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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 [[Commands|/radio command]] hides broadcasts from all players.


Broadcasting is one of the tools in Growtopia. Broadcasts have a 15 second cooldown time period. [[Commands|/Radio]] hides all players' broadcasts.
==Types==
===Broadcast===


'''Feb 14th: We've doubled the price of broadcasts to help cut broadcast frequency:'''
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 Supporter]]s (9000 gems for [[Supporter]]s, and 12000 gems for normal players).


'''-BROADCASTS: Price to /broadcast is now 300 Gems instead of 150, /sb price also adjusted to match (goal: less sb activity)'''
===Super Broadcast===


==Requirements for Broadcasts==
A super broadcast is done by doing /sb ''<message>'', at a cost of 20 gems per player for [[Super Supporter]]s (30 gems for [[Supporter]]s, 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.


'''''ALL Broadcasts'''''
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).
*Requires level 20+ or [[supporter]] rank.


'''Broadcast'''
===Custom Broadcast===
*300 [[Gems]]


'''Super Broadcast'''
A custom broadcast is done by typing /cb ''<number of players> <message>'', at a cost of 20 gems per player for [[Super Supporter]]s (30 gems for [[Supporter]]s, and 40 gems for normal players). The minimum amount of people that can be custom broadcasted to is 1001.
*Costs 13882 [[Gems|gem per]] 3.33 people (depends on the amount o players online). Previously costed 1 gem per 5 people.


'''Custom Broadcast'''
===Super Duper Broadcast===
*Costs 600 [[Gems|gem per]] 3.33 people (Minimum: 1001). Previously costed 1 gem per 5 people.


==Type of Broadcasts==
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 [[Growtoken]]s. 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.
'''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 150 gems, it means you are paying 1.50 gem per 10 people. This is useful when you have a new world and you want to advertise.
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."


'''Super Broadcast'''
===Friendcast===


A super broadcast is done by doing /sb ''<message>'', at a cost of 1 gem per 3.33 people. This will send the broadcast to every online player.
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.


'''Custom Broadcast'''
===Guildcast===


This is done by typing /cb ''<number of players> <message>'', at a cost of 1 gem per 3.33 people. The mininum amount of people you could custom broadcast to is 1001.
A guildcast is done by typing /gc <Message>, and doesn't cost any gems. If a player is in a [[Guilds|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.


'''Super Duper Broadcast'''
==Requirements==
===ALL Broadcasts===
*Requires level 21 or above, and a [[Supporter]] rank.


Super Duper Broadcasts are done by typing /sdb , for the price of 50 [[Growtoken|Growtokens.]] This was disabled after P.A.W 2014 due to server issues and being annoying.
===Broadcast===
*Costs 12,000 [[Gems]] for a non-[[Supporter]], 9,000 [[Gems]] for a [[Supporter]], and 6,000 [[Gems]] for a [[Super Supporter]].


==What not to broadcast.==
===Super Broadcast===
*Costs 40 [[Gems]] for a non-[[Supporter]], 30 [[Gems]] for a [[Supporter]], and 20 [[Gems]] for a [[Super Supporter]] per player (minimum: 1001 players/gems).
*Must have Advanced Account Protection enabled.


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.
===Custom Broadcast===
*Costs 40 [[Gems]] for a non-[[Supporter]], 30 [[Gems]] for a [[Supporter]], and 20 [[Gems]] for a [[Super Supporter]] per player (minimum: 1001 players/20020 gems).
*Must have Advanced Account Protection enabled.


Video - [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NA6wJfcPz9s Broadcasting a drop game]
==Rules==
As stated in the in-game rules, players aren't allowed to broadcast about [[Scams|drop games, trust tests, casinos, and other betting games]]. Doing so can get the player punished.


Other things you shouldn't broadcast are:
Other things which shouldn't be broadcasted are:
* Lying about mods being in your world when they're not will get you punished.
* 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.


* Faking official Growtopia system messages will get you punished. (See image below for reference)
==Trivia==
* Broadcasting from an inappropriate World Name. Doing so will get the world NUKED! (See image below for reference)
*There have been several tweaks made to broadcasting, mainly to cut down the number of spam broadcasts.
* Broadcast to spam /msg other players.
**On September 2, 2016, the price of every broadcast was increased by 1.5 during the [[Systems Update|Systems]] update.
* Using broadcast to encourage other players to hack gets you punished. (See image below for reference)  
**On February 14, 2017, the price of every broadcast was doubled on [[Valentine's Week/2017|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
***[[Supporter]]s will have to pay 1.5x times the [[gems]] for Broadcasts, Super Broadcasts, and Custom Broadcasts
***[[Super Supporter]]s have no changes in the Broadcast cost
***The [[Megaphone]] cost has been increased to 30 [[World Lock]]s 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|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|Player Appreciation Week 2021 Day 1]] on August 23, 2021.
*As of September 7, 2023, the [[Broadcast]] system has undergone the following changes:
**The [[Megaphone]] can only be purchased from [[Gems#In-App_Purchases|In-App Purchases]] and has been removed from the [[Growtoken Store]].
**The [[Locke's Megaphone]] is no longer sold by [[Locke The Salesman]] or [[Lock-Bot]].
**The prices of [[Broadcast]] increased with the following prices:
***Non-Supporters: 12,000 [[Gems]]
***Supporters: 9,000 [[Gems]]
***Super-Supporters: 6,000 [[Gems]]
**The price of Super Broadcast was increased from 1 gem/person online to 20/30/40 (for Super Supporter, Supporter and non-Supporter) gems per person online.


== Gallery ==
==Gallery==
[[File:NEWHACK2017BC.PNG|thumb|220x220px]]
<gallery>
<gallery>
Drop game ban.jpg
Sdb test1.png|Ex-developer [[Seth Able Robinson|@Seth]] demonstrating how SDB works on 17.02.2017.
The insta Ban SB Fail.png
Sdb test2.png|@Seth demonstrating how SDB works on 17.02.2017.
sdb 2019.png|@Seth super duper broadcasting during the super mod dance party 25.08.2019
</gallery>
</gallery>
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[[Category:Broadcasting]]

Latest revision as of 18:21, 2 August 2025

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:

Gallery

  • Ex-developer @Seth demonstrating how SDB works on 17.02.2017.
    Ex-developer @Seth demonstrating how SDB works on 17.02.2017.
  • @Seth demonstrating how SDB works on 17.02.2017.
    @Seth demonstrating how SDB works on 17.02.2017.
  • @Seth super duper broadcasting during the super mod dance party 25.08.2019
    @Seth super duper broadcasting during the super mod dance party 25.08.2019
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