Xenon Posted March 10, 2019 Posted March 10, 2019 So, i recently got the most recent update of Railcraft, and it told me i needed Forge 2779 or up to run the mod. I decided to get the latest update of 1.12 Forge. But, i went to the website, and i saw the latest, and it said 2814, but i went to check, and it was actually 2815. Also, i noticed a Virus symbol by the 2814 in the 'view all versions' And then, i installed 2814, oblivious to the fact that there was a virus symbol, and, whaddya know? I got a trojan. Now thankfully, I've got Avira and it caught the trojan and exterminated it from my PC. Then, i installed 2815, and it kept crashing each time i tried to run it. Help? Quote
DavidM Posted March 10, 2019 Posted March 10, 2019 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Xenon said: oblivious to the fact that there was a virus symbol, and, whaddya know? I got a trojan. Apart from everything else though... well... you know... normally when a hacker upload a malicious software, he is not going to put a "virus" symbol that tells everyone "HEY THIS IS A MALICIOUS SOFTWARE" next to it. ? Edited March 10, 2019 by DavidM Quote Some tips: Spoiler Modder Support: Spoiler 1. Do not follow tutorials on YouTube, especially TechnoVision (previously called Loremaster) and HarryTalks, due to their promotion of bad practice and usage of outdated code. 2. Always post your code. 3. Never copy and paste code. You won't learn anything from doing that. 4. Quote Programming via Eclipse's hotfixes will get you nowhere 5. Learn to use your IDE, especially the debugger. 6. Quote The "picture that's worth 1000 words" only works if there's an obvious problem or a freehand red circle around it. Support & Bug Reports: Spoiler 1. Read the EAQ before asking for help. Remember to provide the appropriate log(s). 2. Versions below 1.11 are no longer supported due to their age. Update to a modern version of Minecraft to receive support.
LexManos Posted March 10, 2019 Posted March 10, 2019 The "symbol you're referring to is a "bug" it's used to mark builds that are not the main branch for their version. Stars are rec builds, half stars are latest builds. No idea where you got said "virus". If you're downloading through ad links be sure you're not downloading the advertized software if you don't want it. Quote I do Forge for free, however the servers to run it arn't free, so anything is appreciated. Consider supporting the team on Patreon
quadraxis Posted March 10, 2019 Posted March 10, 2019 50 minutes ago, LexManos said: Stars are rec builds, half stars are latest builds. I do seem to remember that being the case at some point, but at present, the 'bug' icon is being used there as well. Perhaps it was unintentionally changed at some point? Quote
JModder99 Posted March 10, 2019 Posted March 10, 2019 Hmm 2815 works quite fine, although I'm on 1.13.2 now... No clue if it's my country or my browser but the ads are not working properly...don't see them...(I don't have any ad blocker) so weird situation?! Forge is OpenSource what's the point on putting a virus that everyone would see on github ? probably ads going wacko Quote
JModder99 Posted March 10, 2019 Posted March 10, 2019 Crashing each time you run it?! Okey...there's a crash log at least? I know it's OK maybe there is a conflicting mod...or who knows... I do remember that on my PC I have to use java instead of javaw or I get weird crashes...but that may only be just me... Quote
DaemonUmbra Posted March 10, 2019 Posted March 10, 2019 (edited) If you're crashing, please provide a debug log. JModder, it makes no sense that you would be unable to use javaw, but if you don't have internet on your PC you can't easily share a log, can you? Edit: Separate issue, I've split the messages about this into their own thread. Edited March 10, 2019 by DaemonUmbra Quote This is my Forum Signature, I am currently attempting to transform it into a small guide for fixing easier issues using spoiler blocks to keep things tidy. As the most common issue I feel I should put this outside the main bulk: The only official source for Forge is https://files.minecraftforge.net, and the only site I trust for getting mods is CurseForge. If you use any site other than these, please take a look at the StopModReposts project and install their browser extension, I would also advise running a virus scan. For players asking for assistance with Forge please expand the spoiler below and read the appropriate section(s) in its/their entirety. Spoiler Logs (Most issues require logs to diagnose): Spoiler Please post logs using one of the following sites (Thank you Lumber Wizard for the list): https://gist.github.com/: 100MB Requires member (Free) https://pastebin.com/: 512KB as guest, 10MB as Pro ($$$) https://hastebin.com/: 400KB Do NOT use sites like Mediafire, Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, or a site that has a countdown before offering downloads. What to provide: ...for Crashes and Runtime issues: Minecraft 1.14.4 and newer: Post debug.log Older versions: Please update... ...for Installer Issues: Post your installer log, found in the same place you ran the installer This log will be called either installer.log or named the same as the installer but with .log on the end Note for Windows users: Windows hides file extensions by default so the installer may appear without the .jar extension then when the .log is added the log will appear with the .jar extension Where to get it: Mojang Launcher: When using the Mojang launcher debug.log is found in .minecraft\logs. Curse/Overwolf: If you are using the Curse Launcher, their configurations break Forge's log settings, fortunately there is an easier workaround than I originally thought, this works even with Curse's installation of the Minecraft launcher as long as it is not launched THROUGH Twitch: Spoiler Make sure you have the correct version of Forge installed (some packs are heavily dependent on one specific build of Forge) Make a launcher profile targeting this version of Forge. Set the launcher profile's GameDir property to the pack's instance folder (not the instances folder, the folder that has the pack's name on it). Now launch the pack through that profile and follow the "Mojang Launcher" instructions above. Video: Spoiler or alternately, Fallback ("No logs are generated"): If you don't see logs generated in the usual place, provide the launcher_log.txt from .minecraft Server Not Starting: Spoiler If your server does not start or a command window appears and immediately goes away, run the jar manually and provide the output. Reporting Illegal/Inappropriate Adfocus Ads: Spoiler Get a screenshot of the URL bar or copy/paste the whole URL into a thread on the General Discussion board with a description of the Ad. Lex will need the Ad ID contained in that URL to report it to Adfocus' support team. Posting your mod as a GitHub Repo: Spoiler When you have an issue with your mod the most helpful thing you can do when asking for help is to provide your code to those helping you. The most convenient way to do this is via GitHub or another source control hub. When setting up a GitHub Repo it might seem easy to just upload everything, however this method has the potential for mistakes that could lead to trouble later on, it is recommended to use a Git client or to get comfortable with the Git command line. The following instructions will use the Git Command Line and as such they assume you already have it installed and that you have created a repository. Open a command prompt (CMD, Powershell, Terminal, etc). Navigate to the folder you extracted Forge’s MDK to (the one that had all the licenses in). Run the following commands: git init git remote add origin [Your Repository's URL] In the case of GitHub it should look like: https://GitHub.com/[Your Username]/[Repo Name].git git fetch git checkout --track origin/master git stage * git commit -m "[Your commit message]" git push Navigate to GitHub and you should now see most of the files. note that it is intentional that some are not synced with GitHub and this is done with the (hidden) .gitignore file that Forge’s MDK has provided (hence the strictness on which folder git init is run from) Now you can share your GitHub link with those who you are asking for help. [Workaround line, please ignore]
Xenon Posted March 31, 2019 Author Posted March 31, 2019 On 3/10/2019 at 5:05 PM, JModder99 said: Crashing each time you run it?! Okey...there's a crash log at least? I know it's OK maybe there is a conflicting mod...or who knows... I do remember that on my PC I have to use java instead of javaw or I get weird crashes...but that may only be just me... Conflicting mod yes. Started up fine, but then On 3/10/2019 at 12:56 PM, LexManos said: The "symbol you're referring to is a "bug" it's used to mark builds that are not the main branch for their version. Stars are rec builds, half stars are latest builds. No idea where you got said "virus". If you're downloading through ad links be sure you're not downloading the advertized software if you don't want it. I always click skip and i tried installing 2814 again but still installed malware Quote
DavidM Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 41 minutes ago, Xenon said: I always click skip and i tried installing 2814 again but still installed malware Can you send a screenshot of the file that you downloaded as "version 2814"? Quote Some tips: Spoiler Modder Support: Spoiler 1. Do not follow tutorials on YouTube, especially TechnoVision (previously called Loremaster) and HarryTalks, due to their promotion of bad practice and usage of outdated code. 2. Always post your code. 3. Never copy and paste code. You won't learn anything from doing that. 4. Quote Programming via Eclipse's hotfixes will get you nowhere 5. Learn to use your IDE, especially the debugger. 6. Quote The "picture that's worth 1000 words" only works if there's an obvious problem or a freehand red circle around it. Support & Bug Reports: Spoiler 1. Read the EAQ before asking for help. Remember to provide the appropriate log(s). 2. Versions below 1.11 are no longer supported due to their age. Update to a modern version of Minecraft to receive support.
DaemonUmbra Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 Did you click skip and then click the ad? Or did you click skip and get spooked by Windows telling you that the Forge installer could be malicious? Quote This is my Forum Signature, I am currently attempting to transform it into a small guide for fixing easier issues using spoiler blocks to keep things tidy. As the most common issue I feel I should put this outside the main bulk: The only official source for Forge is https://files.minecraftforge.net, and the only site I trust for getting mods is CurseForge. If you use any site other than these, please take a look at the StopModReposts project and install their browser extension, I would also advise running a virus scan. For players asking for assistance with Forge please expand the spoiler below and read the appropriate section(s) in its/their entirety. Spoiler Logs (Most issues require logs to diagnose): Spoiler Please post logs using one of the following sites (Thank you Lumber Wizard for the list): https://gist.github.com/: 100MB Requires member (Free) https://pastebin.com/: 512KB as guest, 10MB as Pro ($$$) https://hastebin.com/: 400KB Do NOT use sites like Mediafire, Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, or a site that has a countdown before offering downloads. What to provide: ...for Crashes and Runtime issues: Minecraft 1.14.4 and newer: Post debug.log Older versions: Please update... ...for Installer Issues: Post your installer log, found in the same place you ran the installer This log will be called either installer.log or named the same as the installer but with .log on the end Note for Windows users: Windows hides file extensions by default so the installer may appear without the .jar extension then when the .log is added the log will appear with the .jar extension Where to get it: Mojang Launcher: When using the Mojang launcher debug.log is found in .minecraft\logs. Curse/Overwolf: If you are using the Curse Launcher, their configurations break Forge's log settings, fortunately there is an easier workaround than I originally thought, this works even with Curse's installation of the Minecraft launcher as long as it is not launched THROUGH Twitch: Spoiler Make sure you have the correct version of Forge installed (some packs are heavily dependent on one specific build of Forge) Make a launcher profile targeting this version of Forge. Set the launcher profile's GameDir property to the pack's instance folder (not the instances folder, the folder that has the pack's name on it). Now launch the pack through that profile and follow the "Mojang Launcher" instructions above. Video: Spoiler or alternately, Fallback ("No logs are generated"): If you don't see logs generated in the usual place, provide the launcher_log.txt from .minecraft Server Not Starting: Spoiler If your server does not start or a command window appears and immediately goes away, run the jar manually and provide the output. Reporting Illegal/Inappropriate Adfocus Ads: Spoiler Get a screenshot of the URL bar or copy/paste the whole URL into a thread on the General Discussion board with a description of the Ad. Lex will need the Ad ID contained in that URL to report it to Adfocus' support team. Posting your mod as a GitHub Repo: Spoiler When you have an issue with your mod the most helpful thing you can do when asking for help is to provide your code to those helping you. The most convenient way to do this is via GitHub or another source control hub. When setting up a GitHub Repo it might seem easy to just upload everything, however this method has the potential for mistakes that could lead to trouble later on, it is recommended to use a Git client or to get comfortable with the Git command line. The following instructions will use the Git Command Line and as such they assume you already have it installed and that you have created a repository. Open a command prompt (CMD, Powershell, Terminal, etc). Navigate to the folder you extracted Forge’s MDK to (the one that had all the licenses in). Run the following commands: git init git remote add origin [Your Repository's URL] In the case of GitHub it should look like: https://GitHub.com/[Your Username]/[Repo Name].git git fetch git checkout --track origin/master git stage * git commit -m "[Your commit message]" git push Navigate to GitHub and you should now see most of the files. note that it is intentional that some are not synced with GitHub and this is done with the (hidden) .gitignore file that Forge’s MDK has provided (hence the strictness on which folder git init is run from) Now you can share your GitHub link with those who you are asking for help. [Workaround line, please ignore]
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