RPChatter Mod for Valheim

Overview

RPChatter is a Valheim mod that enhances in-game communication for roleplay servers by adding customizable chat commands, aliasing, and a text-based Blackjack minigame. This mod allows for enriched roleplay interactions and chat-based gameplay, including emotes, whispers, announcements, and dice rolling.

Features

• Chat Roleplay Commands: Use /me, /ges to enrich in-game interactions.
• Customizable Name Colors: Set different colors for various chat types.
• Secret Identities: Hide your real name and use an alias with /setalias and /hide.
• Randomized Actions: Use /roll and /coinflip for immersive roleplay mechanics.

Installation

1. Install BepInEx.
2. Download and place the RPChatter.dll in BepInEx/plugins.
3. Start the game and configure chat settings via the config file.

Commands

Vanilla Chat Commands

Command	Description
/ <msg>	Say, normal text shows above your player and in the chat to everyone in 25m
/s <msg>	Shout, shout text shows to everyone in 125m. Displays real name even if using an alias.
/w <msg>	Sends a quiet message to nearby players within 5m

Roleplay Chat Commands

Command	Description
/me <action>	Describes an action (e.g., /me laughs loudly). Same range as Say
/ges <action>	Describes an action more discretely to nearby players. Same range as Whisper

Alias Commands

Command	Description
/setalias <name>	Changes your display name to an alias.
/clearalias	Removes your alias and restores your real name.
/hide	Toggles hiding your real name.

Limited Range

• Whisper 5m
• Say 25m
• Shout 125m
• Ping 25m
• Broadcast (Server-wide) Admin only

Game Commands

Command	Description
/roll [min max]	Rolls a number between the given range (default: 1-100).
/coinflip	Flips a coin (Heads/Tails).
/ur	Roll four tetrahedral dice. Used to play the Royal Game of Ur
/shuffle	Creates a fresh shuffled 52-card personal deck
/draw [count]	Draw 1-10 cards from your personal deck

Configuration

Modify the color settings for different chat types in the BepInEx config file:

BepInEx/config/RPChatter.cfg

Each setting allows players to configure their own colors locally without being overridden by the server.

Config Key	Description	Default (Hex)	Default (RGBA)
chatMessageUsernameColor	Color for the username shown in chat messages.	#D65804	(0.839, 0.345, 0.016, 1)
chatMessageTextDefaultColor	Color for default/system chat messages.	#989749	(0.596, 0.592, 0.286, 1)
chatMessageTextSayColor	Color for “normal/say” chat messages.	#989749	(0.596, 0.592, 0.286, 1)
chatMessageTextShoutColor	Color for “shouting” chat messages.	#FFFF00	(1.000, 1.000, 0.000, 1)
chatMessageTextWhisperColor	Color for “whisper” chat messages.	#99A6BF	(0.600, 0.650, 0.750, 1)
chatMessageTextMeColor	Color for “emote” chat messages (e.g. /me).	#989749	(0.596, 0.592, 0.286, 1)
chatMessageTextGameColor	Color for “game” chat messages (e.g. /roll, /coinflip).	#E1AD21	(0.882, 0.678, 0.129, 1)
chatMessageTextPingColor	Color for “ping” chat messages.	#00FFFF	(0.000, 1.000, 1.000, 1)
chatMessageTextMessageHudColor	Color for MessageHud (center-banner) messages.	#999999	(0.600, 0.600, 0.600, 1)
chatMessageTimestampColor	Color for timestamps in chat messages.	#F4F6F7	(0.957, 0.965, 0.969, 1)

How to Change Colors

1. Open the config file in a text editor:
2. Modify the hex color values to your preference.
3. Save the file—changes will apply automatically if the game is running.

These settings are client-side only, meaning each player can have their own custom colors without affecting others.

Development & Contribution

• This mod is built with BepInEx and Harmony.
• 2.0 was restructured and remade with heavy support from redseiko of Comfy.
• Build in support of ValheimRoleplay! Come make-believe with us.

Enjoy immersive roleplay with RPChatter! 🎭🔥