I thought I'd make a thread that addresses common problems and their solutions. It would be cool if this thread got stickied so people actually see it. If something in this thread helps you fix something, please bump. We appreciate free bumps.
[*:33mvfr4w]how to find their save files or minecraft program files
[*:33mvfr4w]how to check if a port is open on my system
[*:33mvfr4w]how to create a backup of a level
[*:33mvfr4w]how to configure an automatic backup of a level
[*:33mvfr4w]how to get a level's metadata
[*:33mvfr4w]how to delete a level from disk (outside of minecraft)
[*:33mvfr4w]how to reset a world to its original state
Saves Disappear from World List
You were playing minecraft, something unexpected happened which forced the client to close, and when you tried to start playing again, minecraft no longer recognized your world. This can also happen to the level if an SMP server stops unexpectedly.
Rarity: [] [] [] [] (extremely common)
Fixable: (extremely easy)
How to fix:
[*:33mvfr4w]Close MineCraft
[*:33mvfr4w]Open your saves folder. On windows, this folder is called:
%appdata%\.minecraft\saves
On mac, the folder is called
~/Application Support/minecraft/saves
[*:33mvfr4w]Find and open the file of the save that minecraft doesn't recognize.
[*:33mvfr4w]Find the file called 'level.dat' and rename it to 'corrupt.dat' (The file extension may not be shown, the file may appear as just 'level', in which case, rename it to 'corrupt')
[*:33mvfr4w]Find the file called 'level.dat_old' and rename it to 'level.dat'
[*:33mvfr4w]Reopen minecraft and try again. You have lost some items that were in your inventory.
How To Find Save Files or Minecraft Program Files
You need to find your save files so you can do back them up, share them, fix them etc..., or you need to find minecraft's program files and install a mod, back them up, delete them, etc...
Usefulness: (extremely useful)
Doability: (extremely easy)
Procedure:
[*:33mvfr4w]Close MineCraft (you shouldn't do anything with any of these files, including your saves, while minecraft is running)
[*:33mvfr4w]If you do not use windows, skip this step.
The minecraft data folder can be found at the following location. Copy and paste it into the address bar of any folder window to go directly to the minecraft data folder.
%appdata%\.minecraft
The variable %appdata% denotes a special system folder where a user's applications can store data. Save data is stored in the folder called 'saves', and the minecraft program files are stored in the folder called 'bin'.
[*:33mvfr4w]If you do not use mac, skip this step.
The minecraft save data is stored in a folder in your application support folder. Navigate to the following folder to access them.
~/Library/Application Support/minecraft
The ~ in the folder name is a special folder built into the system denoting your home directory, and is usually equivalent to '/users/<yourusername>'. Save data is stored in a folder called 'saves', and minecraft's program data is stored in a folder called 'bin'.
[*:33mvfr4w]If you do not use linux, skip this step.
***Linux instructions go here***
[*:33mvfr4w]If you do not host an SMP server, skip this step.
most SMP servers use their own internal libraries to run minecraft, and do not rely on external program files like those in minecraft's 'bin' folder. The saved level for an SMP server is usually within the folder from which the server is running, and is specified through the server configuration.
[*:33mvfr4w]if you do not use any sort of special launching conditions for your installation, skip this step.
Minecraft can be tricked into saving data almost anywhere by changing the values of the special variables it uses to find the save and data folders. If you use any special settings when launching, keep those in mind when searching for the minecraft's folder.
I can't figure out how to download a texture pack
Rarity: [] []
Fixable:
How to fix:
[*:33mvfr4w]Right click the link to the texture pack and select "Save Target As..." (Internet Explorer) or "Save Link As..." (Firefox or Chrome)
[*:33mvfr4w]Select where to save the file.
I can't figure out how to install a texture pack
Rarity: [] [] [] []
Fixable:
How to fix:
[*:33mvfr4w]Start Minecraft.
[*:33mvfr4w]Click on 'Mods and Texture Packs'
[*:33mvfr4w]From the client's texture pack interface, click the 'Open Texture Pack Folder' button
[*:33mvfr4w]Move the file you downloaded into the folder that opens.
If the folder doesn't appear, follow these instructions to open the minecraft data folder, and open the folder called 'texturepacks'.
[*:33mvfr4w]From Minecraft's interface, select the pack.
My Internet connection stops working when I connect to or run a server. I'm very laggy and lose connection after a few minutes in SMP.
Symptoms:
[*:33mvfr4w]Your Internet connection might stop working when you join or create a server.
[*:33mvfr4w]You can't talk or edit blocks in other servers.
[*:33mvfr4w]You disconnect from servers after a few minutes.
[*:33mvfr4w]Other people can't connect to servers you create (note: this can also be caused by many other problems)
[*:33mvfr4w]Try the steps in this post.
[*:33mvfr4w]If none of those work, try disabling your antivirus software, as certain antivirus products have been known to cause extreme lag. If you have a router or other firewall, these can interfere with Minecraft as well.
[*:33mvfr4w]If neither of those work, then you may need to use a different network interface. If you have both wired and wireless connections, then try using whichever one you aren't currently using.
How to Check if a Port is Open on My System
This is a very useful think to know how to do if you are setting up a server, and may help troubleshoot issues you may encounter trying to configure your system to run it.
Usefulness: (extremely useful)
Doability: (extremely easy)
Procedure:
[*:33mvfr4w]Go to http://www.canyouseeme.org/.
[*:33mvfr4w]Enter the port number for your server into the 'What Port?' box in the upper left, then click 'Check'.
[*:33mvfr4w]If the site can connect (the port is open), you will see the message:
Success: I can see your service on <ip address> on port (<port>)
if the site cannot connect (the port is closed), you will see the message:
Error: I could not see your service on <ip address> on port (<port>)
*Pro Tip - canyouseeme.org also displays your IP address in the upper left corner.
Oops. That part hasn't been written yet.
Feel free to write it for us! I check this thread frequently and add people's contributions to this post. Even if you have just a problem and no solution, we will add it to the list and try to figure it out.
Usefulness: (very useful)
Doability: (easy to do)
The following users have contributed entries in this FAQ: apocalypse_r immibis
Would be very nice to see this post completed. I've been having the low FPS issue since I got my new laptop, searched probably 5 hours worth of time, nothing's worked so far.
The stupid thing is, the old laptop could run Minecraft perfectly, and this one is a vast upgrade.
lemme fire some things at you I'm sure you've already heard:
hit f3 to toggle framerate stuff.
is it just one world?
do brand new worlds do it too?
does it go away if you stay in one place for a while?
are you running the most recent version of java?
if you have a 64 bit system, do you have 64 bit java?
are your graphics drivers up to date?
is your antivirus interfering with minecraft for some reason?
after hitting f3, if you pause, does your framerate improve? (do the bars get shorter/move faster) (they should lengthen and slow down)
are you using the most recent version of java?
i really think that the black screen is THE most commen problem and THE WORST.
it is sooo annoying, if you have an answer to fix that, that i havent tried yet (which i dout :/ ) you will be god xD
(running on win 7)
If anyone wants to write an entry about a problem, use the following format:
[anchor=short_name][size=xx-large][b]Problem Title[/b][/size][/anchor]
A brief description of all known circumstances in which the problem occurs and the symptoms of the problem.
Rarity: [] [] (between 1 and 5 diamonds, 1 being extremely common, 5 being extremely rare)
Fixable: [] [] (between 1 and 5 diamonds, 1 being extremely hard to fix, 5 being extremely easy)
How to fix:
[numlist]
[*]Step 1
[*]Step 2
[*]...
[/numlist]
It will end up looking like this:
Problem Title
A brief description of all known circumstances in which the problem occurs and the symptoms of the problem.
Rarity: [] [] (between 1 and 5 diamonds, 1 being extremely common, 5 being extremely rare)
Fixable: [] [] (between 1 and 5 diamonds, 1 being extremely hard to fix, 5 being extremely easy)
How to fix:
[*:3uzgb9q4]Step 1
[*:3uzgb9q4]Step 2
[*:3uzgb9q4]...
I will clean up entries for consistency and add them to the OP. The anchor tag allows me to link to it without reloading the page, it just scrolls to it.
The idea is that people will read the introduction in the first post and click a link which will take them to instructions to fix their problem. They won't need to ask people about it, because their questions will have already been answered. Perhaps you have noticed the huge number of 'help my save[s] are/is gone' threads. These threads all deal with exactly the same problem, and it has exactly the same solution.
How to fix:
[*:23yzy5g5]Right click the link to the texture pack and select "Save Target As..." (Internet Explorer) or "Save Link As..." (Firefox)
[*:23yzy5g5]Select where to save the file.
I can't figure out how to install a texture pack
Rarity: [] [] [] []
Fixable:
How to fix:
[*:23yzy5g5]Press the windows key on your keyboard, then press R, then release both keys.
[*:23yzy5g5]Type the following, without quote marks: "%appdata%\.minecraft\texturepacks"
[*:23yzy5g5]Move the file you downloaded into the folder that opens.
[*:23yzy5g5]Start Minecraft.
[*:23yzy5g5]Click on "Mods and Texture Packs"
[*:23yzy5g5]Select the pack.
My Internet connection stops working when I connect to or run a server. I'm very laggy and lose connection after a few minutes in SMP.
Symptoms:
[*:23yzy5g5]Your Internet connection might stop working when you join or create a server.
[*:23yzy5g5]You can't talk or edit blocks in other servers.
[*:23yzy5g5]You disconnect from servers after a few minutes.
[*:23yzy5g5]Other people can't connect to servers you create (note: this can also be caused by many other problems)
Rarity: []
Fixable: [] [] [] []
Try the steps in this post.
If none of those work, try disabling your antivirus software, as certain antivirus products have been known to cause extreme lag.
If neither of those work, then you'll need to use a different network card. If you have both wired and wireless connections, then try using whichever one you aren't currently using. If you don't, or that doesn't work, then unfortunately you'll need to buy one and install it, and hope it's one of the ones that works with Minecraft.
Ah, I dont know if this is a regular problem, but i cant run minecraft. When i download the first program on the lists at the downloads page for windows at http://www.minecraft.net it ask me if i want to open it (not run it?) and then asks which program i want to use to open it with. i dont want to open it, i want to run it! when i download the second program for windows on the downloads page it, minecraft.exe, installs fine, i save it to my desktop, but when i try to run it, it says that "the publisher could not be verified, are you sure you want to run this software?" when you click run the box closes down and nothing happens? i really dont know what to do...
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Does anyone notice that everyones Forum names are almost exactly the same as their minecraft names?
im just going to reinstate my post again since it seems to have been ignored... same with the other guy who posted about it.
PROBLEM!!
black screen of death needs to be fixed.
If you dont know how to fix it then please tell me you dont so i know xD
because this is EXTREEMLY annoying >.>
Bump because this is a relatively important thread and is getting pushed off the first page by "Minecraft server error!" "Game keeps crashing!" "Black screen!" "SocketException error!" "How do I port-forward?" "How do I port-forward too?" "Problem connecting!" etc...
OHMYGOSH i hope you dont ignore me after hours of googling crap... i cant fix this.
for some reason, half the time (or more) i run minecraft, it works perfectly for a while. then, the right mouse thingy stops working. this sucks. especially at night, or while mining; i cant plug accidental water leaks, make steps (if i fall im stuck for good), put down doors, or even torches. i also cant even use my workbench, furnace, or storage chest. i cant get into a boat, or a minecart. most of the time, this problem starts as soon as i run the game. i also cant get wool from sheep, or even hurt pigs to get meat. i cant get milk from cows, either. i know im clicking all the rigth buttons, and even if im wrong, i try both. NOTHINGS WORKING!!!!! someone help; this makes minecraft impossible to play. ive tried playing on the browser (NOT smp) and using the download. if its lag, which is probably it, how can i stop it?
Oh hey, the mindless unrelated support posts are bumping the thread for us!
Oh, and the first thing you should try is removing all mods, by deleting minecraft.jar, so the game will download a normal unmodded one.
JUST SO EVERYONE KNOWS
the point of this thread is to fix common problems, not fix every problem everyone has. If your question isn't in the faq or our answer to your question doesn't fix your problem, use the search to see if someone else has had/solved the same problem, and if nobody has, make a thread about it.
I haven't been ignoring any posts here, I'm just busy.
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for some reason, half the time (or more) i run minecraft, it works perfectly for a while. then, the right mouse thingy stops working.
...
i also cant get wool from sheep,
...
if its lag, which is probably it, how can i stop it?
well, first of all, you get wool from sheep by punching them, not right clicking. There is a mod that makes it so you can get wool by right clicking, are you by any chance using this mod? also, not everything is caused by lag. lag, also called latency, is a very specific problem that arises from the fact that signals from far away servers take longer to get to clients, and therefore there seems to be a delay between when you do something and when it actually happens.
i'd start by doing a force update. if you have any mods installed, this will remove them. If the problem goes away, and reinstalling the mod causes the problem to return, it is the mod's fault, stop using it. Perhaps you need to make sure the version of the mod you are using is compatible with the current version of minecraft.
if you aren't using mods, force updating will repair the game files if they are broken somehow (this does seem to happen a lot)
if you still have a copy of the old launcher, you might give that a shot.
To everyone experiencing a black screen of death
The black screen of death is minecraft's most common failure mode and is caused by a large number of different issues. In order to fix your problem, we need more information than just 'it blackscreened'. We need to know when it blackscreened (how far it gets before crashing - can you login? does it try to load/update? was it ingame? does it simply not ever start?), your version of java, your operating system, and an overview of your hardware. We can't troubleshoot in the dark.
Minecraft seems lately to be having lots of issues with blackscreening for no apparent reason on macs. I have no idea why, and I don't own a mac, so I am of only limited use here. My roommate has one but it seems to run minecraft fine.
Blackscreens sometimes happen randomly in game. Lots of games sometimes crash. It's not really a big deal if it happens randomly here and there, and there probably isn't anything wrong with it either.
bump for justice. still need help too. Also, I am now frequently on the IRC (check the irc board for the address). I don't go by this username, but I do offer live support.
Table Of Contents
[*:33mvfr4w] Common Problems
[*:33mvfr4w] How-Tos
[*:33mvfr4w] Missing Articles
Common Problems I am Currently Aware Of:
[*:33mvfr4w]saves not appearing in list of single player worlds
[*:33mvfr4w]trouble downloading and saving a texture pack
[*:33mvfr4w]trouble installing a texture pack
[*:33mvfr4w]internet connection stops working properly when I try to connect to an SMP server
[*:33mvfr4w]very low fps for no apparent reason, despite being able to play other intensive 3D games
[*:33mvfr4w]broken installations of java
[*:33mvfr4w]level doesn't load in smp (or loads very slowly), you just fall forever
[*:33mvfr4w]very long delay on smp between initiating an action and seeing it happen
[*:33mvfr4w]black screen of death while playing
[*:33mvfr4w]client crashes at some stage of loading
Things Everyone Should Know How to Do:
[*:33mvfr4w]how to find their save files or minecraft program files
[*:33mvfr4w]how to check if a port is open on my system
[*:33mvfr4w]how to create a backup of a level
[*:33mvfr4w]how to configure an automatic backup of a level
[*:33mvfr4w]how to get a level's metadata
[*:33mvfr4w]how to delete a level from disk (outside of minecraft)
[*:33mvfr4w]how to reset a world to its original state
Saves Disappear from World List
You were playing minecraft, something unexpected happened which forced the client to close, and when you tried to start playing again, minecraft no longer recognized your world. This can also happen to the level if an SMP server stops unexpectedly.
Rarity:
Fixable:
How to fix:
[*:33mvfr4w]Close MineCraft
[*:33mvfr4w]Open your saves folder. On windows, this folder is called: On mac, the folder is called
[*:33mvfr4w]Find and open the file of the save that minecraft doesn't recognize.
[*:33mvfr4w]Find the file called 'level.dat' and rename it to 'corrupt.dat' (The file extension may not be shown, the file may appear as just 'level', in which case, rename it to 'corrupt')
[*:33mvfr4w]Find the file called 'level.dat_old' and rename it to 'level.dat'
[*:33mvfr4w]Reopen minecraft and try again. You have lost some items that were in your inventory.
How To Find Save Files or Minecraft Program Files
You need to find your save files so you can do back them up, share them, fix them etc..., or you need to find minecraft's program files and install a mod, back them up, delete them, etc...
Usefulness:
Doability:
Procedure:
[*:33mvfr4w]Close MineCraft (you shouldn't do anything with any of these files, including your saves, while minecraft is running)
[*:33mvfr4w]If you do not use windows, skip this step.
The minecraft data folder can be found at the following location. Copy and paste it into the address bar of any folder window to go directly to the minecraft data folder.
The variable %appdata% denotes a special system folder where a user's applications can store data. Save data is stored in the folder called 'saves', and the minecraft program files are stored in the folder called 'bin'.
[*:33mvfr4w]If you do not use mac, skip this step.
The minecraft save data is stored in a folder in your application support folder. Navigate to the following folder to access them.
The ~ in the folder name is a special folder built into the system denoting your home directory, and is usually equivalent to '/users/<yourusername>'. Save data is stored in a folder called 'saves', and minecraft's program data is stored in a folder called 'bin'.
[*:33mvfr4w]If you do not use linux, skip this step.
***Linux instructions go here***
[*:33mvfr4w]If you do not host an SMP server, skip this step.
most SMP servers use their own internal libraries to run minecraft, and do not rely on external program files like those in minecraft's 'bin' folder. The saved level for an SMP server is usually within the folder from which the server is running, and is specified through the server configuration.
[*:33mvfr4w]if you do not use any sort of special launching conditions for your installation, skip this step.
Minecraft can be tricked into saving data almost anywhere by changing the values of the special variables it uses to find the save and data folders. If you use any special settings when launching, keep those in mind when searching for the minecraft's folder.
I can't figure out how to download a texture pack
Rarity:
Fixable:
How to fix:
[*:33mvfr4w]Right click the link to the texture pack and select "Save Target As..." (Internet Explorer) or "Save Link As..." (Firefox or Chrome)
[*:33mvfr4w]Select where to save the file.
I can't figure out how to install a texture pack
Rarity:
Fixable:
How to fix:
[*:33mvfr4w]Start Minecraft.
[*:33mvfr4w]Click on 'Mods and Texture Packs'
[*:33mvfr4w]From the client's texture pack interface, click the 'Open Texture Pack Folder' button
[*:33mvfr4w]Move the file you downloaded into the folder that opens.
If the folder doesn't appear, follow these instructions to open the minecraft data folder, and open the folder called 'texturepacks'.
[*:33mvfr4w]From Minecraft's interface, select the pack.
My Internet connection stops working when I connect to or run a server.
I'm very laggy and lose connection after a few minutes in SMP.
Symptoms:
[*:33mvfr4w]Your Internet connection might stop working when you join or create a server.
[*:33mvfr4w]You can't talk or edit blocks in other servers.
[*:33mvfr4w]You disconnect from servers after a few minutes.
[*:33mvfr4w]Other people can't connect to servers you create (note: this can also be caused by many other problems)
Rarity:
Fixable:
[*:33mvfr4w]Try the steps in this post.
[*:33mvfr4w]If none of those work, try disabling your antivirus software, as certain antivirus products have been known to cause extreme lag. If you have a router or other firewall, these can interfere with Minecraft as well.
[*:33mvfr4w]If neither of those work, then you may need to use a different network interface. If you have both wired and wireless connections, then try using whichever one you aren't currently using.
How to Check if a Port is Open on My System
This is a very useful think to know how to do if you are setting up a server, and may help troubleshoot issues you may encounter trying to configure your system to run it.
Usefulness:
Doability:
Procedure:
[*:33mvfr4w]Go to http://www.canyouseeme.org/.
*Pro Tip - canyouseeme.org also displays your IP address in the upper left corner.[*:33mvfr4w]Enter the port number for your server into the 'What Port?' box in the upper left, then click 'Check'.
[*:33mvfr4w]If the site can connect (the port is open), you will see the message:
if the site cannot connect (the port is closed), you will see the message:
Oops. That part hasn't been written yet.
Feel free to write it for us! I check this thread frequently and add people's contributions to this post. Even if you have just a problem and no solution, we will add it to the list and try to figure it out.
Usefulness:
Doability:
apocalypse_r
immibis
[FAQ] Extremely Common Problems
[OFFICIAL] Dragon Cave Thread
The stupid thing is, the old laptop could run Minecraft perfectly, and this one is a vast upgrade.
hit f3 to toggle framerate stuff.
is it just one world?
do brand new worlds do it too?
does it go away if you stay in one place for a while?
are you running the most recent version of java?
if you have a 64 bit system, do you have 64 bit java?
are your graphics drivers up to date?
is your antivirus interfering with minecraft for some reason?
after hitting f3, if you pause, does your framerate improve? (do the bars get shorter/move faster) (they should lengthen and slow down)
are you using the most recent version of java?
edit - whoo 800th post. I'm going to bed
[FAQ] Extremely Common Problems
[OFFICIAL] Dragon Cave Thread
[FAQ] Extremely Common Problems
[OFFICIAL] Dragon Cave Thread
it is sooo annoying, if you have an answer to fix that, that i havent tried yet (which i dout :/ ) you will be god xD
(running on win 7)
I've tried re-downloading minecraft and deleting the Bin, but nothing seems to be working.
help would be appreciated.
I am running on a mac.
It will end up looking like this:
Problem Title
A brief description of all known circumstances in which the problem occurs and the symptoms of the problem.
Rarity:
Fixable:
How to fix:
[*:3uzgb9q4]Step 1
[*:3uzgb9q4]Step 2
[*:3uzgb9q4]...
I will clean up entries for consistency and add them to the OP. The anchor tag allows me to link to it without reloading the page, it just scrolls to it.
[FAQ] Extremely Common Problems
[OFFICIAL] Dragon Cave Thread
[FAQ] Extremely Common Problems
[OFFICIAL] Dragon Cave Thread
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Fixable:
How to fix:
[*:23yzy5g5]Right click the link to the texture pack and select "Save Target As..." (Internet Explorer) or "Save Link As..." (Firefox)
[*:23yzy5g5]Select where to save the file.
I can't figure out how to install a texture pack
Rarity:
Fixable:
How to fix:
[*:23yzy5g5]Press the windows key on your keyboard, then press R, then release both keys.
[*:23yzy5g5]Type the following, without quote marks: "%appdata%\.minecraft\texturepacks"
[*:23yzy5g5]Move the file you downloaded into the folder that opens.
[*:23yzy5g5]Start Minecraft.
[*:23yzy5g5]Click on "Mods and Texture Packs"
[*:23yzy5g5]Select the pack.
My Internet connection stops working when I connect to or run a server.
I'm very laggy and lose connection after a few minutes in SMP.
Symptoms:
[*:23yzy5g5]Your Internet connection might stop working when you join or create a server.
[*:23yzy5g5]You can't talk or edit blocks in other servers.
[*:23yzy5g5]You disconnect from servers after a few minutes.
[*:23yzy5g5]Other people can't connect to servers you create (note: this can also be caused by many other problems)
Rarity:
Fixable:
Try the steps in this post.
If none of those work, try disabling your antivirus software, as certain antivirus products have been known to cause extreme lag.
If neither of those work, then you'll need to use a different network card. If you have both wired and wireless connections, then try using whichever one you aren't currently using. If you don't, or that doesn't work, then unfortunately you'll need to buy one and install it, and hope it's one of the ones that works with Minecraft.
awesome, incorporating them now.
[FAQ] Extremely Common Problems
[OFFICIAL] Dragon Cave Thread
You're doing an awesome service to the community right here.
If I have any time I might try to write some entries up later for you.
Keep up the awesome work! :biggrin.gif:
PROBLEM!!
black screen of death needs to be fixed.
If you dont know how to fix it then please tell me you dont so i know xD
because this is EXTREEMLY annoying >.>
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it is only going to black screen and i have about 6-7 mods WHAT SHOULD I DO???? PLEASE HELP
for some reason, half the time (or more) i run minecraft, it works perfectly for a while. then, the right mouse thingy stops working. this sucks. especially at night, or while mining; i cant plug accidental water leaks, make steps (if i fall im stuck for good), put down doors, or even torches. i also cant even use my workbench, furnace, or storage chest. i cant get into a boat, or a minecart. most of the time, this problem starts as soon as i run the game. i also cant get wool from sheep, or even hurt pigs to get meat. i cant get milk from cows, either. i know im clicking all the rigth buttons, and even if im wrong, i try both. NOTHINGS WORKING!!!!! someone help; this makes minecraft impossible to play. ive tried playing on the browser (NOT smp) and using the download. if its lag, which is probably it, how can i stop it?
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Curse PremiumOh, and the first thing you should try is removing all mods, by deleting minecraft.jar, so the game will download a normal unmodded one.
the point of this thread is to fix common problems, not fix every problem everyone has. If your question isn't in the faq or our answer to your question doesn't fix your problem, use the search to see if someone else has had/solved the same problem, and if nobody has, make a thread about it.
I haven't been ignoring any posts here, I'm just busy.
well, first of all, you get wool from sheep by punching them, not right clicking. There is a mod that makes it so you can get wool by right clicking, are you by any chance using this mod? also, not everything is caused by lag. lag, also called latency, is a very specific problem that arises from the fact that signals from far away servers take longer to get to clients, and therefore there seems to be a delay between when you do something and when it actually happens.
i'd start by doing a force update. if you have any mods installed, this will remove them. If the problem goes away, and reinstalling the mod causes the problem to return, it is the mod's fault, stop using it. Perhaps you need to make sure the version of the mod you are using is compatible with the current version of minecraft.
if you aren't using mods, force updating will repair the game files if they are broken somehow (this does seem to happen a lot)
if you still have a copy of the old launcher, you might give that a shot.
To everyone experiencing a black screen of death
The black screen of death is minecraft's most common failure mode and is caused by a large number of different issues. In order to fix your problem, we need more information than just 'it blackscreened'. We need to know when it blackscreened (how far it gets before crashing - can you login? does it try to load/update? was it ingame? does it simply not ever start?), your version of java, your operating system, and an overview of your hardware. We can't troubleshoot in the dark.
Minecraft seems lately to be having lots of issues with blackscreening for no apparent reason on macs. I have no idea why, and I don't own a mac, so I am of only limited use here. My roommate has one but it seems to run minecraft fine.
Blackscreens sometimes happen randomly in game. Lots of games sometimes crash. It's not really a big deal if it happens randomly here and there, and there probably isn't anything wrong with it either.
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