Getting started

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Getting Started

This is a guide that will help you get started with Hardcore Alchemy before you are running the game.

Hardcore Alchemy is a somewhat lightweight 1.10.2 modpack with just under 100 mods. It is pre-configured to launch with 2.3GB RAM and various performance optimizations, and takes between 1-5 minutes to launch (roughly half the load time of Age of Engineering). The minimum allocation required to launch the pack semi-reliably is about 1.8GB.

Modpack Installation/Upgrade Guide

1. Install MultiMC if you don't have it already. See a lower section on how to install MultiMC.
2. Download the latest version of the modpack zip folder
3. Import the modpack zip file into MultiMC. This is done by clicking "Add Instance" in the upper left corner of the MultiMC window and selecting the import option. A new instance icon will appear labeled with "Hardcore Alchemy" plus the version number
4. If you are upgrading, open the minecraft/ folder in your new instance, and copy your saves/ folder from the minecraft/ folder of your old instance. You will probably also want to copy over options.txt to keep your keybindings, and the screenshots/ and backups/ folders according to your personal preference.
5. Launch the pack, by double-clicking on the modpack instance icon. You're off!
6. Check out the main guide by crafting two pieces of dirt together, or search for "The Traveling Alchemist" in JEI. The main guide is also available here on the wiki.
7. If having framerate issues, see a lower section on tips to improve framerate.

Using MultiMC for the first time

1. Install Java 8 from adoptium.net if you don't have it already
   • Write down where you install Java 8. You will need this info later.
   • The vanilla Minecraft launcher uses a separate Java version that won't work with this guide
   • You most likely want x64. Otherwise, choose any installation method you prefer.
2. Install MultiMC from multimc.org
3. Launch MultiMC. If you are using Windows and have hybrid graphics, you should right click MultiMC, mouse over "Run with graphics processor," and select the best option (generally Nvidia or AMD) to make sure you are getting the best performance (this is because Windows 10 does not recognize MultiMC as game software).
   • Note: If your computer is always using your dedicated graphics card, you don't have to configure graphics for MultiMC
4. Make sure MultiMC is using Java 8. If MultiMC does not detect Java, you will need to tell MultiMC where you installed it in the Settings menu.
5. (Linux only) Make sure MultiMC is using your dedicated GPU. If you are using Linux and have a dedicated GPU available, you may be able to make MultiMC use your best GPU by right clicking MultiMC and selecting the option to run with the GPU.
   • Nvidia Optimus - Alternatively, here's a wrapper command so Minecraft always runs with Nvidia (see "Custom Commands" in MultiMC's Settings menu):
     • sh -c "export __NV_PRIME_RENDER_OFFLOAD=1; export __GLX_VENDOR_LIBRARY_NAME=\"nvidia\"; export __VK_LAYER_NV_optimus=\"NVIDIA_only\"; exec $INST_JAVA \"$@\""
   • Note: If your computer is always using your dedicated graphics card, you don't have to configure graphics for MultiMC

Troubleshooting framerate

Depending on your computer, you may not have the best framerate at first, but here are some ways to improve it, listed in order from recommended to last resort:

• If using a laptop, make sure the laptop is plugged in, and is using high performance energy settings.
• Make sure you are using your dedicated graphics card if you have one (press F3 to check). If not, then refer to the MultiMC guide above for how to use the correct graphics card with MultiMC.
• Disable clouds
• Change fancy graphics to fast
• Set mipmapping to 0 to disable (Note: Minecraft will freeze for a minute or two to update the graphics)
• Lower FPS down to 40 or 30 (especially on some laptops, this may reduce overheating)
• Decrease render distance to 5