This approach would keep your mod simple while enabling users to provide translations for their own language. I’d be more than happy to assist with testing or translating if needed!

Thank you for your time, and I look forward to seeing more updates to this wonderful mod.

Best regards,

Players could then translate these keys into their own languages (e.g., Korean):

IGUI_RatPackMessenger_Nibbles = "*%1$s가 %2$s를 조금 먹었어요*"

Create a translation file (e.g., IG_UI_EN.txt) with keys and corresponding text:

IGUI_RatPackMessenger_Nibbles = "*%1$s nibbles on %2$s*"

Here’s an example of how you could implement this:

Replace hardcoded strings (e.g., "nibbles on") with getText calls.

self.player:Say(getText("IGUI_RatPackMessenger_Nibbles", ratpack_name, self:trimFoodName(_item:getName())));

Hello broface,

First of all, thank you for creating such a fun and charming mod! I’ve been enjoying it a lot, especially the cute rat companion mechanics. 😊

I’m reaching out to ask if it would be possible to add localization (translation) support for the mod. This would allow players from different regions to enjoy your mod in their own languages, making it even more accessible to the global community.

Ratpack my beloved...

Yay!!! Best mod evers!

Just updated the mod to add a smaller version of the Ratpack which doesn't require a Military Backpack to craft, as suggested to make it a bit easier to obtain.

Also added a chance for the Ratpack (Small) to spawn as loot, just for the added fun of people stumbing across a new rat friend even if they've forgotten about the mod or its recipe.

one of the best things I've used

On behalf of Day's End RP, may we pack up this mod for our modpack? We will give full credit!

friend shaped.

now to literally become
a packrat

I love this mod. I have finally obtained my ratpack after weeks of dreaming. Suggestion: adding different backpacks to turn into ratpacks (with less storage of course) because by making the only recipe require the military backpack, it means I have to get super good before my backpack starts eating my food

hello a need help

like big.hikingbag or some ♥♥♥♥

bro please update with the id to put in the (spawn with items: "id")

as a rat, i love this

rat

Hilarious mod. I like it!

this mod is perfect (ples dont change recipe)

(:

great mod dude, can't play the game without it

@Rambaboon I feel like you missed the joke my friend.

@NalMac Yeah, the recipe is meant as a bit of a joke, but I realize it might be a bit morbid still compared to the rest of the mod. I might change it, I might not, we'll see.

@bikinihorst That's a good idea, thanks for the suggestion.

this mod is probably as botched as it's thumbnail. Used a meme website to modify a screenshot and didn't even care about changing ''bottom text''

@broface no, you should absolutely keep it, It's hilarious. I figured it was intentional as a joke. The idea of some deranged survivor skinning dead rats and using them to create a cute rat backpack Is just too good of a mental image.

Loving the mod, no feelings really on the rat ingredient but as an idea - there's cat toys in the normal game, mice, I believe. Maybe one of those could serve as alternative.

@NalMac I was going back and forth on the recipe for a while, I will probably change it to something nicer.

that crafting recipe turned a cute mod into a very morbit one.

@exit1423 Oh I see, well, then I'm glad at least that I was able to make this rat cute enough to cause such conflicting feelings for you hehe

Personally, I don't really like a rat in real life, but this mod is kind of cute though. Both feelings made me confused. nothing more

@exit1423 I am also a bit confused, how do you mean it is awful?

Damn this is awful and cute, I'm kind of confused

amazing item. it helps a ton with preying and stalking at night