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Learn how to set up recurring messages on your Battle Grounds III VPS server using RCON and Windows Task Scheduler → Find out more
Automated server messages are a simple but effective way to communicate important information directly to your players in-game. Use them to display server rules, announce events, share helpful tips, or send reminders at regular intervals—all without any manual effort from admins.
Your Battle Grounds III server runs on your own VPS. Here, you'll learn how to set up recurring messages using RCON and Windows Task Scheduler.
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say <Text>, for example, with rcon-cli: rcon.exe -a 127.0.0.1:27015 -p <RCON_PASSWORT> "say Willkommen!".rcon_password in server\bg3\cfg\server.cfg.27015 by default.Feedback
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The ZapX dashboard doesn't offer schedules on a VPS for sending commands to your game server. Battle Grounds III is based on the Source engine and can be controlled via RCON. Use the say command to send a message to all players. Windows Task Scheduler then runs this command for you at regular intervals.
rcon_password in C:\ZapX-GameServers\battle-grounds-iii\server\bg3\cfg\server.cfg.27015 by default.C:\rcon\.Connect to your VPS via Remote Desktop, open Windows PowerShell, and send a test message:
C:\rcon\rcon.exe -a 127.0.0.1:27015 -p <RCON_PASSWORT> "say Willkommen auf unserem Server!"
Replace <RCON_PASSWORT> with your RCON password and the message text with your own. If the message appears in-game, the connection is working.
C:\rcon\rcon.exe as the program and -a 127.0.0.1:27015 -p <RCON_PASSWORT> "say <dein Nachrichtentext>" as the arguments.If you chose a different game port during installation, replace 27015 with your port. It's best to check the rcon-cli filename in the folder after extracting it.
The task trigger determines when and how often messages appear. Common uses include:
To send several different messages, simply create multiple tasks. You don't need to restart the game server.
Use say to send simple text messages without formatting or conditions. Don't share your RCON password: anyone who knows it can fully control your server. If you change the password, update it in your tasks as well.
Automated server messages are a reliable way to keep players informed and engaged without any manual effort. Once set up, the messages run automatically. If you have any questions or need help, our support team is here for you every day! 🙂
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