I'm trying to get the Pixelmon Mod on my Mac but I don't know what to do next. I downloaded Forge already, and when I open minecraft it says 3 of 3 are ready. So I quit minecraft at that point and try to get pixelmon but it gives me an error and says to "check console for error messages." I'm not sure what it's talking about or where to go. Another issue I have is that I have no minecraft folder, just the game. So I have no folder to put the mods in. I watched a youtube video on how to get Pixelmon on my mac but those are the two steps I'm lost at and the video doesn't explain it. Please help!
Just got minecraft so it's the newest version and same with forge and java. Everything is updated so that can't be the issue.
Did you go to the finder and type Command+Shift+G? You have to do that, then enter ~/Library/Application Support/Minecraft to get to your minecraft folder, where you can hopefully find your mods folder.
Ok so first before you run minecraft, click "edit profile" on the launcher, then check the box that says "Launcher Visibility", and change the dropdown to "Keep the launcher open". Click "save profile". Now try to run minecraft, and wait till it crashes/gives you an error. Now, on the launcher, go to the launcher log (see picture) and right click on the text. Click "Copy All Text". Next, paste the text into a spoiler (click the ! in the posting toolbar) here and post it.
Did you go to the finder and type Command+Shift+G? You have to do that, then enter ~/Library/Application Support/Minecraft to get to your minecraft folder, where you can hopefully find your mods folder.
When I did this I got the same "Folder Can't Be Found" message.
Update: Tried again, turns out I forgot the space in "Application Support". Thank you! You solved one of my issues!
Ok so first before you run minecraft, click "edit profile" on the launcher, then check the box that says "Launcher Visibility", and change the dropdown to "Keep the launcher open". Click "save profile". Now try to run minecraft, and wait till it crashes/gives you an error. Now, on the launcher, go to the launcher log (see picture) and right click on the text. Click "Copy All Text". Next, paste the text into a spoiler (click the ! in the posting toolbar) here and post it.
There was no error or crash when I did this. I only get an error after Pixelmon in downloaded but not installed. When I clicked on the pixelmon download to install it, that's when it says to check console for error messages. The two downloads that are "Pixelmon-1.8-4.0.1-universal.jar" say "incorrect or corrupt file" in the java console. The one that say "Pixelmon-1.7.10-3.2-Beta.jar" doesn't have an error message in the java console but it still gives me the same message telling me to check the console for messages. Any idea how to fix this?
Okay, so I found my minecraft folder and I was able to download the right Pixelmon. So I followed along with a youtube video that said to move the pixelmon folder to the mods folder and when I did this, I opened up the minecraft launcher. However, the "3 mods ready, 3 mods active" didn't change, though the video said the numbers should increase. Any idea???
Okay, so I found my minecraft folder and I was able to download the right Pixelmon. So I followed along with a youtube video that said to move the pixelmon folder to the mods folder and when I did this, I opened up the minecraft launcher. However, the "3 mods ready, 3 mods active" didn't change, though the video said the numbers should increase. Any idea???
Here are some screenshots of my Mods folder, Pixelmon folder, minecraft game(so it shows how many mods are active), and then my mod list on the game. So even though my pixelmon folder is in my mods folder as the video directed me to do, I do not have the mod on my minecraft game.
I didn't extract it. I don't really know what that means or how to do it. I'm not good with technology. Lol. If extracting puts it in the folder instead of .jar, then I didn't do that. That's the only download that would work/open. The others all say "Check console for error messages" but I don't know how to do that. Plus the folder download(.zip) was the one in the video I watched so I figured it was the right one.
Update: I found out how to check for error messages and found out that the jar file failed to load main class manifest attribute. That was for the jar file, not the zip file, that I downloaded from the actual pixelmon mod website. That's the file that all the other how to videos tell me to download but what does it mean it failed to load the main class manifest attribute? Or better yet, how do I fix it?
So when you try to download, you get an error? Or when you try to load minecraft?
I download it fine but when I try to open the download i get the error. Like it'll be in the download drop down list on safari and when I double click it(once it's done downloading) it'll give me the error. If I put it in my mods folder with the error, minecraft doesn't crash or give me an error but I still can't play pixelmon; it's as if there's nothing in the mods folder at all.
Ikr i tried to play pixelmon too but it wont work its like being fixed or somethin
Wait so pixelmon is down right now? Is that why I can't get it to work no matter what I try? I thought it was something with my mac, but could it possibly be an issue with the mod itself(being upgraded or what not)?
Default Mac OSX browser is set to automatically extract every archive that is downloaded. Change settings.
No, I don't know how. Don't have a Mac on hand.
I googled it and hopefully I came upon the right answer. It was as simple as unchecking a box in safari presences. I'm downloading the .zip file again and will update on whether it works or not.
Update: It worked! Thank you so much! It worked with the file that said "Check console for error messages." Incase anyone else has this problem, this is what I did.
Safari -> preferences -> general -> uncheck the box that says open "safe" files. Then redownload the .jar file and drag it to the mods folder.
told u there was nothin wrong with it bro but have u found the three legendary birds cuz i have and for a bonus i found ho-oh and lugia so dude i'll give u a little tip if u find fire stone and a orb u can craft a orb of firey souls so u can get moltres
told u there was nothin wrong with it bro but have u found the three legendary birds cuz i have and for a bonus i found ho-oh and lugia so dude i'll give u a little tip if u find fire stone and a orb u can craft a orb of firey souls so u can get moltres
Thanks for the tip, man! 'Preciate it. I actually haven't had a chance to play yet. As soon as I got it working, I had to head off to work. Bout to start playing it though. I was thinking bout it all day at work. Lol.
but dude heres another tip the way to get zapdos is u get a thunder stone and a orb so u can craft a orb of thundery souls it the same with articuno but just with a waterstone and an orb. so just send me a notification if u want more tips i'll be glad to give u some tips. and go to the desert and look for the ruins and will see a pokeball click on it and you will have a 50% chance of getting a master ball.
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I'm trying to get the Pixelmon Mod on my Mac but I don't know what to do next. I downloaded Forge already, and when I open minecraft it says 3 of 3 are ready. So I quit minecraft at that point and try to get pixelmon but it gives me an error and says to "check console for error messages." I'm not sure what it's talking about or where to go. Another issue I have is that I have no minecraft folder, just the game. So I have no folder to put the mods in. I watched a youtube video on how to get Pixelmon on my mac but those are the two steps I'm lost at and the video doesn't explain it. Please help!
Just got minecraft so it's the newest version and same with forge and java. Everything is updated so that can't be the issue.
Did you go to the finder and type Command+Shift+G? You have to do that, then enter ~/Library/Application Support/Minecraft to get to your minecraft folder, where you can hopefully find your mods folder.
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Ok so first before you run minecraft, click "edit profile" on the launcher, then check the box that says "Launcher Visibility", and change the dropdown to "Keep the launcher open". Click "save profile". Now try to run minecraft, and wait till it crashes/gives you an error. Now, on the launcher, go to the launcher log (see picture) and right click on the text. Click "Copy All Text". Next, paste the text into a spoiler (click the ! in the posting toolbar) here and post it.
CLICK FOR BEST SUPPORT WEBSITE EVER!
Make sure to click the reply or quote button on my post if you are replying to me, otherwise it is unlikely that I will see your post.
When I did this I got the same "Folder Can't Be Found" message.
Update: Tried again, turns out I forgot the space in "Application Support". Thank you! You solved one of my issues!
There was no error or crash when I did this. I only get an error after Pixelmon in downloaded but not installed. When I clicked on the pixelmon download to install it, that's when it says to check console for error messages. The two downloads that are "Pixelmon-1.8-4.0.1-universal.jar" say "incorrect or corrupt file" in the java console. The one that say "Pixelmon-1.7.10-3.2-Beta.jar" doesn't have an error message in the java console but it still gives me the same message telling me to check the console for messages. Any idea how to fix this?
Okay, so I found my minecraft folder and I was able to download the right Pixelmon. So I followed along with a youtube video that said to move the pixelmon folder to the mods folder and when I did this, I opened up the minecraft launcher. However, the "3 mods ready, 3 mods active" didn't change, though the video said the numbers should increase. Any idea???
Can you give a link to the video you watched?
CLICK FOR BEST SUPPORT WEBSITE EVER!
Make sure to click the reply or quote button on my post if you are replying to me, otherwise it is unlikely that I will see your post.
I did everything he did. I put my Pixelmon folder into my mods folder but when he started the game he had the mod ready to play where as I don't.
Here are some screenshots of my Mods folder, Pixelmon folder, minecraft game(so it shows how many mods are active), and then my mod list on the game. So even though my pixelmon folder is in my mods folder as the video directed me to do, I do not have the mod on my minecraft game.
You're not supposed to extract it.
I like mooshrooms.
I didn't extract it. I don't really know what that means or how to do it. I'm not good with technology. Lol. If extracting puts it in the folder instead of .jar, then I didn't do that. That's the only download that would work/open. The others all say "Check console for error messages" but I don't know how to do that. Plus the folder download(.zip) was the one in the video I watched so I figured it was the right one.
Update: I found out how to check for error messages and found out that the jar file failed to load main class manifest attribute. That was for the jar file, not the zip file, that I downloaded from the actual pixelmon mod website. That's the file that all the other how to videos tell me to download but what does it mean it failed to load the main class manifest attribute? Or better yet, how do I fix it?
So when you try to download, you get an error? Or when you try to load minecraft?
I like mooshrooms.
Ikr i tried to play pixelmon too but it wont work its like being fixed or somethin
I download it fine but when I try to open the download i get the error. Like it'll be in the download drop down list on safari and when I double click it(once it's done downloading) it'll give me the error. If I put it in my mods folder with the error, minecraft doesn't crash or give me an error but I still can't play pixelmon; it's as if there's nothing in the mods folder at all.
Wait so pixelmon is down right now? Is that why I can't get it to work no matter what I try? I thought it was something with my mac, but could it possibly be an issue with the mod itself(being upgraded or what not)?
i jut found out the problem there adding new pixelmon cuz there updating it
I googled it and hopefully I came upon the right answer. It was as simple as unchecking a box in safari presences. I'm downloading the .zip file again and will update on whether it works or not.
Update: It worked! Thank you so much! It worked with the file that said "Check console for error messages." Incase anyone else has this problem, this is what I did.
Safari -> preferences -> general -> uncheck the box that says open "safe" files. Then redownload the .jar file and drag it to the mods folder.
told u there was nothin wrong with it bro but have u found the three legendary birds cuz i have and for a bonus i found ho-oh and lugia so dude i'll give u a little tip if u find fire stone and a orb u can craft a orb of firey souls so u can get moltres
Thanks for the tip, man! 'Preciate it. I actually haven't had a chance to play yet. As soon as I got it working, I had to head off to work. Bout to start playing it though. I was thinking bout it all day at work. Lol.
but dude heres another tip the way to get zapdos is u get a thunder stone and a orb so u can craft a orb of thundery souls it the same with articuno but just with a waterstone and an orb. so just send me a notification if u want more tips i'll be glad to give u some tips. and go to the desert and look for the ruins and will see a pokeball click on it and you will have a 50% chance of getting a master ball.