Question: [How to install HD texture packs?]

vbsc · May 6th 2012

Greetings all.

I encounter the problem while trying to use HD textures (128 x Sphax Pure BDCraft with IC2 extension) in IC2. Help/hints how to properly do this will be much appreciated.
The (obviously unsucesfull) procedure that I'm using so far is as follow:

1. Download fresh minecraft.jar file (NOT a snapshot, 1.2.5 version)
2. Patched it with MC Patcher, ver. 2.3.6_03
2.1 Options used during patching: HD text, HD font, Random mobs - all other options are OFF
3. Download ModLoader [v1.2.5] from http://www.minecraftforum.net/…-mods-everything-updated/
4. Open minecraft.jar in WinRAR, copy ModLoader files into it.
5. Download Forge client 3.1.2.94, copy contents into minecraft.jar
6. Close minecraft.jar
7. Download IC2 client 1.95b, copy jar file into ".minecraft/mods" directory (WITHOUT opening it or changing the file in any other way).
NOTE: META-INF directory is deleted by MC Patcher during patching process, so this step is also covered.

Now, MC is running fine with default textures. But when I try to switch to other texture pack troubles begins...

About 75% of the time MC goes black screen and freezes. No crash report is displayed in game window, but when launched via command line, the following report is generated:

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C:\M\Minecraft>java -Xincgc -Xmx2048M -cp Minecraft.exe net.minecraft.LauncherFrame
27 achievements
182 recipes
Setting user: M_G_O, -1574047657672235310
LWJGL Version: 2.4.2
MCPatcherUtils initialized. Directory C:\Users\M\AppData\Roaming\.minecraft




ModLoader 1.2.5 Initializing...
Mod Initialized: mod_MinecraftForge 3.1.2.94
Mod Initialized: mod_IC2 v1.95
MinecraftForge v3.1.2.94 Initialized
2012-05-06 23:23:02 forge.ForgeHooks <clinit>
INFO: MinecraftForge v3.1.2.94 Initialized




Mod Loaded: mod_MinecraftForge 3.1.2.94
[IC2] Config loaded from C:\Users\M\AppData\Roaming\.minecraft\config\IC2.cfg
[IC2] Using 32 audio sources.
Mod Loaded: mod_IC2 v1.95
[IC2] Loading IC2 submodule: bcIntegration31x
[IC2] Submodule not loaded: java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: buildcraft/api/ITriggerProvider
[IC2] Loading IC2 submodule: bcIntegration22x
[IC2] Submodule not loaded: java.lang.reflect.InvocationTargetException: java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: buildcraft/api/ILiquidContainer
[IC2] Loading IC2 submodule: cgIntegration14x
[IC2] Submodule not loaded: java.lang.reflect.InvocationTargetException: java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: CraftGuide/API/IRecipeProvider
[IC2] Loading IC2 submodule: neiIntegration11x
[IC2] Submodule not loaded: java.lang.reflect.InvocationTargetException: java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: codechicken/nei/ICraftingHandler
[IC2] Portal Gun compatibility not loaded: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: mod_PortalGun
Done.
WARNING: Found unknown Windows version: Windows 7
Attempting to use default windows plug-in.
Loading: net.java.games.input.DirectAndRawInputEnvironmentPlugin




Starting up SoundSystem...
Initializing LWJGL OpenAL
(The LWJGL binding of OpenAL. For more information, see http://www.lwjgl.org)
OpenAL initialized.




java.lang.NullPointerException
at gi.a(SourceFile:46)
at cn.a(SourceFile:139)
at if.a(SourceFile:150)
at em.a(SourceFile:81)
at lr.b(EntityRenderer.java:970)
at EntityRendererProxy.b(EntityRendererProxy.java:21)
at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.x(Minecraft.java:869)
at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.run(Minecraft.java:747)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)
Stopping!




SoundSystem shutting down...
Author: Paul Lamb, www.paulscode.com

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Other 25% of the time MC starts and loads the world/save, but some blocks (eg. smoothstone) have "microportals" and "microflames" on them - like when the game was not patched for HD textures properly (see linked image - http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/841/20120506231848.jpg/ )
/sorry for providing it this way, but for some reason 'insert image' option is not working for me... /
And the game crashes after the while (on updating chunks??...)

So, what am I doing wrong? I've seen numerous YT videos with IC2 using hi-res textures, so it can be done. But I can't make it working ...sigh...

Geo Terra · May 7th 2012

It's recommended to patch the jar AFTER installing ModLoader and Forge.

Or use Optifine, it works like MCPatcher and can give you a FPS boost: [1.2.5] OptiFine HD_A2 (FPS Boost, HD Textures, AA, AF and more) - Minecraft Forum

Anuanu · May 7th 2012

This is what i do...

1. Install all the mods you need to begin playing MC
2. Search for texture pack you want.
3. Place chosen texture pack into "texturepacks" folder
4. Load MC
5. switch to the texture pack
6. Eye candy all day

That is seriously all you need to do. I AM running the 128x Sphax Pure DBcraft with IC2, Buildcraft3, redpower 2 transformers and few other addons for it. You do NOT need all that other crap (MC patcher) to load texture packs.

If you are getting an error with following my steps then it is NOT because of the texture pack, I would suspect MC patcher or some other mod your running.

vbsc · May 7th 2012

Well, applying MC Patcher after copying ModLoader and Forge into minecraft.jar render IC2 inactive
Using Sphax textures without MC Patcher causes 'miniportal' and 'minifire' on the smoothstone...

I will try Optifine, and if this do not help, I guess I have to learn to love the default textures

Anyway, thanks for your answers gentlemen.

EDIT: Looks like using OptiFine AFTER ModLoader & Forge do the trick! Many kudos ultimate_omega!

Geo Terra · May 7th 2012

Quote from vbsc

Well, applying MC Patcher after copying ModLoader and Forge into minecraft.jar render IC2 inactive
Using Sphax textures without MC Patcher causes 'miniportal' and 'minifire' on the smoothstone...

I will try Optifine, and if this do not help, I guess I have to learn to love the default textures

Anyway, thanks for your answers gentlemen.

EDIT: Looks like using OptiFine AFTER ModLoader & Forge do the trick! Many kudos ultimate_omega!

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No problem at all.

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