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CurseForge · Minecraft mod

Fakename

Fakename adds Commands to change the display name

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Which Fakename release should I use?

Updated 1 year ago
Latest stable file fakename-1.21.1-1.5.0
Game version 1.21.1
Loader NeoForge

fakename-1.21.1-1.5.0 targets 1.21.1 with NeoForge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.

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

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

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Loader for this release NeoForge
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 fakename-1.21.1-1.5.0 need?

fakename-1.21.1-1.5.0. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

No extra mods listed for this file

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This file does not list any required or optional mods.

Before you install it

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About this project

What does Fakename add?

Fakename adds a simple way to change your Display name ingame.

The name does display in Chat, Death Messages and over the Head of the Player.

The name is world/server specific, meaning that it doesn't change your name permanently.

This is not a hack, the server needs to install the mod as well.

To set your fake name, type

/fakename set [player] <fakename>

This will set the player's fake name to the provided fakename. If no player is specified, the sender's fake name will be changed. You can also use color codes, preceded with a &

Example: &6Notch displays as gold.

You can also use white spaces by typing /- (1.12 only) or by using quotes " " (1.15 and above)

In 1.18+, if you want to use colors, you need to enquote the entire fakename with " "

Example: My/-Name/-Is/-Tschipp would display as My Name Is Tschipp (In 1.12)

Example: "My Name Is Tschipp" would display as My Name Is Tschipp (In 1.15+)

You can of course also combine color codes and white spaces.

To clear a fake name, type

/fakename clear [player]

This will remove the provided player's fake name. If no player is specified, the sender's fake name will be removed.

Aliases for the command are /fn and /fname.

You need to be OP on the Server / have Cheats enabled in your world if you want to execute the command.

(Or on 1.15+, you can clear your own name by leaving the player field blank)

To get the real name of a player, type

/realname <fakename> (on 1.12)

or

/fakename real <fakename> (on 1.15+)

If the fake name has any color codes or white spaces, ignore them.

Example: &4Herobrine/-the/-Boss would become HerobrinetheBoss

You can hit tab for auto completion. (Not on 1.15+, known issue)

This will return the the real name of the player with the provided fake name.

Aliases for the command are /rn and /rname. (on 1.12 only)

You do not need to be OP / have Cheats enabled to execute this command.

For 1.15+, you can change the permission levels of the commands in the server config (inside the world folder)

Project description from CurseForge.

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