Have loaded latest Forge, have downloaded a few mod .jar file, and believe I have correctly opened the mc.jar file and inserted the classes correctly. Just looks like it's having no effect.
Some things I've noticed:
- on-line directions say there should be a \bin directory in my \.minecraft folder but I do not see one
- directions say i should be opening the minecraft.jar file, but I do not have one; when the launcher starts it appears that the launcher.jar file is being accessed directly from my \.minecraft folder, so that's the file I'm trying to modify
Hoping this is something simple I'm missing. I know my way around a computer well enough, but am actually trying to do this for my very sad 9 year old son. Any help would be appreciated.
You're trying to install mods directly which isn't done anymore, thats what Forge is for.
Download the latest Forge for the MC version you wish to mod.
Double click Forge to start the installer, you'll need to run Minecraft to finalize the installation.
After installing Forge you will have a new Profile in the Minecraft launcher for Forge.
Next open your .minecraft folder and you should see a new folder called .mods, place all mod .jar files directly into this folder.
Finally run the launcher and select the Forge profile, all mods should now be installed and active.
For best results start with a fresh install of Minecraft. Jar modding (like your trying) isn't used anymore. Forge allows for an easier modding environment and has helped to improve the overall quality of mods. Most mods will not/can not function outside of the Forge environment so Jar modding is almost impossible.
Have loaded latest Forge, have downloaded a few mod .jar file, and believe I have correctly opened the mc.jar file and inserted the classes correctly. Just looks like it's having no effect.
Some things I've noticed:
- on-line directions say there should be a \bin directory in my \.minecraft folder but I do not see one
- directions say i should be opening the minecraft.jar file, but I do not have one; when the launcher starts it appears that the launcher.jar file is being accessed directly from my \.minecraft folder, so that's the file I'm trying to modify
Hoping this is something simple I'm missing. I know my way around a computer well enough, but am actually trying to do this for my very sad 9 year old son. Any help would be appreciated.
You're trying to install mods directly which isn't done anymore, thats what Forge is for.
Download the latest Forge for the MC version you wish to mod.
Double click Forge to start the installer, you'll need to run Minecraft to finalize the installation.
After installing Forge you will have a new Profile in the Minecraft launcher for Forge.
Next open your .minecraft folder and you should see a new folder called .mods, place all mod .jar files directly into this folder.
Finally run the launcher and select the Forge profile, all mods should now be installed and active.
For best results start with a fresh install of Minecraft. Jar modding (like your trying) isn't used anymore. Forge allows for an easier modding environment and has helped to improve the overall quality of mods. Most mods will not/can not function outside of the Forge environment so Jar modding is almost impossible.
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Makes sense. Got the latest Forge already so will give it a try. Thanks for the reply!