Msngr

Msngr is a Messenger channel which can be used to replicate the alerts channel, WhatsApp or Slack with restricted permissions.

  • Simulate a messenger channel with restrictive permissions

  • Simulate an alerts channel

  • Tailor Msngr to participants' needs

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This is what Msngr looks like to players

Can players interact in Msngr?

To an extent. Msngr is mostly used as a one-way channel. It allows you to send out communications to players, but players cannot respond.

Players can interact on Msngr via answering different types of questions:

  • Choice

  • Open text

  • Arrange

  • Drop-down List

  • Multiple-select

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How to (Injects)

In the Exercise Editor, head to Exercise > Add Inject and select What Method? as Msngr.

As always, add your content in the text block, choose what persona it's coming From and To then click save and close:

Add a Question to a Messenger Inject

To add a question, select Question and how you want your players to interact with the inject.

Open Text – The player types a response once

Choice – The player selects one option from two or more predefined choices

Arrange – The player organizes options in a specific order (e.g. by priority)

Drop-Down List – The player selects one option from a menu

Multiselect – Similar to Choice, but allows selecting multiple options instead of just one

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Add automatic replies to questions

You can enable automatic replies to questions by selecting the checkbox. There are two options:

  1. Same reply for all choices– Every player receives the same response, no matter which option they choose

  2. Different reply for each choice– Each choice triggers a different predefined response, allowing for more tailored interactions

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How to (Configuration)

To rename Messenger and change the channel's icon, head to Configuration > Channels > Msngr

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