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Customizable centered chat with player heads, custom nicknames, colored names, message history and F7 settings GUI

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custom-chat-mod_1.0-1.19.2.jar

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# Custom Chat Mod A fully customizable chat mod that displays messages in the center of your screen with player heads and colored nicknames. ---

✨ Features

💬 Centered Chat Messages appear in the center of your screen instead of the corner. Clean and easy to read!

🖼️ Player Heads Shows player and NPC heads next to each message for better visibility.

✏️ Custom Nicknames Change your display name in chat without changing your actual username. - `/chatname YourName` - Set custom nickname - `/chatname reset` - Reset to default

🎨 Colored Names Customize your nickname color with 14 available colors. - `/chatcolor gold` - Change to gold - `/chatcolor aqua` - Change to aqua

🎛️ Settings GUI (F7) Press **F7** to open settings: - Drag and drop chat position anywhere on screen - Toggle player heads on/off - Set message display duration - Reset to defaults

⌨️ Message History Use **↑** and **↓** arrow keys to recall previously sent messages, just like vanilla Minecraft!

📝 TAB Completion Press **TAB** to auto-complete commands. Works exactly like vanilla!

📁 Config Files All settings are saved in `.minecraft/custom-chat-mod/` - `config.json` - Main settings - `heads.json` - Custom NPC heads --- ## 🎮 Commands | Command | Description | |---------|-------------| | `/chatname ` | Set custom nickname | | `/chatname reset` | Reset nickname | | `/chatcolor ` | Change name color | | `/clearchat` | Clear chat history | ---

🎨 Available Colors `red` `dark_red` `blue` `aqua` `green` `dark_green` `yellow` `gold` `purple` `light_purple` `gray` `dark_gray` `white` `black` ---

⌨️ Keybinds | Key | Action | |-----|--------| | **T** | Open chat | | **F7** | Open settings (customizable) | | **↑ / ↓** | Message history | | **TAB** | Command completion | | **Enter** | Send message | | **Esc** | Close chat | ---

🖼️ NPC Heads Configure custom heads for NPCs in `heads.json`: ```json { "Trader": "MHF_Villager", "Guard": "MHF_Steve", "System": "MHF_Question" }

Custom Chat Mod

A clean and customizable chat mod that displays messages in the center of your screen with player heads and colored nicknames.


✨ Features

💬 Centered Chat

Messages appear in the center of your screen instead of the bottom-left corner. Clean, modern and easy to read!

🖼️ Player Heads

Shows player heads next to each message for better visibility and a nicer look.

✏️ Custom Nicknames

Change your display name in chat without changing your actual username.

🎨 Colored Names

Customize your nickname color with 14 available colors to stand out in chat.

📐 Dynamic Width

Chat box automatically adjusts its width based on message length.


🎮 Commands

Command Description
/chatname <name> Set your custom nickname
/chatname reset Reset to default nickname
/chatcolor <color> Change your name color
/clearchat Clear chat history

🎨 Available Colors

  • Red: red, dark_red
  • Blue: blue, aqua
  • Green: green, dark_green
  • Yellow: yellow, gold
  • Purple: purple, light_purple
  • Gray: gray, dark_gray
  • Other: white, black

💡 Perfect For

  • Roleplay servers - Custom NPC names and colors
  • Story maps - Clean centered dialogue
  • Streamers - Better chat visibility for viewers
  • Everyone - Cleaner chat experience

📦 Installation

  1. Install Forge 1.19.2
  2. Download the mod
  3. Place the .jar file in your .minecraft/mods/ folder
  4. Launch the game and enjoy!

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Author: GidexPlayYT

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