I'm new to modding. Should I get started now or wait 1.7 ?

[Malharhak]

Hi,

 

I wanted to start modding Minecraft, but saw that there is not yet the 1.7 version, ans that the dev team changed a lot of code so it will take time to desobfuscate it.

 

So I'm wondering, should I start on 1.6.x anyway, or wait ? I'm affraid that considering the code has been refactored, it would be a waste of time to learn how to mod 1.6 first.

 

Any thoughts ?

[Draco18s]

Get started with 1.6.4, get the hang of how things work, do small mods, put a hold on your Big Plans (you'll have to anyway, but you might as well get started learning now, yah?)

 

Forge isn't going to be ready for 1.7 for a while yet, as MCP needs to be updated; lots of changes making all previous deobfuscation translations unhelpful.

(Side note: http://mcp.ocean-labs.de/news.php?extend.10.1 )

[robustus]

Can't hurt to play around with 1.6.4 and start to get the hang of it.  While there will probably be huge changes, just getting the hang of modding and learning java is worth it.