CurseForge

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• launch CurseForge and skip intro

• install Minecraft with Standard modding folder

• link remote config using elevated script

  $url = 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Yetenol/Setup-Computer/main/scripts/Sync-MinecraftJava.ps1'
  $command = "Invoke-Command -ScriptBlock ([ScriptBlock]::Create((Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $url)))"
  Start-Process wt -Verb RunAs -ArgumentList "PowerShell.exe -NoExit -Command $command"

  Link-RemoteConfig `
  -cloudPath "D:\OneDrive\Gaming\Minecraft Java" `
  -localPath "$env:UserProfile\curseforge\minecraft\Install" `
  -syncItems @( '.\saves'; '.\resourcepacks'; '.\screenshots'; '.\config'; '.\shaderpacks'; '.\hotbar.nbt'; '.\options.txt'; '.\servers.dat' )

• add Minecraft shortcut to StartMenu

  $installPath = "$env:UserProfile\curseforge\minecraft\Install"
  $installBin = "$installPath\minecraft.exe"
  $shortcutName = "Minecraft.lnk"
   
  $env:Startup = (New-Object -ComObject Shell.Application).NameSpace('shell:Startup').Self.Path
  $WshShell = New-Object -comObject WScript.Shell
  $Shortcut = $WshShell.CreateShortcut("$env:Startup\$shortcutName")
  $Shortcut.TargetPath = $installBin
  $Shortcut.WorkingDirectory = $installPath
  $Shortcut.Arguments = "--workDir=`"$installPath`""
  $Shortcut.Save()

• open Minecraft from Start Menu

• sign in and launch lastest release

• close Minecraft

Usage

• to play vanilla or modded Minecraft launch Minecraft Launcher
• to manage modpacks launch CurseForge

Modpacks

Setup Vanilla Modpack

CurseForge

CurseForge is a modding platform for Minecraft, among others. Both vanilla and modded instances are launched via the official launcher, which is installed with CurseForge to be more compatible. CurseForge is primarily used to download and update mods.

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Add profile to vanilla launcher using elevated script

$url = 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Yetenol/Setup-Computer/main/scripts/Link-MinecraftFabric.ps1'
$command = "Invoke-Command -ScriptBlock ([ScriptBlock]::Create((Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $url)))"
Start-Process wt -Verb RunAs -ArgumentList "PowerShell.exe -NoExit -Command $command"

Add the Vanilla profile to the launcher

"Vanilla" : {
      "created" : "1970-01-01T00:00:00.0000000Z",
      "gameDir" : "C:\\Users\\anton\\curseforge\\minecraft\\Instances\\Vanilla\\",
      "javaArgs" : "-Xmx4096m -Xms256m -Dminecraft.applet.TargetDirectory=\"C:\\Users\\anton\\curseforge\\minecraft\\Instances\\Vanilla\" -Dfml.ignorePatchDiscrepancies=true -Dfml.ignoreInvalidMinecraftCertificates=true -Duser.language=en -Duser.country=US",
      "lastUsed" : "2023-05-18T21:41:04.8418337Z",
      "lastVersionId" : "fabric-loader-0.14.19-1.19.4",
      "name" : "Vanilla",
      "resolution" : {
        "height" : 480,
        "width" : 854
      },
      "type" : "custom"
    }

Custom Modpacks

• Import a custom modpack (optional)
  using a CurseForge export file
  • Click Create Custom Profile
  • Click Import a previously created profile
• Add a custom modpack (optional)
  • Click Create Custom Profile
  • Enter a name and the version configuration
  • Right click profile and click Open Folder
  • Import and override all modpack files

External editors

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Tags: Minecraft