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Broadcasting is one of the tools in Growtopia. Broadcasts have a 15 second cooldown time period. [[Commands|/Radio]] hides all players' broadcasts.
Broadcasting is one of the tools in Growtopia. Broadcasts have a 1 minute cool-down time period. [[Commands|/Radio]] hides all players' broadcasts.


'''Feb 14th: We've doubled the price of broadcasts to help cut broadcast frequency:'''
==Requirements for Broadcasts:==
 
'''-BROADCASTS: Price to /broadcast is now 300 Gems instead of 150, /sb price also adjusted to match (goal: less sb activity)'''
 
==Requirements for Broadcasts==


'''''ALL Broadcasts'''''
'''''ALL Broadcasts'''''
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'''Super Broadcast'''
'''Super Broadcast'''
*Costs 1 [[Gems|gem per]] 3.33 people (depends on the amount o players online). Previously costed 1 gem per 5 people.
*Costs 1 [[gem]] per 1.6667 people (depends on the amount of players online).


'''Custom Broadcast'''
'''Custom Broadcast'''
*Costs 600 [[Gems|gem per]] 3.33 people (Minimum: 1001). Previously costed 1 gem per 5 people.
*Costs 1 [[gem]] per 1.6667 people (Minimum: 1001, so 600 gems)


==Type of Broadcasts==
==Type of Broadcasts:==
'''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 150 gems, it means you are paying 3.00 gem per 10 people. This is useful when you have a new world and you want to advertise.
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.


'''Super Broadcast'''
'''Super Broadcast'''


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 super broadcast is done by doing /sb ''<message>'', at a cost of 1 gem per 1.6667 people. This will send the broadcast to every online player.


'''Custom Broadcast'''
'''Custom Broadcast'''


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.
This is done by typing /cb ''<number of players> <message>'', at a cost of 1 gem per 1.6667 people. The mininum amount of people you could custom broadcast to is 1001.


'''Super Duper Broadcast'''
'''Super Duper Broadcast'''
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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.
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.


==What not to broadcast.==
==What not to broadcast:==


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.
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.
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* 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)  
* Using broadcast to encourage other players to hack gets you punished. (See image below for reference)  
== Tweaks: ==
Feb 14th, 2017: Doubled price of all broadcasts to help cut down on spam.


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==

Revision as of 14:28, 16 February 2017

Broadcasting is one of the tools in Growtopia. Broadcasts have a 1 minute cool-down time period. /Radio hides all players' broadcasts.

Requirements for Broadcasts:

ALL Broadcasts

Broadcast

Super Broadcast

  • Costs 1 gem per 1.6667 people (depends on the amount of players online).

Custom Broadcast

  • Costs 1 gem per 1.6667 people (Minimum: 1001, so 600 gems)

Type of Broadcasts:

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.

Super Broadcast

A super broadcast is done by doing /sb <message>, at a cost of 1 gem per 1.6667 people. 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 1.6667 people. The mininum amount of people you could custom broadcast 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.

What not to broadcast:

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

Video - Broadcasting a drop game

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.
  • Using broadcast to encourage other players to hack gets you punished. (See image below for reference)

Tweaks:

Feb 14th, 2017: Doubled price of all broadcasts to help cut down on spam.

Gallery

File:NEWHACK2017BC.PNG