AOL Tips & Tricks Part 2 (v1.1 - 8/13/94) CHATTING ============================ * Sound Off: Chat Sound Command If you play chat sounds often, try printing out your list of sounds and typing {S } to the chat area rather than using your menu to play the sound. Be sure to type an uppercase S and check that you are typing the exact name of the sound where appears (minus the ".wav" extension if you are on a PC). * To Die For: Rolling Dice Ever wondered how people roll dice in chat rooms? Just type "//roll" in a chat area; the OnlineHost will announce the results of your roll to all. The plain vanilla "//roll" command rolls two six-sided dice. The full syntax of the command will let you define how many dice and how many sides: "//roll -diceXX -sidesYYY" (where XX is 0-15 and YYY is 0-999). Be sure to include the spaces. Keep in mind that it is considered rude to roll dice in Lobbies or public chat areas (with the exception of the Red Dragon Inn and other special game rooms) and inappropiate use may warrant a TOS violation for room disruption. Used respectfully, it can be fun and useful; try using the roll command as a substitution for drawing straws. * What a Character: Special Characters --> WAOL and Mac users only <-- While we are normally limited to the standard ASCII characters, some versions of the AOL software can use the extended set in some or all of their AOL communications. Mac users can use the extended set in their documents and mail by holding down the