A small experimental pack with novel earlier progression

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The scientist in a magicians world.

Review for

The scientist in a magicians world.

3.5

A small experimental pack with novel earlier progression

Tarik

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Total 20 hrs Completed 20 hrs MC 1.12
Gameplay
4.0
Aesthetics
3.5
Performance
4.0

So, it isn't anything mind-breaking, but it shows effort. I’ll recommend it, though more tech is always welcomed (like a create-adjacent mod).
I did enjoy the pack, and the developer posted a short playthrough that helped with some sections.
The good: aside from some bugs, it's well optimized for the selected mod list. Some mods from said list are scarcely used in other modpacks. Another original feature is a reworked early game based in flint; it attenuates ludonarrative dissonance from the story and uses exclusive tailor-made blocks. So, from the questbook (that can be accessed with ') you can understand the modpack story, which I genuinely liked. Many modpacks would benefit from any type of narrative.
That said: the mentioned bugs, some are world-crashing (i.g. armours for me). I miss some mods features and I usually don't enjoy that much survival mods (like Tough as nails). The modpack's blocks are good but have some wonky interactions. The questbook could be a bit longer however as it is probaly a solo project, this is really a minor suggestion. Finally, the story isn't Shakespearean, but it exists.
I hope the author continues making modpacks; it was refreshing and I would generally recommend for everyone with some caveats (or callouts).

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