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The ultimate Mac optimization pack. Peak FPS, Intel/M-Series support, and refined Trackpad controls. Designed for the modern Mac gamer!

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Mac Native

Mac Native is an optimization modpack tailored for macOS architecture (both Apple Silicon and Intel). The project focuses on replacing the default rendering pipeline with a native implementation to enhance performance and system-level integration.

Key Performance Features

Hardware Optimization

The modpack targets specific optimizations for Mac devices. The system aims to improve thermal efficiency and resource allocation on Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) and compatible Intel chips.

Operating System Integration

  • Haptic Support: Integrates with the Force Touch engine to deliver subtle tactile feedback when scrolling through the hotbar on built-in MacBook trackpads.
  • Resource Management: Tunes unified memory allocation to reduce CPU overhead and optimize power consumption during gameplay.

Note: Haptic feedback is exclusive to built-in MacBook trackpads and is not supported on external Magic Trackpads.

Technical Benchmarks

Results achieved during comparative testing using the native resolution of the test hardware.

Comparative Metrics (Apple M1 @ Native Res):

Fabulously Optimized

  • Renderer: Sodium (OpenGL 4.1 Metal)
  • Recorded Performance: ~339-375 FPS
  • Server Tick (MSPT): 3.4ms

Benchmark Fabulously Optimized

Mac Native

  • Renderer: Vulkan Engine (Direct API Access)
  • Recorded Performance: ~502 FPS
  • Server Tick (MSPT): 4.0ms

Benchmark Mac Native

Project Architecture

🚀 Performance Engine

VulkanMod — Core engine replacement enabling Vulkan API support.

Lithium — General physics and game logic optimization.

ImmediatelyFast — Optimizes HUD and font rendering performance.

FerriteCore — Reduces overall RAM usage.

BadOptimizations — Micro-optimizations for the rendering pipeline.

Krypton — Network stack optimization for server connections.

Smooth Boot — CPU priority management during game startup.

FastQuit — Background world saving for instant level unloading.

FastChest — Optimizes rendering for storage containers.

💻 Apple Native Features

Retino — High-DPI scaling support for Retina Displays.

HapticHotbar — Force Touch haptic feedback integration for trackpads.

Language Reload — Eliminates game freezing when changing languages.

🛠️ Quality of Life & Fixes

Debugify — Patches over 100 native vanilla client bugs.

Not Enough Vulkan — Compatibility bridge for Vulkan rendering layers.

Mod Menu — Clean interface to view and manage installed mods.

YetAnotherConfigLib — Modern configuration user interface library.

Cloth Config — Legacy configuration API required by certain dependencies.

Default Options — Preserves keybinds and engine configurations across updates.

Balm — Technical framework required for internal mod stability.

🎨 Visuals & Resources

Currently focused on raw native performance. Content and visual updates are planned for future versions.

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