Need Help Getting Started

[TrainerNaps]

I just downloaded FTB and am completely lost on what to do next...XD I'd appreciate it if someone could give me some pointers on getting started. Thanks!

 

[Tristam Izumi]

Are you having trouble launching one of the modpacks? Or are you looking for gameplay pointers?

This forum is for the first topic. The "General FTB Chat" forum is for the second topic.

 

[TrainerNaps]

Yeah, I don't even know how to start it...XD That would be a good place to start.

 

[Tristam Izumi]

Well, assuming you have a paid Minecraft account, it's not hard to get started with one of the FTB mod packs. Start the launcher, and create a new profile (along the bottom) using your Minecraft account's email and password.

Next, select the Direwolf20 1.6.4 mod pack and click "Launch". I'm picking that pack because Direwolf20 does a great job of explaining how to use different mods in his single player Let's Play series, so it's a good learning tool for true beginners. You can watch the series here:

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaiPn4ewcbkFVpHSec5nvnY-HdU5Yptc_

He also explains how to properly download, install, and run his modpack so you have that going for you as well.

 

[TrainerNaps]

Okay, so the modpack successfully installed and I launched the game, but after a while both the client (which stops at the Mojang logo) and the command console disappear.

 

[UniZero]

Follow the link below on posting a log.

http://forum.feed-the-beast.com/threads/your-logs-and-you-what-you-need-to-know.36509/

 

[TrainerNaps]

So do I just post my log?

 

[UniZero]

Yes.

 

[TrainerNaps]

Every time I try to do it (I went into the options and set it to reopen after Minecraft closes) I get the message "Read Timed Out" in the console.

And what do I do after I post it to that pastebin website?

 

[Wagon153]

Give us the link to the pastebin.

 

[TrainerNaps]

It still keeps giving me the "Read Timed Out" message every time I try. It worked before...

 

[Wagon153]

Just copy and paste it then.

 

[TrainerNaps]

The whole thing?

 

[TrainerNaps]

Alright, paste to pastebin doesn't work AFTER the client crashes, but it does before. Here are my logs:
http://pastebin.com/7FR141Gq

 

[Tristam Izumi]

You have a 64-bit OS, but you're using 32-bit Java. Install Java 1.7.0_51 x64 from here:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jre7-downloads-1880261.html

Then be sure to set the launcher to be using 2 GB of RAM (under Options).

 

[TrainerNaps]

It worked! Thanks so much![DOUBLEPOST=1393557075][/DOUBLEPOST]Though any recommendations for improving frame rate? It's a little laggy

 

[Wagon153]

You can try Eyamaz's java arguments, but they don't always improve FPS, but it never hurts. Also, Optifine version D1 is now compatible with modpacks.

 

[TrainerNaps]

After I download it, how do I add it to an existing mod pack?

 

[Wagon153]

Just click edit modpack and add the mod.

 

[TrainerNaps]

All the downloads I'm finding only give me the option of installing it to the main launcher. Is there a mod version I could download?