Project ZomboidProject Zomboid features multiple chat channels for different communication needs. You can enable global chat, configure available channels, and customize how players communicate.
Chat Settings
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Global Chat | true | Enable server-wide chat channel |
| Chat Streams | s,r,a,w,y,sh,f,all | Available chat channels |
Configuring Chat
- Navigate to the Wabbanode Control Panel and Stop your server.
- Click the Settings tab and select Project Zomboid Server Settings.
- Locate the Global Chat setting and configure as needed.
- Click Save and Start your server.
Chat Channels
| Code | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|
| s | Say | Local proximity chat |
| r | Radio | In-game radio communication |
| a | Admin | Admin-only channel |
| w | Whisper | Private messages |
| y | Yell | Louder proximity chat |
| sh | Shout | Very loud, attracts zombies |
| f | Faction | Faction members only |
| all | General | Server-wide global chat |
Global Chat
When Global Chat is enabled:
- Players can talk to everyone on the server
- Messages are prefixed with General or similar
- Useful for community announcements
When Global Chat is disabled:
- Players can only use proximity-based chat
- More immersive survival experience
- Players must use radios for long-distance communication
Customizing Chat Streams
To limit available chat channels, modify the Chat Streams setting:
Roleplay (Local Only)
s,w,r,f
Only say, whisper, radio, and faction chat.
Full Communication
s,r,a,w,y,sh,f,all
All channels available (default).
Minimal
s,w
Only local say and whisper.
The admin channel (a) is always available to administrators regardless of the Chat Streams setting.
In-Game Radio
Even without global chat, players can communicate over long distances using:
- Ham radios
- Walkie-talkies
- Car radios
Radio communication requires finding and maintaining radio equipment, adding to the survival gameplay.
Chat settings are configured. Players can now communicate through the channels you've enabled.
