JustFairy
Hidden Emotes
Description
For example, a player who needs to step away from playing LOTRO for some trivial real-world function - phone call, laundry, etc. - can choose the afk emote from the chat menu (/bio is available for calls of nature). His nearby friends will see, "Dhalin goes AFK.", and will know that their Minstrel is not simply ignoring their frantic calls for help, but has stepped "away from keyboard". Dhalin's fellowship will appreciate this gesture of courtesy, and will surely thank him upon his return.
Some emotes are "persistent", meaning they will remain in effect indefinitely until the player performs another movement action, while some must be entered every time one wishes to use them. An example of a persistent emote is /dance, which will cause Lilly the hobbit to begin dancing a merry jig. She will continue to dance, into the wee hours of the morning, without having to type /dance again unless she cancels the emote by another movement. Emotes like /cough or /shakefist will result in a quick cough or fist-shake, and must be typed again to repeat the action, i.e., /cough /cough /cough /cough (if /cough persists, you should go /afk and see a doctor, or at least /drink some /cough syrup).
You can also make custom emote text by using /e, as in, "/e gobbles down a mushroom pie hungrily." Nearby players will see, "Lilly gobbles down a mushroom pie hungrily.", though luckily, no animation will accompany this greedy spectacle of midnight snacking. Hobbits...
LOTRO offers a multitude of emotes with which to punctuate your in-game conversations and adventures. Below is a list of the initial emotes available to players:
Instructions
afk
This emote indicates to others that you are away from your keyboard.
angry
This emote causes you to become angry.
beckon
This emote causes you to beckon.
beg
This emote causes you to beg.
bio
This emote tells others you are taking a short break to refresh yourself.
bored
This emote causes you to look bored.
bow
This emote causes you to bow.
cheer
This emote causes you to cheer.
confused
This emote causes you to appear confused.
cough
This emote causes you to cough.
cower
This emote causes you to cower in fear.
crazy
This emote causes you to mime insanity.
cry
This emote causes you to cry.
dance
This emote causes you to dance.
dance1
This emote causes you to dance.
dance2
This emote causes you to dance.
dance3
This emote causes you to dance.
drink
This emote causes you to drink.
dustoff
This emote causes you to dust yourself off.
eat
This emote causes you to eat.
faint
This emote causes you to faint.
flex
This emote causes you to flex.
flirt
This emote causes you to flirt.
impatient
This emote causes you to act impatient.
kiss
This emote causes you to blow a kiss.
kneel
This emote causes you to kneel.
laugh
This emote causes you to laugh.
lie down
This emote causes you to lie down.
look
This emote causes you to look around.
mock
This emote causes you to mock.
mood_angry
This changes your mood to angry.
mood_apprehensive
This changes your mood to apprehensive.
mood_calm
This changes your mood to calm.
mood_confused
This changes your mood to confused.
mood_fearful
This changes your mood to fearful.
mood_happy
This changes your mood to happy.
mood_mischievous
This changes your mood to mischievous
mood_sad
This changes your mood to sad.
mood_sleepy
This changes your mood to sleepy.
mood_solemn
This changes your mood to solemn.
mood_surprised
This changes your mood to surprised.
mourn
This emote causes you to mourn.
no
This emote causes you to indicate 'no'.
pick
This emote causes you to pick a wedgie.
point
This emote causes you to point.
pose
This emote causes you to pose heroically.
roar
This emote causes you to roar.
rude
This emote causes you to make a rude gesture.
sad
This emote causes you to become sad.
salute
This emote causes you to salute.
scold
This emote causes you to scold.
scratch
This emote causes you to scratch yourself.
shakefist
This emote causes you to shake your fist.
shrug
This emote causes you to shrug.
sigh
This emote causes you to sigh.
sit
This emote causes you to sit.
smackhead
This emote causes you to smack yourself.
smoke
This emote causes you to smoke.
smoke1
This emote causes you to choke on your pipe smoke.
surrender
This emote causes you to surrender.
talk
This emote causes you to talk.
tantrum
This emote causes you to throw a tantrum.
thank
This emote causes you to thank someone.
wave
This emote causes you to wave.
yes
This emote causes you to indicate 'yes'.
There are also additional, secret emotes not listed here! These special emotes must be acquired through the course of your adventures, so you'll just have to /look for them.
