Adding custom modpacks to Technic Launcher?

[Rellik55]

I looked around a bit, but I didn't really see anyone asking this... What would need to be done to add another dedicated folder for a specific modpack in my .techniclauncher folder so that technic launcher can launch it? (updating isn't necessary...)

Long story short, is there a way to add my own custom modpack to the launcher menu? (Basically, I want to put a MC loaded with Better Than Wolves into the launcher menu)

[hindos]

That would be a brilliant idea if technic were to modify the launcher to allow us to put custom builds in folders and have them in the drop down of mod pack choices, this way we can switch between our own manually made modpacks without any hassle- for copyright reasosn you wouldn't be allowed to share you manual builds though. One day i might try my furustic gun pack and the next day ill try some good out viking conquests :)

[Rellik55]

Well I hadn't intended on sharing them, I just love how they leave my actual .minecraft folder untouched, and it speeds things up considerably. At the moment, I'm running BTW in .minecraft, and then I have technic and vanilla in .techniclauncher, so it's pretty much like having 3 games for the price of 1! :)

[Bmandk]

I asked this in another thread when the launcher was released, but that didn't really catch on. So i'll try here.

I second this! :D

[Rellik55]

On a semi-related note, I did find a way to open minecraft from the non-default folder (using a batch file), but for some reason, BTW isn't loading into the game... I don't understand that part. lol

EDIT: I figured out why the mod wasn't loading properly... So anyway, I now have different icons for different mod packs, but it's still not in the nice technic launcher as I'd like.... Maybe I'll make my own launcher of launchers in AHK or something. xD

[Rellik55]

For anyone interested, this is how you accomplish what I have done:

1: Install the mods you'd like to have installed to the .minecraft folder

2: Copy the entire .minecraft folder (KEEP THE NAME THE SAME!!) into a different folder of your choosing

3: Open Notepad and paste in this:

set APPDATA=%CD%\

start %CD%\minecraft.exe

4: Save this file to the folder you put your modded .minecraft (but not IN .minecraft) as a batch file (change file type to "all files" and change ".txt" in the filename to ".bat"

5: Run or make a shortcut to this batch file to play your modded Minecraft, and you can revert your actual .minecraft folder back to defaults!



I don't have a mac, but the same Minecraft Forums thread says this:

Move your minecraft folder to a place you like and create a symbolic link to it. Copy to Terminal:

ln -s 

then drag the minecraft folder from the new location to the Terminal window. Next, copy

~/Library/Application\ Support

to the Terminal window and hit enter.

If you'd like to make custom icons, check out IcoFX. (And it's portable!)

[Bmandk]

Or you can use Minecraft Profile Manager which does the job for you ^^

[Rellik55]

Or you can use Minecraft Profile Manager which does the job for you ^^

SSSSHHH!!!! I didn't actually realize that existed. haha (I'm still proud of myself for figuring it out on my own! )

[Bmandk]

Hehe xD When Technic Pack 5 was here, i did what you did. I was like "YES! I can finally have more minecraft modpacks running! Then after a few days, i found the MPM, and i was like "This is so cool!" and then the .bats were like "Meh...", same thing with the launcher but problem is i can't have more minecrafts D: Still haven't used anything else than Technic Pack since the launcher was out xD Didn't bother to play without the launcher

[Rellik55]

Hehe xD When Technic Pack 5 was here, i did what you did. I was like "YES! I can finally have more minecraft modpacks running! Then after a few days, i found the MPM, and i was like "This is so cool!" and then the .bats were like "Meh...", same thing with the launcher but problem is i can't have more minecrafts D: Still haven't used anything else than Technic Pack since the launcher was out xD Didn't bother to play without the launcher

Well, I'm playing around with the Profile Manager, and I''m kinda not liking the whole a launcher for a launcher deal when with the batch, I could just click an icon and open the main MC launcher. Although it is nice to use the manager to test snapshots! I guess it's just a personal preference. I like the idea, but it feels redundant, and that annoys me. I like technic's launcher because you log into the launcher itself... much simpler that way. haha So Admins!!!! You should put custom modpack support into the launcher! I really love the way it handles things, especially with the cool little pictures and all. Please??? :P

[Bmandk]

Well, the pictures would be a problem, you'd have to make them yourself and put them in the right place.

[Rellik55]

Well, the pictures would be a problem, you'd have to make them yourself and put them in the right place.

I'm a graphic designer. Not a problem. I actually had put BTW in its own folder, added all of the same files that were in the other folders, made a picture for it, added it to the modpack file, etc. and it still didn't work... that's when I came here. haha

[Bmandk]

Oh, nice But i think the thing is that right now the launcher can only start the stuff that they have uploaded, also the reason they can push updates through their launcher.

[Rellik55]

Oh, nice But i think the thing is that right now the launcher can only start the stuff that they have uploaded, also the reason they can push updates through their launcher.

Yeah, I know, but at the same time, they essentially just have a .minecraft folder for technic and one for vanilla that the launcher accesses, so I don't see how it would be too terribly difficult to make it gain access to more folders, even if through a config file. (Then again, I know crap about java. lol)

[Bmandk]

Yeah i know Just really hope they will add support for custom modpacks/different versions of minecraft etc..

[Rellik55]

Me too! And to be honest, I'd like if they added the option to play on old builds of Technic, as well. I miss playing with Tale of Kingdoms! haha

[ErusPrime]

you could edit the vanilla modpack.jar with all the mods you want.

[7rex]

I too would like the ability to add custom mod packs to the launcher.

Maybe a feature request can be submitted to the Technic team?

(If i knew any programming at all i'd look at, maybe I will anyway)

[ErusPrime]

I too would like the ability to add custom mod packs to the launcher.

Maybe a feature request can be submitted to the Technic team?

(If i knew any programming at all i'd look at, maybe I will anyway)

the source is on github. I think it's a feature they plan on adding anyway. If you come up with something, I'm sure they'd appreciate the help.