Difference between revisions of "Setup Instructions"
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[[File:I-ii._Login_and_Download_Minecraft.png|frame|left|'''i-ii.''' Login, Download and Install the Minecraft Launcher from [https://minecraft.net/download minecraft.net]. Notice you must have purchased a valid copy of Minecraft from Mojang/Microsoft for the Mac or PC before you can play Polycraft World. This mod is not compatible with mobile versions, the Playstation or the Xbox versions. ]]<br> | [[File:I-ii._Login_and_Download_Minecraft.png|frame|left|'''i-ii.''' Login, Download and Install the Minecraft Launcher from [https://minecraft.net/download minecraft.net]. Notice you must have purchased a valid copy of Minecraft from Mojang/Microsoft for the Mac or PC before you can play Polycraft World. This mod is not compatible with mobile versions, the Playstation or the Xbox versions. ]]<br> | ||
− | [[File:1._Select_Minecraft_launcher_launch_options.png|thumb|left|600px|'''1.''' Select Minecraft | + | [[File:1._Select_Minecraft_launcher_launch_options.png|thumb|left|600px|'''1.''' Select Minecraft Installations because you need to run the game at least once to properly setup the .Minecraft folder.]] |
− | [[File:2._Minecraft_launcher_add_new_version.png|thumb|left|600px|'''2.''' Choose the '''+ | + | [[File:2._Minecraft_launcher_add_new_version.png|thumb|left|600px|'''2.''' Choose the '''+ New''' button on the launcher screen. You can optionally enable any of the settings up top, such as historical revisions or Advanced Settings, but these are not necessary.]] |
[[File:3-5._Vanilla_1.7.10.png|thumb|left|600px|'''3-5.''' Select the Minecraft version 1.7.10, which is the version that is compatible with Polycraft World. Call this the Vanilla build. This is necessary to set up map files for 1.7.10. Then click '''Create'''.]] | [[File:3-5._Vanilla_1.7.10.png|thumb|left|600px|'''3-5.''' Select the Minecraft version 1.7.10, which is the version that is compatible with Polycraft World. Call this the Vanilla build. This is necessary to set up map files for 1.7.10. Then click '''Create'''.]] | ||
[[File:6-7._Select_mod_version.png|thumb|left|600px|'''6-7.''' On the Play Tab, Click the Up button next to Play and Choose the Vanilla 1.7.10 build.]] | [[File:6-7._Select_mod_version.png|thumb|left|600px|'''6-7.''' On the Play Tab, Click the Up button next to Play and Choose the Vanilla 1.7.10 build.]] | ||
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[[File:9._Quit_minecraft.png|frame|left|'''9.''' Quit out of Minecraft.]] | [[File:9._Quit_minecraft.png|frame|left|'''9.''' Quit out of Minecraft.]] | ||
[[File:10._Direct_download.png|frame|left|'''10.''' Go to the Polycraft installer downloads page - [https://polycraft.utdallas.edu/downloads Direct Download]]] | [[File:10._Direct_download.png|frame|left|'''10.''' Go to the Polycraft installer downloads page - [https://polycraft.utdallas.edu/downloads Direct Download]]] | ||
− | [[File:11._Download_installer.png|thumb|left|600px|''' | + | [[File:11._Download_installer.png|thumb|left|600px|'''11a.''' Windows users: Download and run the .jar file.<br>'''11b.''' Mac users: Download and run the .dmg installer.<br>'''NOTE''' You have to have the correct version of java installed. Look at [https://java.com/en/download/manual.jsp The Java download page] and choose the correct version based on your operating system, for example 64-bit Windows offline.]] |
[[File:12._Run_Polycraft_World_installer.png|frame|left|'''12.''' Click OK to run the installer. This will add Forge (a version of 1.7.10), the mod itself and our custom Polycraft Resource Pack (32-bit resolution) to your .Minecraft folder, which in Windows systems in located in the %AppData% folder.]] | [[File:12._Run_Polycraft_World_installer.png|frame|left|'''12.''' Click OK to run the installer. This will add Forge (a version of 1.7.10), the mod itself and our custom Polycraft Resource Pack (32-bit resolution) to your .Minecraft folder, which in Windows systems in located in the %AppData% folder.]] | ||
[[File:13._Success_installed_Polycraft_World.png|frame|left|'''13.''' Click OK when the Polycraft World mod has been successfully installed.]] | [[File:13._Success_installed_Polycraft_World.png|frame|left|'''13.''' Click OK when the Polycraft World mod has been successfully installed.]] |
Latest revision as of 21:51, 29 September 2019
Brief Setup Instructions
1. Download and install Minecraft
2. Download the one-click installer: polycraft-installer-1.4.11.jar file
3. Make sure your Minecraft profile is edited to use version 1.7.10.
3a. Ensure you have a mods folder in your minecraft installation directory (Mac users, you may need to create one!)
4. If you have a previous version of Polycraft World installed or non-compatible mods, you must navigate to the mods folder and remove those.
Full Setup Instructions - Windows & Mac
Mac users, there is a known bug with our current installer that we are diligently trying to fix (as of 8/23/2018). To fix the freeze while booting Minecraft for the first time after installing PolyCraftWorld, try turning off and on your wifi, rebooting your computer, or re-installing Minecraft.
See below for a detailed walk-through on Polycraft World installation: