I didn't see this in the forums, so I'll just ask now. I double click on FTB icon on my desktop, hit run, and get options like launch game, mod packs, etc. as well as a list of already made mod packs. I was wondering: Is there any way to make your OWN mod pack?
Custom Mod Pack
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Okay, first off... you need more google-fu, because there's been several threads on this topic. However, in the interests of education, I shall reiterate my previous statement which I still feel to be accurate...
There's a HUGE difference between 'make a custom mod pack' and 'edit a current mod pack or throw a bunch of mods together that I play just for myself'.
To want to make a custom mod pack, you'll want to go through this checklist:
If you want something to play yourself, I'd strongly suggest MultiMC. You can import FTB mod packs, then edit them to your liking. You can even set up multiple instances with different mod configurations.
There's a HUGE difference between 'make a custom mod pack' and 'edit a current mod pack or throw a bunch of mods together that I play just for myself'.
To want to make a custom mod pack, you'll want to go through this checklist:
- You want to play with a selection of mods that isn't just 'x mod pack' with a couple of mods included or removed
- You want to widely distribute this so that everyone can play with it, not just yourself or even you and your close friends on a private server
- You want to go through the effort of obtaining permissions for every single mod in the mod pack
- Which means all of the mod authors have to be willing to give you permission, which means you can't include mods which have mod authors that don't want their mods in mod packs (like TC3 and Ars Magika)
- You are willing to maintain the mod pack after release. This means:
- Editing config files to be most compatible for everyone and present a reasonablly balanced gameplay for your users
- Checking all of the mods at least weekly to make sure you get important updates for your users
- Collect bug reports from users and either update config or mod versions to fix them, or report them to mod authors in the proper venue
- Willing to listen to user feedback to tweak the settings on your mod pack
If you want something to play yourself, I'd strongly suggest MultiMC. You can import FTB mod packs, then edit them to your liking. You can even set up multiple instances with different mod configurations.
I'll second everything Shneekey said, and add a couple points.
First, read over the pinned topics in the Third Party Modpacks sub forum, particularly http://forum.feed-the-beast.com/threads/outline-and-intentions-of-3rd-party-mod-packs.18250/ to make sure you understand the different types of mod packs you can submit to FTB and how they differ in what their purposes and requirements are.
Second, whether you decide to make an actual mod pack or just decide to play around with MultiMC (basically a requirement for making a modpack !) you can save yourself a lot of headaches with config files by checking out this thread: http://forum.feed-the-beast.com/thr...g-pack-gregtech-easy-mode-1-5-2-support.9536/ It has "pre-made" config files for a lot of different mods.
Good luck and have fun!
First, read over the pinned topics in the Third Party Modpacks sub forum, particularly http://forum.feed-the-beast.com/threads/outline-and-intentions-of-3rd-party-mod-packs.18250/ to make sure you understand the different types of mod packs you can submit to FTB and how they differ in what their purposes and requirements are.
Second, whether you decide to make an actual mod pack or just decide to play around with MultiMC (basically a requirement for making a modpack !) you can save yourself a lot of headaches with config files by checking out this thread: http://forum.feed-the-beast.com/thr...g-pack-gregtech-easy-mode-1-5-2-support.9536/ It has "pre-made" config files for a lot of different mods.
Good luck and have fun!