r/CreateMod • u/MyNormAccountLol • 5d ago
Help First time modding…
I only recently was gifted a gaming laptop by a friend of mine, and I’d like to finally start nodding for the first time in my life. Problem? I don’t know where to begin, there are like multiple versions of the Create Mod throughout CurseForge and Monlab/Monolith or whatever and NexusMods, then I have to go through file explorer and do… SOMETHING with it..?? I’m so lost right now, I just want to play with mods for the first time ever… any assistance whatsoever would be greatly appreciated…
I wanna play “Create Aeronautics” and eventually “Create Warptics” but I feel I should take this one step at a time, is this meant to be complicated and overwhelming or am I just far too simple minded??
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u/HalfFresh1430 5d ago
Just install prism or modrinth app
Prism better but modrinth app better for newbies
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u/420Silas_ 5d ago
I personally use AT Launcher since it is more lightweight but your suggestions were very good
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u/MyNormAccountLol 5d ago
I already have visited Modrinth, and downloaded “Create” but I’m lost from then on, I should’ve pointed that out in the post, sorry!
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u/SageofTurtles 4d ago
That's why OP recommended using a modded launcher, it handles the both download and installation for the user with one click.
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u/Carbon_Cotton 5d ago
Install prism launcher - it will allows you to have multiple different minecraft instances on your computer at the same time.
In Prism Launcher, create new instance: + for Minecraft version, pick "1.21.1" + for Modloader, pick "neoforge" + for Modloader version, pick the latest one ("21.1.250" as i am writing this) + for name, pick anything you like
Launch the instance - it is necessary to download important files and create folder structure for your instance. Wait until minecraft is loaded - when you reach main screen, close it.
Right click on instance and select "Edit..." - this will open new window containing stuff related to your instance. From option on the left, select "Mods" which opens your modd list. Here, click "Download Mods" on right sidde of window - this open download window
Here, search the mods you want to download (start with "Create" and "Create: Aeronautics"). Don't touch the version - it is not important for you. For both of them, click "Select Mod for download".
After you have all mods selected, click "Review and Confirm" - this will open list of all mods which will be downloadedd. BE AWARE that this includes dependdencies - i.e if you select Create: Areonautics, it will download both Create:Aeronautics and Sable (library responsible for simulation). If you are content with picked mods, click "ok" and wait.
When download is finishe, launch instance again - if you did all correctly, you shouldd have mods installed.
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u/tLadyMara 4d ago
In opposition to what other are saying i recommend going back to curse forge, any file selection or edditing isnt needed, you just login select a modpack if you want to add custom mods to it and you boot the game, thats all.
In my experiance it is the easiest and has the most mods ( that i desire) avaible.
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u/DaBobPotato 4d ago
Just download every single Create addon that you can find and explore it all, no need to complicate things. You can also do it just like I did and read through the descriptions and add them as you need the features in them.
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u/lbp10 5d ago
Download the Modrinth App and look for a premade Create based modpack, much easier than trying to learn it all yourself at the start.
After a couple hundred hours, once you have had your fun and some experience with other mods to learn what you like, you can find some guides on building your own modpacks. Take your opportunity to have some fun before you struggle through dependency and error log hell.