Failed to get gradient name with API

[Elikill58]

Describe the bug

First line: Default HexNicks's message Second line: Own message, which use new TextComponent(BukkitComponentSerializer.legacy().serialize(Nicks.api().getStoredNick(p).join())) to get the player name (included in full TextComponent object, of course).

I also tried with new TextComponent(BungeeComponentSerializer.get().serialize(Nicks.api().getStoredNick(p).join())).

To Reproduce This code will show the "ugly" message instead of beautiful gradient one

TextComponent name = new TextComponent(BukkitComponentSerializer.legacy().serialize(Nicks.api().getStoredNick(p).join()));
p.spigot().sendMessage(name);

Expected behavior

I'm looking to translate a Component into a TextComponent, to show it everywhere I need it

Software (please complete the following information):

• Server Implementation: Spigot 1.17
• Java Version: 16
• Plugin Version: 2.2.1

[Majekdor]

Why you would want to use Bungee components is beyond me, but the issue lies in your serialization. You need to set the builder to allow hex codes and Spigot's stupid hex format like this:

TextComponent name = new TextComponent(BukkitComponentSerializer.legacy().toBuilder().hexColors()
.useUnusualXRepeatedCharacterHexFormat().build().serialize(Nicks.api().getStoredNick(p).join()));

I'll leave this issue open for now in case you have further questions, but the problem does not lie within HexNicks.

[Elikill58]

Thanks ! I want to use Bungee chat to don't require to include Kyori's repo, and also because it's included from Spigot 1.8 but I understand it's not so well.

Also, I just tried your code, and it's the same as before. Can it come from ViaVersion or something like that ? (I'm with 1.18 client on 1.17 server)

[Majekdor]

I tested the code I gave you and it seemed to work for me, though I have admittedly very little experience with Bungee components. It is possible via version could have something to do with it? I'm not really the person to be asking given my limited knowledge in this area to be honest.

[Elikill58]

I just tested with this plugin with /test command :

PluginTest.zip

My setup:

• MC 1.18
• Java 17
• No other plugin that the "PluginTest" & HexNicks 2.2.1 (officiel release)

The code of /test command :

Player p = (Player) sender;
p.sendMessage("HexNicks name:");
TextComponent name = new TextComponent(BukkitComponentSerializer.legacy().toBuilder().hexColors()
        .useUnusualXRepeatedCharacterHexFormat().build().serialize(Nicks.api().getStoredNick(p).join()));
p.spigot().sendMessage(name);

Result: (the chat message is to show what it should show)

So, can you tell me more about when you successed with this code ?

[Majekdor]

I never tested it on a server. I just looked at the output of the text component in console when the builder was applied vs. when it wasn't. When it wasn't I saw the output down-sampling to the closest named text color (which is what it's still doing in your picture). When the code I sent you was applied I saw it serialize the hex colors into the &x&f&f&f... format.

You may get some shit for using Bungee api but these people can probably help you better than I can: https://discord.gg/MMfhJ8F