Broadcast

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Broadcasting is one of the features in Growtopia, which can be used to spread messages to multiple players at once. Using the /radio command hides broadcasts from all players.

Types

Broadcast

A broadcast is done by doing /broadcast <message> or /bc "<message>" works for longer messages. This will send the message to 1000 random people for 6000 gems for Super Supporters (9000 gems for Supporters, and 12000 gems for normal players).

Super Broadcast

A super broadcast is done by doing /sb <message>, at a cost of 20 gems per player for Super Supporters (30 gems for Supporters, and 40 gems for normal players). This will send the broadcast to every online player. When a Super Broadcast is broadcasted, it makes a short beep sound.

A super broadcast can also be done through a Megaphone, a Locke's Megaphone (which are no longer obtainable), or with a Party Screamer (this version has pre-written text which cannot be changed).

Custom Broadcast

A custom broadcast is done by typing /cb <number of players> <message>, at a cost of 20 gems per player for Super Supporters (30 gems for Supporters, and 40 gems for normal players). The minimum amount of people that can be custom broadcasted to is 1001.

Super Duper Broadcast

This form of Broadcasting has been disabled since P.A.W 2014 due to server issues and/or for being annoying. Super Duper Broadcast was done by typing /sdb, for the price of 50 Growtokens. The broadcast appeared in the middle of each player's screen in a special notification box. Developers can still use the Super Duper Broadcast command, however pressing "GO!" after entering the message will not do anything.

If a normal player tries to write the /sdb command, they get the following message as a result: "Oops: The super duper broadcast has been disabled for now, either because it was causing lag or just too dang annoying. Try again later."

Friendcast

A friendcast is done by typing /fc <Message>, and doesn't cost any gems. This will send a message to all of the player's friends who are currently online.

Guildcast

A guildcast is done by typing /gc <Message>, and doesn't cost any gems. If a player is in a guild, this will send a message to other guild members that have their "Show Guild Member Notifications" enabled. A player without a guild will not be able to use this command.

Requirements

ALL Broadcasts

  • Requires level 21 or above, and a Supporter rank.

Broadcast

Super Broadcast

Custom Broadcast

Rules

As stated in the in-game rules, players aren't allowed to broadcast about drop games, trust tests, casinos, and other betting games. Doing so can get the player punished.

Other things which shouldn't be broadcasted are:

  • Lying about mods being in a world when they're not will get the player punished.
  • Faking official Growtopia system messages will get the player punished.
  • Broadcasting from an inappropriate world name. Doing so will get the world nuked.
  • Broadcast to spam /msg other players.
  • Starting a super-broadcast war.
  • Singling out other players.

Trivia

  • There have been several tweaks made to broadcasting, mainly to cut down the number of spam broadcasts.
    • On September 2, 2016, the price of every broadcast was increased by 1.5 during the Systems update.
    • On February 14, 2017, the price of every broadcast was doubled on Valentine's Week.
    • On February 9, 2018, the price of custom broadcast and super broadcast was increased. The cooldown was also changed from one minute to ten minutes.
    • On December 17, 2020, the price of every broadcast was increased.
      • Normal players will have to pay 2x the gems for Broadcasts
      • Supporters will have to pay 1.5x times the gems for Broadcasts, Super Broadcasts, and Custom Broadcasts
      • Super Supporters have no changes in the Broadcast cost
      • The Megaphone cost has been increased to 30 World Locks for all players, including Super Supporters.
    • Starting from an unknown date, players are required to be at level 21 or have the Supporter rank to be able to broadcast.
  • A Megaphone can be used to super-broadcast without using gems.
    • A Party Screamer works the same way as a Megaphone except what is said during the broadcast cannot be controlled by the player.
  • Super Broadcasts and Custom Broadcasts now requires Advanced Account Protection enabled as of Player Appreciation Week 2021 Day 1 on August 23, 2021.
  • As of September 7, 2023, the Broadcast system has undergone the following changes:
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