Emojicord Mod — Guide

Usage and Mechanics

Emoji Picker

To use the Emoji Picker, open the chat GUI (default key T). In the bottom right corner of the chat box, a small emoji icon will appear. Clicking this icon opens the Emoji Picker menu, where emojis are organized into categories such as People, Nature, Food, Activities, Travel, Objects, Symbols, and Flags.

Emoji Suggestions

Players can quickly find emojis by typing a colon followed by the emoji's name (e.g., :smile:). As you type, a suggestion list will appear above the chat bar. You can use the arrow keys to navigate the list and press Tab or Enter to auto-complete the selection.

Rendering on Signs

Emojis are not limited to the chat box; they can also be placed on signs. By typing the emoji shortcode (e.g., :fire:) on a sign, the mod will render the corresponding image directly on the sign's surface for players who have the mod installed.

Custom Emoji Integration

Emojicord provides two primary methods for adding custom emojis: the Emojicord Web service and manual JSON configuration.

Emojicord Web Service

This is the easiest method for individual players.

Manual JSON Dictionary

Modpack creators or advanced users can define custom emoji sets using JSON files. These files must be placed in the emojicord/dictionary/ folder within the Minecraft directory.

JSON Structure Example:

{
 "name": "My Custom Pack",
 "id": "unique_pack_id",
 "groups": [
 {
 "name": "Group A",
 "id": "group_a_id",
 "emojis": [
 { "name": "cool_emoji", "id": "123456789012345678" },
 { "name": "fire_emoji", "id": "876543210987654321" }
 ]
 }
 ]
}

Technical Details

Emojicord uses a custom renderer to inject textures into the Minecraft font renderer. This allows emojis to scale correctly with text and appear in various UI elements.

Compatibility: * OptiFine: Generally compatible, though some shader configurations may affect emoji brightness. * Chat Mods: Compatible with most chat enhancement mods (like Chat HUD), as it hooks into the base font rendering system. * Server Compatibility: Since it is client-side, it does not conflict with server plugins. However, if a server has a plugin that modifies chat packets significantly, emoji rendering may occasionally be interrupted.