Real Time Chat Translation Mod
Do you have players speaking in a language that you don't know? Do you have problems communicating with them? This mod can break the language barrier by translating the Minecraft chat in real time! All translation results are powered by Yandex.
NOTE: Translation results may not be 100% accurate.
NOTE: This mod is client sided! You can just install this in your client! No server required!
NOTE: This mod does not work on Java 1.6. (In default, the Minecraft launcher has Java 1.8 pre-installed)
WARNING: If you selected a language which is not supported by Minecraft, the text will not display correctly and you are not gonna be able to see the translated message
Minecraft forum link: http://bit.ly/1PJuaOF
Please post in the forum if you have any problems.
(RIP Minecraft forum)
ok maybe not i guess
Installation:
Extract the .jar to your mods folder of your Minecraft instance.
To get started. Press [Y] in the game. (Key bind can be changed in options > controls > multiplayer > Chat translator)
Check the forum page for more information (Screenshots, development status, blah blah blah).
FAQ:
Please check the forum link for the FAQs. Curseforge's editor sucks so bad that I can't copy and paste.
Development status: (If you want to know what takes so long for updates and please stop asking when will it update)
1.13.2 update in progress.
Currently forge beta is incomplete. Waiting for forge.
Due to my busy academic schedule, upcoming updates will only be bug fixes. Sorry guys, I don't have time to add any new features but they will be in the backlog.
Given the number of complaints about horrible translation quality. I'll try to find a better translation service. Do note that the service must always be free.
Legal:
©2019 Ringosham. All rights reserved
No parts of the mod/program/code, with the exception of the Java wrapper by rmtheis, may be redistributed
in any form or by any means. Including, providing a mirror or using URL shortener services(with ad revenues) of this work.
I am not responsible if you got malware by downloading the mod other than from Curse.
All YouTube reviews should link the mod to this forum thread, not the download link directly.
You can include this mod in your modpacks, but I would appreciate if you could tell me about this.
Online translation services are provided by Yandex.translate from Yandex.
http://yandex.translate.com
Yandex translation Java wrapper is written by rmtheis. The wrapper has been modified for extra functions.
The mod creator, Ringosham, do not own this program/code.
https://github.com/rmtheis/yandex-translator-java-api
The Java wrapper is under Apache License. Version 2.0
http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
Any feedback is appreciated!
Hey, I don't know if this mod is still operated, but I've tried to use it in hypixel and I couldn't manage to do it.
I tried in other servers and it worked, but it didn't manage to translate something as simple as Name: hello
I tried: %name%: but it didn't work for some reason, I could really use some help. thanks!
In reply to levulvul:
I'm working on a major update on this that eliminates this issue once and for all.
I made a mockup proof-of-concept version of this using a decompiled version of this mod and a Google Translate API that requires no authentication. So far, it seems to work faster. This version appears to translate about 4-5x faster, and the quality of the translations appear to be superior, but I can't be sure about this. I'll tweak it some more and see what happens.
In reply to Mersid2:
OwO. Sounds awesome. Can you PM me how you get the Google translate API working for free?
I know for a fact that there is a secret URL you can use, but Google will eventually find suspicious traffic and bans the user. (I learnt that the hard way)
Currently Bing opened their API for free (with quota of course). I might switched to this when I have the time.
In reply to Ringosham:
Heh. I know nothing you don't. I'm using the secret API. Testing shows that at a constant rate, it will start returning 429 errors after...
1 second interval: 60-75 requests
2 second interval: 40-45 requests
3 second interval: 41 requests
6.3 seconds: 37 requests
6.4 seconds: no 429.
But that's kind of irrelevant except for building checking in. Note that you have code in ChatTranslator.translateChat(...) to detect language. This code still goes to Yandex, so it can process if it's in need of translation (you have a boolean "filter" variable for that). If it passes (that is, the received chat message needs to be translated), then run it through the Google Translate API, which is very fast. This method means that ONLY the messages that need translation gets sent to them, reducing the likelihood of getting a 429 error. You could write a limiter using the information above, and then use Yandex translate as a fallback if it exceeds it or something. This technique means little increase in speed, but does offer the potential to generate more accurate translations.
TL:DR - use Yandex to check if chat needs translation, then use Google Translate secret API to do so if needed.
In reply to Mersid2:
Hmm... That would work, though I'll be replacing Yandex with Bing (hopefully this is better. Bing also has a larger quota).
I found that Yandex's API apparently operates completely differently from their actual translation site. I tried to type in the same sentence in Yandex's translate website and through the API. I get two completely different results. One with a 100% correct result, the other a string of hot garbage.
It is possible to skip language detection by using "auto" as the source language in Google's API.
I can't work on the mod right now due to my academic schedule, but I'll be free by the end of August.
In reply to Ringosham:
I couldn't find a Bing Translate API that doesn't require a credit card, but perhaps you've your ways. Also, using sl=auto for Google Translate API will work, but it "costs" a translation. I can't afford to send every chat to them for it - I'd get 429'd in like two minutes! That's why I had to use Yandex to confirm each text needed transl. before I sent it to Google; it reduces the number of translations sent to them. But take your time; academic and personal life must come first. :)
In reply to Mersid2:
I haven't looked close enough apparently. Microsoft requires a credit card to verify an account first even though it doesn't cost. :P
it would be nice to have the players name beside the translation.
so we can know who said it :D
but really cool mod.
anyway I can use google for the mod to use?
In reply to SpeedRider:
You can find who send the message by hovering your mouse on it.
Google translate costs. You can use it on the web for free like normal, but not when calling Google's services from code. Unless the mod is in huge demand, I won't be paying for a translation service.
Off topic:
What the hell did they do to curseforge!? This looks ugly as hell.
In reply to Ringosham:
yeah ik its so weird looking. :-:
what do you use to translate?
is the a better one to use because this one can get a bit wanky XD
it makes me laugh sometimes XD
In reply to SpeedRider:
A Russian search engine similar to Yahoo called Yandex. The translation quality... is bad. 60% of the time they don't make any sense. But hey, that's what happens sometimes if you use something for free.
I do understand the frustration that the translation quality is horrendous. But there is really nothing I can do about it.
Yandex is the only translation service that does it for free afaik (Specifically, limited translations per day per key. That's why the mod changes keys every so often to circumvent this). Given the very small amount of players using this mod, I won't be paying for a translation service. If you found a better one that is free, feel free to tell me.
I like the idea of the mod and tried to include it in my pack, however after doing some tests I have to admit that the translations are mostly ridiculous, comical, but in no way correct. This is obviously not your fault, but Yandex seems to do a very bad job at translating.
I personally would recommend DeepL for translation. It does not offer as many languages, but the translation is usually outstandingly correct.
For some reason I am unable to get the mod to translate the chat while I'm on multiplayer servers, is there something I am doing wrong?
One of the most useful mods in Minecraft in my opinion for breaking the language barrier. This mod is awesome and fun. Thank you for it's development!
Pretty useful man.
thanks for making an awesome mod, this makes the life easier.
How do I prevent this message?
Could you create a version of the mod for minecraft 1.6.4?