TUTORIALS
THE PALACE
The Palace Introduction
What is The Palace?
The Palace is a chat/doll program. Majority of people get their cartoon dolls from this program.
Where to Get It
You can download the palace from AvatarPalace or ThePalace. It's easy and free. You can choose to remain a guest, or you can get a free registration code from The Palace.
Avatars
Avatar is the term for the prop you may be wearing. (This includes the yellow smileys, dolls, pics, and any other props)
Launch The Palace
After you have downloaded the Palace, the icon should appear on your desktop and/or in your StartMenu Programs. Once you click that, the program will begin. First time users may see a box featuring the options, "Get FREE Palace Registration Code", "UseRegistration Code" or "Stay A Guest For Now". You can choose to stay a guest, but if you have a registration code, this is the time to enter it. (Do not give any one else your registration code, because more than one user with the same code will not be allowed on the Palace at the same time)
Palace Toolbar
When you enter the Palace you will see the toolbar to as shown below (or something similiar to the one below)
Follow along the numbers to learn the commands of each button.
1. Connect to a Palace: This allows you to connect to different palaces. Simply enter the palace address and port number.
2. Back: Takes you back to the room you were in previously
3. Forward: Takes you forward to a room you were in previously
4. Normal Text Balloon: When you chat on the Palace, your text will appear in a normal text balloon.
5. Spiked Balloon: When you chat on the palace, your text will appear in a spike. This is most often used to catch the attention of others.
6. Sticky Talk Balloon: If you want to keep a message up for a long time, such as "BRB" this is the balloon to use. A simple mouse movement on the palace screen will cause the message to dissapear. As well, the message will only be seen by others who are in the same room as you when you post it. Any users who enter the room after will not see it.
7. Thought Balloon: When you chat on the Palace, your text will appear in a thought balloon.
8. Log Window: This keeps tracks of all conversations. It is useful to keep this open at all times.
9. Sounds: This button enables you to play certain sounds. Other users will hear thesound once you play it. (Note: If you want to practice hearing the sounds, I suggestgoing to a lockable or edit room where there are no other users, because some peoplemay become annoyed by hearing all the sounds.
10. Default Avatars: You will notice a bunch of yellow smiley faces once you click onthis button. You can click on a smiley to wear it. (Note: You can change the colour ofyour smiley face by pressing the (+) key on your number pad.
11. Drawing Tools: Once you click on this button you will notice a drawing palette appear. You are not able to draw in all rooms. (Note: Create your own room to practice using these tools. If you try drawing in a member room, you may be kicked out)
12. Show/Hide Doorways: If you want to see any doorways (ways to enter or exit) in the room your in, this will outline the doorways.
13. Show/Hide Names: This will show the names of other users online.
Right Click Options When you right click on your avatar, you will notice 6 options. Follow along the numbers to learn the commands of each right click option
1. This is where you are able to save dolls and wear the dolls you have saved"> 2. This allows our prop bag to appear 3. This works the same way as #10 in the Palace ToolBar 4. This works the same way as #13 in the Palace ToolBar 5. This allows you to change your Palace username 6. This will direct you to AvatarPalace's web site
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