Pong
by Patina
Pong alerts players in chat when their name or chosen keywords are mentioned, with a sound that can be customized.
What it does
When a chat message contains the player's name or a keyword from the player's list, Pong plays a sound and highlights the matching word. Keywords are not limited to names, so a player can be pinged for any word that matters in a conversation, such as a faction name or a shared project. The highlight color is set per player, and the sound's volume and pitch can be adjusted.
Pong is a client-side only mod for Forge 1.8.9. Only the player's own client needs it, so servers and other players do not have to install anything. The latest file is v0.1.0 for 1.8.9, published on 2025-07-29, and the code is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
Key features
Name pings in chat
A sound plays whenever a chat message contains the player's own name.
Keyword pings
Any word on the player's keyword list triggers the same ping as the player's name.
Custom sound settings
The ping sound's volume and pitch can be changed to suit the player's setup.
Highlighted names
Matching names and keywords are drawn in a color the player chooses.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Staying aware in busy chat
On a server with a large chat, a player can keep track of messages that mention them without reading every line.
Tracking project terms
A player working with a team can add the project's name or shared terms to the keyword list and be pinged when they come up.
Who it’s for: Players on Forge 1.8.9 who want an audible and visual alert when their name or specific words appear in chat. Because it runs only on the client, it can be used on any server without asking the server owner for changes.
How it compares
Chat Highlighting is a client-side Forge mod for 1.8.9 that is open source under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 only, so it covers the same version as Pong with a different license. Ping! is open source under the MIT License, client-side only, and covers Forge 1.7.10 – 1.12.2, so players on those versions have a choice that Pong does not offer. Ping Me! and Ping Mod both run on both client and server, which means every player and the server need them. Pong needs only the client, so it is the simpler install for 1.8.9.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pong | Forge | 1.8.9 | Client-side only | 2025-07-29 |
| Chat Highlighting | Forge | 1.8.9 | Client-side only | 2025-07-27 |
| Ping! | Forge | 1.7.10 – 1.12.2 | Client-side only | 2023-10-28 |
| Ping Me! | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2024-10-21 |
| Ping Mod | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-06-19 |
Questions
Does Pong need to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft version does Pong support?
Can Pong be used for words other than player names?
In the catalog
Pong is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,817 Social mods for Forge. 955 mods support Minecraft 1.8.9.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/pong
- Owner
- Patina
- Published
- 2025-07-29
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-07-29
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15