Minecraft Magic Launcher woes!

Domo · 12 Jul 2015 at 11:35

This is our first foray into Minecraft on the PC - having started with PE edition on the iPad then the PS4 version. Now my daughter's realised there are mods available so we have the PC version.

Thing is, I've followed all the instructions but when I fire up Magic Launcher then click on Setup, the field Minecraft.jar: simply states 'not found'. Then the field next to it states minecraft.jar. Any ideas how I can fix this? It's a brand new installation of Minecraft on a brand new installation of Windows 8.

LostCorpse · 12 Jul 2015 at 11:38

nvm
http://www.minecraftforum.net/forum...84-launcher-magic-launcher-1-3-0-mods-options

never used it before.

but you can get the minecraft.jar file hear : https://minecraft.net/download

5punk3monk3y · 12 Jul 2015 at 11:51

Go here and download the FTB launcher http://www.feed-the-beast.com/

Out of the pack list start off with a 1.7 version and look for a "lite" mod pack (just to get in to it)

Click launch (once you put in your username and password) and it will do everything for you.

LostCorpse · 12 Jul 2015 at 16:01

I'm with : 5punk3monk3y
FTB is a good starting point i've also used the :
ATLauncher
&
TechnicLauncher

there all pretty good. but the FTB packs seem quite stable for the most part well as stable as your going to get with a mod pack community created. they do a lot of in house testing and balancing.

it may also be good to watch some youtubers and see if they have any packs such as stampy cat very family friendly. but you may also want to check out some of the other youtubers as well (direwold20 is more technical and machine type orientated but family friendly). for some ideas what you can do.
there are also adventure maps quest maps, parkare and mystery maps if you want to try something together. instead of the build or survival maps.

was there a reason you went with : Magic Launcher ? did some one recommend it?

Domo · 12 Jul 2015 at 16:40

Thanks guys. Will try FTB in a mo. Magic Launcher was suggested by TDM on YouTube.

DaleTheWhale · 12 Jul 2015 at 19:33

FTB will do all the work for you, magic launcher was created to do the extra stuff the normal launcher couldn't but it's not really needed anymore with the new versions of minecraft.

Go for FTB and you'll be playing in 5 minutes with 30+ mods.