All features work client-side unless otherwise mentioned.

• Can now scroll through chat history (once there's enough history, just scroll with mousewheel while the chat input is active!)
  • Chat history is no longer limited to 4 messages (defaults to 15, can be increased further in config)
  • A scrollbar shows your position in history (can be disabled in config)
• Dead, spectating players can now chat with one another.
  • NOTE: For this, the mod must be installed on the host.
  • Living players cannot hear dead players, unless the host enables it.
  • The names of dead players are color-coded grey.
• Increases the 30 character message limit (default: 1000, configurable by host)
  • NOTE: For this, the mod also needs to be installed by the host.
    Without it, the limit can only be increased to ~50.
• Increases the size of the chat area (toggleable)
  • Changes the default font size so that more text can fit (configurable)
• Removes the apostrophes (') around chat messages.
• Can now use Shift+Enter to insert line breaks in your messages.
• Chat fades away completely when not in use.
  • You can fully configure how many seconds the chat remains visible before fading, and how much the chat fades.
  • Compatible with mods like LethalLoudnessMeter that add UI elements to the bottom-left corner.
• Messages you receive while the clock is visible will now have timestamps (can be disabled in config)
• You can now say the same thing multiple times in a row
  • NOTE: Only players with the mod installed will be able to see repeat messages
• Can customize the range at which players can hear eachother (configurable by host)
  • NOTE: All players must have the mod for this feature to work properly
• Changes the chat input text to a more readable color (configurable)
• When both you and the sender of a message are holding an active walkie-talkie, the name is color-coded green.
  • This is to clarify a vanilla feature where any players holding active walkies can hear each other's messages at any distance.

Chat history scroll demo:

1.2.7

Max message history is now configurable and defaults to 15 for performance reasons

1.2.6

(Targeting v62/v64)

• The range at which players can hear each other is now customizable by the host.
• Dead, spectating players can now chat with one another.
  • Living players cannot hear dead players, unless the host enables it.
  • The names of dead players are color-coded grey.
• When both you and the sender of a message are holding an active walkie-talkie, the name is color-coded green.
  • This is to clarify a vanilla feature where any players holding active walkies can hear each other's messages at any distance.

1.2.5

• Fixes an issue where the character limit would not increase for clients when playing with TooManyEmotes
• Chat now fully fades away by default
• Adds a workaround to improve compatibility with mods like LethalLoudnessMeter that add HUD elements in the bottom-left corner, preventing their HUD elements from fading when the chat fades.
• The color of the text in the input field can now be configured, and defaults to white for better visibility

1.2.4

• Adds a workaround for an incompatibility with MirrorDecor

1.2.3

• Scrollbar now only appears while the chat input is focused
• Scrollbar can now be hidden completely in config (#4)
• Can now configure the fade-out opacity of the chat UI & time before fading out

1.2.2

• Bug-fixes, including an issue related to MoreCompany cosmetics (#2)

1.2.1

• Fixes some bugs when playing with MoreCompany

1.2.0

• A scrollbar indicator has been added showing your position in history
• Messages you receive while the clock is visible will now have timestamps (can be disabled in config)
• Fixes some bugs related to keeping your place in history & seeing the latest messages

1.1.0

• Message history is now scrollable
• Character limit can now be configured by the host. (defaults to 1000)

1.0.0

Released for v45