getPlayerExact() for offline players

Hello, I'm trying to get the Player object of a player by username, regardless if they're online or not. I know that the name of the player (myself) is in the world data, and therefore should be classified as an offline player. However, when the username gets passed through the getPlayerExact() method, it returns null (and then goes on to break everything). How can I always get an instance of Player, regardless of whether the player is online?

 

Briggybros
It may be case sensitive if you haven't already tried that?

 

GusGold I am using case sensitivity in case it is, and to no avail.

 

Briggybros
Have you tried getOfflinePlayer?

 

GusGold I looked into it yes, and it is what I am currently using. The problem with it is that it will always return an object, even if there's no such player. I was..
Never mind, just though of a solution.

 

Briggybros

Code:java

if (offlinePlayer == null){
    //nope!
}

 

GusGold
But you can check the name against the names of the dat files in the main world's folder.

 

Briggybros
my way sounds easier... but yeah, that would work