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Don’t know if any of u have got it to work yet but @aux7 Has kindly raised a ticket for the problem as he helped me and a few others with trying to get it working and even spent time writing a script for us to use with no success so a massive thank u for all the help u have given us 😉 just sharing the info with what’s going on so far 

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I assume we're having the same issue.

Whenever I set the Server Messages under the "Config Files" > "messages.xml" it just reverts to the default example messages and displays nothing to the players.

I've contacted Nitrado with no luck, got a very generic blanket response in regards to server pre-orders which wasn't even brought up by myself.
Either way I've continued with the ticket and awaiting further response.

Picture of the issue attached:
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Yes mate it’s the some prob.. have have been getting help from @aux7 as I’m not grate when it come to all this coding and scripts stuff and with wot he’s given me and a few others on here hasn’t worked....! Something that was meant to be available from the start so. From wot I know a few.... tickets have been raised now so just a waiting game now .. ahhh dayz for ya... lol

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1 hour ago, Markyd said:

Yes mate it’s the some prob.. have have been getting help from @aux7 as I’m not grate when it come to all this coding and scripts stuff and with wot he’s given me and a few others on here hasn’t worked....! Something that was meant to be available from the start so. From wot I know a few.... tickets have been raised now so just a waiting game now .. ahhh dayz for ya... lol

xbox ticket . . . T143713

T143713: messages.xml not working on Xbox.

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So Xbox not working and ps4 not working.. hopefully with next update all is good.. I can understand them having probs with over 3000 private servers at the mo lol 

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3 hours ago, aux7 said:

xbox ticket . . . T143713

T143713: messages.xml not working on Xbox.

I have a ticket open for ps4 for 4 days now no reply

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4 hours ago, Siva Saravanan said:

got mine working :D

ok, how. Whats the secret?

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Nitrado first have to fix their issue which when you save message.xml it revert  back to previous one 

I spoke to their manager and told what's the issue and fix they said will work on it 

 

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That’s dont say how u got it working lol I’ve not had reply’s back from them yet and I’ve given up trying to get it working as it just resets itself all the time 

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Funny that I DM Impulz the fix for it, No reply, I wonder if that guy every reply but a acknowledgement will be appreciated

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and just noticed now an hour ago they posted in Twitter that fix, but I hope they understand the issue about Nitrado not saving message, Hope that fix happens as well

remember to remove the line 3 <!-- and at end line 45 i think sane <!--

if after shutdown server and save message.xml still revert back to old one then Nitrado have not fix their write permission issue

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<messages>

    

 
 
1) following message will be displayed every 15 minutes to every player

    <message>
        <repeat>15</repeat>
        <text>welcome to dayz underground. Thank you .)</text>
    </message>
 
 
3) following message will be displayed every 50 minutes to every player
    and 10 minutes after player connect
        
    <message>
        <delay>10</delay>
        <repeat>50</repeat>
        <onconnect>1</onconnect>
        <text>join dayz underground ps4 community</text>
    </message>
 
 
4) following message will be displayed once
    and 2 minutes after player connect
    
    <message>
        <delay>2</delay>
        <onconnect>1</onconnect>
        <text>server restarts every 6 hours</text>
    </message>  

i got this to save but not working once server start again dont see meesage in game where have i fucked up lol haha @aux7 @Siva Saravanan 

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In sure a shutdown then save message.xml then start server is required 

When you do that did old message.xml come out 

Let me know

Once back home I will get you my message.xml 

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1 hour ago, Markyd said:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<messages>

    

 
 
1) following message will be displayed every 15 minutes to every player

    <message>
        <repeat>15</repeat>
        <text>welcome to dayz underground. Thank you .)</text>
    </message>
 
 
3) following message will be displayed every 50 minutes to every player
    and 10 minutes after player connect
        
    <message>
        <delay>10</delay>
        <repeat>50</repeat>
        <onconnect>1</onconnect>
        <text>join dayz underground ps4 community</text>
    </message>
 
 
4) following message will be displayed once
    and 2 minutes after player connect
    
    <message>
        <delay>2</delay>
        <onconnect>1</onconnect>
        <text>server restarts every 6 hours</text>
    </message>  

i got this to save but not working once server start again dont see meesage in game where have i fucked up lol haha @aux7 @Siva Saravanan 

original  message.xml

 

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>

<messages>

 

See https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/DayZ:Server_Messages for more information

Example messages:

    

1) following message will be displayed to every player in countdown manner

    and shuts down server in 10 hours from its start

 

    <message>

        <deadline>600</deadline>

        <shutdown>1</shutdown>

        <text>This server DOPE will shutdown in 600 minutes.</text>

    </message>

 

 

2) following message will be displayed every 15 minutes to every player

 

    <message>

        <repeat>15</repeat>

        <text>You're playing on DOPE. Thank you. </text>

    </message>

 

 

3) following message will be displayed every 50 minutes to every player

and 10 minutes after player connect

    <message>

        <delay>10</delay>

        <repeat>50</repeat>

        <onconnect>1</onconnect>

        <text>Server will get restarted every 6 hours</text>

    </message>

 

 

4) following message will be displayed once

and 2 minutes after player connect

    

    <message>

        <delay>2</delay>

        <onconnect>1</onconnect>

        <text>Welcome to  DOPE</text>

    </message>

</messages>

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1 hour ago, Markyd said:

i got this to save but not working once server start again dont see meesage in game where have i fucked up lol haha @aux7 @Siva Saravanan 

 

 

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<messages>

    
<!--  1) following message will be displayed every 15 minutes to every player  -->

    <message>
        <repeat>15</repeat>
        <text>welcome to dayz underground. Thank you .)</text>
    </message>
 
 
<!--  3) following message will be displayed every 50 minutes to every player  -->
<!--       and 10 minutes after player connect               -->
        
    <message>
        <delay>10</delay>
        <repeat>50</repeat>
        <onconnect>1</onconnect>
        <text>join dayz underground ps4 community</text>
    </message>
 
 
<!--  4) following message will be displayed once  -->
<!--      and 2 minutes after player connect               -->
    
    <message>
        <delay>2</delay>
        <onconnect>1</onconnect>
        <text>server restarts every 6 hours</text>
    </message> 

</messages>  

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1 hour ago, aux7 said:

 

 

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<messages>

    
<!--  1) following message will be displayed every 15 minutes to every player  -->

    <message>
        <repeat>15</repeat>
        <text>welcome to dayz underground. Thank you .)</text>
    </message>
 
 
<!--  3) following message will be displayed every 50 minutes to every player  -->
<!--       and 10 minutes after player connect               -->
        
    <message>
        <delay>10</delay>
        <repeat>50</repeat>
        <onconnect>1</onconnect>
        <text>join dayz underground ps4 community</text>
    </message>
 
 
<!--  4) following message will be displayed once  -->
<!--      and 2 minutes after player connect               -->
    
    <message>
        <delay>2</delay>
        <onconnect>1</onconnect>
        <text>server restarts every 6 hours</text>
    </message> 

</messages>  

that not gonna work

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<!-- syntax will deactivate it

but again if nitrado did not fix write permission to message.xml from web interface even after server shut down then pointless

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This definitely works. The trick is stopping the server, then editing the messages.xml, save it and then start the server. Just make sure to use the right syntax. I got mine working this afternoon and have made several changes to it with it all staying after the save.

Here's mine...

 

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<messages>
    
<message>
        <deadline>600</deadline>
        <shutdown>1</shutdown>
        <text>This server (#name) will shutdown in #tmin minutes.</text>
    </message>

    <message>
        <repeat>15</repeat>
        <text>You're playing on server (#name). Message Buzzed for any issues. Good Luck and Happy Hunting!</text>
    </message>
 
        
    <message>
        <delay>10</delay>
        <repeat>50</repeat>
        <onconnect>1</onconnect>
        <text>We're currently set to Private. Get geared up and be ready to face new people joining soon.</text>
    </message>
    
    <message>
        <delay>2</delay>
        <onconnect>1</onconnect>
        <text>Welcome to server #name</text>
    </message>

    
</messages>

 

**Just copy and past everything except these words into yours replacing everything. Then edit the text to whatever floats your boat. 🙂

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added messages.xml code

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6 hours ago, Siva Saravanan said:

<!-- syntax will deactivate it

but again if nitrado did not fix write permission to message.xml from web interface even after server shut down then pointless

that is a comment, if you look under server documentation messages here . . .

https://forums.dayz.com/topic/239635-dayz-server-files-documentation/

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anyone can confirm if the shutdown command works? does it reboot the server or shutdown the server? or do nothing

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yes it shuts down server and all that iv done it loads of times... and thanks u @Siva Saravanan  your script worked 🙂 that little red dot that appears is that the sign that its works ??? as @aux7 one he gave me with countdown time and all that had them red dot as well when saving that to config  before u sent me yours i didnt restart the server to see if they worked as i used ur one as u have it working 

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52 minutes ago, Markyd said:

yes it shuts down server and all that iv done it loads of times... and thanks u @Siva Saravanan  your script worked 🙂 that little red dot that appears is that the sign that its works ??? as @aux7 one he gave me with countdown time and all that had them red dot as well when saving that to config  before u sent me yours i didnt restart the server to see if they worked as i used ur one as u have it working 

Ok, glad to hear everything is coming together. Can I shut the bug report down now?

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yeh mate might as well as was going to post a copy for everyone to use so at least we have it working .. thank for all the help .. quick Q.. dose that little red dot that comes up once saved means its working ? ur one had that dot but didnt restart server to see if working as urs had the times and that 

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