Guide Request: Emotes

[Jhaal Kiir]

So, instead of sitting like a silly person in the middle of an empty area on the map just going through all the emotes to see which ones fit what I'm looking for.

I'm wondering if I can convince another silly person to do that for me, and then post it for everyone to use. Or if there's already a guide out there somewhere, could I get a link?

[Duncan Therin]

To my knowledge, this is still up to date: click me!

The alternative, in the event that you weren't aware, is to type /rphelp into the game console, whilst in game. Which also happens to contain a large variety of admin commands, color codes, emotes, etc..

[Jhaal Kiir]

Well, I meant, like, a video showing what each emote looks like. Or maybe a series of pictures.

But this is helpful too.

[Zakarie Di'Vosk]

Hope this helps, it doesn't have every emote, but it has a few with pictures.

Click me!

[Jhaal Kiir]

Sadly, I cannot access that page at my current rank.

[Alehk Thol]

This is the post they're referencing but be warned, the following is very, very long! I'd have PM'd the quote, but others may find this useful in public view. ^.^

Emote Pack for RPMod

This thread will be used to document and demonstrate some of the new Emotes I have been working on for RPMod. I am aware that RPmod utilizes many emotes already, though many go unused. However, I think most will agree that the main reason we chose JKA as our role play stage over pen & paper or forums, is because of the creative freedom and visual stimulus that it offers.
Having more ways to express ones character visually is always a good thing.

The goal with this pack is to include emotes that can be used in a multitude of ways. Although there may be one or two, my aim was to avoid creating emotes with only one use or purpose. Many of the emotes were also based off of what I have seen people commonly write in their character's ::Actions::.
I will list example uses with each one but obviously people are only limited by their imagination. Be creative.

Some of these emotes may not be fully functional for everyone because of the wide array of models that our members have. I have used various test models during the course of making these and have found nothing so drastic as to render them useless but some may feel differently.

As you will also see, some of these emotes may be geared more towards males and some to females and children. However, please keep in mind that these can also be applied to NPCs to create a rich and immersive atmosphere for time spent on outings, scenarios and missions.

As always, these exist to bolster what your character is expressing. These should never replace good old ::Actions::!

Without further ado!

Cross Arms

Command: /emcrossarms
Example usage: Casual conversations, serious discussions, firm discipline.
Walk compatible: Yes
(Pic 1)

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Pose

Command: /empose
Example usage: Casual conversations, serious discussions, feminine or childish sass.
Walk compatible: Not recommended. (slight twist when walking)
(Pic 1)

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Pose 2

Command: /empose2
Example usage: Alternative to default standing position
Walk compatible: Not recommended.

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Pose 3

Command: /empose3
Example usage: Casual conversation, insecurity / nervousness, shyness
Walk compatible: Yes

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Pose 4

Command: /empose4
Example usage: At attention, Military RP, NPC's
Walk compatible: Yes

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Saber Pose 3

Command: /emsaberpose3
Example usage: Threaten, making an arrest, handing over weapon, Expelliarmus!!
Walk compatible: Yes. (However, requires diagonal movement)

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Salute

Command: /emsalute
Example usage: Military RP
Walk compatible: Yes

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At Ease 2

Command: /ematease2
Example usage: Casual conversations, serious discussions, formal composure, sagely advice, stomach pains (when leaning forward), tucking hands inside robe sleeves. (If your model wears a robe)
Walk compatible: Yes
(Pic 1)

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Thinking

Command: /emthink
Example usage: Careful consideration, lost in thought, speaking in comlink, stroking beard.
Walk compatible: Yes

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Thinking 2

Command: /emthink2
Example usage: Careful consideration, embarrassment, confusion, stress, rubbing back of neck.
Walk compatible: Yes

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Lift (Light)

Command: /emlift
Example usage: Lifting / holding small item(s)
Walk compatible: Yes

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Lift (Heavy)

Command: /emlift2
Example usage: Lifting / holding large or heavy item(s)
Walk compatible: Yes

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Ledge Lean

Command: /emlean
Example usage: Leaning on ledges / railings. (Quite direct but highly common)
Walk compatible: No
Note: Characters come in varying heights and as do the surfaces they lean on. Therefore yawing the mouse to look up or down will adjust the height of your elbows to match that of the surface you wish to lean on.
(Pic 1)

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Surrender 2

Command: /emsurrender2
Example usage: Surrendering, hostage, casual conversation, stretching. (Please do not airhump or hoola-hoola dance as has been suggested, much obliged!)
Walk compatible: Yes
(Pic 1)

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Surrender 3

Command: /emsurrender3
Example usage: Surrendering, hostage, under arrest.
Walk compatible: No

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Injury 1

Command: /eminjury
Example usage: Injured arm or hand, looking at chronometer, wrist-com usage
Walk compatible: Yes

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Injury 2

Command: /eminjury2
Example usage: Injured arm or hand, general fatigue or exhaustion
Walk compatible: No
(Pic 1)

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Sit 2

Command: /emsit2
Example usage: Casual conversation, formal conversation, listening intently.
Walk compatible: No
Note: This emote replaces our current /emsit2 which suffers from model scale issues. It is very similar to what we currently use.

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Sit 3

Command: /emsit3
Example usage: Casual conversation, listening intently, resting.
Walk compatible: No
Note: This emote replaces our current /emsit3 which suffers from model scale issues. It is only fractionally different from the original but retains it's overall theme.

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Sit 4

Command: /emsit4
Example usage: Bored at desk, sleeping at desk, working on datapad at desk, sulking or brooding at table.
Walk compatible: No
Note: This emote requires a desk, table or surface. When activated, it will push the model forward slightly to match the typical gap between tables and chairs. Much like /emlean the height of the character's elbow can be dictated by looking up or down with your mouse.
This replaces our current /emsit4 which suffers from model scale issues. It was rarely used.
(Pic 1)

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Sit 5

Command: /emsit5
Example usage: Casual conversation, serious discussions, unimpressed audience, sleeping on chair.
Walk compatible: No
Note: This will be replacing our current /emsit5 which suffers from model scale restrictions. This new one does not.

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Sit 6

Command: /emsit6
Example usage: Casual conversation, relaxing, sleeping on chair.
Walk compatible: No

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Sit 7

Command: /emsit7
Example usage: Casual conversation, relaxing,
Walk compatible: No
(Pic 1)

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Sit 8

Command: /emsit8
Example usage: Stressing, dismay, headache.
Walk compatible: No

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Sit 9

Command: /emsit9
Example usage: Casual conversation, relaxing.
Walk compatible: No

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Sit 10

Command: /emsit10
Example usage: Casual conversation, listening intently, resting, feminine charm.
Walk compatible: No

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Sit 11

Command: /emsit11
Example usage: Casual conversation, listening intently, resting, dangling foot over ledge.
Walk compatible: No

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Sit at console

Command: /emsitconsole
Example usage: Working at console, typing on datapad, using workbench.
Walk compatible: No
Note: Requires chair and table/desk.

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Meditate

Command: /emmeditate
Example usage: Deep meditation, heavy loss.
Walk compatible: No

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Meditate 2

Command: /emmeditate2
Example usage: Light/deep meditation, listening intently.
Walk compatible: No
(Pic 1)

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Lie Down 2

Command: /emliedown2
Example usage: Reading datapad on the floor, feminine or childish comfort, boredom.
Walk compatible: No

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Lie Down 3

Command: /emliedown3
Example usage: Relaxing, watching the sky, sleeping.
Walk compatible: No

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Lie Down 4

Command: /emliedown4
Example usage: Reading datapad on the floor, crawling, spying, hiding
Walk compatible: No

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Kneel 4

Command: /emkneel4
Example usage: Sneaking, taking cover, helping somebody on floor, investigating, general crouchery!
Walk compatible: No

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Two-handed Gun equip & Idle

Command: N/A
Example usage: N/A
Walk compatible: Yes
Note: This is my replacement for how our characters hold two-handed weapons like rifles, bowcasters, launchers etc. Included is an "Idle" animation that may play. In it the character will look to their left slightly and then back ahead. Simple and not intrusive.

Unlike the other emotes above which are optional, this is will replace the default that we use. It would be far too presumptuous of me to force this on the community without your input and/or approval. So please let me know what you think of it.

As you will see below, I chose to have the gun ready at shoulder height so the animation change between "idle" and "fire" would be smoother and require less drastic movement of the arms. I felt our current gun equip stance was too aggressive with it's perma-aim.
Below is an example of how the characters will look between idle and firing.

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One-handed Pistol equip & Fire

Command: N/A
Example usage: N/A
Walk compatible: Yes
Note: One-handed weapons such as the Bryar and DL-44 have their own equip stance. Much like above, I felt our current default stance was too aggressive and persistently aimed the gun even when not firing.

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Gun Pose

Command: /emgun
Example usage: Holding a rifle safely, At ease soldier/merc, Guard at a door.
Walk compatible: Yes
Note: Back to regular emotes here. This can be triggered when holding a rifle to stow it downwards. I did not use this one for our default weapon equip replacement as I felt it was too relaxed for a firefight and the distance the gun would have to travel from idle to firing would result in too much arm movement. It would look rather silly.
(Pic 1)

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Shii Cho

Command: /emsaberpose4

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Makashi

Command: /emsaberpose5

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Soresu

Command: /emsaberpose6

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There is still much to be done!
I appreciate that many of you will have suggestions and requests but since we are running on a budget of 50 emotes max, I will not be able to add everything that people want to see.

On top of that, as mentioned above, my goal is to have as many multi-purpose emotes as possible. Personalized emotes unique to people's characters or regurgitation of emotes we already have is not something I think we ought to include.

Remember, these are also to be applied to the various citizens of the Galaxy (NPCs) so of course, not all of them are going to appear "Jedi-y"
With that said, I would like to think that the majority of these, if not all, should be applicable for in-temple activities and situations.


So! Feedback definitely, good and bad. And please keep personal requests to a minimum eh?
Chances are they won't make it in unless I can see many people using it or it has multiple uses.

Thanks for looking!

[Zakarie Di'Vosk]

Sadly, I cannot access that page at my current rank.

Ahh yes, ofcourse. My bad. Nonetheless the quote above that Alehk kindly posted is what I linked you to. Hope it helps!

[Jhaal Kiir]

It does, very much! Thank you!

[Zevaros Sazen]

My current project. I'm going to compile all I can into a new, somewhat more updated guide. A few of the emotes (like emyes, and emno, for instance) have been left out due to the fact they are pure animation, and emdead/2/3 are similar to some of the Deaths, so I'm leaving them out of the pictures.

This is in no way going to be done quickly, it's just a little task I've decided to do since I have so much spare time.

I'll try to have it in order similar to this thread, and reference the ones I don't have pictures of. As per the other guide in here, I'll include the style (shii-cho and stuff) for the saberposes, if they have one.

Wish me luck, I think I'll need it.