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ColorChat

Adding colored chat to Servers without Bukkit

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Quick answer

Which ColorChat release should I use?

Updated 9 years ago
Latest stable file colorchat-1.12.1-2.0.43-universal.jar
Game version 1.12.1
Loader Not required

colorchat-1.12.1-2.0.43-universal.jar targets 1.12.1. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 1 required mods have matching files.

Where it goes

Is ColorChat required on the client, server, or both?

The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

Client Source doesn’t say
Dedicated server Source doesn’t say
Loader for this release No loader listed
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.

What else does colorchat-1.12.1-2.0.43-universal.jar need?

colorchat-1.12.1-2.0.43-universal.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 1 required mods have matching files

Install K4Lib first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

K4Lib Needed by colorchat-1.12.1-2.0.43-universal.jar
required
Matching file found Matched file: k4lib-1.12.1-2.1.81-universal.jar

We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add ColorChat without breaking your instance.

Built for colorchat-1.12.1-2.0.43-universal.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use colorchat-1.12.1-2.0.43-universal.jar. It targets 1.12.1; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install K4Lib first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside colorchat-1.12.1-2.0.43-universal.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does ColorChat add?

This is a server only mod that adds colored chat to your game.
There are only bukkit plugins that do this. But i've worked on a way that does this with forge.

Screenshot:

Commands:

  • /nick <nick> - Sets a nickname for yourself. Leave nick empty to reset
  • /color <color> - Sets a color for yourself. Leave color empty to get a list of colors, or enter "random" to get a random color
  • /realname <nick> - See who is behind a nickname.
  • /coords - Shout out your coördinates in chat.
  • /group - OP Only command. Can take these subcommands:
    • create <Name>- Creates a group with Name
    • remove <Name> - Removes group Name
    • addUser <Group> <Name>- Adds user Name to Group
    • delUser <Group> <Name> - Removes user Name from Group
    • color <Group> <color> - Sets a color for the group.
    • save - Saves the groups to a file in the world root
    • load - Loads the groups from a file in the world root
  • /colorchat - OP Only command. Can take these subcommands:
    • version - Displays version of colorchat
    • save users - Saves users to a file in the world root
    • load users - Loads users from a file in the world root
    • save groups - Saves groups to a file in the world root
    • load groups - Loads groups from a file in the world root

Required mods:

For ColorChat (and all my other mods) K4Libis required!

**Modpacks:**You're allowed to use this mod in any pack you want, as long as it's not behind a paywall.

Project description from CurseForge.

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Recent files

ColorChat versions and loaders

14 of 14 releases match

Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.