Chat Language Translate (Minecraft Fabric)

A powerful Minecraft Fabric mod that provides real-time chat translation using the Google Translate API. Supporting multiple languages and offering both automatic and manual translation modes, it ensures you never miss a message in a multiplayer environment.

🚀 Features

• Real-time Translation: Automatically translates incoming chat messages.
• Dual Modes:
  • Auto-Translate: Instantly shows the translated text below the original message.
  • Interactive Button: Appends a [Translate] (or localized) button to messages for manual translation on click.
  • Dynamic Localization: The UI and chat buttons update based on your selected primary language.
  • Target Language Indicator: Displays the target language code (e.g., (TR), (EN)) next to the translation.
  • High Compatibility: Optimized for Minecraft 1.21 and above (1.21+).
  • Clean UI: Uses gray italics for translations to keep the chat readable and professional.

🌍 Supported Languages

The mod currently supports the following primary target languages:

• Turkish (tr)
• English (en)
• German (de)
• French (fr)
• Spanish (es)
• Russian (ru)
• Japanese (ja)
• Chinese (zh-CN)
• Korean (ko)
• Italian (it)
• Portuguese (pt)

Note: The mod can detect almost any language automatically; the list above defines the target languages you can select in the settings.

🛠️ API & Technical Details

• Translation Engine: Uses the Google Translate API (Gtx) for fast and reliable translations without requiring a private API key.
• Async Execution: API calls are handled asynchronously to ensure zero impact on game performance (TPS/FPS).
• Caching System: Includes a temporary session cache to prevent redundant API calls for the same message.
• Mixins: Leverages SpongePowered Mixins to safely intercept chat packets at the ChatHud level.

⚙️ Requirements

To run this mod, you need:

1. Fabric Loader
2. Fabric API
3. Mod Menu (for configuration access)
4. Cloth Config API

📖 How to Use

1. Install the mod and its dependencies.
2. Launch Minecraft and go to Options > Mods > Chat Language Translate > Config.
3. Select your Primary Language.
4. Choose between Auto Translate or Translate Button mode.
5. Enjoy communicating with players from all over the world!

Developed by dukecan