Post by mierdaxx on Sept 6, 2015 9:51:35 GMT -6
Before you decide to mod (modify) your copy of Minecraft, it is very important to understand what you are doing or you may end up messing up your copy. (If your copy of Minecraft is compromised, you can always backup your worlds and re-download Minecraft) Let me repeat that for you: If you mod Minecraft, you may break your copy of the game as well as any worlds that you play in. Because you are doing something that is wholly unsupported by Mojang, they won't be able to help you.
Due to how modding works, updating the Minecraft client will break your mods. That is, with each update of the Minecraft client, you will have to obtain updated mods and re-install them. However, the worlds you created will not be destroyed (although any mod items in your world will not be present).
Additionally, the authors of the mod make no guarantees as to whether or not the code works, much less any guarantees of support.
Nearly all mod packs have auto-installers that make adding mods to Minecraft extremely easy for the beginner Modder. You can search for mod packs on the Mods page.
Installing Mods prerequisites[edit | edit source]
Knowledge of Zipping/Unzipping files, and working with a good archive utility (such as WinRAR, 7zip, etc.).
Knowing how to submit proper bug reports.
Knowing how to actually install the mod and its prerequisites.
Knowing how to accurately read and follow instructions.
Knowing which mods conflict with each other and which do not.
Making sure you reread the instructions.
You might be able to get away without knowing how to do a few of these things, but if your copy of Minecraft breaks, then you should seek help from somebody in the modding community (preferably the mod author). If you view this as a great opportunity to learn something new, then you're on the right path!
note: You can use www.minecraftyard.com/xray-mod/ to do some or all of this work for you!
How Mods Work
Due to how modding works, updating the Minecraft client will break your mods. That is, with each update of the Minecraft client, you will have to obtain updated mods and re-install them. However, the worlds you created will not be destroyed (although any mod items in your world will not be present).
Additionally, the authors of the mod make no guarantees as to whether or not the code works, much less any guarantees of support.
Nearly all mod packs have auto-installers that make adding mods to Minecraft extremely easy for the beginner Modder. You can search for mod packs on the Mods page.
Installing Mods prerequisites[edit | edit source]
Knowledge of Zipping/Unzipping files, and working with a good archive utility (such as WinRAR, 7zip, etc.).
Knowing how to submit proper bug reports.
Knowing how to actually install the mod and its prerequisites.
Knowing how to accurately read and follow instructions.
Knowing which mods conflict with each other and which do not.
Making sure you reread the instructions.
You might be able to get away without knowing how to do a few of these things, but if your copy of Minecraft breaks, then you should seek help from somebody in the modding community (preferably the mod author). If you view this as a great opportunity to learn something new, then you're on the right path!
note: You can use www.minecraftyard.com/xray-mod/ to do some or all of this work for you!
How Mods Work
