Server messages not being saved

I have read on other threads that making custom messages doesn't work right now. I'm not 100% sure if this will change in the future or not. Consoles kinda get the sh%t end of the stick when it comes to server features/admin rights...

As far as I know all you can change as an admin is:

- Day/Night ratio using the multipliers
- Password
- Custom Server time (Date of year you want to use)
- Server name
- Custom server restart time
- Enabling or Disabling 3rd Person mode

- Enabling or Disabling the Crosshair

Hopefully i'm wrong and there is a bunch more that I missed.. or that more options will be available in the future.

well I finally got it working on my server

My server still doesn't work ((

It works. Dayz made a post on twitter about it. Once edited correctly you need to shut down your server. Then save. Wait a couple mins and bring your server back up. Instructions are close to the top of dayz Twitter feed .

When it comes to setting up server messages via the messages.xml, be sure to change/save it only while your server is offline. Also, be aware that the example messages are commented out via <!-- example -->. You need to add your entries outside of them to have your message work.

This is directly from their Twitter feed

Quote from Rondeau04

When it comes to setting up server messages via the messages.xml, be sure to change/save it only while your server is offline. Also, be aware that the example messages are commented out via <!-- example -->. You need to add your entries outside of them to have your message work.

This is directly from their Twitter feed

They posted few after I sent them that info but also mentioned even if you shut down server save message wait 5 minute you start server it revert back and never save changes

One of the manager in nitrado know about this as we worked 2 hours on phone for a fix

Glad it's working on mine with alternate solution

can you share the message xml i cant get server messages to work everything else is spot on

nvm i now have my server messages working

how did you get yours to work? I tried everything and mines wont work. the custom message is saved and all but just wont show. plus its outside of those arrows as stated

Quote from TwitchedGHOST

how did you get yours to work? I tried everything and mines wont work. the custom message is saved and all but just wont show. plus its outside of those arrows as stated

copy edit and save it to you're messages.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 (#name) will shutdown in #tmin minutes.</text>

</message>

<!--

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

-->

<message>

<repeat>15</repeat>

<text>You're playing on the Vets Open server!</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 Restarts 6am and 6pm uk 30min night.</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 the Vets Open server! 30min Dark.</text>

</message>

</messages>

the messages worked fine with xml I have, only issue is the shutdown sometimes works sometimes doesn't work

thanks bro, will test it out again

Also has been added to the Nitrado Wiki..

https://wiki.nitrado.net/en/messages_for_dayz_(xbox)

https://wiki.nitrado.net/en/messages_for_dayz_(ps4)