
Setsumeisho
Recreate the instructions from Eufonia Studios that were used in Squid Craft Games and DEDsafio
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About this Mod
Setsumeisho
A Minecraft mod that displays in-game instruction overlays to players, designed for minigames and events. The server sends instruction screens to clients showing controls, descriptions, and timers — with optional auto-translation, cinematic sequences, and keyboard icon rendering.
Features
- Instruction overlay with title, subtitle, controls, and description sections
- Custom keyboard/icon font rendered inside the overlay
- Per-language content: each instruction file supports multiple
langentries (es,en, etc.) - Auto-translation via the MyMemory API (optional)
- Pre-translation cache so players receive content in their language on open
- Minimize/restore animation via a post-process shader
- Timer display with configurable countdown
- Cinematic support: run console commands on a schedule when an instruction opens
- Background texture support sent from server to client
Installation
- Place the mod JAR in the
mods/folder. - Start the server once to generate the default configuration file at
config/setsumeisho/default.json.
Commands
All commands require operator permissions (level 2+).
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/setsumeisho open <file> |
Opens the named instruction screen for the executing player |
/setsumeisho open <file> <player> |
Opens the instruction screen for a specific player |
/setsumeisho close |
Closes the currently open instruction overlay |
/setsumeisho create <name> |
Creates a new template JSON file at config/setsumeisho/<name>.json |
/setsumeisho pretranslate <file> |
Pre-translates the instruction file and caches the result |
Configuration
All instruction files live in config/setsumeisho/. Each file is a JSON array with three objects: the language entries, the config block, and the cinematics block.
Structure
[
{
"lang": "es",
"title": "TÍTULO",
"subtitle": "Subtítulo",
"title_controls": "Controles Especiales",
"title_description": "Instrucciones",
"controls": [
"[[ICON:LEFT_CLICK]] Descripción del control.",
"[[ICON:SPACE]] Otro control."
],
"description": "Descripción del objetivo del minijuego."
},
{
"lang": "en",
"title": "TITLE",
"subtitle": "Subtitle",
"title_controls": "Special Controls",
"title_description": "Instructions",
"controls": [
"[[ICON:LEFT_CLICK]] Control description.",
"[[ICON:SPACE]] Another control."
],
"description": "Minigame objective description."
},
{
"config": {
"timer": "00:00:10",
"minimize_scale": [0.36, 0.356],
"minimize_position": [0.57, 0.395],
"title_pos": [0.5, 0.08],
"subtitle_pos": [0.5, 0.15],
"title_controls_pos": [0.02, 0.2],
"controls_pos": [0.5, 0.25],
"title_description_pos": [0.02, 0.65],
"description_pos": [0.05, 0.7],
"title_scale": 4.0,
"subtitle_scale": 3.0,
"title_controls_scale": 1.6,
"controls_scale": 1.6,
"title_description_scale": 1.6,
"description_scale": 1.6,
"timer_pos": [0.5, 0.01],
"timer_scale": 1.45
}
},
{
"cinematics": {
"commands": [
"console_command: cam-server start wawa @a 10s",
"wait: 10s",
"console_command: say La cinemática ha finalizado."
]
}
}
]
Language entries
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
lang |
Language code (es, en, etc.) — matched to the client's language setting |
title |
Main title shown at the top of the overlay |
subtitle |
Subtitle shown below the title |
title_controls |
Section header for the controls list |
controls |
Array of control descriptions; supports [[ICON:KEY]] placeholders and \n line breaks |
title_description |
Section header for the description block |
description |
Body text for the description section |
Icon placeholders
Use [[ICON:KEY_NAME]] inside controls or description strings to embed keyboard/mouse icons. Examples:
[[ICON:LEFT_CLICK]][[ICON:RIGHT_CLICK]][[ICON:SPACE]][[ICON:CTRL]][[ICON:W]],[[ICON:A]],[[ICON:S]],[[ICON:D]]
Text formatting
Inside any text field you can use:
&<code>— Minecraft chat formatting codes (e.g.&lbold,&cred)#RRGGBB— Inline hex color
Config block
All position values are normalized screen coordinates [x, y] where (0, 0) is top-left and (1, 1) is bottom-right.
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
timer |
"HH:MM:SS" |
Countdown duration shown at the top |
timer_pos |
[x, y] |
Timer position |
timer_scale |
float | Timer text scale |
minimize_scale |
[x, y] |
Scale of the minimized state widget |
minimize_position |
[x, y] |
Position of the minimized widget |
title_pos |
[x, y] |
Title position |
title_scale |
float | Title text scale |
subtitle_pos |
[x, y] |
Subtitle position |
subtitle_scale |
float | Subtitle text scale |
title_controls_pos |
[x, y] |
Controls section header position |
title_controls_scale |
float | Controls section header scale |
controls_pos |
[x, y] |
Controls list position |
controls_scale |
float | Controls list text scale |
title_description_pos |
[x, y] |
Description section header position |
title_description_scale |
float | Description section header scale |
description_pos |
[x, y] |
Description body position |
description_scale |
float | Description body text scale |
Cinematics block
The commands array runs sequentially when the instruction screen opens.
| Prefix | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|
console_command: |
console_command: say Hello |
Runs a server command |
wait: |
wait: 5s |
Waits the specified time before the next command |
Translation
The mod can auto-translate instruction content using the MyMemory free API. Configure this in config/setsumeisho/translation.json:
{
"enabled": false,
"source_lang": "es",
"api_key": ""
}
Use /setsumeisho pretranslate <file> to pre-generate translations and cache them, so clients receive content in their own language without latency when the screen opens.
Available Versions
How to Install Setsumeisho on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set bukkit Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the bukkit loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Setsumeisho". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1, 1.20.4, 1.20.1
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Setsumeisho server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong bukkit version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Setsumeisho compatible with bukkit and fabric and forge and paper and purpur and spigot?
Setsumeisho officially supports bukkit, fabric, forge, paper, purpur, spigot for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.20.4, 1.20.1. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Setsumeisho – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Setsumeisho consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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