Fixed Error downloading file for the following pack: (my modpack name)

[UltimateNLGames]

After uploading my .rar file of my modpack to dropbox, i tryed to download my modpack via the technic launcher.

But this came up:

 

Error downloading file for pack: BetterMC Pack

Failed to download https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/vk6cj3mfpfqsji9/BetterMC%20Pack.rar?dl=0

Please consult modpack author.

 

My original download file was https://www.dropbox.com/s/vk6cj3mfpfqsji9/BetterMC%20Pack.rar?dl=0

but when i saw a thread about the dropbox, saying me to change it to  "dl.dropboxusercontent.com/...."

 

Here is the link to my modpack: http://www.technicpack.net/modpack/details/bettermc-pack.546828

And here is the API link: http://www.technicpack.net/api/modpack/bettermc-pack

 

Please help me! i tryed everything....

 

Edited December 14, 2014 by UltimateNLGames

[The_Doctors_Life]

It needs to be a zip file, or else technic can't unzip it. after you have changed it to a zip file update technic with your new url to download your pack.

[plowmanplow]

@The_Doctors_Life: You can use a simple web page I put together to get the metadata for an API URL. This can help diagnose things like a user not incrementing the pack version, or having the incorrect version of MC selected. It also provides a link to download the current pack: http://www.circlecraft.info/platform/

• Your pack settings indicate a MC version of 1.7.9. This won't work and should be set to 1.7.10. (visible using the link I provided to The_Doctors_Life)
• Your modpack archive is in RAR format. All archive files intended for use by the platform must be in ZIP format only. This includes both your pack archive and any mod ZIP files.
• Forge for MC >= 1.6 does not use a coremods folder in any way. All mod files belong in or below the mods folder.
• The 1.7.10 folder belongs in mods.
• PowerCrystalsCore is for <= 1.6.4 and should not be in a 1.7.10 modpack.

[UltimateNLGames]

It needs to be a zip file, or else technic can't unzip it. after you have changed it to a zip file update technic with your new url to download your pack.

 

 

@The_Doctors_Life: You can use a simple web page I put together to get the metadata for an API URL. This can help diagnose things like a user not incrementing the pack version, or having the incorrect version of MC selected. It also provides a link to download the current pack: http://www.circlecraft.info/platform/

• Your pack settings indicate a MC version of 1.7.9. This won't work and should be set to 1.7.10. (visible using the link I provided to The_Doctors_Life)
• Your modpack archive is in RAR format. All archive files intended for use by the platform must be in ZIP format only. This includes both your pack archive and any mod ZIP files.
• Forge for MC >= 1.6 does not use a coremods folder in any way. All mod files belong in or below the mods folder.
• The 1.7.10 folder belongs in mods.
• PowerCrystalsCore is for <= 1.6.4 and should not be in a 1.7.10 modpack.

 

 

Thank you for your help. Im fixing it now ^^

[The_Doctors_Life]

 

@The_Doctors_Life: You can use a simple web page I put together to get the metadata for an API URL. This can help diagnose things like a user not incrementing the pack version, or having the incorrect version of MC selected. It also provides a link to download the current pack: http://www.circlecraft.info/platform/

• Your pack settings indicate a MC version of 1.7.9. This won't work and should be set to 1.7.10. (visible using the link I provided to The_Doctors_Life)
• Your modpack archive is in RAR format. All archive files intended for use by the platform must be in ZIP format only. This includes both your pack archive and any mod ZIP files.
• Forge for MC >= 1.6 does not use a coremods folder in any way. All mod files belong in or below the mods folder.
• The 1.7.10 folder belongs in mods.
• PowerCrystalsCore is for <= 1.6.4 and should not be in a 1.7.10 modpack.

 

I prefer to look directly at the json output, but I'll start using that, be easier.

[arceus_100lv]

my problem is similar, but it lies in the unzipping instead of the downloading.  i can't get any modpacks.  period.