Ok just answering question number 2 here because Santo knows much more about the workings on Instant Palace :)
Yes it is possible to have your client or a seperate client hand out props to instant guests. But only if your using a Linux server with the offer plugin installed.
Glide used to have a Cyborg for this on his site:
http://www.eagles.chatserve.com
Here is an extract from that borg, the one that offers the avatar.
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Code:
;servers with offer/accept plugin
;works for InstantPalace users
{ "`offer" WHOCHAT PRIVATEMSG
{ "`accept" WHOCHAT PRIVATEMSG } ISWIZARD IF
} CHATSTR "avdress" == IF
If you install the latest PLUGALL plugin you can just use the 'dress command so there is no need to explain 'offer and 'accept to newcomers
You can either make your bot a random prop dresser where newcomers get a random prop put on or make them choose.
Code:
{ "$1" GREPSUB ATOI MACRO
} CHATSTR "^av([0-9]+)$" GREPSTR IF
You will need to explain the workings of this thought, users have to cal out a avatar numer, like av1 or av5, your bot dresses in av5 and then dresses the users if they request it.
The av1 av5 etc correspond with the Macro avatars saves you set in your member avatar save list.
You can also use extra inchat settings like this:
Code:
{ [ 974711991 974711793 974711731 974711520 974711465 974711361 ] SETPROPS
} CHATSTR "female1" == IF
I put them into categories to make it easier for newcomers.
Hope this makes some sense :)