Name Tags

Simple Name Tags

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Simple Name Tags is a configurable identity and visibility system for DayZ servers. It supports custom player tags, colors, icons, voice indicators, AFK status, Expansion Hardline reputation, creature tags, admin tools, static world tags, chat prefixes, group support, and zone-aware PvP/PvE behavior.

Key Features

[*]In-game admin menu: Manage connected players, SteamIDs, current tags, AFK/tag-hidden state, and reputation.
[*]Create and edit tags: Apply existing tags, create new tags, rename selected tags, and recolor tags without manually editing JSON.
[*]Static world tags: Admins can create floating world tags at their current position.
[*]Static tag settings: Custom text, color, render distance, size, X offset, and Y offset.
[*]Keybindable admin menu: Default bind is Ctrl + T and can be changed under the LNG Studio keybind section.
[*]Chat support: Custom tags and icon text can show in DayZ Expansion Chat and GlobalChatPlus / Schana chat.
[*]Chat colors: Supported chat integrations can use the configured custom tag color.
[*]Expansion Groups support: Party members can be allowed to see each other's tags with configurable range and visibility behavior.
[*]Ninjins PvP/PvE support: Tags can react to PvP, PvE, raid, safe, and custom named zones.
[*]Creature and zombie tags: Add custom names, levels, colors, scale, layout, and offsets to creatures.
[*]Voice indicator: Shows a microphone icon when a player is talking.
[*]AFK visual status: Marks players as AFK after a configurable time. This does not kick players.
[*]Expansion Hardline reputation: Automatically detects Expansion Hardline and can display reputation.
[*]Rank icons and stars: Assign icons and 1-5 star ratings by SteamID.
[*]Incognito mode: Admins can press Ctrl + H to hide their own name tag.
[*]Soft dependencies: Expansion, GlobalChatPlus, Schana, and Ninjins integrations are optional.


Admin Controls

[*]Ctrl + T: Open admin menu by default. This keybind can be changed.
[*]Ctrl + N: Reload and sync config.
[*]Ctrl + H: Toggle admin incognito tag hiding.


Static World Tags

[*]Open the admin menu.
[*]Fill the static tag text, color, distance, size, and offsets.
[*]Press NEW AT POS to create a static tag at your current position.
[*]Select an existing static tag and press SAVE STATIC to update it.
[*]Select an existing static tag and press DELETE STATIC to remove it.


Zone Behaviors
Simple Name Tags can optionally react to Ninjins PvP/PvE zones.


[*]SHOW: Normal tag behavior.
[*]HIDE: Hide tags in that zone.
[*]SHORTEN: Show tags only up to ShortenDistance.
[*]INCREASE: Increase visibility up to IncreaseDistance.
[*]CLOSE: Only show tags when close and looking near the player.


Config keys include:

[*]PVPZoneBehaviour
[*]PVEZoneBehaviour
[*]RaidZoneBehaviour
[*]SafeZoneBehaviour
[*]UnknownZoneBehaviour
[*]ZoneBehaviourOverrides


PvE / PvP Note
This mod is designed primarily for PvE, RP, faction, and co-op servers. For PvP servers, use the zone behavior settings to hide, shorten, or close-range limit tags in PvP and raid areas.

Config Basics

[*]Add admins to AdminSteamIDs.
[*]Add player tags to CustomTags.
[*]Add static world tags through the admin menu or StaticTags config.
[*]Configure creatures in CreaturesTags.json.
[*]Set ShowReputation to 0 if you do not use Expansion Hardline.


Creature Tags
Creature tags are configured in:
$profile:LNGStudio/SimpleNameTags/CreaturesTags.json

Leave TagText empty to use the vanilla display name.

AFK System

[*]AFKTimeout controls seconds before AFK status appears.
[*]AFKPrefix controls the text added to the name.
[*]AFKColor controls the AFK name color.
[*]This is visual only. It does not kick players.


Layout Modes

[*]LayoutMode 0: stacked mode, tag above name.
[*]LayoutMode 1: inline mode, tag beside name.


Installation

[*]Copy the @SimpleNameTags folder to your server directory.
[*]Copy the .bikey file from Keys to your server Keys folder.
[*]Add -mod=@SimpleNameTags to your server start parameters.

NO REPACKS
Special thanks to @Lufson for the great ideas that helped improve the mod.