SmoothChat

Adds smooth, configurable chat animations (fade/slide) alongside keyboard shortcuts

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babric

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About this Mod

SmoothChat Adds smooth, configurable chat animations and opacity controls, plus a few quality-of-life chat shortcuts.

example

Features

Chat background opacity control
Chat text opacity control
Fade-in time for new messages
Slide-in/out animation for incoming messages
Slide-in animation for the chat input box
Animation speed settings
Position/offset settings for animations
Ctrl + A to select all text in the chat input
Up/Down arrows to cycle through previous messages (chat history)

Warning!

If you are using MojangFixStationAPI you must toggle off the Open/Close Slide Animation, otherwise your input box will be invisible

Available Versions

SmoothChat 1.0.0release

MC b1.7.3babric

February 8, 2026

How to Install SmoothChat on Your Server

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

Set babric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the babric loader and matching Minecraft version (b1.7.3).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "SmoothChat". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

babric

Minecraft Versions

b1.7.3

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

SmoothChat server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong babric 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 (b1.7.3). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is SmoothChat compatible with babric?

SmoothChat officially supports babric for Minecraft b1.7.3. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with SmoothChat – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if SmoothChat 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.