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[MC 1.21.11] Build failed because plugin is not found

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Struggling to understand how to write custom mod shaders

I've learned how to write basic JSON files that work with vanilla shader templates (like the spider eye or blur effects). However, I don't understand how to access uniform variables. For example, I want to create a blur that fades in smoothly over time. I'm also interested in how to stack or overlay shaders on top of each other — the way mods like Blur and Enchanted Visuals do it.
Could anyone explain the general approach or point me to relevant resources for Forge 1.20.1?

By Spark_Dj · 4 hours ago4 hr
Best Minecraft hosts in 2026 (from someone who's been running servers since 2012)

Few things I forgot in the OP, dropping them here instead of editing the original to death.

Backups first since this is the one that actually bites people. Whatever host you pick, test a restore before you need one. I've lost count of how many times "daily backups" turned out to mean the last 10 silently failed and nobody noticed until the world corrupted. Pull a backup, spin it up locally, make sure it loads. ServerPrism and CloudNord do automated daily backups on the entry tier. Shockbyte and Apex want you on higher plans for it. Bisect depends on which plan. Check before you commit, not after.

On DDoS protection, all five hosts include some level of it now which wasn't really the case 5 years ago. Don't let anyone upsell you on it unless you're running a public server with actual drama attached.

RAM sizing for modded, since I get asked this constantly. These are real numbers from what I've actually run, not what hosts tell you to buy. Vanilla or light plugins, 2-4 GB is plenty for 10 players. Mid-size packs in the 150-250 mod range like Better MC, 6-8 GB. Big kitchen-sink stuff (ATM10, FTB Skies Expert) you want 10-12 minimum and honestly 16 if you can swing it. If anyone tells you ATM10 runs on 4 GB they are lying, you'll be GC thrashing within an hour.

Hosts I left off on purpose: Pingperfect (fine, nothing special), GGServers (had a bad run with them in 2021, not going back), Nodecraft and MCProHosting (decent, but you're paying for the name). None of them bad really, just nothing they do better than what's already on the list.

Also got a few DMs about Pebble, still haven't tested it myself so can't say. If anyone here is running it on a heavier pack right now I'd actually like to know.

By setria · Yesterday at 09:23 PM1 day
Best Minecraft hosting 2024

I've created an updated list over at https://forums.minecraftforge.net/topic/160213-best-minecraft-hosts-in-2026-from-someone-whos-been-running-servers-since-2012 for 2026

By setria · Friday at 08:38 AM3 days
Crash Report: Exception ticking world

Turns out, Farmer's Delight had an update recently that caused incompatibility between Fungi Delight and several other addons. I'll just wait for Fungi Delight to update. Thank you for your help.

By SupahDude64 · Friday at 06:39 AM3 days
Crash Report: Exception ticking world

Make a test without fungidelight

By TileEntity · Friday at 06:01 AM3 days

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