Automated community messages are an easy way to keep your SCP: 5K server’s players informed, engaged, and updated. These messages can be used to share server rules, event announcements, gameplay tips, or any other useful information. By automating this process, you save time and ensure that key information reaches your community.
# Creating Automated Community Messages
You can create automated messages within the Messages.ini file on your server.
- Access your Control Panel and Stop the server.
- Go to your server files tab.
- Navigate to
LinuxServer > Pandemic > Savedand Open the Messages.ini file.
If the Messages.ini file is missing, create one by clicking the New File button.
- Add a message to the file that you would like to have on your server.
The format for a message is: ”[Message]”/”[Message]”,[Message Type],[Time]. For example, "Welcome {PlayerName} to {ServerName}!",2,00:00:02
The message type is used to determine the context in which the message should be delivered:
- 0 is used for relative messages that play at a specified interval.
- 1 is used for absolute messages that are scheduled to play at a specific local time.
- 2 is used for join messages that are sent at specific times after a user joins.
The time format is HH:MM:SS. For example, 2 Minutes is 00:02:00.
You can include placeholders in your messages:
{ServerName}- This will show your Server name.{PlayerName}- This will show the Player who views this message name.
Quotation marks can be used around text to include commas or forward slashes.
Messages can be separated by /.
- Save and Start your server.
Great job! You have successfully set up automated community messages for your SCP: 5K server. With these messages in place, your server is now more organized. You can share updates, tips, or announcements, and these automated messages will help you strengthen your community.
