[1.5.2][GUIDE] How-to install BTW w/ MCLauncher & MCPatcher
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 1:21 pm
Installing BTW with the New Launcher and MCPatcher.
I created this guide since all the other 'How-To Install' guides are out of date with the New Launcher being the only way to access Minecraft now.
WARNING: If you've previously run Minecraft in the most up-to-date launcher, your new launcher settings file will inhibit MCPatcher from working, you must revert the settings file using the Downgrading Minecraft Launcher for Proper MCPatcher Function. steps found below. Once you have installed BTW with MCPatcher, you can use the New Launcher to play. You will have to reset the settings file for any future re-installs though.
This guide works with Version 4.A2 Timing Rodent b.
Guide in Video Format: Arrobee's Better Than Wolves Install Tutorial
Does not include the upgrade guide.
Things You Will Need:
The Old Launcher (Second on the list, found here.)
MC Patcher (Found here.) Download version 5.0.2. The newest MCPatcher (v5.0.3) breaks Better Grass. If Better Grass is not important with you, than the newest version is fine.
Better than Wolves (Found here.)
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**Help, MCPatcher gives me a java.io.IOException when I open it!**
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Downgrading Minecraft Launcher for Proper MCPatcher Function.
If you've previously run this tutorial and have a currently outdated version of BTW installed, use 'Just an Update, Please.' at the end of this tutorial.
Creating a Better than Wolves Profile.
Only use the steps below if you are updating BTW from a previous use of this tutorial.
Just an Update, Please.
Change Log
EDIT: Updated subject line to reflect that this post is a guide.
EDIT2: Added Separate Directories section to the guide.
EDIT3: Noted that these directions were written for Windows. Added Linux/Mac sections for community input of differences versus these Windows directions, if any.
EDIT4: Updated minecraft forum link. Removed Linux/Mac sections; will add back if anyone brings up differences. Added the 'Just an Update, Please' section.
EDIT5: With help from MagikEh(Thanks for teaching me the ways of the compare function! :P) I've figured out the issue with the new launcher causing our jars to reinstall. Updated tutorial with the DO NOT RUN MINECRAFT. You're not done yet! guide.
EDIT6: Updated some wording. Added a spoiler to remove some of the post length due to .json code.
EDIT7: Added a video format for a fresh install.
EDIT8: Tried to figure out why Mojang hates us Legacy Modders so much. No luck, but updated guide for: Downgrading Minecraft Launcher for Proper MCPatcher Function. Also, MCPatcher 5.0.3 sucks for Better Grass enthusiasts, use v5.0.2 instead!
I created this guide since all the other 'How-To Install' guides are out of date with the New Launcher being the only way to access Minecraft now.
WARNING: If you've previously run Minecraft in the most up-to-date launcher, your new launcher settings file will inhibit MCPatcher from working, you must revert the settings file using the Downgrading Minecraft Launcher for Proper MCPatcher Function. steps found below. Once you have installed BTW with MCPatcher, you can use the New Launcher to play. You will have to reset the settings file for any future re-installs though.
This guide works with Version 4.A2 Timing Rodent b.
Guide in Video Format: Arrobee's Better Than Wolves Install Tutorial
Does not include the upgrade guide.
Things You Will Need:
The Old Launcher (Second on the list, found here.)
MC Patcher (Found here.) Download version 5.0.2. The newest MCPatcher (v5.0.3) breaks Better Grass. If Better Grass is not important with you, than the newest version is fine.
Better than Wolves (Found here.)
**********************************************************************
**Help, MCPatcher gives me a java.io.IOException when I open it!**
**********************************************************************
Downgrading Minecraft Launcher for Proper MCPatcher Function.
- Download the old launcher here.
- Run the Old Launcher.
- On the 'Outdated Launcher' pop-up that follows, click on "I'm sure. Reset my settings."
- Sign in to Minecraft.
- Continue to Creating a Better than Wolves Profile., ignoring the 'Run the Old Launcher' step, because you already have.
If you've previously run this tutorial and have a currently outdated version of BTW installed, use 'Just an Update, Please.' at the end of this tutorial.
Creating a Better than Wolves Profile.
- Run the Old Launcher.
- Click 'New Profile'.
- In the Profile Editor window that popped up, change the Profile name to what you want. (Example: Better Than Wolves)
- Farther down that same window, click on the Use version dropdown and select 'release 1.5.2'.
- Click 'Save Profile'.
- Your new profile should now be selected, if not, select it, then click 'Play'.
- Once you have downloaded version 1.5.2 and you are at Minecraft's main menu, close the game and the launcher if it opens back up.
- Run MCPatcher.
- In the Minecraft Profile box highlight 'MCPatcher' and replace it with the EXACT SAME profile name you chose in the Launcher (Example: Better Than Wolves), hit enter on your keyboard.
- Wait for the profile to be created. If MCPatcher closes, just run it again and your new profile should be in the dropdown box.
- With your new profile selected, change the Game version drop box to 1.5.2.
- Wait for the profile to update.
- Click the 'Mods' menu option.
- Click 'Add...'
- Find the folder you downloaded BTW to and open the file.
- In the folder select window that pops up, select 'MINECRAFT-JAR' and click 'OK'.
- In the Add external mod window that popped up, don't mess with anything, just click 'OK'.
- The BTW mod should now be at the top of your Mods list, if not, select it and click the up arrow button until it is on top.
- Make sure that everything in the mods list is check marked.
- Click 'Patch'.
- Wait for the jar to be created and then close MCPatcher.
- Locate your Minecraft game folder. (Default location is usually: C:\Users\####\AppData\Roaming\.minecraft)
- Open the 'versions' folder.
- Open the folder of the new jar you just created. (Example: 1.5.2-betterthanwolves)
- Open the '.json' file with notepad.
- Scroll to the very bottom of the text file and locate the following code:
(If anyone has an issue finding that text, because notepad doesn't lay out the information properly, try making the text word wrap with the format menu option. Or, install Notepad++ and use that instead.)SpoilerShow
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"mainClass": "net.minecraft.launchwrapper.Launch", "minimumLauncherVersion": 4, "assets": "legacy", "downloads": { "client": { "url": "https://launcher.mojang.com/mc/game/1.5.2/client/465378c9dc2f779ae1d6e8046ebc46fb53a57968/client.jar", "sha1": "465378c9dc2f779ae1d6e8046ebc46fb53a57968", "size": 5564661 }, "server": { "url": "https://launcher.mojang.com/mc/game/1.5.2/server/f9ae3f651319151ce99a0bfad6b34fa16eb6775f/server.jar", "sha1": "f9ae3f651319151ce99a0bfad6b34fa16eb6775f", "size": 2360903 }, "windows_server": { "url": "https://launcher.mojang.com/mc/game/1.5.2/windows_server/49fded489aae76e012048c3c81dcc323384ef781/windows_server.exe", "sha1": "49fded489aae76e012048c3c81dcc323384ef781", "size": 2542151 } }, "assetIndex": { "totalSize": 111220701, "id": "legacy", "known": true, "url": "https://launchermeta.mojang.com/mc-staging/assets/legacy/c0fd82e8ce9fbc93119e40d96d5a4e62cfa3f729/legacy.json", "sha1": "c0fd82e8ce9fbc93119e40d96d5a4e62cfa3f729", "size": 134284 } }
- Delete everything between the '4' and the LAST '}' so it looks like this:
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"mainClass": "net.minecraft.launchwrapper.Launch", "minimumLauncherVersion": 4 }
- Save the file.
- Run the Launcher.
- Click 'Edit Profile'.
- In the Profile Editor window that popped up, check mark the Game Directory option.
- Edit the file path to a folder you want this profile's saves to go to. (Example1: C:\Users\####\AppData\Roaming\.minecraft\BetterThanWolves Example2: E:\BetterThanWolves) Any folders not present will be created on game launch.
- Click 'Save Profile'.
Only use the steps below if you are updating BTW from a previous use of this tutorial.
Just an Update, Please.
- Download the newest update of BTW.
- Run MCPatcher.
- Your Mincraft Profile should be your BTW profile, if not, change it.
- In the 'Mods' tab, highlight the old BTW version by clicking it.
- Click the 'Mods' menu option.
- Click 'Remove'
- Click the 'Mods' menu option.
- Click 'Add...'
- Find the folder you downloadedthe new BTW version to and open the file.
- In the folder select window that pops up, select 'MINECRAFT-JAR' and click 'OK'.
- In the Add external mod window that popped up, don't mess with anything, just click 'OK'.
- The BTW mod should now be at the top of your Mods list, if not, select it and click the up arrow button until it is on top.
- Make sure that everything in the mods list is check marked.
- Click 'Unpatch' in the bottom right to remove the old version of BTW.
- A pop-up will inform you of the removal of the old version and that your texture pack was reset to default, click 'OK'.
- Click 'Patch'.
- Wait for the jar to be created and then close MCPatcher.
- Follow the steps above for: DO NOT RUN MINECRAFT. You're not done yet!
Change Log
EDIT: Updated subject line to reflect that this post is a guide.
EDIT2: Added Separate Directories section to the guide.
EDIT3: Noted that these directions were written for Windows. Added Linux/Mac sections for community input of differences versus these Windows directions, if any.
EDIT4: Updated minecraft forum link. Removed Linux/Mac sections; will add back if anyone brings up differences. Added the 'Just an Update, Please' section.
EDIT5: With help from MagikEh(Thanks for teaching me the ways of the compare function! :P) I've figured out the issue with the new launcher causing our jars to reinstall. Updated tutorial with the DO NOT RUN MINECRAFT. You're not done yet! guide.
EDIT6: Updated some wording. Added a spoiler to remove some of the post length due to .json code.
EDIT7: Added a video format for a fresh install.
EDIT8: Tried to figure out why Mojang hates us Legacy Modders so much. No luck, but updated guide for: Downgrading Minecraft Launcher for Proper MCPatcher Function. Also, MCPatcher 5.0.3 sucks for Better Grass enthusiasts, use v5.0.2 instead!