Custom logphrases

Custom logphrases replace the standard logphrase message set for when a character logs on or off of the game. Logphrases are enabled by default. If turned off, they must be enabled via FLAG or SET LogPhrase ON in order for custom logphrases to be visible. Pre-written logphrase customizations are available at various festivals, pay events, and at Bayview Villa on Mist Harbor. Fully custom logphrases are a delayed service when the player is writing their own. A character can only have one logphrase message set.

Logphrase message sets consists of four total messages:

1. Story window arrival
2. Story window departure
3. Dialog window arrival
4. Dialog window departure

Story window arrival and departure messages must be something that makes sense and is possible for the character to do. They message the room a character is in when they log on or off and thus must be entirely in character. In contrast, the dialog window can push the IC boundaries a bit. The dialog window message always begins with an asterisk (*).

Examples of logphrase customizations include the following sets from options available at Rumor Woods:

Story window arrival: Person wanders in, bowing with a flourish and mocking grin to an unseen crowd.
Story window departure: Person bows with a flourish and departs.
 * Raucous catcalls let you know that Person has arrived.
 * Raucous catcalls let you know that Person has departed.

Story window arrival: Whirring and clanking noises precede the arrival of Person.
Story window departure: Person wanders off in a cacophony of whirring and clanking.
 * Person arrives, followed by an army of whirring and clanking automatons.
 * An army of whirring and clanking automatons escort Person away.

Story window arrival: Distant, predatory howls are a precursor to Person's arrival.
Story window departure: As Person leaves, feral wails sound off in the distance.
 * A chorus of distant howls marks the arrival of Person.
 * A chorus of feral wails signals the departure of Person.

Story window arrival: Person meanders in, nose in a book. With a start, she becomes aware of her surroundings and quickly puts the book away.
Story window departure: Person glances around, then pulls a book out and begins to read even as she wanders away.
 * Person has left her library and joined the rest of the world!
 * Person wanders off to take solace in her library.

Story window arrival: A pair of knitting needles drops to the ground as Person arrives. Muttering to herself, she quickly picks them up and stows them away.
Story window departure: As Person leaves, she pulls out a pair of knitting needles.
 * Person has reluctantly put away her knitting and left her crafter's haven behind to join the masses!
 * Person cheerfully wanders off, knitting in hand, to rejoin her crafter's haven.

Additional examples of pre-written logphrase customizations can be viewed in the character customizations category.

See Also

• Character customizations