Hello MPGH! So Minecraft isn't really getting much attention and a lot of people are having problems.
I'm an experienced Minecraft server owner, current and past.
If you require any further assistance or want more questions answered, be sure to ask away! I'm here to help.
Part 1 - General Info
Problem: Where do I access my Minecraft folder?
Solution: Go to Start > Run and type: %AppData%
Problem: Where is the force update button?
Solution: Here
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Problem: Where can I find this launcher?
Solution: Minecraft
Part 2 - Connection problems
Problem: Can't connect to minecrcraft.net
Solution: The servers are either currently down, overloaded, or your internet connection was off whn trying to connect. try again a couple of times and if it doesnt work just wait.
Problem: User not premium.
Solution: You either did not buy the game (duh), but if you bought the game and this is still happening, this is probably a bug, which i do not know as much as other problems, but my advice is to restart Minecraft, and try again a few times. Another tip is to check if minecraft.net knows you bought the game by going to this link: Minecraft has paid check and in the site URL insert at the username= your username.
Problem: When connecting to a server, i get this error: "server outdated!"
Solution: The server you are trying to connect to is running a different version then your client, and basically you can not connect to it until it updates or you downgrade your minecraft.jar
Part 3 - Game Errors/Crashes
Problem: When i launch minecraft i get a black screen!
Solution: If you installed a mod, you probably missed one needed mod (mod loader, audio mod etc..) and now it does not work. To fix this, open the minecraft launcher, press options, and click on force upadte. then start the game, and minecraft will download a fresh copy. next install the mods correctly.
Problem: You installed the mods correctly, but you still get a crash/blackscreen.
Solution: Did you delete the META-INF folder inside minecraft.jar when installing? if not, again, force update, install the mods, and delete META-INF found inside the minecraft.jar file.
Problem: I installed X mods, deleted meta-inf, installed the must have mods, but i still get black screens! HELP!
Solution 1: There are mods that must be installed before others, i.e modloader + audio mod + GUI API. You MUST first install mod loader, after that, audio mod, and only then GUI API, or else it wont work.
Solution 2: Some mods are not compatible with other mods. this in-compatibility may come from using the same item ID's, modding the same .class file, etc... if the X mods you installed do not work with each other, and you followed the instructions they are probably in-compatible. sorry, no solution here. you should point out the mod that does not work with the other one to its creator, so he can try and fix it.
Problem: I play Minecraft, and when i open a chest, the game crashes!
Possible solution: If you had mods that add items to the game, this probably is the cause. you have an item in the chest, that does not exist in the game, you can not open the chest until you re-install the mod.
Easy solution: If the chest is not near wood, what I usually do, is put lava over the chest, and destroy the chest. the game will crash, but when you get back into the game, the chest and the item will be gone. WARNING! back up your world before doing this, since there is a very small chance the item will not burn. in that case, download MCEdit and edit the chest+item out of the game.
Problem: I get massive FPS lag. What can i do?
Solution 1: The simplest solution is to set your video settings to:
Graphics:Fast
Smooth lighting: OFF
3danaglyph: OFF
GUI Scale:auto
Render distance: start with normal. move down if lag continues.
Performence: MAX FPS / BALANCED
View bobbing: does not matter
Advanced openGL: OFF!!!
Solution 2: If the above does not work, close other programs running in the background.
Solution 3: If the above does not work, download optimine+optifog.
Solution 4: If the above does not work, Upgrade your PC/MAC. it can not handle the game.
Solution 5 (Best solution): Open notepad, type:
java -Xmx1024M-Xms1024M-jar minecraft_server.jar
or for more RAM:
java -Xmx2048M-Xms2048M-jar minecraft_server.jar
Problem: I cant open my world! WHAT THE?
Solution: The world is probably corrupt. some reasons for this are:
Modded blocks
A power surge.
Minecraft crashing while playing a world
Java crashing
and others.
There is a corrupt world recovery thread here:world recovery thread.
Problem: I did everything you said, but i still get lots of lag!
Solution: If you have a mod that adds mobs to the game, generates the land differently, or changes game mechanics, it is probably the reason. the more laggy mod combinations are:
Mo' creatures + More creeps and weirdos
Industrial craft + Mo' something mods
Nuke tnt mod + any physics mods
etc...
The solution here is to get rid of some mods, which will usually help.
[IMPORTANT] Do not delete the .class files the mod adds or anything like that. force update, and re-install the mods without the laggy mod.
Minecraft Windows XP Folder Location(s):
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Part 4 - Server Problems
Problem: No one can connect to my server!
Solution: You need to port forward your router. You can find a tut on how to do this here: Portforward.com.
You need to port forward the following port: 25565 TCP/UDP.
Problem: I connect to my own server, and its laggy.
Solution 1: Instead of typing your own IP address, type: 'localhost' (without the ' ').
Solution 2: Your PC may not be strong enough to support a server, client etc...
Problem: How can people connect to my server?
Solution: You must give them your external IP adress found here: IP Chicken. WARNING! do not give away your IP adress to everyone! This is a very important piece of info, and hackers may hack you! carefull!
Problem: I dont want to use port 25565! what can i do?
Solution: In the server.properties file, change server-port:25565 to anything you want. but make sure that when people connect to you, they type this: [Your IP]:[PORT] or else they wont connect.
NOTE: IF YOU REQUIRE MORE IN-DEPTH SERVER ANSWERS PM OR COMMENT
Part 5 - Seeds
Problem: I want to find out the numeric seed of my world! how can i do that?
Solution 1: Hit F3 In-Game and read the display that appears.
Solution 2: Go to: seed scope and upload your saves level.dat which is located here:
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Problem: I entered a seed someone used, but it doesnt work!
Solution: Seeds are case-sensitive (Seed ≠ seed). be sure you entered exactly the same seed.
Problem: I entered a seed someone used exactly like he typed, and i am not where he was!
Solution: While seeds generate the same land, Spawns are random, so you may spawn far from the other players spawn.
Feel free to correct me, add new problems, ask for help, and basicly do anything you want.
Part 6-Your Questions and My Solutions
Post your questions below in the comments, quote me in your questions and I will post the solution here.
If a mod could sticky this please I'd be very appreciative.
Thank you and good luck!
Originally Posted by Smaug
Hopefully it get can sticked. Spent a lot of time on it ^_^