diff --git a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandnear.java b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandnear.java
index f999e68a3..b099c331b 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandnear.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandnear.java
@@ -19,7 +19,12 @@ public class Commandnear extends EssentialsCommand
 	@Override
 	protected void run(final Server server, final User user, final String commandLabel, final String[] args) throws Exception
 	{
-		long radius = 200;
+		long chatRadius = ess.getSettings().getChatRadius();
+		long radius = chatRadius;
+		if (radius == 0)
+		{
+			radius = 200;
+		}
 		User otherUser = null;
 
 		if (args.length > 0)
@@ -49,6 +54,12 @@ public class Commandnear extends EssentialsCommand
 				}
 			}
 		}
+		
+		if (radius > chatRadius && !user.isAuthorized("essentials.near.exemptradius"))
+		{
+			user.sendMessage(_("radiusTooBig", chatRadius));
+		}
+		
 		if (otherUser == null || user.isAuthorized("essentials.near.others"))
 		{
 			user.sendMessage(_("nearbyPlayers", getLocal(server, otherUser == null ? user : otherUser, radius)));
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages.properties b/Essentials/src/messages.properties
index d7d4c3b13..94a87b453 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages.properties
@@ -521,3 +521,4 @@ inventoryClearFail=\u00a74Player {0} \u00a74does not have\u00a7c {1} \u00a74of\u
 localNoOne=
 totalSellableAll=\u00a7aThe total worth of all sellable items and blocks is \u00a7c{1}\u00a7a.
 totalSellableBlocks=\u00a7aThe total worth of all sellable blocks is \u00a7c{1}\u00a7a.
+radiusTooBig=\u00a74Radius is too big! Maximum radius is {0}.
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_cs.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_cs.properties
index 9fc3bb4d9..6c5d8d56c 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_cs.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_cs.properties
@@ -523,8 +523,7 @@ inventoryClearingAllArmor=\u00a76Odebrany vsechny polozky inventare a brnerni {0
 inventoryClearingAllStack=\u00a76Odebrano vse\u00a7c {0} \u00a76z {1}\u00a76. 
 inventoryClearingStack=\u00a76Odstraneno\u00a7c {0}\u00a7cz {1} \u00a76od {2}\u00a76. 
 inventoryClearFail=\u00a74Hrac {0} \u00a74nema\u00a7c {1} \u00a74z\u00a7c {2}\u00a74. 
-
-
 localNoOne=
 totalSellableAll=\u00a7aThe total worth of all sellable items and blocks is \u00a7c{1}\u00a7a.
 totalSellableBlocks=\u00a7aThe total worth of all sellable blocks is \u00a7c{1}\u00a7a.
+radiusTooBig=\u00a74Radius is too big! Maximum radius is {0}.
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_da.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_da.properties
index 450090e02..3eb0eab75 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_da.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_da.properties
@@ -521,3 +521,4 @@ inventoryClearFail=\u00a74Player {0} \u00a74does not have\u00a7c {1} \u00a74of\u
 localNoOne=
 totalSellableAll=\u00a7aThe total worth of all sellable items and blocks is \u00a7c{1}\u00a7a.
 totalSellableBlocks=\u00a7aThe total worth of all sellable blocks is \u00a7c{1}\u00a7a.
+radiusTooBig=\u00a74Radius is too big! Maximum radius is {0}.
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_de.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_de.properties
index a21fe3c3a..eb1a8ac03 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_de.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_de.properties
@@ -521,3 +521,4 @@ inventoryClearFail=\u00a74Spieler {0} \u00a74hat keine\u00a7c {1} {2}\u00a74.
 localNoOne=
 totalSellableAll=\u00a7aThe total worth of all sellable items and blocks is \u00a7c{1}\u00a7a.
 totalSellableBlocks=\u00a7aThe total worth of all sellable blocks is \u00a7c{1}\u00a7a.
+radiusTooBig=\u00a74Radius is too big! Maximum radius is {0}.
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_en.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_en.properties
index d7d4c3b13..94a87b453 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_en.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_en.properties
@@ -521,3 +521,4 @@ inventoryClearFail=\u00a74Player {0} \u00a74does not have\u00a7c {1} \u00a74of\u
 localNoOne=
 totalSellableAll=\u00a7aThe total worth of all sellable items and blocks is \u00a7c{1}\u00a7a.
 totalSellableBlocks=\u00a7aThe total worth of all sellable blocks is \u00a7c{1}\u00a7a.
+radiusTooBig=\u00a74Radius is too big! Maximum radius is {0}.
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_es.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_es.properties
index eb4471278..500b955a2 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_es.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_es.properties
@@ -521,3 +521,4 @@ inventoryClearFail=\u00a74Player {0} \u00a74does not have\u00a7c {1} \u00a74of\u
 localNoOne=
 totalSellableAll=\u00a7aThe total worth of all sellable items and blocks is \u00a7c{1}\u00a7a.
 totalSellableBlocks=\u00a7aThe total worth of all sellable blocks is \u00a7c{1}\u00a7a.
+radiusTooBig=\u00a74Radius is too big! Maximum radius is {0}.
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_fi.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_fi.properties
index 6563291b7..fb71a715b 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_fi.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_fi.properties
@@ -521,3 +521,4 @@ inventoryClearFail=\u00a74Player {0} \u00a74does not have\u00a7c {1} \u00a74of\u
 localNoOne=
 totalSellableAll=\u00a7aThe total worth of all sellable items and blocks is \u00a7c{1}\u00a7a.
 totalSellableBlocks=\u00a7aThe total worth of all sellable blocks is \u00a7c{1}\u00a7a.
+radiusTooBig=\u00a74Radius is too big! Maximum radius is {0}.
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_fr.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_fr.properties
index b238eb1b3..2e5a98c37 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_fr.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_fr.properties
@@ -521,3 +521,4 @@ inventoryClearFail=\u00a74Le joueur {0} \u00a74n''a pas\u00a7c {1}\u00a7c {2}\u0
 localNoOne=
 totalSellableAll=\u00a7aThe total worth of all sellable items and blocks is \u00a7c{1}\u00a7a.
 totalSellableBlocks=\u00a7aThe total worth of all sellable blocks is \u00a7c{1}\u00a7a.
+radiusTooBig=\u00a74Radius is too big! Maximum radius is {0}.
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_it.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_it.properties
index 1e36f0488..6f76ba3b7 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_it.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_it.properties
@@ -521,3 +521,4 @@ inventoryClearFail=\u00a74Player {0} \u00a74does not have\u00a7c {1} \u00a74of\u
 localNoOne=
 totalSellableAll=\u00a7aThe total worth of all sellable items and blocks is \u00a7c{1}\u00a7a.
 totalSellableBlocks=\u00a7aThe total worth of all sellable blocks is \u00a7c{1}\u00a7a.
+radiusTooBig=\u00a74Radius is too big! Maximum radius is {0}.
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_nl.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_nl.properties
index c36688ae3..8287f826c 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_nl.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_nl.properties
@@ -521,3 +521,4 @@ inventoryClearFail=\u00a74Player {0} \u00a74heeft geen\u00a7c {1} \u00a74stuks\u
 localNoOne=
 totalSellableAll=\u00a7aThe total worth of all sellable items and blocks is \u00a7c{1}\u00a7a.
 totalSellableBlocks=\u00a7aThe total worth of all sellable blocks is \u00a7c{1}\u00a7a.
+radiusTooBig=\u00a74Radius is too big! Maximum radius is {0}.
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_pl.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_pl.properties
index f8151982e..ea64d414e 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_pl.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_pl.properties
@@ -521,3 +521,4 @@ inventoryClearFail=\u00a74Player {0} \u00a74does not have\u00a7c {1} \u00a74of\u
 localNoOne=
 totalSellableAll=\u00a7aThe total worth of all sellable items and blocks is \u00a7c{1}\u00a7a.
 totalSellableBlocks=\u00a7aThe total worth of all sellable blocks is \u00a7c{1}\u00a7a.
+radiusTooBig=\u00a74Radius is too big! Maximum radius is {0}.
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_pt.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_pt.properties
index 8666abdc2..24b8edcb6 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_pt.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_pt.properties
@@ -521,3 +521,4 @@ inventoryClearFail=\u00a74Player {0} \u00a74does not have\u00a7c {1} \u00a74of\u
 localNoOne=
 totalSellableAll=\u00a7aThe total worth of all sellable items and blocks is \u00a7c{1}\u00a7a.
 totalSellableBlocks=\u00a7aThe total worth of all sellable blocks is \u00a7c{1}\u00a7a.
+radiusTooBig=\u00a74Radius is too big! Maximum radius is {0}.
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_ro.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_ro.properties
index d02121153..229bfcacf 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_ro.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_ro.properties
@@ -521,3 +521,4 @@ inventoryClearFail=\u00a74Player {0} \u00a74does not have\u00a7c {1} \u00a74of\u
 localNoOne=
 totalSellableAll=\u00a7aThe total worth of all sellable items and blocks is \u00a7c{1}\u00a7a.
 totalSellableBlocks=\u00a7aThe total worth of all sellable blocks is \u00a7c{1}\u00a7a.
+radiusTooBig=\u00a74Radius is too big! Maximum radius is {0}.
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_sv.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_sv.properties
index 485d73f74..2cee31e95 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_sv.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_sv.properties
@@ -521,3 +521,4 @@ inventoryClearFail=\u00a74Spelaren {0} \u00a74har inte \u00a7c {1} \u00a74av\u00
 localNoOne=
 totalSellableAll=\u00a7aThe total worth of all sellable items and blocks is \u00a7c{1}\u00a7a.
 totalSellableBlocks=\u00a7aThe total worth of all sellable blocks is \u00a7c{1}\u00a7a.
+radiusTooBig=\u00a74Radius is too big! Maximum radius is {0}.
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_zh.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_zh.properties
index 96f02c1a3..eb0e7950f 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_zh.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_zh.properties
@@ -521,3 +521,4 @@ inventoryClearFail=\u00a74Player {0} \u00a74does not have\u00a7c {1} \u00a74of\u
 localNoOne=
 totalSellableAll=\u00a7aThe total worth of all sellable items and blocks is \u00a7c{1}\u00a7a.
 totalSellableBlocks=\u00a7aThe total worth of all sellable blocks is \u00a7c{1}\u00a7a.
+radiusTooBig=\u00a74Radius is too big! Maximum radius is {0}.
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_zh_HK.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_zh_HK.properties
index a1ee38a73..68aef0be5 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_zh_HK.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_zh_HK.properties
@@ -521,3 +521,4 @@ inventoryClearFail=\u00a74Player {0} \u00a74does not have\u00a7c {1} \u00a74of\u
 localNoOne=
 totalSellableAll=\u00a7aThe total worth of all sellable items and blocks is \u00a7c{1}\u00a7a.
 totalSellableBlocks=\u00a7aThe total worth of all sellable blocks is \u00a7c{1}\u00a7a.
+radiusTooBig=\u00a74Radius is too big! Maximum radius is {0}.
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_zh_TW.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_zh_TW.properties
index c1e58f925..f3a9cbce7 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_zh_TW.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_zh_TW.properties
@@ -521,3 +521,4 @@ inventoryClearFail=\u00a74Player {0} \u00a74does not have\u00a7c {1} \u00a74of\u
 localNoOne=
 totalSellableAll=\u00a7aThe total worth of all sellable items and blocks is \u00a7c{1}\u00a7a.
 totalSellableBlocks=\u00a7aThe total worth of all sellable blocks is \u00a7c{1}\u00a7a.
+radiusTooBig=\u00a74Radius is too big! Maximum radius is {0}.