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How do you promote and release your mod?

Posted August 12, 20178 yr

I've been working on my mod for a long time, and it's still not in a releasable state. But I think I'm getting there soon. So what do you do to promote your mod? Do you just make a post on Minecraftforum.net or Curse and let it go from there? Are there good reddits to hang out in?

Also, is it a good idea to release an alpha version that may not have the full feature set you have in mind, just to get involve the community and get feedback? It seems I've seen people do it different ways, and I'm wondering what kind of experiences people have had.

Finally, what do you do to test your mod? Do you play it with close friends first? How do you make sure it's really solid and ready for prime time?

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