HardcoreExpanded is minecraft 1.8 mod that attempts to make life in minecraft a little more challenging. It adds various new tweaks and mechanics. All of which are configurable.

Hardcore expanded will make you fear death again and add more of a challenge without worrying about losing your world.

Some features.

• Hearts decrease by 1 on death
• Ghost mode where you can no longer interact with most things in the world
• Come back from the dead or increase your lives by using hearts.
• Configurable for what suits you
• Mobs have a damage boost.

The config file explain most features in the descriptions of all the options.

Some Features based on the mods by RebelKeithy - http://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/mapping-and-modding/minecraft-mods/1285135-1-3-1-fear-death-v1-player-api and Phineas - http://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/mapping-and-modding/minecraft-mods/1290150-1-6-2-smp-ssp-forge-soft-hardcore-regain-your