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Forge Version: 31.1.0 Minecraft Version: 1.15.2 Downloads: Changelog: (Direct) Installer: (AdFocus) (Direct) MDK: (AdFocus) (Direct) Intro: This is the first recommended build for 1.15.x! This would of been out a few weeks ago, but Mojang decided to release 1.15.2, so we figured it'd be best to hold off until that version stabilized. As you may have read, we dropped 1.12 support a few weeks ago and now concentrate on 1.14.4 and 1.15.2 until 1.16 drops. 1.15.x brought many changes to the rendering engine and incorporated some parts of the new rendering engine known as "Blaze3D", but this release was still a lot faster than 1.14.x, thanks to the mod loading and launching rewrite we started in 1.13 being complete. Also thanks again through all the contributors for this release that helped to fix bugs and bring new features to forge. Changelog: New: Removed and cleaned up old code Remove third-party vecmath library in favor of using the new minecraft functionality Allow logos in the mod screen to be scaled differently Allow models to override be overridden when using OBJ models Make more Data Generator stuff usable by modders Add support for custom nether portal frame blocks Added new Click Input Event Added entity nameplate rendering event Added support for gui_light model option Re-implemented the ITeleporter interface to allow moders to control dimensional teleporting more easily Allow mods to more easily specify a custom texture for chests Add support for sending fluid stacks over the network more easily Add support for fluid overlay rendering for custom fluids Fixes: Fixed incorrect item lighting Fixed broken stairs and fence rendering Fixed keybindings not saving Fixed items being too small when dropped Fixed mod list screen Fixed capability data not being transferred when returning from the end Fixed incorrect warning screen caused by removed vanilla sounds Fixed game crash with modded entities Fixed bucket rendering Fixed crash when parsing custom obj models Fixed items not being colored correctly with custom colors Fixed items rendering too dark Fixed many other rendering related issues Fixed particles not rendering correctly due to wrong GL state Fixed incorrect item lighting Fixed crash when using certain fonts Fixed crash when building quads for rendering Fixed dyes tag not automatically finding new dyes Fixed Big Mushrooms not generating Fixed Raw Mouse Input Event Fixed fullbright lighting Fixed Fish Bucket not being usable by mods Fixed breaking overlay Fixed Widget Foreground Color not allowing pure black Fixed entities turning on a spot Fixed RenderType loosing it's mapping for registry replacements Fixed extended version of getLightValue not being used everywhere Fixed Wakeup Event not being called at the correct spot Fixed mod resources ordering Fixed Player Changed Dimension event providing the wrong dimension Fixed Keybinds modifier not working correctly Fixed Chunk Data Load Event not fireing Fixed small typos in forge config Fixed restoring blur mipmaps Fixed Right Click Block not being called on client and server Fixed crash on new java 8 versions in development environments Fixed a bunch of events not having the new rendering context Fixed Attacks/Punches not registering Fixed functionality for rails to have different maximum speeds Fixed registry desync, causing entities or sounds to be mixed up when connecting to a server Fixed compression system used by the installer to make downloads smaller.

Update Regarding LTS System: Please read The Big Forge Update Earlier this year, 1.13 was announced and the snapshots started coming out, the update was relatively small, but enough to be a hurdle for mod developers. This combined with 1.12 stabilizing, and a few fundamental Java changes that broke modding in general, made the Forge team decide to use this opportunity and work on cleaning the years of technical debt that Forge had accrued. During this time, it was discovered that a lot of things needed updating. In fact, well, everything did. And so, it was done, a full rewrite of practically everything Forge related. This took a long time, longer than originally anticipated. But what’s the outcome of this you might ask? A lot. cpw’s mod launching system (ModLauncher) allows for parallel mod loading and support for more modern Java versions. (Considering the original was written to target Java 6). The Forge installer now runs tasks at install time once, rather than doing it every time you run the game. These alone provide dramatic reduction in launch times. ForgeGradle, the “devkit” for creating mods, has been rewritten and is faster at, well, everything. It also integrates much better with IDEs. What does that mean, you ask? Simple. Mods are nicer to make. (Also 100% less setupDecompWorkspace.) MCPConfig allows for much easier MCP updates, and is public source too, so people can see exactly what's going on between updates. In short: There was a lot of work to do. And now that it's done, future updates will be much, much smoother. 1.14 and 1.15 The 1.14 release came around, just in time for the rewrite to be finished, so it was time to get the ball rolling again. The bulk of the restructure work was done through 1.13's life, so all that remained was actually seeing how it was to update all of it, and it went pretty well. A lot of improved systems exist now that make developing for these modern versions far easier and just better in general. The 1.15 release was relatively simple, even if Mojang decided to restructure everything and make changes to how the rendering works. (Taking some of our systems in the process, don't worry, this is a good thing.) 1.15's rendering changes were mostly a refactor, and we expect 1.16 to be a large update to rendering. This plus 1.14 seeing growth is why we chose 1.14 to be a candidate for LTS. (More on that further down.) Hopefully this kind of restructure from them is a rare thing in the future, but we welcome the change, since it often brings improvement. Although the rendering changes may pose a tough hurdle for some, the update for most should be relatively straight-forward. Forge support and LTS Forge's support for Minecraft versions will try to follow a predictable cycle, assuming Mojang also follows a predictable cycle. We will always actively target the latest Minecraft version, as ever. We will now also deem a previous major Minecraft version as "LTS" (Long Term Support). The LTS version will receive support for modders and players alike, however all new features must target the latest version first, and then may be backported. An LTS version differs slightly from the latest version, in that any new features you may want to add to it, must target the latest version, only once it has been merged in, can it be backported. (The exception to this is if the feature is non-applicable to the latest version.) The Forge Team will also mostly be focusing on the latest. This is so the community has time to stabilize a bit and gives modpack developers some time to create something special. But still have Forge running full steam ahead. Late last year (Happy 2020!) a vote was held privately with many developers of various Minecraft projects to determine which version will be LTS: Should 1.12 remain LTS or should 1.14? A vast majority chose 1.14, and so, from now on we are dropping 1.12 from support, and 1.14 is now LTS. What does this mean? 1.15 is latest. It will get full support. 1.14 is LTS. It will also get support, and new features, but new features must be made for 1.15 first. 1.12 is no longer supported on this forum, no new features, and no more bugfixes. All other versions are not supported. This means if you come to us for help with those, we will ask you to update. This includes crashes/bugs. To keep with Mojang's history of releases, we expect 1.14 to stay LTS for 12-18 months, giving plenty of time for modders and pack developers alike. However, this may change depending on what surprises Mojang has in store for us. Finally… Thank you. Thank you to all the modders/developers, all the players, and especially to all the contributors. The Minecraft modding community would not be what it is without you. You are responsible for the striving ecosystem we have today. We hope this new year brings you all you desire, and we look forward to seeing what you create. And now time for some shameless plugging, if you like Forge, please consider supporting us. http://www.patreon.com/lexmanos - The Forge Team.