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Set up automated server messages with scheduled tasks to display recurring announcements
Automated server messages are a simple yet effective way to communicate important information directly to your players in-game. You can use them to display server rules, announce events, share helpful tips, or send reminders at regular intervals β all without manual effort from admins.
With Schedules, server messages can be automatically sent to the Half-Life 2 in-game chat by executing predefined commands on a recurring schedule.
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Automated messages are created by scheduling a task that executes a server command at a defined time or interval. The command can be used to send a chat message, broadcast, or server notification.
Once the task is set up, it runs automatically in the background and displays the message to all connected players. This ensures constant communication without the team needing to be online.
To create automated server messages, open your game server dashboard and navigate to the Schedules section. Create a new scheduled task and select the option to execute a command. In the command field, enter the message command supported by your game server.
<message-command> <your message text>
Replace the command with the game command or a command from an extension that triggers messages, and <your message text> with the message you want your players to see.
Then you can specify how often the message should be sent, e.g., every few minutes, hourly, or at specific times of day. For detailed instructions on creating scheduled tasks, see the Scheduled Tasks guide.
Scheduled tasks give you full control over when and how often messages appear. Common use cases include:
You can adjust the interval anytime without restarting the server β keeping you flexible as your server grows.
The functionality of automated server messages depends on the capabilities of the game and its available commands. While simple scheduled messages can be implemented with standard server commands, these are often limited in formatting, conditions, or advanced customization.
If the game supports additional plugins, mods, or extensions that offer more flexibility and customization options, using such solutions is worthwhile. Specialized messaging systems often provide more extensive features than standard game commands and are better suited for complex or highly customized server setups.
Automated server messages are a reliable way to keep players informed and engaged β all without manual effort. With scheduled tasks executing message commands, server admins can ensure constant communication on their server.
Once set up, automated messages run independently and can be easily reused by simply adjusting the game-specific message command and text.
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