Greetings gamers!

Have you ever felt the need to chat with your friends without opening the osu! client? You might've ran into your typical IRC clients used by basically everyone like mIRC and HexChat just to realize that they look old and bloated as hell.

Then you look around for some osu! specific client and you find irc4osu (which has been dead since 2016). You suddenly lose all hope...

...this is where my client steps in.



chat4osu! is a project I have been working for several years already (casually). I've been moving from framework to framework, refactoring code from scratch until I finally decided on what I call chat4osu!. I specifically didn't include IRC in the name because the migration to the new APIv2 with OAuth is planned and I'm fully devoted to it.

But I thought to myself, just another IRC client wouldn't cut it. That's when the reffing features got implemented. I'm fully aware of Script-chan, but that just takes away the reffing experience and does everything for you. So I just went with features that help you out, like displaying players + slots and the current map. The whole range of features is listed below, and if you're missing something, feel free to leave a comment or open an issue on the GitLab page. I'm pretty active!

Also keep in mind that this project is in it's beta stages. If you find any issues, make sure to report them. Joining the discord would also work!



General
- Windows and Linux supported
- simplistic design inspired by Discord
- player listing for individual channels
- clickable links using the link format [https://blabla example]
- links and usernames open your preferred browser
- your credentials are saved until you decide to log out
- your previous channels are all saved even after closing the client
- save chatlog with /savelog, /save or /log
- powered by Electron (framework used for Slack, Discord, etc)
- auto-update to make your lazy life easier
- future-proof for APIv2 + OAuth
- open source!!

Referee features for multiplayer lobbies
- detect teams + taken slots
- detect current map + mods
- detect win condition + team mode
- send quick 1-click commands
--> refresh = !mp settings
--> start in 10s = !mp start 10
--> abort = !mp abort

Planned
see the GitLab backlog






Download for Windows
Download for Linux
Source code
Report a bug
Discord
* Donate


* note that this project is not official. It is solely a project I made for fun in my free time and your donation is optional

since the exe is generated by GitLab directly, windows 10 has no information on it so it displays the following message

I can assure you it is safe to open it (More info -> start anyways)

For linux, a similar thing must be done. You must make the AppImage executable.

uwu

owo whats this

Pog

ziemlich episch

yes

yea

Cool

Love this client ♥

pog

You are amazing

cool

thanks for the positive comments guys!

I just released a minor update!

0.3

1. Added /savelog command (also works with /save and /log)
2. Added a changelog for every update
3. Improved link checking and fixed a few bugs with it (thanks @oliebol)
4. Channels from last session will be reopened (feature request from @oliebol)
5. Fix error when doing !mp close and closing the tab
6. Window can now be resized even smaller for multitasking purposes

If you had chat4osu! previously installed, it should automatically update.

I would also like to thank everyone who spread the word about my client, especially in tournament servers. I appreciate it!

You are heaven sent. You are the one they speak of when the rain is blessed down in Africa, truly. Bless your soul

Husser wrote:

You are heaven sent. You are the one they speak of when the rain is blessed down in Africa, truly. Bless your soul

Thank you!


Also, bumping this up as the client is still relevant and updates may happen soon

I just released a minor update!

0.4

1. Middle click closing of tabs (currently does not work if tabs are scrollable)
2. Minor redesign (see attached screenshot)
3. Unread tab color
4. Rearranging tabs now possible (hurrayy)
5. Reconnect on network error (because fuck bancho)
6. Fix join command (previously did not work)

If you had chat4osu! previously installed, it should automatically update.

Redesign screenshot (background pattern)


Rearranging tabs and unread tab color

maybe you could add font options in the far future?
this is just a personal opinion but the current one kind of strains my eyes ><

i dont have enough friends for this to be useful

Thanks a lot <3

I just released a (not-so-minor) update! It's been 5 months since the last update so I need to revive the project quickly. chat4osu! has auto update - just fire it up and watch it get updated!

0.5

1. Redesigned tabs (new tab colors)
2. Huge redesign to the chat (nicer to the eye, see screenshot below)
3. Seconds are now included in /savelog command
4. Initial loading page is now seamless with the app (no white screen)
5. Different colored usernames for operators (chat moderators) and BanchoBot
6. Red/Blue colored usernames in TeamVS lobbies (YESSSS) (looking at you test tournament refs)
7. Whenever you are mentioned in a chat you have opened, a new "#highlighted" tab opens with information on this highlight

Chat redesign


Highlights


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You can check out the upcoming features, or suggest your own ideas here:
https://gitlab.com/hallowatcher/chat4osu/issues

If you like a particular suggestion, make sure to leave a thumbs up in the issue. Then I can prioritize.
A reminder you can join my Discord to ask question:
https://discord.gg/9pvBk7f

Also, don't forget this project is open source and open for PRs