If you have not yet installed Apple's Java Mac OS X 2012-006 update, then you are still using a version of Apple Java 6 that includes the plug-in and the Java Preferences app. See Note for Users of Macs that Include Apple Java 6 Plug-in. Make sure you have Java 7 or 8 installed (Mac only ships with Java 6 by default) Open your system controls and select the java control panel Click on the option that is called 'show', 'view' or similar (there shouldn't be many). JDK 7 Installation Instructions Installation of the 64-bit JDK on Mac Platforms. When you download the Java Development Kit (JDK), the associated Java Runtime Environment (JRE) is installed at the same time. Modpack downloads does not start. To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behaviour: Select any modpack and go to 'More' Click on 'Install'. 'Creating environment' appears at the bottom of the screen. Nothing happens after that. The download of the modpack does not start. Expected behaviour The modpack should download and launch. Feed The Beast ( FTB ) Launcher Download the FTB Launcher feed the beast allow you to play multiple different ModPacks thanks to the easy way download and install it for you. DOWNLOAD FTB LAUNCHER Windows Download Feed The Beast Launcher for Windows 32 bit. Download Feed The Beast Launcher for Windows 64 bit.
A Modpack is a way of adding additional content, features and game play improvements to your game without having to manually configure and tweak individual mods, you have many play styles and environments to choose from that creators have already got ready for you to explore, we'll be guiding you through the set up process of a Modpack on the client-side.If you're looking to install the Modpack on the server, we already have a video guide on that process.
if you've already got a server Modpack, you'll want to install the same one on the client in order to join.
Installing a Modpack using the Twitch launcher (Recommended for beginners)
When it comes to where you download your Modpack from, there's several sources you can choose from such as Curseforge directly, Technic Launcher, Voidswrath, MultiMC and others, we'll be recommending you first install a Modpack using the Twitch Launcher as it has some of the most popular packs available and tends to be quite user friendly for beginners.We'll need to start by downloading the Twitch Launcher
Once you've signed into Twitch head over to the mods tab at the top and click on Minecraft.
Click 'Browse Modpacks' and from there, you need to search for the Modpack you want to install.
Upon clicking install, you'll see it show up in 'My Modpacks' initially it'll normally say installing and show what mod it is on, wait until it's finished installing and the play button will become available.
Click play and enjoy, if you've not signed into Minecraft before, Mojang will prompt you to log into your account at this stage.
Ensure you have the latest java version if nothing's happening after clicking play, download here.
Installing a Modpack using MultiMC
Compared to the Twitch Launcher, MultiMC is a little less user friendly and requires some getting used to but is just as powerful, if not more.
We'll first need to download the latest version of MultiMC here
There's no installer for MultiMC, when downloaded, you need to extract it to a folder of your own choice, then run the .exe inside of it.
Go into the folder, right clcik on MultiMC.exe and click Create Shortcut
You can then drag this shortcut to your Desktop for ease of access.Open the file and follow the basic setup steps.
When you've got MultiMC opened, you'll first want to click the 'Profiles' then 'Manage Accounts' in the top right of the launcher.
On the new page that opened, click 'Add' in the top right and enter your logins details when prompted.
Return to the main window and click 'Add Instance' in the top left
From here, you have the option of directly installing FTB legacy Modpacks, simply click 'FTB Legacy' and select the one you wish to play with its version, then hit 'ok'
But more importantly, you now have the option to import Modpacks via a ZIP, this allows you to directly download a lot of Modpack to MultiMC, you can grab Modpack ZIPs from their sources at websites like Curseforge
You additionally have the option of installing forge onto any compatible version directly via the Vanilla selector, we have a guide on this here.
Installing a Modpack using the Technic Launcher.
Start by first downloading the latest Technic Launcher here.
Once installed, you'll need to log into your Minecraft account when prompted.
Click 'Modpacks' from there, you can type in the Modpack of your choice to install, simply click on the Modpack then click 'Install' in the bottom right.
Simply click 'play'
Installing a Modpack using the FTB Launcher
Download the FTB Launcher from https://www.feed-the-beast.com/
Find the pack you would like to play, and click Install
This will start the normal Minecraft launcher, where you can log in and click Play.
Installing a Modpack using the Voidswrath Launcher.
Download the latest version of the Voidswrath Launcher here
Log into your Minecraft account at the bottom of the Launcher.Find the Modpack you wish to play in the 'Modpacks' page, then click the 'Play' button.
Issues regarding the Modpacks themselves should be directed at the authors, if you feel it's a server-side issue, please open a ticket on our discord or billing panel.
You've now installed a Modpack with the client of your choice.
Published on: 16 / 05 / 2020
See JDK 7 and JRE 7 Installation Guide for general information about installing JDK 7 and JRE 7.
See the Mac OS X Platform Install FAQ for general information about installing JRE 7 on Mac OS X.
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System Requirements
- Any Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X 10.7.3 (Lion) or later.
- Administrator privileges.
Note that installing the JRE on a Mac is performed on a system wide basis, for all users, and administrator privileges are required. You cannot install Java for a single user.
Only one JRE can be installed at a time. The system will not install a JRE that has a lower version than the current version. If you wish to install a lower version of the JRE, first uninstall the current version. Installing a JRE from Oracle will not update java -version symlinks or add java
to your path. To be able to do this, you need to install the JDK. JRE 7 Installation Instructions
The JRE installation includes the JavaFX Runtime which is incorporated into the same directory structure.
Installation of the 64-bit JRE on Mac Platforms
Depending on your processor, the downloaded file has one of the following names:
- jre-7u<version>-macosx-amd64.dmg
- jre-7u<version>-macosx-x64.dmg
Where <version> is 6 or later.
1. Download the file. Before the file can be downloaded, you must accept the license agreement.
2. From either the Downloads window of the browser, or from the file browser, double click the .dmg file to launch it.
3. A Finder window appears containing an icon of an open box and the name of the .pkg file Double click the package icon to launch the Install app.
4. The Install app displays the Introduction window. Click Continue.
4a. Note that, in some cases, a Destination Select window appears. This is a bug, as there is only one option available. If you see this window, select Install for all users of this computer to enable the continue button. Click Continue.
5. The Installation Type window appears. Click Install.
6. A window appears which says 'Installer is trying to install new software. Type your password to allow this.' Enter the Administrator login and password and click Install Software.
7. The software is installed and a confirmation window appears.
After the software is installed, delete the dmg file if you want to save disk space.
Determining the Installed Version of the JRE
If you have not yet installed Apple's Java Mac OS X 2012-006 update, then you are still using a version of Apple Java 6 that includes the plug-in and the Java Preferences app. See Note for Users of Macs that Include Apple Java 6 Plug-in.How To Download Ftb Server
Only one JRE can be installed. Installing a JRE removes the previously installed JRE. The JRE version used by the system can be determined in one of two ways:
- From System Preferences click the Java icon from the Other category. This launches the Java Control Panel. Click About....
- Type the following in a Terminal window:
The system will not install a JRE that has a lower version than the current version. If you want to install a lower version, first uninstall the existing version.
Uninstalling the JRE
To uninstall the JRE, you must have Administrator privileges and execute the remove commands either as root or by using the sudo(8) tool.
Remove one directory and one file (a symlink), as follows:
- Navigate to /Library/Internet Plug-Ins and remove the JavaAppletPlugin.plugin directory.
- Navigate to /Library/PreferencePanes and remove JavaControlPanel.prefpane.
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Do not attempt to uninstall Java by removing the Java tools from /usr/bin. This directory is part of the system software and any changes will be reset by Apple the next time you perform an update of the OS.