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Goal
After reading this article you'll:
  • know what MsngrPlus is 
  • how to use MsngrPlus: create groups, send pre-planned content, attach media and documents

Summary

Messenger Plus is a collaboration channel similar to WhatsApp. 

 Name
Msngr Plus
 Benefit

  • You can send pre-planned content as well as real-time messages, leading to improved real time collaboration for players and role-players
  • Msngr plus simulates a realistic environment similar to WhatsApp
 Features
  • Send messages to fellow players, persons and groups 
  • Create and manage groups
  • Share media and links
  • Save draft messages
  • Unread message notifications - players receive notifications about unread chats in the channel, indicating which are unread
  • Impersonation and AAR functions within this channel
  • Ability to send pre-planned content as well as live messages


Activating the Msngr Plus channel

Activate the Messenger Plus channel for it to appear in the player view. 

Navigate to the Scenario Editor > Style > Channel Configuration > Search 'Msngr Plus' click Activate

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Activating Msngr Plus for personas 

For players to see or send messages to personas in the chat, those personas must have the Msngr Plus channel activated. You can send pre-planned content via this channel, therefore this is important to do.

You can either:

1. Select the persona you want to enable Msngr Plus for Personas > Channels > click on the plus button and tick Msngr Plus 

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2. Click the cross button and the Activate to activate the channel, there will now be a green dot next to that channel, indicating that it is active. 

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Or, you can activate the channel whilst building your injects. If you select the Msngr Plus channel you will get a notification asking if you want to create an account for that persona, just click yes and this channel will be activated!

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Changing the Style of Msngr Plus

In the Scenario Editor navigate to Style > Virtual Desktop

Here you can change the image and name of Msngr Plus

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Using Msngr Plus

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Sending Pre-Planned Content 


1. Add an inject ensuring to select the MsngrPlus channel
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2. Here you also have the option to send this to everyone or certain groups/roles/positions
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3. Ensure MsngrPlus channel is activated for players Style > Channel Config > Msngr Plus
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Creating a Group


1. In the player view open Msngr Plus and click the blue icon at the top to create a new group
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2. Give your new group a name and image then click the blue tick
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3. Add your group members and click the next button.
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 4. You have now created a new group on Msngr Plus!
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Adding Media

Attach both Media and Documents by clicking on the paperclip icon on the bottom left.
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You then have the option to attach a URL, file saved locally or use your camera. 

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