Creating a Custom Mod-Pack on the CurseForge Launcher

This guide is a step-by-step method for creating a custom modpack with the CurseForge Launcher and getting it running on your StickyPiston server.

Contents

1. How to Create a Custom Profile in the CurseForge Launcher
2. How to Add Mods to the Custom Profile in the CurseForge Launcher
3. Testing Your Modpack
4. Creating a Custom Modpack Server
5. How to Send Us Your Modpack Files
6. What Happens When We Have Your Modpack Files
7. Contact Support
8. Further Reading & External Links

How to Create a Custom Profile in the CurseForge Launcher

These steps will get you set up with a profile that you can use to experiment with your modpack.

1. Open the CurseForge Launcher, if you have not installed the launcher follow this guide.
2. Click on Minecraft.
   
3. Click on Create Custom Profile.
   
4. Choose a name for your Profile (This can be changed later on).
5. Choose a Minecraft version. This is important as the mods you will want to be playing with will need to work with the version you select. So spend some time to make sure you pick the right version for what mods you want.
6. Choose a ModLoader Version (This will always be Forge but you will have to pick which version you need. We recommend the newest version whenever possible).
   
7. Click Create, this will create the new custom profile

How to Add Mods to the Custom Profile in the Twitch Launcher

These steps will take you through the process of adding mods to your modpack

1. Click on the image of your newly created custom profile.
   
2. If you do not already have any mods installed you will see a small Get More Content button at the top right of the window.
   
3. This screen will show all available Mods for the version of Minecraft you selected for the profile.
4. To see information about a mod, simply click anywhere in the highlighted box when mousing over the mod in the list. You can also search through the mods by using the search box and sort the list to be able to find what you are looking for the fastest.
5. Click on the Install button to add the mod to your pack.
   
6. Repeat this process until you have all the mods you would like added to your pack.

Testing Your Modpack

Before you send your modpack to us, you’ll want to test it’s working on your computer.

1. In the screen with your new profile’s image, click on the purple Play button to get the Minecraft launcher started.
   
2. When the Minecraft launcher opens, click on the green Play button.
3. Shortly you should see a loading screen to see the mod loading process.
4. Create a singleplayer world to test the mods.
5. If you have installed any world generation mods, make sure to change the world type when you create it.

Creating a Custom Modpack Server

To create a server you will need to export the custom profile and send this to us, we will use this file to create your server for you.

1. Click on the Profile image to open the screen that lists all the mods in your pack.
2. Click on the gear icon to the right of the Get More Content button.
3. Click on Export Profile.
   
4. Name your profile to match the name you have in your Twitch Launcher.
5. The package version does not necessarily matter but it can be used to track updated versions if you continue to make changes to the pack.
6. Select the Files and Folders that are needed. (by default they are already selected but config and mods are the required folders).
   
7. Click on the purple Okay button.

This will begin the export process and usually the zipped folder can be found in:

C:\Users\<yourname>\Documents\Curse\Minecraft\Export

How to Send Us Your Modpack Files

To send us your modpack, follow the steps below:

1. Go to transfer.stickypiston.co.

2. Upload the archive file which was exported in the previous section.
3. Copy the link that appears once the file has been uploaded and open a support ticket then we will setup your server from there.

What Happens When We Have Your Modpack Files

Once the custom modpack has been received by StickyPiston we will:

1. Install the correct version of Forge on your server.
2. Disable any client side mods that won’t work on a server.
3. Test that the server starts correctly and all the mods are loaded.
4. Debug and fix any errors that appear.
5. Reply to your support ticket to let you know that the modpack is installed and running on your server.

Further Reading & External Links

• Installing the Twitch Launcher
• Using FTP to download and upload files

StickyPiston Support

If you use our services or not, we are always happy to help. Open a support ticket and our dedicated team will be in touch.

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