I'm using a mac ( Is AWSOME) and i've found a HUGE problem, Java 8 is the only java version that will install on my computer, and forge is incompatible with java 8. The reason java 8 is the only java that will install on my computer is because OSX yosemite is INCOMPATIBLE with java 6/7.
Any help would be appreciated, however I will NOT do the following, get java 6, or downgrade my os.
If you opened any of about 20 threads a day that ask about the same issue, you'd see that forge 1.7.10, v1230 (recommended) is fully compatible with java 8 and should give you no trouble when playing.
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Hmm ok. And what does the console log say(Apps->Utilities->Console in case you can't find it)? I'm assuming this is popping when you're trying to install forge and while mc launcher is shut down?
Just to be clear, does it crash when trying to launch the launcher or when you use the launcher to play Minecraft?
(assuming the latter)
First off, remove all mods from the mods folder to eliminate the possibility that there's a buggy mod crashing your game on start-up and then point your Forge profile's Game Directory to a new empty folder to force it to re-download its libraries (and not use libraries downloaded by other mod launchers or Forge versions). Then make sure that your profiles are pointing to the correct location of the java executable. Do this by going to the profile editor and looking at the Executable path under Java Settings and then making sure that the file actually exists at that location (if not, copy-paste the correct filepath into the profile).
Assuming the above is not the problem, then try launching Minecraft from the command line (Applications > Utilities > Terminal, if I remember correctly) with java -jar path/to/launcher/minecraft.jar (this is a different minecraft.jar than the one found in the .minecraft folder: it is the one you click on to launch the game). You may see a little more information about the error in the terminal window.
Also, what are your profile's JVM arguments (also under Java Settings)? A typo there could cause this problem.
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My mods: Base Metals, Power Advantage, Steam Advantage, Electric Advantage, Minecraft Mineralogy, Dr. Cyano's Lootable Bodies, Dr. Cyano's Wonderful Wands & Wizarding Robes
Sorry to stump you, but it is the forge installer that crashes. I honestly have no idea what's going on, maybe it's an external thing that keeps it from launching?
P.s. If it was the case of the Minecraft launcher, I would not post a HEEELLLLPPP!!!!! on the minecraft forum, as I can figure it out on my own.
The newer Forge versions work with java 8. I can personally vouch for Forge-1.7.10-10.13.2.1230 and Forge-1.8-11.14.0.1269. I use them on my linux computers with Java 8 (I don't have any other versions of java installed). The Forge versions for Minecraft 1.6.4 and earlier definitely won't work and 1.7.2 probably won't either (both are obsolete and no longer supported by the Forge team).
Use the terminal application to launch the installer by typing java -jar in the terminal, adding a space, and then dragging the installer jar file onto the terminal window. Then press enter in the terminal to execute the command. If it crashes, the error messages should appear in the terminal. Showing us that error will make it a lot easier for us to help you.
If you desperately want to play older mods, you can manually install Java 7 (not fun, but it is possible to do in Mac OSX, see here) or you can get VirtualBox and run Linux in a window and then play Minecraft inside the Linux window (fullscreen mode is available).
My mods: Base Metals, Power Advantage, Steam Advantage, Electric Advantage, Minecraft Mineralogy, Dr. Cyano's Lootable Bodies, Dr. Cyano's Wonderful Wands & Wizarding Robes
Any help would be appreciated, however I will NOT do the following, get java 6, or downgrade my os.
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First off, remove all mods from the mods folder to eliminate the possibility that there's a buggy mod crashing your game on start-up and then point your Forge profile's Game Directory to a new empty folder to force it to re-download its libraries (and not use libraries downloaded by other mod launchers or Forge versions). Then make sure that your profiles are pointing to the correct location of the java executable. Do this by going to the profile editor and looking at the Executable path under Java Settings and then making sure that the file actually exists at that location (if not, copy-paste the correct filepath into the profile).
Assuming the above is not the problem, then try launching Minecraft from the command line (Applications > Utilities > Terminal, if I remember correctly) with java -jar path/to/launcher/minecraft.jar (this is a different minecraft.jar than the one found in the .minecraft folder: it is the one you click on to launch the game). You may see a little more information about the error in the terminal window.
Also, what are your profile's JVM arguments (also under Java Settings)? A typo there could cause this problem.
My mods:
Base Metals, Power Advantage, Steam Advantage, Electric Advantage, Minecraft Mineralogy, Dr. Cyano's Lootable Bodies, Dr. Cyano's Wonderful Wands & Wizarding Robes
P.s. If it was the case of the Minecraft launcher, I would not post a HEEELLLLPPP!!!!! on the minecraft forum, as I can figure it out on my own.
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Curse PremiumUse the terminal application to launch the installer by typing java -jar in the terminal, adding a space, and then dragging the installer jar file onto the terminal window. Then press enter in the terminal to execute the command. If it crashes, the error messages should appear in the terminal. Showing us that error will make it a lot easier for us to help you.
If you desperately want to play older mods, you can manually install Java 7 (not fun, but it is possible to do in Mac OSX, see here) or you can get VirtualBox and run Linux in a window and then play Minecraft inside the Linux window (fullscreen mode is available).
My mods:
Base Metals, Power Advantage, Steam Advantage, Electric Advantage, Minecraft Mineralogy, Dr. Cyano's Lootable Bodies, Dr. Cyano's Wonderful Wands & Wizarding Robes
I'll see if this works thanks for the help!