DDO Chat Channels

First a little about the Chat window. Your default settings are 'General', 'Combat', 'Party' and 'Guild'. You have four other optional channels you can create/join, 'UserChat Channels 1-4'. Creating a new tab is explained below.''If your chat window gets a bit too crowded simply use the 'Undock' Option also shown below,or 'right-click' and drag the tab away from your chat window. To Redock it, drag the tab into the center of the chat window you wish to place it in.''

The 'UserChat 1-4' Channels can be used in multiple ways by players. In order to join any channel you need to type /joinchannel 'Channel Name'& (optional only),'channel Password' . Several groups have channels set-up that require a password to join. On pretty much all of the servers, two helpful channels without passwords are /joinchannel help & /joinchannel theMarket.

As a new player, after you join the 'Help' Channel, you should be able to type  /1  in the chat window,(if this is the first channel you join) followed by introducing yourself as a new player and your questions, then {Enter}. Then whenever you want to talk, remember to type  /1  first then your question for the Help channel. Another option if help is not on 'UserChat1' use /userchat help instead of '''/1. '''

''The 'Help' Channel can be used to answer a variety of questions you may have about the game; whether you are stuck on a certain quest, want more info about items or general play or learning to find groups. But keep in mind it is manned by players in the game who are providing you with this help. Different servers may have a different amount of players on. When you join the channel you will see the number of members on. Since they are players they may be in quests, remember to please be patient.''

After setting these up, if you find yourself unsure of which 'Userchat 1-4' you need to talk in, type /listchannels. All channels that you have connected to will appear in the 'General' tab. If you ever need to leave a channel type /leavechannel 'name' 

To set-up the Help (or any) window, follow the instructions below.

Step 1
Right click on any of the tabs in your chat window. Left click on Create Window.



Step 2
You should now have a Default1 tab. If you want Right click on it, Left click Rename to 'Help' or whatever you want it to be.



Step 3
Next you can set-up your Incoming and Outgoing Text Types for just that channel. Make sure 'Userchat1' is the only option checked for both.



Step 4
From this point type '/joinchannel help' in your chat window and you will see that you've joined the Help chat. If you go this route you will not need to type /1 before you type in the window.



I recommend leaving the 'World Event' Incoming Text types checked. You should now have a better understanding of the several options with your chat window. If you want you can set-up each window for specific incoming and outgoing texts. For example if you have your party window open and you only want to see party chat in it and not everything else that is going on. You also may want to undock windows, whatever is easier for you. Good luck and hope to see you in the game.