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Learn how to set up automated server messages on your Over the Top WWI game server → Find out more now
Automated server messages are a convenient way to share important information with players during the game. You can use these messages to share rules, promote your Discord server, or provide helpful tips.
On an Over the Top WWI game server, messages can be displayed at regular intervals so that all players receive important information — without any manual intervention.
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ServerConfiguration.ini, set ShowServerTimedMessages to 1 and add a separate AddServerMessage = <Text> line for each message.ServerMessagesTimer parameter sets the interval in seconds. For example, 120 displays a message every 2 minutes.AddServerMessage lines, and they will be displayed in rotation during the game.Feedback
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Server messages are configured in the ServerConfiguration.ini file. You can edit it in your game server dashboard under the Configuration tab: Select the ServerConfiguration.ini file and click Edit directly to change the raw text. The tab also displays many values as form fields with explanations. Alternatively, open the file in the config folder under the Files tab. The file contains the following parameters:
ShowServerTimedMessages = 1
AddServerMessage = Join the official Discord! discord.gg/example
AddServerMessage = Please report any bugs on our Discord.
ServerMessagesTimer = 120
ShowServerTimedMessages enables or disables automatic messages. Set the value to 1 to enable messages, or to 0 to turn them off.AddServerMessage defines the messages to display. You can add multiple lines to rotate different messages during the game.ServerMessagesTimer sets the interval between messages in seconds. For example, 120 displays a message every 2 minutes.You can customize and expand your messages however you like by adding more lines:
AddServerMessage = Willkommen auf dem Server!
AddServerMessage = Halte dich an die Regeln und respektiere andere Spieler.
AddServerMessage = Tritt unserem Discord für Updates bei.
After changing the ServerConfiguration.ini file, save it and restart your game server. The messages will then appear automatically in-game at the configured interval.
Your changes to ServerConfiguration.ini are retained after restarts. The only exception is WhiteListIsEnabled: ZapX sets this value on every startup based on the Enable whitelist startup parameter. The server name, player count, and passwords are not in this file; you set them under Startup Parameters in the Configuration tab.
Congratulations! You have successfully set up automated messages on your Over the Top WWI game server. This helps keep your players up to date and improves communication on your server.
If you have any further questions or need help, our support team is available every day! 🙂
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