What are the most essential mods a mod pack could have? (in you opinions)
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1. Forge
Other than that, there's really no essential mods. Although NEI and such utilities can be nice, they're not needed. A pack's essential mods depend on the pack itself. Blood Magic works well for Running Red, but could never fit well into ME^3. I mean, look at the differences between Magic World and Tech World. Completly different sets of mods. Aside from Forge, there's really no mod that is essential to every pack.
Other than that, there's really no essential mods. Although NEI and such utilities can be nice, they're not needed. A pack's essential mods depend on the pack itself. Blood Magic works well for Running Red, but could never fit well into ME^3. I mean, look at the differences between Magic World and Tech World. Completly different sets of mods. Aside from Forge, there's really no mod that is essential to every pack.
Still depends on the pack. Enviromine might work well in Crash Landing, but it would never fit in well with TolkienCraft II. ThaumCraft might work in Agrarian Skies, but it won't work in Tech World. There's no mods that are essential. Everything varies based on the pack.
Blood Magic, BloodUtils, Sanguimancy, and Blood Arsenal. But that's just me. I doubt it applies to very many other people.
For basic "fun" modpacks (i.e. not that difficult) its always Thermal Expansion and Tinkers Construct and whatever mod does the EnderTanks, and I'd have to add Ender IO but just because of the RF conduits since TE is still dropping the ball on those.
Of course, if I'm in a GregTech mood, then I'd give a completely different answer because all of those mods would kinda duplicate the GT experience to some degree or other and are thus really not necessary (or desired).
All packs should have some form of GregTech in them* in order to be considered a legitimate, half-decent pack. For clarification: GregTech belongs in all packs; if they don't have it, then those packs are objectively inferior and unplayable. This is true of Crash Landing, Magic Farm, DireWolf20, whatever: those packs would become "real" packs by adding GregTech to them.
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*The author of this reply recognizes that he is delusional and that instigating flame wars isn't really necessary, even on Mondays. The above statement is fiction intended purely to annoy. Please do not feel obligated to respond, because he'll most likely just lulz at you, if you didn't already suffer a stroke by reading the above.
OK.
Is it possible to have as 'full' an experience without the wacky stuff Gregtech adds?
I can't tell how deep the sarcasm is.
People are seriously bitter about this who;e gregtech thing aren't they?
Is it possible to have as 'full' an experience without the wacky stuff Gregtech adds?
I can't tell how deep the sarcasm is.
People are seriously bitter about this who;e gregtech thing aren't they?
Every modpack must have bees. BEEEEEEES!!!
(Gendustry would be nice, too.)
Modpacks are really a matter of preference. For instance, my friends and I avoid exceedingly grindy or hardcore packs/mods because we all work and have little time to play, but these packs/mods seem to be gaining in popularity among other crowds. Instead we go for an odd mix of mods we consider fun (some not in any FTB packs such as Flansmod, littlemaidmob, etc.) Everyone likes different things. FTB packs are nice because usually there's something for everyone, but making a "one pack fits all" is really difficult.
(Gendustry would be nice, too.)
Modpacks are really a matter of preference. For instance, my friends and I avoid exceedingly grindy or hardcore packs/mods because we all work and have little time to play, but these packs/mods seem to be gaining in popularity among other crowds. Instead we go for an odd mix of mods we consider fun (some not in any FTB packs such as Flansmod, littlemaidmob, etc.) Everyone likes different things. FTB packs are nice because usually there's something for everyone, but making a "one pack fits all" is really difficult.
Applied energies tics. No matter the theme.
I used to think that AE would spoil the sorting systems but I got so annoyed opening multiple chests to get some items for crafting. In tech packs it runs off rf. in magic packs you can use it's vibration chambers with charcoal or lava crystals...
Ultimately, if your goal is building, not just machines but pretty structures, AE is absolutely critical to storing the materials you will need.
I used to think that AE would spoil the sorting systems but I got so annoyed opening multiple chests to get some items for crafting. In tech packs it runs off rf. in magic packs you can use it's vibration chambers with charcoal or lava crystals...
Ultimately, if your goal is building, not just machines but pretty structures, AE is absolutely critical to storing the materials you will need.
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DartCraft, is in my opinion, an essential for me. I use DartCraft in all my personal packs(even if they largely are Technomancy style packs).
One or two, yeah. One is FTB Ultimate.
I wasn't sure how to say "basically all of them?" I guess he did say "bridge..well"
LoneGamer: InfiTech2 marries hardcore Gregtech to ThaumCraft amazingly well, particularly since greg himself is fond of TC4 and has added a ton of interactive stuff.
But it also has all the things in it you hate about gregtech, so I suspect its not for you.
The BackWoods mod is the #(< thats a number sign not a dam stupid hashtag) 1 most essential mod out there.
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I agree with many here that no mod is absolutely required (except Forge etc). Personally I'd add Pam's HarvestCraft, Botania, Compact Machines, Chisel, and Mr. Crayfish's Furniture Mod to most modpacks, since they don't include them usually. I must have many kinds of delicious food 
Once you get more than 1 or 2 small content mods, I would call NEI (or similar) essential. Beyond that it is all a mater of personal preference, & opinions vary wildly. A large, general pack is great for figuring out which mods you like & which you don't, but once you know, I think a smaller, tailored pack is better for long term gameplay (or relatively short play with something like AgSkies or ME^3).
Unless you are trying to set up a public server, don't worry about making a pack that will please everyone, because you can't. Think about the specific things you want to be able to do & how easy or hard you want it to be to get to that point, then compare the mods that add those features.
Unless you are trying to set up a public server, don't worry about making a pack that will please everyone, because you can't. Think about the specific things you want to be able to do & how easy or hard you want it to be to get to that point, then compare the mods that add those features.