1.8.9 vs 1.9 vs new 1.10

albijoe · Jun 29th 2016

I like to keep up to date, but also I realize there is a TON of work to get massive mods like this working properly.
I see there is an experimental 1.10 mod now (or at least a Jenkins thread). There is also a 1.9, and I've been running 1.8.9.

1. Should I stick to 1.8.9 due to lack of bugs? Should I move to latest version after 1 month because most bugs will be at least at the same level as my version?
2. If I move, should I expect to lose my world? (given versions mentioned at time of writing, above)

Aroma1997 · Jun 29th 2016

You should use the 1.10 version. It is nearly identical to the 1.9 version and it's the version to go in the long run. I'd say, the 1.8.9 and the 1.10 versions are equally stable.

Regarding the second thing: You'd need to try that. It should be possible to simply update, but I haven't tried that.

Chocohead · Jun 29th 2016

I'd say 1.8.9 isn't especially better in terms of bugs, enet explosions are back for 1.9+, JEI support is substantially better, and there's all sorts of little things like energy storage blocks ignoring redstone, energy splitter+detector cables not working and trade/energy-o-mats not working with personal safe. There isn't a version of Thaumcraft 5 or Buildcraft for 1.9+ though.

If you do move, your world should be fine, I've not tried doing it with particularly large worlds but nothing should break. Apart from bad wiring though, that could cause your machines to explode

albijoe · Jun 29th 2016

Hm... quick question: I basically use batteries as step-down transformers. Any issues with this?
Example: MFSU -> MFE -> CESU -> Batbox -> machines, no transformers needed! Unless I'm wrong, in which case half my base dies...

MauveCloud · Jun 29th 2016

Quote from albijoe

Hm... quick question: I basically use batteries as step-down transformers. Any issues with this?
Example: MFSU -> MFE -> CESU -> Batbox -> machines, no transformers needed! Unless I'm wrong, in which case half my base dies...

Your wording is slightly ambiguous. If you mean you charge battery items (energy crystal, advanced RE-battery, RE-battery) in the next higher-tier EU storage block, then manually transfer them to the matching-tier EU storage block, which seems tedious, that should be safe. If you mean you have an MFSU directly powering an MFE and so on, that will trigger explosion(s) (I just tried it myself in creative mode with the latest IC2 for 1.10).

Aroma1997 · Jun 29th 2016

If you have them placed down, so the mfsu outputs into a mfe and so on, that'll kaboom.

albijoe · Jun 29th 2016

I appreciate all of the advice and quick responses, thank you. I guess I'm off to build transformers...

1.8.9 vs 1.9 vs new 1.10

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