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Test it with Forge 1.16.4 build 35.0.1 or without fastbench

Thanks so much, disabling fastbench fixed it. I'll make sure to post any other issues I have on github. As it turns out i was using an outdated version of fastworkbench

WHO THE HECH CREATED THIS MOD THIS MOD FROZE MY SCREEN AND IT LOWER MY FPS

Hey there guys, I have a problem, I hope someone can help me.

First of all: I'm a noob, so please forgive me...

Here's my problem:

I'm running Minecraft Java on my HP Omen 15 gaming laptop. When I start up the Minecraft Launcher and use it to start the latest UNMODDED Minecraft version, I load up a world, open the debug menu and it says that the game is using my Nvidia Geforce 2070 GPU.

However, when I'm running the OptiFine Version (or the Forge Version) of Minecraft, the game is using my Intel Onboard GPU, which of course causes fps to drop quite significantly when I'm using shaders (BSL).

How can I get the modded versions to use my Nvidia GPU, just like the unmodded version does?!

Just check your Nvidia Control Panel - Add a new program and check for the latest one

Set all Java versions to high performance

Ugh... I did set the MinecraftLauncher.exe to use my Nvidia before, which seemed to do it for the unmodded version... Your suggestion fixed it! Thanks a lot!

why is optifine still necessary ?

why can't Mojang implement similar methods to make the client more performant? is something sacrificed for performance when using optifine?

just curious!

@ halpz;

I'm working from memory and it isn't what it once was.

I think if you look at earlier posts you'll find Mojang tried to purchase Optifine (probably multiple tries). sp614x and Mojang could never arrive at a mutually satisfactory agreement.

HTH

Lou

Ok, I'll bite: How do I put Optifine into a folder that ISN'T in the .minecraft folder? Because I haven't gotten that to work. :/

You have to install Forge:

At Optifine downloads check for the recommended Forge version:https://optifine.net/downloads

Then download Forge: http://files.minecraftforge.net/

Install Forge and start Minecraft with that Forge profile - close the game in main menu

At .minecraft you will now find a mods-folder - move Optifine inside this folder and start Minecraft with Forge again

You also can install Optifine as stand-alone mod - just double-click on the optifine-jar

In your Launcher, select the Optifine profile.

......Well yes, probly shoulda said I have Forge on there already. And I'm trying to install it onto another folder I already have; tried once to extract onto said folder, and it basically just duped the installer; tried moving it from the .minecraft folder to the other folder, and it lolnoped the mod when I started it up.

This is the version for 1.15.2, btw.

With your Launcher, create a new profile

Choose 1.15.2 as version

and as Game directory the path to your folder

Run the game and close it in main menu

Then install Forge into this folder

Run the profile with forge and close it in main menu

Then put Optifine into /mods/

..........Uh, I've done all that already; that's the problem.

Are there any logs?

Well there wasn't a crash involved, so......not sure.

Check the logs-folder and add the latest.log

Ok, I see where I've gone wrong in explaining after looking over my prior explanation; I'm trying to install it onto a profile I already have in a different folder.

Is there a reason why you want to install Optifine outside your .minecraft-directory?

Forge or Optifine can be installed at their default location

With your you can still use a different game directory

If it is not working, check for a custom Launcher like AT Launcher - the game directory it there were you run this Launcher

With it, you can search for a clean Forge or Optifine modpack

Because I used to be able to use it in a different folder, just like any other mod? I've used Optifine before on previous versions, and I did not have to go through all of this iirc. Which is why I'm really confused, here.