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About this mod
Adds text chat to BG3! Great for multiplayer campaigns
- Requirements
- Permissions and credits
- Changelogs
- Donations
NOTE: I'm not responsible for the content shared in chat, nor is the content endorsed by Larian Studios. Content in the chat is driven by player input and is not rated by the E.S.R.B. or Pegi. If you're a minor in your country, ask your parents' permission before using this mod.
Text Chat
Also check it out in the in-game mod manager! Just search for "Text Chat"
Overview
There is no text chat in Baldur's Gate 3. Which is weird. There should be. So I implemented it!
Features
Probably patch 8 compatible!
Moveable!
Resizeable!
Compatible with Party Limit Begone and Adjustable Party Limit mods! (16 player multiplayer anyone?)
Settings save on your local machine (so unique for each user and is persistent through different saves)!
Semi-transparent (So you can still see the game when you're not actively using it)!
Passes clicks through it so you're not always accidentally clicking the chat box!
Text Chat
Also check it out in the in-game mod manager! Just search for "Text Chat"
Overview
There is no text chat in Baldur's Gate 3. Which is weird. There should be. So I implemented it!
Features
Probably patch 8 compatible!
Moveable!
Resizeable!
Compatible with Party Limit Begone and Adjustable Party Limit mods! (16 player multiplayer anyone?)
Settings save on your local machine (so unique for each user and is persistent through different saves)!
Semi-transparent (So you can still see the game when you're not actively using it)!
Passes clicks through it so you're not always accidentally clicking the chat box!
Setup/Installation
- All players in a multiplayer game must have this mod installed, and all have the same mod version
- Ensure that you have BG3 Mod Manager (BG3MM)
- Ensure that you have the applications listed under this mod's "Requirements"
- The quickest and easiest method of installing this mod is with BG3MM
- Download the .zip archive of this mod
- Import the .zip archive of this mod into BG3MM
- Make sure you place this mod in the "Active Mods" list on the left in BG3MM (for this mod, the order doesn't matter. So place it before or after any of your other installed mods :) )
- Click on "Export Order to Game"
- Change the resolution in the text chat settings FIRST, THEN change the game's resolution.
How to use
Click on the text box at the bottom of the chat window to start typing your message.
Hit 'enter' to send message.
Hit 'Esc' to clear typed message.
Click on "Settings" to begin moving and resizing the window (remember to move and resize: Click and drag using MIDDLE MOUSE BUTTON) Also select the option out of the available window sizes that best matches your Baldur's Gate 3 window size
Click on the text box at the bottom of the chat window to start typing your message.
Hit 'enter' to send message.
Hit 'Esc' to clear typed message.
Click on "Settings" to begin moving and resizing the window (remember to move and resize: Click and drag using MIDDLE MOUSE BUTTON) Also select the option out of the available window sizes that best matches your Baldur's Gate 3 window size
Developers
Click here for the GitHub repo
I use Ext.Events.NetMessage to send and receive messages. To hook into it with your own mod, (to be able to receive the messages programmatically as well as send messages programmatically) you can get the channel I use with
Mods["BG3-Text-Chat"].CHANNELNotice
This UI support in SE has been improved but is still in development, so you might face some issues that are beyond my control, such as:
- Cursor might suddenly appear at the beginning of the text input field
Other Works
Special Thanks
- Ofc thank-you to Norbyte for their fantastic work by making BG3 mods Turing-complete in creating Script Extender
- Ofc thank-you to LaughingLeader for publishing the BG3MM
- Ofc thank-you to ShinyHobo for creating BG3 Modders Multitool (hands-down the best modding tool for BG3)!
- Larian Studios. For making one of my favourite games of all time (yes BG3 in case it wasn't obvious)