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Minecraft 1.11.2 Mods: Installing or Updating Java

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In the last article of the series we covered the Minecraft 1.11.2 Launcher and profiles. Now it’s time to talk about Java.

JavaThe problem with the launcher is that it comes bundled with a two-year-old, 32-bit version of Java that can cause all sorts of weirdness and problems!  The biggest of these is that it probably doesn’t use as much of your computer’s RAM as possible, so even though you can run Minecraft decently, it doesn’t always work as efficiently and smoothly as it could. In addition, a number of mods only list the latest Java version as compatible. This article will teach you how to install the correct or updated Java version and enable Minecraft to utilize it.

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Minecraft 1.11.2 Mods: The Launcher and Profiles

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This article is the first in a series on installing popular 1.11.2 Mods approved on Empire Minecraft and related topics such as profiles, the launcher, Java and modloaders.  We will first cover profiles as they are the foundation of mod and modloader installations, while the Minecraft launcher is where they are managed.

The Launcher and Profiles

The first thing you will see when you start Minecraft is the launcher, where you can choose a profile and play with it or create and manage all your profiles. A profile contains the settings used by a Minecraft session. such as the version, mods contained within it and Java instructions.

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Animation and Minecraft: Working with Scenery

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Animation: 'Diamond King' Youtube video, by Minecraft JamsMinecraft is without a doubt one of those games which has inspired thousands, if not millions of people, and that inspiration is shown all over the place. And I’m not only talking about all the awesome things which people managed to build within the game, many of which can also be admired on our own Empire Minecraft servers, but also about everything around it. In this particular case, we’re looking at Minecraft animation.

An often seen question on both Youtube (home of many awesome Minecraft videos) as well as the official Minecraft forums is: “How do they do that?“. So in this post I’ll be showing you some rough examples on how you can combine Minecraft with computer graphic imagery (CGI). Do note that I won’t be doing any actual animation because that would make this post way too complex. I’m merely going to show you guys some basic examples of how it can be set up with Minecraft scenery.

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Firefloor – Tips and Tricks

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An in-progress game of Firefloor

Ah, nothing like the sound of flames crackling, sand shifting, and people screaming as they fall into the abyss. Yes, it’s Firefloor, the game the relies more on luck than skill. However, despite the fact that it requires far less preparation or skill than other events such as Mob Arena, there are some simple tactics that can help you conquer the flames.

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LLLLAAAAAGGGGG!!!! A look at minecraft lag.

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Bad lag is the biggest complaint almost every multiplayer service receive, from powerful public WoW servers down to a private Minecraft server hosting 2 players. I will be concentrating on Minecraft lag, explain what lag is, what causes Minecraft lag and how to reduce lag to an acceptable level. [Read more…]