Message.xml

Defines the server's indexed message strings. The server looks up a string by numeric index; the calling code formats and sends it. The strings may contain printf-style %d and %s placeholders that the calling code substitutes before sending.

File Location#

Data/Message.xml

Loaded at GameServer startup. /reload common (or reload.common in the Server Manager) reloads it without a restart.

Configuration Structure#

<MessageList>
    <Message Index="0" Text="Blood Castle will close in %d minute(s)"/>
    <Message Index="1" Text="Blood Castle closed"/>
    <!-- More messages... -->
</MessageList>

Message Element#

Each message is defined with an index and text content.

Important Behavior#

Message Categories#

Event Messages (0-11, 16-20, 144-211, etc.)#

Event-related announcements and status updates.

Account & Permission Messages (32-35, 64-69, 248-251)#

Account level indicators and permission errors.

Command Messages (70-135)#

Command execution responses and errors.

Duel System (160-175)#

Player versus player duel messages.

Guild Messages (432-443)#

Guild management and alliance notifications.

Castle Siege (448-469)#

Life Stone summoning and soldier recruitment.

System Messages (480-498)#

Server shutdown warnings, anti-cheat, and game state changes.

Custom Features (500-880)#

Server-specific custom features and events.

Examples#

<Message Index="1" Text="Blood Castle closed"/>

<Message Index="0" Text="Blood Castle will close in %d minute(s)"/>

<Message Index="69" Text="%s: %s"/>

<Message Index="95" Text="You reset successfully, and now have %d resets"/>

Cross-File Dependencies#

Common Issues#