== The Station Bar ===
The Bar shows what nation you are by using colors to represent your nation when you speak.
* <span style="color: #8080ff; font-weight: bold">&lt;Incarnate&gt; Hi, I'm Itani.</span>
* <span style="color: #ff0000; font-weight: bold">&lt;a1k0n&gt; I'm Serco.</span>
* <span style="color: #ff0000; font-weight: bold">&lt;raybondo&gt; I'm Serco as well.</span>
* <span style="color: #ffff00; font-weight: bold">&lt;El Guapo&gt; I'm UIT. Go me.</span>
* <span style="color: #909090; font-weight: bold">&lt;momerath42&gt; I'm unaligned. Pheer me!</span>
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== Chat Command List ==
Here is the list of console commands for controlling the chat area.
{| border="1px"
|- 
! Description
! Command
! Key Bind
|- 
| Sends "text" to Sector Chat.
| /say (your message)
| align="center" | T
|- 
| Same as above.
| /say_sector (your message)
| align="center" | T
|- 
| Sends a message to your active channel.
| /say_channel (your message)
| align="center" | t
|- 
| Joins a channel.
| /join (number)
| align="center" | Not bound
|- 
| Leaves a channel.
| /leave (number)
| align="center" | Not bound
|- 
| Sends a message to your group.
| /say_group (your message)
| align="center" | g
|- 
| Sends a message to your guild.
| /say_guild (your message)
| align="center" | G
|}
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