#job actions
In a role playing game, what you type communicates a message. A macroed song can as well within it’s lyrics. Let us see if we can help you find a style for your character!
⚠Disclaimer: This is not in any way a rule of thumb. Nor does anyone have to do these. Some of the listed below may be done a different way. This is only meant as tips or tricks. In the end this should be about the player having fun and expressing their own styles.⚠Lyrics
As a role player, performances can also be as lore friendly as possible. So try to adjust wording in the lyrics. (Ie: Places like Las Vegas changed to in-game names like Golden Saucer?, Day = Sun, Bells = hours, Turns = years, Fulm = foot, Malm = Mile.. etc) Sometimes songs sound like they are saying a different word than what a website says the lyrics are. Maybe the song is about liking a girl, but your character likes boys or likes both. Or you want to be neutral and use they/them instead. You can change the lyrics to fit your character and style!
Remember to edit each line that needs changed to express your style. Lyric sites normally lack punctuation and capitalization that will need to be added in. Most of us add musical notes next to the lyric lines. If you want to put in all the ‘Ooo’s or 'Ahh’s you can!
Listen to the song, if a word is paused on or dragged out then use how you type it out to emphasize that. Dashes or squigglies can indicate holding or drawn out notes. If the lyrics go faster, you may have to place more lyrics on one line or if they are slower use more lines. You are roleplaying and presenting that song out to the community half through text they read and expressing your style. Have fun with your lyrics in how you want them read!
✔ /yell /shout /say /emote
At the start of a show, hosts should announce what they use at the event and what their music link is. Some players turn off /shout or /yell due to spammy cities or spoilers. There may need to an announcement if you play on using spell actions in your show for people to turn those back on.
Most performers use /yell to perform in and leave /shout for announcements at that venue. The crowd maybe roleplaying with /say and /emote. There are a few performers that switch between all four in one performance.
Please keep in mind that /say has a short distance, /yell can reach a bit farther, but /shout is zone wide. In a house /yell and /shout reach the whole place, but /say and /emote may not if a large house is at it’s limit and they are on the other side of the room. If you are in a house with more than 64 people (seems to be the glitching/culling # in most cases for older computers or slower connections), those in the back of the room may not see a /say and /emote or the performer on the stage. Also something to consider if you are at an outdoor performance too.
✔/emote or /emote motion
There are a number of /emote motions that make your character move and add a visual to the lines in your macros. They require exact spelling and whole word to set them off. If you hover over them in the /emote menu it will give a list of its command names and if you can perform them while seated or standing.
✔ When doing a song turn off the /emote display log this way you do not spam the crowd and it brings a seamless visual to your performance.
If you run a group or a troupe, you may want to make a spreadsheet to keep track of what /emotes your performers have or classes leveled to help make your group performances.
✔ Custom /emote
Some try not to do too much of this as it leaves that space for the crowd to be roleplaying and interacting at the venue. A custom emote may not be seen from the back of the room. Yet it can also add a little extra to your performance. Remember we are here for fun with the community! If you wish to describe what your character is doing, go for it! You could also place in one of your /yell lines with your lyrics.
✔/e
Echo is a personal msg on your screen, it will not be displayed to others. Its great for notes during a performance or in a group to let others know they are on track if it’s not their line to /yell. You can also use party for notes as well /party 'macro #2 is next! Move into spot! < se.1 >“ Sounds can be added at the end to really bring attention to the group to do what they need to do.
Targeting
✔<t>
This displays the full name of who or what you have targeted at that very moment. It can be placed anywhere in a speech or custom emote line to grab the crowd’s attention.
✔ /ta <attack#> or ‘/ta me’ or ‘/facetarget’
For targeting use attack markers. Mark the person, party member or npc with a number. Note: Your next emote or action will face you toward that target if you have it set to do so. This is so that mid song you can face another performer or someone in the crowd. The setting is under Character Config>Control Settings>Target tab>Click Auto face target when using action. Or remove it if you do not wish to face anyone when you target them in a song.
Your house items can be used for /emote motions to face them but not for job action spell effects. (Please note if you are inside a house or FC and do not own or are a part of it then you have to choose a random person or another performer in the direction you wish to face.)
Actions and more
✔ /ac "Action name”
Performs a battle action in the job you are in. Action name requires exact spelling and the whole word. Some actions you have to be in party with the person to affect them or for it to go off. Remember that some actions have cast times and will need a wait timer at the end of that line.
Example: /ac "Swiftcast” or /ac “Holy” <wait.3>
(If you use a word doc, you have to recopy the quote marks as they do not transfer over the font in game. Doc spreadsheets do carry them over. So if you find an action does not go off, check your quote marks!)
✔ /blueaction “Spell name" <wait.4>
Is for blue spells, a <wait.4> or more afterwards is needed for any other line to go off after it. As all blue spells have a cast timer. Also, as above mentioned, be aware that quote marks may not transfer over if you are copy/pasting. Some actions you have to be in party with the person to affect them or for it to go off.
✔ /gs change # or GlamourPlate#
Changes your gearset to the specified set number or with a glamour plate applied. If the armors are the same ilvl it will not affect your health bar and appear seamless. When you change jobs, it interrupts animations and battle actions and needs a small <wait> before the next line.
✔ /fashion "parasol or wings”
Please note while you have a fashion in use, you can not perform other actions or motions. You can use your lyrics in /say, /yell, /shout. So this is a temp hold of actions within a song.
✔/doze
You can lay down by placing a bed under the stage to lay down on top of the stage in a performance.
✔ /groundsit or /sit
Please note that sometimes beds or chairs are used on/under/near the stage. It’s best to use /groundsit in your macro so you do not snap to those items used for decoration!
✔ You can find more text commands at: https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Text_commands
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