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Forge ModLoader [FML] <- Not Fudge My Life *Why changing to Forge is recommended*

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Twinklez
Level 76 : Legendary Modder
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This is a blog about FML or Forge ModLoader, why to switch to Forge and forget about ModLoader.

This doesn't offend the creator of ModLoader [Risugami], but I have to say Forge is better than ModLoader.

Reason?
Forge makes mods, much more compatible to other mods, and easier installation [Drag & Drop to "mods" folder]
Forge ModLoader includes [ModLoader and Forge API]
Forge updates a ton quicker than ModLoader. Usually after the update comes out, in less than 6 hours. It's going to be released.

Check here for latest updates: files.minecraftforge.net/

That means you can easily port your ModLoader mods to Forge.

It has more methods you can use such as:

//PreInit, before it loads this mod.
@PreInit
public void preInit(FMLPreInitializationEvent event)
{

}

//Init, loading the mod.
@Init
public void init(FMLInitializationEvent event)
{

}

IT IS NOT HARD, ONCE YOU LEARN THE BASICS!
YOU CAN CREATE 256x256 INFINITE SPRITE TEMPLATES, FIXES THE 256 ID LIMIT, AND ALLOWS YOU TO CREATE CUSTOM CONFIG FILES TO CHANGE IDs OF ITEMS/BLOCKS!

It also even has a forum to help you!
[minecraftforge.net] Inside here you can find Modders that have questions, that you may have.
It also has tutorials, that are easy to follow.

Make smart choices, unlike me. It took me over a year Forge, because I was quitting and doing such and such.

That means Forge is hard...

NO. That is FALSE. It took me a year because "I" "ME" thought it was hard. I got confused then gave up, and gave up again. Do not give up, try your best to find things out.

REMEMBER: Good mods take over a week to complete.
If you finish a mod in less than a day, think again, start modding, get ideas, try to create the best mod you can.

No ideas? Start modding, random stuff. Eventually, you'll find something.

I was creating a Packet for Entity coding, EntityAPI. Then I thought about Wolf Locator, and this mod had been postponed ever since. It might not even come out, that's how you think of ideas.

Guys, use Forge. You'll regret it if you don't.

~ Twinklez, moved to Forge.

Big thanks to 'cpw', the founder of Forge.
Creditcpw, minecraftgood.com
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Update #4 : by Twinklez 06/30/2013 1:19:26 pmJune 30, 2013 @ 5:19 pm UTC

Updated blog again? LOL, this was so old.
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