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Chat is the primary form of text-based | Chat is the primary form of text-based '''communication''' in ''[[Elite Dangerous]]''. To view or send ship-to-ship text messages, the player must select the [[Comms]] panel (use focus mode or press the Comms hotkey, which is "C" by default). The player can use standard interface controls to navigate the Comms Panel and cycle through tabs. | ||
To view or send ship-to-ship text messages the [[Comms | |||
== Chat Channels == | == Chat Channels == | ||
There are various chat channels. The incoming text channels can be customized in the options tab of the Commans Panel. | There are various chat channels. The incoming text channels can be customized in the options tab of the Commans Panel. | ||
* Main = is used for | * Main = is used for Wings and such. | ||
* Direct Messages From Players = for sending and receiving direct messages from other players. | * Direct Messages From Players = for sending and receiving direct messages from other players. | ||
* System = message people in the same [[star system]]. System chat crosses all game modes within the same star system. So e.g. a person flying in Solo mode in [[supercruise]] can talk to another person docked in a [[station]] in Open mode in the same star system. | * System = message people in the same [[star system]]. System chat crosses all game modes within the same star system. So e.g. a person flying in Solo mode in [[supercruise]] can talk to another person docked in a [[station]] in Open mode in the same star system. | ||
* Wing = | * Wing = message [[Wing]] members. | ||
* Squad = the main chat channel for [[Squadrons|Squadron]] members. | * Squad = the main chat channel for [[Squadrons|Squadron]] members. | ||
* Squad Leaders = high level discussion among leaders of a Squadron based on | * Squad Leaders = high level discussion among leaders of a Squadron based on ranks. | ||
== Squadron Feed == | == Squadron Feed == | ||
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* '''/v''' (or '''/voice''') to send comms to players you are in voice comms with. | * '''/v''' (or '''/voice''') to send comms to players you are in voice comms with. | ||
* '''/l''' (or '''/local''') to send comms to all ships within range. | * '''/l''' (or '''/local''') to send comms to all ships within range. | ||
* /sy (or /system) to send comms to current star system. | |||
* /mc (or /multicrew) to send comms to Multi-crew. | |||
* /sl to send comms to Squadron leaders (if accessible). | |||
* /s (or /squadron) to send comms to squadron. | |||
===Colours=== | ===Colours=== | ||
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* Yellow: direct message. | * Yellow: direct message. | ||
* Red: authority broadcast. | * Red: authority broadcast. | ||
* Green: squadron broadcast. | |||
==Comms contacts== | ==Comms contacts== | ||
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You can turn on or off each text chat channel (Local, Voice, Wing, Direct messages from players), and toggle whether to automatically enable voice comms with your wing. | You can turn on or off each text chat channel (Local, Voice, Wing, Direct messages from players), and toggle whether to automatically enable voice comms with your wing. | ||
[[Category:Guides]] | [[Category:Guides]] | ||
[[Category:Gameplay]] | |||