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Modded Client Setup

All tools mentioned below are fully free and open source!

  1. Download and Install Java from Adoptium

    • Get Java from Adoptium here
    • Click on Other platforms and versions
    • Under Version, open the dropdown
    • Select 17 - LTS
    • Select your Operating System, if you don't know what this is, you are likely running Windows
    • Select your Architecture, if you don't know what this is, you are likely running x64
    • Under Package Type, select JRE
    • For windows: If you are want a portable download, download .zip, if you don't know what I'm talking about, just get .msi
    • For macs and linux users: I assume you guys already know the type you want
    • Run the setup and install accordingly

  2. Download and Install Prism Launcher

    • Download Prism Launcher here
    • Follow the instructions and setup accordingly
    • When setting up Java, ask it to auto-detect (unless you did a portable install, in which you have to link it) (see step 6, under Java not detected for more help)

  3. Download the latest modpack from here

  4. Import the modpack into Prism Launcher

    • Open Prism Launcher
    • Click Add Instance
    • Select the Import option from left sidebar
    • Click Browse button
    • Set the file format (to right of file name) from Zip archive *.zip *.zipx to Modrinth pack (*.mrpack)
    • Locate and select the modpack whatever you downloaded it to
    • Once selected, press OK
    • Wait for Prism to download everything and create the new instance
    • IF promoted: Click Open missing, Prism will attempt to open a bunch of tabs to download mods
    • Once it is done, you should see a Purgacy-... icon on your Prism Launcher.

  5. Allocate more RAM! Click the Settings button on Prism Launcher

    • Select the Java option from left sidebar
    • Under Maximum memory allocation:, change the number according to your computer RAM
      • 4GM RAM: 3072
      • 6GB+ RAM: 4096
      • Suggested maximum of 8124 unless you know what you are doing
      • For windows users: Under your task manager you should be able to see your ram amount (under Performance tab > Memory), use that to monitor your RAM if needed and modify again
      • For the RAM amount, 512 is 1GB, if you need to customize your amount, use that as a basis to calculate, so the number will always be a multiple of 512
      • DO NOT allocate the same amount as your computer RAM! Allocate 1-2GB lower minimally, because your computer has other processes.

  6. Run Minecraft

    • Click on Purgacy ... icon
    • Click the Launch Button on the right sidebar
    • Wait for Minecraft to launch...
    • If it fails to launch - saying Java is not detected: Follow step 5 to get to the "Java" option, then:
      • For windows users ONLY:
        • Click "Auto-detect...", select the one with version "17.0.9", press OK.
        • If auto detect doesn't work: Under "Java path:" Add the following: C:/Program Files/Eclipse Adoptium/jre-17.0.9.9-hotspot/bin/javaw.exe
        • Click the "Test" button to see if it works
        • If it still doesn't work and you are more technical, see below to locate it
        • If it still doesn't work, try to locate it near the path above, otherwise if you are completely lost, DM me
      • For mac and linux users (and technical windows users)
        • Locate where your java executable is, running jps -mlvV would locate it
        • Make sure your default java is 17.0.9.9, check with java -version
        • If it's not, you may need to modify the default path for java accordingly
        • Optional alternative option (if you dont want to change your default path or have multiple installations):
          • You can set a specific version for a instance;
          • Click on "Purgacy 1.20.1" icon
          • Click "Edit" on the right sidebar
          • Select "Settings" on the left sidebar
          • Check the "Java installation" checkbox
          • Modify that path accordingly to a 17.0.9.9 version and use "Test" to check
          • If you do this, note that the instance will always use the selected installation and not the default one set under Prism global settings
    • If it fails to launch - opening up a crash report, try downloading the modpack and setting it up again (might be faulty download); If it crashes again. drop me a message on discord and ping me with the crash report.

  7. Connect to the server!

  8. ???

  9. PROFIT

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