Forge 1.12.2 stuck on Unpacking Packed files

[magicalex234]

Hello,

First of all, i see that a lot of issues for 1.12.2 forge are being shut down, if you are a mod, before you shut this down if you do, please tell me where i can get information on this because 1.12.2 is currently the most common version for most mods and would really like to fix this issue

I was attempting to reinstall 1.12.2 forge using the same file (forge 1.12.2014.23.5.2587 installer) as i had successfully done in the past. However, it keeps getting stuck on "unpacking packed file akka-actor_2.11-2.3.3.jar.pack.xz. I have no idea what this means, but i have let it stay there for a significant amount of time but it wont do anything. Here is some information you would like to know:

1. this is a mac

2. in the Minecraft versions folder it is creating the forge folder, but no files are appearing

3. a file called forge-1.12.2014.23.5.2587-installer.log is appearing in the directory where I open the forge installer from (didn't notice happen before)

4. i have installed 1.15.2 forge since this last worked, but i have since deleted all files related to it, including deleting every file in the minecraft directory, the one tip i saw was create a vanilla profile of the version too, which i have done after deleting all of the files again

 

I was able to run the installer through command line, here is what the message says. All help is appreciated.

 

Also, just realized, the forgeinstaller.log is the same script shown in this screenshot

[LexManos]

Use an older Java version, or better yet, use a newer Forge version.

[magicalex234]

1 hour ago, LexManos said:

Use an older Java version, or better yet, use a newer Forge version.

So... in order to play the mudpack I want to use, I have to use Forge 1.12.2 unless I'm misunderstanding this, and I literally got this to work with the same java version that's why I'm confused