Jemsire Chat Announcer — Wiki

Overview

Jemsire Chat Announcer automatically sends server-defined chat messages to all players on a timer, with optional scheduled announcements at specific times of day.

Typical use cases include server rules, Discord links, event reminders, and restart warnings.

Use this page as the canonical reference for shipped settings.json keys and behavior.

Requirements

Arma Reforger 1.6+
Mod must be loaded on the server/session so settings replicate to all clients
No external dependencies required

Configuration

On first run, the mod creates:

Profile/JemsireChatAnnouncer/settings.json

Edit this file while the server is stopped, then restart so changes apply.

Default Config

{
  "intervalMinutes": 10,
  "randomOrder": false,
  "useUtcTime": true,
  "messages": [
    {
      "chat": "Welcome to the server!<br>Enjoy your stay!",
      "scheduledHour": -1,
      "scheduledMinute": -1
    },
    {
      "chat": "Remember to follow the server rules.",
      "scheduledHour": -1,
      "scheduledMinute": -1
    },
    {
      "chat": "Join our Discord!",
      "scheduledHour": -1,
      "scheduledMinute": -1
    },
    {
      "chat": "Server restart in 10 minutes!",
      "scheduledHour": 23,
      "scheduledMinute": 50
    }
  ]
}

Settings

`intervalMinutes`

Controls how often interval messages are sent.

Unit: minutes
Default: 10
Used only for messages where schedule is disabled (scheduledHour/scheduledMinute are -1)

`randomOrder`

Controls interval message order.

true: picks a random interval message each cycle
false: sends interval messages sequentially and loops

`useUtcTime`

Controls which clock scheduled messages use.

true: UTC server time
false: local server time

`messages`

List of chat messages to send.

Each entry supports:

chat: message content to display
scheduledHour: 0..23 for scheduled mode, or -1 for interval mode
scheduledMinute: 0..59 for scheduled mode, or -1 for interval mode

Message Behavior

If both scheduledHour >= 0 and scheduledMinute >= 0, the entry is treated as a scheduled message.
Otherwise, it is treated as an interval message.
Scheduled checks run every minute and fire when current hour/minute matches.
Multiple messages can fire in the same minute if they share the same schedule.
Multi-line output supports <br> splitting into separate chat lines.

Gameplay Notes

Messages are sent server-side and broadcast to all players.
Works on any scenario/game mode with no World Editor setup.
Settings are loaded from server profile storage and replicated behavior is consistent for clients.
If no messages are configured, announcer logic does not start.

Troubleshooting

Issue	Things to check
No messages appear	Verify mod is enabled and loaded server-side.
Interval messages never send	Ensure at least one message has `scheduledHour` and `scheduledMinute` set to `-1`.
Scheduled message never fires	Verify `scheduledHour`/`scheduledMinute` values and `useUtcTime` vs local server time.
Wrong order behavior	Check `randomOrder` (`false` = sequential loop, `true` = random).
Multi-line formatting not working	Use `<br>` between lines in `chat`.
Config not appearing	Ensure profile path is writable and run once with mod enabled.
JSON parse problems	Keep strict JSON formatting (no trailing commas/comments).

Credits

Created by TinyTank800.

Compatibility

Arma Reforger 1.6+
Compatible with any scenario or game mode (including Conflict and Game Master)

Links

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