The flowchart below provides a quick overview of what makes each notification channel distinctive.
The table the flowchart below compares and contrasts the notification and media pop-up channel because they have the greatest similarities.
Notification vs Media Pop-up
Channel
Occupies whole screen
Notification
No. The notification appears as an overlay at a size to fit the text or attached media
Media Pop-up (⭐best for intrusiveness)
Yes. The media pop-up covers the whole screen
Channel
Video auto-plays
Notification
No. While a video can be attached, it wouldn't be a common use-case
Media Pop-up (⭐best for video)
Yes. An attached video will fill the screen and play immediately. Ideal for "breaking news" clips.
Timer can't be used with questions
Channel
Timed Display Can be Skipped?
Notification
The notification appears for duration of the timer and cannot be skipped or closed
Media Pop-up (⭐best for player agency)
The media pop-up appears on screen for the duration of the timer but can be skipped or closed.
Channel
Persona is displayed
Notification (⭐best for SMS and other in-world alerts)
Yes. Displaying the persona image can help to make the notification appear as an SMS message or from a crisis management platform or as an alert from anti-virus software
Media Pop-up
No.
Questions can't be used with a timer.
Channel
Questions can be added
Notification (⭐best for requesting a decision)
Yes - questions can be added and can't be skipped. Player must make a choice.
