*pokes head out*
Sorry if this first post of mine is anything but simple. I might be breaking a rule or two, excuse me in advance.
I'm one of those "slow" people, who stayed with Tekkit Classic for months before realizing that it wouldn't be updated any more, and that Tekkit Lite was a better choice. So I upgraded to Tekkit Lite, and had great fun with it... and then it was discontinued too. No more updates for that one either. And the new Tekkit doesn't appeal that much to me, lacking IC2 and all.
So I looked around, and in typical student fashion, found out about FTB last week, midway through my exam period. I watched a Let's Play of FTB Ultimate, decided to get it...
...and found out it was discontinued too, almost half a year ago. Yeah, that's me.
What fascinated me about FTB was the controversial GregTech. Machines are fun. Big machines are even more fun. I love setting up big systems for processing and storage, gradually adding parts to my complex factory, saving up for better stuff, etc. As long as every resource has its use, the more complex the merrier. I find joy in planning and setting up the infrastructure required for an efficient system, and build a thriving, living base around it. FTB Ultimate seemed great in that regard. The end-game seemed almost never-ending. There was always a more complex machine or a better piece of armour to aim for.
However, I'm not that big a fan of digging and underground exploration. Running around in dark caves, making labyrinthine mines in the foggy layers near Bedrock, monsters ready to jump at you around every corner, large caverns going who-knows-where in every direction, lava pools where you least expect them... no thanks. Give me the sun of the surface any time.
"Well, I'll let some Turtles do the digging for me," I thought cheerfully and downloaded Unhinged (seeing as Ultimate was discontinued). However, it turns out that Unhinged lacks ComputerCraft, as well as the advanced Buildcraft pipes I've grown to love (especially the Phased pipes make Quarries and Mining Wells all that less complex). To get where I want in Unhinged, it seems like I have to spend a LOT of time digging (primarily with basic tools) or moving Mining Wells around.
So, to my question: Do anybody have any suggestions for a better modpack to use?
Should I "downgrade" to Ultimate instead? Are there any other modpacks with GregTech and a couple of more packs to offset its mid-game difficulty? Should I try adding in mods myself? Or just stick with Unhinged, suck it up and dig? Or are there any planned modpacks on the horizon, with both GregTech and those other mods?
Thanks in advance.