I'm having difficulty learning to mod for 1.12

[Catwolf]

Anyone have any tutorial series' they know of for 1.12, I'm still way outdated. I haven't modded for anything above 1.7.10 and in 1.12 it is completely different.

[Differentiation]

Ho-ho-ho-hold on.

 

First ask yourself this: Do you know Java and/or the basics of it, at least?

 

If you do not then learn the language. It is not that difficult.

[jabelar]

Well, just knowing Java is an important foundation but modding is funny because you also need some understanding of the architecture (i.e. the way the other people who coded Minecraft and those who coded Forge organize the classes). It is true that almost "everything" has changed since 1.7.10 and even if you had gotten pretty confident with it, that if you're just returning to modding you'll be feeling lost.

 

For example, some things that have changes are blockstates, registrations, capabilities, advancements, JSON for lots of stuff (models, recipes, triggers, etc.). And of course Minecraft itself has changed with things like dual-wielding. Events now fire on a consolidated bus. And so forth. There is a LOT to learn if you haven't been modding for a while.

 

Anyway, I have tutorials for 1.12 including how to convert your older mods with listings of some of the major changes, here: http://jabelarminecraft.blogspot.com/

[Daeruin]

Jabelar's stuff is great. I used his article on updating older mods (yes, I have it bookmarked) to update mine from 1.8 to 1.11. Jabelar is great at diving deep into specific subjects and explaining things that others don't. For brand-new, from-scratch stuff, I usually recommend Shadowfacts tutorials. I've occasionally used McJty's tutorials, as well. You can also learn a ton by browsing Choonster's test mod and/or The Grey Ghost's Minecraft by Example.

[Catwolf]

On 11/25/2017 at 9:17 PM, Differentiation said:

Ho-ho-ho-hold on.

 

First ask yourself this: Do you know Java and/or the basics of it, at least?

 

If you do not then learn the language. It is not that difficult.

Wow forgot I posted this, I do know Java but I encountered a lot of outdated code when I started learning 1.12.2 modding.

Edited February 15, 2018 by Catwolf
Already said that I've only modded for 1.7.10 in the main text, lol.

[Differentiation]

On 2/14/2018 at 9:56 PM, Catwolf said:

Wow forgot I posted this, I do know Java but I encountered a lot of outdated code when I started learning 1.12.2 modding.

Ah yes. You could still follow the 1.10.2 tutorials but just change the registration for items, blocks, entities, etc. to the registry events.