Minecraft mod server

[haleybentley 0]

So I created a forger server, all the mods work and I can play with them the only problem I have is I cannot craft any of the items, I know it's not a vanilla server because I installed the forge server client, did everything i need to do in the server files, port forwarded, etc. When I go into single player I can craft the items just fine.

[diesieben07 7687]

How exactly are you starting the server?

[haleybentley 0]

through direct connect, im not sure how else to do it. It's only me and one other person on it

[diesieben07 7687]

I have no idea what you mean by "direct connect" in terms of starting a Minecraft server. Please describe the exact steps you are taking.

[haleybentley 0]

oh just like going into minecraft and pressing multiplayer and doing the direct connect instead of just adding a server, i tried to add the server but it didn't work. I used my IPV4 address and they used my IP address for the direct connect

 

[diesieben07 7687]

That is how you connect to the server. I am asking how you are starting the server software.

[haleybentley 0]

oh well i used forge, installed the server profile, ran the server properties, changed the eula to true, ran it again, then i port forwarded, then whenever i go on the server i just double click on minecraft_server.1.12.2 and it starts it. then to stop it i 

type stop in the chat in the server window

[haleybentley 0]

im not sure if this helps at all but this is what i have running while we are playing

[diesieben07 7687]

1.12 is no longer supported on this forum.

Please update to a modern version of Minecraft to receive support.