FTB Server Status [UP]

[Mr. Analog]

So, just a heads up I think the Sphax BDCraft texture pack was causing some serious lag issues for the FTB client (even with OptiFine installed).

I'm on vanilla now which is making finding ores hard.

[Lazybones]

Direwolf20 FTB Pack v3 is now out, your FTB launcher will prompt you to update... currently trying to figure out how to revert to v2 as I accidentally clicked update.

[Mr. Analog]

I'll have to take a look but I thought both versions were in the list, I'll see what I can find out

Edit:

I'm having a really hard time finding any docs for this crap BUT on the list of mod packs there is a button labelled "Edit Mod Pack", click it and there is a tab called "Modpack Version", from there you should be able to select the version of the mod pack you want to use.

It's just about the most roundabout way of loading a previous version of Feed the Beast (or rather, Direwolf20s Pack)

This is a very messy interface that isn't obvious.

[Lazybones]

Ya, I found that but it doesn't work even with the force update button that is in another spot.

The updated indicated it would make a backup but did not. I can find no way to install the direwolf20 v2 pack now.

I hunted the FTB forums and knowledge base for a few hours.

Kim of pissed off as I had the time to play but can't.

[Lazybones]

http://forum.feed-the-beast.com/threads/direwolf20-pack.4829/

ON another note, v3 of the pack appears to all be updates no major changes

   

    Version 3

    Updated Forge to 6.5.0.489

    Updated MFFS to 2.2.8.2.14
    Updated SoulShards to 1.21
    Updated MiscPeripherals to 2.3
    Updated Railcraft to 6.12.2.0
    Updated PortalGun to 1.4.6v2
    Updated Steve's Carts 2 to 2.0.0.a41
    Updated ComputerCraft to 1.481
    Updated Ironchest to 1.4.6-4.5.1.203
    Updated EnderStorage to 1.3.1.1
    Updated OmniTools to 2.2.5
    Updated WR-CBE mods to 1.3.2.4
    Updated CodeChickenCore to 0.7.0.2
    Updated NEI to 1.4.5.0
    Updated ChickenChunks to 1.2.1.1

[Mr. Analog]

OH man, I just saw you log in in the chat window, sorry I was watching a tutorial video in another window while waiting for my vigorous macerations to complete

Like I said before I am GREATLY surprised at how versioning is handled, the whole point of a mod loader is to manage stuff like that and it's surprisingly lacking.

So I've built a quarry, now I have to figure out the best way of getting stuff from one dimension to another

[Lazybones]

well I eventually managed to revert to v2 after consecutive launches and the force download option..
However I now have a forge Mod Loader world ID mismatched from the MiscPeripherals mod..

Hours and hours of wasted time!

[Lazybones]

I AM IN !!!!!!!

1. reverting to the older version... AS MR. A pointed out you can set an older version, and there is a force update button under options (this doesn't do anything till you LAUNCH)
2. Try launching more than once and closing the loader in between..
3. If you get a forge world ID mismatch error, note the name of the mod in the error then to to ...\Direwolf20\minecraft\config and delete the .cfg file for the mod. Launch again!

[Mr. Analog]

Ugh!! WOOT!!

I went through similar pains today with performance issues, it seemed okay at first but somehow it just kept getting worse, so I spent a couple hours trying to figure out if it was server lag or client lag, it looks like it was client lag due to the texture pack I was using. Which lead me to find a

Somewhat Decent Texture Pack

The good news is that I DID find a good texture pack for it!

http://bdcraft.net/forum/ftb-direwolf-20s-pack

Installing it is a bit of a butt though, launch FTB, and then press the "Open Texture Folder" button on the main menu, this will open the folder location where FTB will actually detect the texture pack. Copy your downloaded texture pack into this folder and it should show up in the list.

Installing OptiFine is a little bit trickier too so here's some help:

• Download the latest compatible version of OptiFine (found here at the moment: http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/249637-146-optifine-hd-a2-fps-boost-hd-textures-aa-af-and-much-more/ )
• Open the FTB Launcher, make sure you on are on the MOD PACKS tab
• Click the "Edit Mod Packs" button
• In the bottom right there is an "Add Mod" button, click it browse for OptiFine and add it

Oddly the two lists are set up so that enabled mods are on the left and disabled mods are on the right, this is backward and confusing at first. On the plus side you can juggle different versions of some individual mods.

Other Performance Shizzle Whizzle:
If you are running on a laptop MAKE SURE to force video card acceleration as apparently some machines do not detect the FTB launcher as a game.

[Tom]

Let me know if you guys would like me to update to v3.

[Lazybones]

v3 appears to have A LOT of bug fixes for various mods, so it is probably worth installing.

HOWEVER, go read the forums as there are some special backup steps when applying it on the server...

[Tom]

v3 appears to have A LOT of bug fixes for various mods, so it is probably worth installing.

HOWEVER, go read the forums as there are some special backup steps when applying it on the server...

Good to know, thanks

[Mr. Analog]

Server crashed (or connection lost)

I was in a battle, it should be fun to see where I am when I log back in

[Tom]

Server crashed (or connection lost)

I was in a battle, it should be fun to see where I am when I log back in

Sorry about that, I did something absolutely retarded It'll be updated in a jiff.

[Tom]

Updated!