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Broadcasting is one of the tools in Growtopia. It is used to communicate with wider audience of growtopia using global messages. Broadcasts have a 10 minute cool-down time period between each one. [[Commands|/Radio]] hides all players' broadcasts.
Broadcasting is one of the tools in Growtopia. It is used to communicate with wider audience of Growtopia using global messages. Broadcasts have a ten minute cool-down time period between each one. [[Commands|/radio]] hides all players' broadcasts.


==Requirements for Broadcasts==
==Requirements for Broadcasts==
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'''Broadcast'''
'''Broadcast'''


A broadcast is done by doing /broadcast ''<message>'' or /bc "<message>" works for longer messages. This will send your message to 1000 random people for 300 gems. This means you are paying 1 gem per 3.3334 people.
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 300 gems. This means the player is paying 1 gem per 3.3334 people.


'''Super Broadcast'''
'''Super Broadcast'''
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'''Custom Broadcast'''
'''Custom Broadcast'''


This is done by typing /cb ''<number of players> <message>'', at a cost of 1 gem per player. The mininum amount of people you could custom broadcast to is 1001.
This is done by typing /cb ''<number of players> <message>'', at a cost of 1 gem per player. The mininum amount of people that can be custom broadcasted to is 1001.


'''Super Duper Broadcast'''
'''Super Duper Broadcast'''
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==What not to broadcast==
==What not to broadcast==
As stated in the rules, players aren't allowed to broadcast about [[Scams|drop games, trust tests, casinos, and other betting games]]. Doing so will get the player punished.


As stated in the rules, you aren't allowed to broadcast about [[Scams|drop games, trust tests, casinos, and other betting games]]. Doing so will get you 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.
Video - [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NA6wJfcPz9s Broadcasting a drop game]
* Faking official Growtopia system messages will get the player punished.
 
* Broadcasting from an inappropriate world name. Doing so will get the world nuked.
Other things you shouldn't broadcast are:
* Lying about mods being in your world when they're not will get you punished.
 
* Faking official Growtopia system messages will get you punished. (See image below for reference)
* Broadcasting from an inappropriate World Name. Doing so will get the world NUKED! (See image below for reference)
* Broadcast to spam /msg other players.
* Broadcast to spam /msg other players.
* Using broadcast to encourage other players to hack gets you punished. (See image below for reference)
* Starting a super-broadcast war.
* Singling out other players


== Tweaks ==
== Tweaks ==
Sept 2nd, 2016: Increased price of all broadcasts by 1.5 during [[Systems Update]].
*Sept 2nd, 2016: Increased price of all broadcasts by 1.5 during [[Systems Update]].
 
*Feb 14th, 2017: Doubled price of all broadcasts to help cut down on spam and because of inflation during [[Valentine's Week]].
Feb 14th, 2017: Doubled price of all broadcasts to help cut down on spam and because of inflation during [[Valentine's Week]].
*9th, 2018: Increased price for /cb and /sb, also increased cooldown from one minute to ten minutes.
 
Feb 9th, 2018: Incresed price for /cb and /sb, also increased cooldown from 1 minute to 10 minutes.


== Other Broadcasting ==
== Other Broadcasting ==
A [[Megaphone]] works the same way as super-broadcasting except it is a consumable which can be traded.
*A [[Megaphone]] works the same way as super-broadcasting except it is a consumable which can be traded.
 
*A [[Party Screamer]] works the same way as a megaphone except what is said during the broadcast cannot be controlled.
A [[Party Screamer]] works the same way as a megaphone except what is said during the broadcast cannot be controlled.


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Drop game ban.jpg|Message displayed upon ban
Drop game ban.jpg|Message displayed upon ban
The insta Ban SB Fail.png
NEWHACK2017BC.PNG
Sdb test1.png|Seth demonstrating how SDB works on 17.02.2017
Sdb test1.png|Seth demonstrating how SDB works on 17.02.2017
Sdb test2.png|Seth demonstrating how SDB works on 17.02.2017
Sdb test2.png|Seth demonstrating how SDB works on 17.02.2017
</gallery>
</gallery>
[[Category:Chat]]
[[Category:Chat]]

Revision as of 01:53, 10 February 2018

Broadcasting is one of the tools in Growtopia. It is used to communicate with wider audience of Growtopia using global messages. Broadcasts have a ten minute cool-down time period between each one. /radio hides all players' broadcasts.

Requirements for Broadcasts

ALL Broadcasts

Broadcast

Super Broadcast

  • Costs 1 gem per player (depends on the amount of players online).

Custom Broadcast

  • Costs 1 gem per player (Minimum: 1001, so 1001 gems)

Type of Broadcasts

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 300 gems. This means the player is paying 1 gem per 3.3334 people.

Super Broadcast

A super broadcast is done by doing /sb <message>, at a cost of 1 gem per player. This will send the broadcast to every online player.

Custom Broadcast

This is done by typing /cb <number of players> <message>, at a cost of 1 gem per player. The mininum amount of people that can be custom broadcasted to is 1001.

Super Duper Broadcast

Super Duper Broadcasts are done by typing /sdb , for the price of 50 Growtokens. This was disabled after P.A.W 2014 due to server issues and being annoying.

Friendcast

Friendcast are done by typing /fc <Message> , for free , this will send broadcast to all friend that owned by people who broadcasting

What not to broadcast

As stated in the rules, players aren't allowed to broadcast about drop games, trust tests, casinos, and other betting games. Doing so will 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

Tweaks

  • Sept 2nd, 2016: Increased price of all broadcasts by 1.5 during Systems Update.
  • Feb 14th, 2017: Doubled price of all broadcasts to help cut down on spam and because of inflation during Valentine's Week.
  • 9th, 2018: Increased price for /cb and /sb, also increased cooldown from one minute to ten minutes.

Other Broadcasting

  • A Megaphone works the same way as super-broadcasting except it is a consumable which can be traded.
  • A Party Screamer works the same way as a megaphone except what is said during the broadcast cannot be controlled.