So, I've been trying to install mods with the new forge update.. Well it installs just fine I start up minecraft it works. I put a mod rar into the mods folder, attempt to start it up and this happens:

 

---- Minecraft Crash Report ----

// I bet Cylons wouldn't have this problem.

 

Time: 8/26/12 1:02 AM

Description: Failed to start game

 

java.lang.NullPointerException

at cpw.mods.fml.common.FMLModContainer.getName(FMLModContainer.java:106)

at cpw.mods.fml.common.Loader.sortModList(Loader.java:236)

at cpw.mods.fml.common.Loader.loadMods(Loader.java:416)

at cpw.mods.fml.client.FMLClientHandler.beginMinecraftLoading(FMLClientHandler.java:192)

at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.a(Minecraft.java:402)

at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.run(Minecraft.java:734)

at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)

 

Relevant Details:

- Minecraft Version: 1.3.2

- Operating System: Windows 7 (amd64) version 6.1

- Java Version: 1.7.0_05, Oracle Corporation

- Java VM Version: Java HotSpot 64-Bit Server VM (mixed mode), Oracle Corporation

- Memory: 399768832 bytes (381 MB) / 514523136 bytes (490 MB) up to 954466304 bytes (910 MB)

- JVM Flags: 2 total; -Xms512m -Xmx1024m

- LWJGL: 2.4.2

- OpenGL: AMD Radeon HD 6550D GL version 4.2.11733 Compatibility Profile Context, ATI Technologies Inc.

- Is Modded: Definitely; 'forge,fml'

- Type: Client

- Texture Pack: Default

- Profiler Position: N/A (disabled)

 

It happens with any updated mod I attempt to put into the mods folder, I even tried doing it the old fasioned way to no avail. (I.E. Into the minecraft.jar folder) I've attempted to use the "Coremods" Folder as well but when I do it starts up but nothing happens. Any ideas?

RAR? Mods should be in a zip or jar.

Winrar is a zip format for the Winrar program much like 7-zip but instead of calling it a .zip it's called a .rar

rar format != zip format.

Hence the different extensions and different names.

FML only looks for .zip and .jar files.

Either way, update forge.