SCP: 5K servers can set up automated community messages that will be routinely sent to players on the server. These messages can include helpful information, such as community Discord links, or they can be set to welcome players to the server automatically as they join. Community messages can be configured in a wide variety of ways by setting up a timed schedule, creating a welcoming and friendly atmosphere for the server.
1. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.
2. Stop the server.
3. Go to the Files tab.
4. Find the following directory: /home/container/LinuxServer/Pandemic/Saved .
5. Press Create > Create File from the top-right.
6. In a new line, paste the following template:”[Message]”/”[Message]”,[Message Type],[Time]
7. The / can be used to send multiple messages. To only send one message, use this template:”[Message]”,[Message Type],[Time]
8. Replace [Message] with the desired text.
9. Placeholders can be used to include the player and server name in the message.{PlayerName} - Prints the player's name in the message.{ServerName} - Prints the server name in the message.
10. Replace [Message Type] with the desired type. Available values are:0 - Sends the message at the specified interval.1 - Sends the message at a specific local time.2 - Sends the message when a player joins the server.
11. Replace [Time] with the desired time settings in HH:MM:SS format.
12. For example, with message type 0, 00:02:00 would send a message every Two Minutes. With message type 1, 12:00:00 would send a message at 12:00pm server time.
13. The completed string should look similar to the image below.
14. Once finished editing, choose Save.
15. Start the server.
16. The message will now be played with the specified settings.