[1.8.8] Getting a stack in my custom inventory slot

[HappyKiller1O1]

So, I've been having trouble detecting what stack is in the slot on my custom player inventory. I need this to determine whether or not to render my model on the player. I couldn't seem to find any ways of doing this, and would appreciate some help!

[Choonster]

Surely you know how to access your custom inventory for a particular

EntityPlayer

? Once you have a reference to the inventory, you just need to check each slot to see if it contains the item. If the item can only be placed in a particular slot, you only need to check that slot.

[HappyKiller1O1]

I do, but my problem is that in my Layer Render, when referencing this; it is always null. The entity is the player, it apparently creates an instance of the Inventory just fine. But, the stack is null, even though I am checking the correct slot.

 

Method:

private ItemStack getBackpackInSlot(EntityLivingBase entity) {
    	ItemStack stack = null;
    	
    	if(entity instanceof EntityPlayer) {
    		System.out.println("Entity was player!");
    		
    		EntityPlayer player = (EntityPlayer)entity;
    		InventoryWeightLimit inv = new InventoryWeightLimit(player);
    		
    		stack = inv.getStackInSlot(inv.SLOT_BACKPACK);
    	}
    	
    	return stack;
    }

 

Perhaps this is because I am only calling it client side? Would I need to send a packet from the server to tell the client what is there?

[HappyKiller1O1]

That's what I thought. I am guessing I would send the packet to the client every time the inventory updates?

[coolAlias]

That's what I thought. I am guessing I would send the packet to the client every time the inventory updates?

In my opinion, you would be better off trying it first, and asking questions later

[HappyKiller1O1]

You're right about that. I do tend to ask questions about something, try it, then revert my question once it's completed. Thank you everyone!