modpack.jar Custom Modpack loads as vanilla, and I think I am missing a modpack.jar file

[Sparkplug1034]

I compiled a custom assortment of mods today, and I finally was able to get the pack up and I was able to get the launcher to download the pack from my dropbox. The platform URL is: http://www.technicpack.net/api/modpack/its-a-mages-life . When I click play and the launcher verifies the files and whatnot, the game loads as vanilla. I compared the files I have with the files in my Attack of the B-Team folder. I do not have a modpack.jar in my bin folder. At first I thought that I did not upload a folder that contained Forge, and that may be the case, but I think I am just extremely confused.

In addition, I uploaded my modpack zip folder with a minecraft.jar, which from my own research,I understand is apparently piracy, and that was NOT my intention. lol.

Please excuse my facepalm-worthy ignorance

 --sincerely, a Minecrafter and YouTuber with inspiration

 

*Edit* I forgot to mention that I tried the entire assortment of mods in the Vanilla Minecraft launcher, with forge and everything, and it runs fine. When I load the game through Technic, it loads modless.

Edited June 21, 2014 by Sparkplug1034

[plowmanplow]

Your modpack archive needs a folder named "bin" and inside that folder a single file named "modpack.jar". The modpack.jar file is simply the Forge universal binary jar file renamed to modpack.jar.

[Sparkplug1034]

Your modpack archive needs a folder named "bin" and inside that folder a single file named "modpack.jar". The modpack.jar file is simply the Forge universal binary jar file renamed to modpack.jar.

Would that .jar file be the installer/a different file from the forge website, or the new jar file that forge makes when you install it?

Thank you

[plowmanplow]

The modpack.jar file is simply the Forge universal binary jar file renamed to modpack.jar.

 

http://files.minecraftforge.net/

[Sparkplug1034]

http://files.minecraftforge.net/

Thank you so much! works like a charm and is lag free. <3