Setting Up Modded Minecraft

This guide will set you up with the following:

• Java, because that's still a pain in the dick to set up
• A new Minecraft game launcher to help organize modpacks
• Whatever modpack we're playing

1. Installing Java

1. Download the 64-bit edition of Java 8
2. Run it
3. You're done

2. Installing MultiMC

MultiMC is the launcher that we use to organize our modpacks. It has a number of features to make pack installation easier.

1. Download MultiMC
2. Extract the zip file somewhere, like your desktop or Documents
3. Run multimc.exe

MultiMC will then run you through basic setup. You can accept the defaults, but change the following:

• On the page where it asks you to set up Java, set these values:
• Set "Maximum Memory Allocation" to 4096MB
• Set "Minimum Memory Allocation" to 1024MB

After that, it'll drop you to the main screen and you can progress to the next step.

3. Installing a Modpack

Packs on the server, as of the time of writing this document, will from now on be provided in a format that's much easier to use with MultiMC. If, for whatever reason, you have to install one that isn't, flag down a moderator and have them show you. It's honestly a pretty involved process.

1. Open MultiMC
2. Hit the "Add Instance" button in the upper-left
3. Pick the option on the left called "Import from Zip"
4. Copy the pack download link from the previous page and stick it in the URL
5. Click OK

This will set you up with a nice, shiny new instance with all the mods ready to go. Double-click it to launch it.

If MultiMC prompts for it, be sure to set up your Minecraft account.

4. Joining a Server

This one's pretty easy, thankfully

1. Copy the server URL (something like modpack.mc.9iron.club)
2. Open the game, go to Multiplayer, and click "Add Server"
3. Stick whatever name you want in the name field and paste the server URL in the "IP Address" field
4. Double-click it to join