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I honestly would recommend just toying around if you want to discover things yourself, use nei for recipes etc. If you want to learn with others help which kinda spoils the fun sometimes you could watch some mod spotlights on youtube of the different mods. I'd check out direwofl20 on youtube, he has some really good spotlights. Here is a entire list of all of his spotlights.
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0356053BA45C3464
I hope this helps you, you could also check around on the forums for more help or post here to ask questions
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0356053BA45C3464
I hope this helps you, you could also check around on the forums for more help or post here to ask questions
There's a fantastic thread called "ask a simple question, get a simple answer." If you ever run into a problem or need some specific advice, there are usually a couple helpful people lurking there to provide answers!
A common start (not required, but often pursued) is ore multiplication (i.e. getting more ingots per ore), and, in the 1.5.2 packs, there are a few ways of doing this:
1. Smeltery - Multi-block structure, powered by lava, uses no "advanced" materials (metals, etc.). Can be cumbersome to automate later.
2. Thermal Expansion - Requires the Pulverisor and furnace of some form (typically powered furnace from the same mod), combined with an MJ power source (Hobbyist steam engine, stirling engine, combustion engine, peat engine, etc.). Has configurable sides for input/output auto-ejection, making automation VERY easy. This is probably the most used method at present.
3. IC2 - Macerator + furnace (typically electric). Simple to set up, and one of the oldest setups, although it is a little on the pricey side (each machine needing either 5 or 8 iron).
There are other ways, (factorisation, thaumcraft, etc.) which are all equally valid, but are a little more in-depth than new players would typically want to go.
After that, you can start looking at advanced tools (Tinker's Construct, Dartcraft, Mining drill, etc.), and automated mining (turtles, quarries, carts, etc.), and then onto renewable resource production.
There are a few guides and wikis, but this is the usual path for most players, and should get you acquainted with the basics of many mods. I'd advise keeping a test world, and trying thing out before letting them run in your main world, and asking for help where needed. It's difficult to answer such a free-form question as "where do I start?", but much easier to answer one like "what's the difference between MJ and EU?".
1. Smeltery - Multi-block structure, powered by lava, uses no "advanced" materials (metals, etc.). Can be cumbersome to automate later.
2. Thermal Expansion - Requires the Pulverisor and furnace of some form (typically powered furnace from the same mod), combined with an MJ power source (Hobbyist steam engine, stirling engine, combustion engine, peat engine, etc.). Has configurable sides for input/output auto-ejection, making automation VERY easy. This is probably the most used method at present.
3. IC2 - Macerator + furnace (typically electric). Simple to set up, and one of the oldest setups, although it is a little on the pricey side (each machine needing either 5 or 8 iron).
There are other ways, (factorisation, thaumcraft, etc.) which are all equally valid, but are a little more in-depth than new players would typically want to go.
After that, you can start looking at advanced tools (Tinker's Construct, Dartcraft, Mining drill, etc.), and automated mining (turtles, quarries, carts, etc.), and then onto renewable resource production.
There are a few guides and wikis, but this is the usual path for most players, and should get you acquainted with the basics of many mods. I'd advise keeping a test world, and trying thing out before letting them run in your main world, and asking for help where needed. It's difficult to answer such a free-form question as "where do I start?", but much easier to answer one like "what's the difference between MJ and EU?".
Well, the first thing we need to know is what modpack are you using? I mean, some of the advice is invalid for some of the packs. There's no Tinkers in any of the 1.4.7 packs, or in Unhinged.
Ah, in that case you're fine. I actually suggest using the Smeltery to double your ores early on. There's no need to worry about generation of power, and if done right, you can get the ore out in blocks which can then be converted to 9 ingots.
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