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JAG's Essentials
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A modpack that brings Minecraft to modern standards, through many QOL, performance, and visual upgrades.
Does not follow a specific thematic focus apart from vanilla Minecraft.
Features content that solely expands on Vanilla mechanics and gameplay.
Includes a little of everything without sticking to any one particular type of gameplay or style.
Ideal for small groups of players or cooperative gameplay.
Includes quality of life improvements and small tweaks to enhance and customize gameplay.
Adds features to make the game more accessible and comfortable to play.
Enhances game performance and optimizes resource usage.
Introduces lifelike mechanics and detailed enhancements to create a more believable and engaging experience.
Fabric is a mod loader for versions 1.14+ of Minecraft, particularly popular for client side and optimization mods.
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📖 About 📖
JAG's Essentials, as described by the tagline, is a modpack that brings Minecraft to modern standards, through many QOL, performance, and visual upgrades, by featuring my own personal essential mods. It enhances the core Minecraft experience without straying from its original charm, making the game feel more performant, and generally higher quality, while keeping it very vanilla. From better performance and improved lighting to controller support and dynamic sound, every change is designed to feel like a natural upgrade rather than a complete overhaul. Whether you're exploring, building, or playing with friends, JAG's Essentials provides a polished, enjoyable experience for both new and old players.
🛠️ Features 🛠️
- Better performance, with Sodium, Lithium, C2ME, Noisium, and FerriteCore
- More particles for stuff like breaking and placing blocks, plus water splashes and other stuff
- Improved sound physics so there's reverb in caves
- Pixelated shadows and lighting with Miniature Shader, that fits perfectly within the vanilla aesthetic
- VanillaTweaks resource pack that fixes and changes a ton of stuff
- Controller support for both Xbox and PlayStation controllers
- Dynamic lighting from torches and other light sources
- The ability to install resource and shader packs in game
- Full rotation in third person so it doesn't feel as clunky
- Other miscellaneous QOL features
📝 Credits 📝
This modpack is licensed under an All Rights Reserved license. While I created the modpack, the included mods and resource packs are the property of their respective creators. All credit goes to these talented developers, and any usage rights or restrictions are determined by them. Please refer to the individual mod pages for detailed information on permissions and usage policies.
Special mention: The Vanilla Tweaks resource pack included in this modpack was created on the VanillaTweaks website.
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