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 This is all __totally optional__, however this guide will get you setup with the best possible rig for playing this server; I highly recommend you follow these steps! This is all __totally optional__, however this guide will get you setup with the best possible rig for playing this server; I highly recommend you follow these steps!
  
-  * Works well on Mac, Windows and Linux+  * Works well on Mac, Windows 7-10 and Linux
   * Fixes Skin Textures (Mojang no longer supports skins on this game version)   * Fixes Skin Textures (Mojang no longer supports skins on this game version)
   * Improves your overall game performance   * Improves your overall game performance
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   * Allows you to use Shaders if you like!   * Allows you to use Shaders if you like!
   * Adds a minimap to your game!   * Adds a minimap to your game!
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 +//(ALERT: Windows 11 seems to have a lot of issues - the guide may work well for you, but you are a lot better off installing [[linux|Linux]] as a second OS and using that!)//
  
 ==== Step 0 - Make sure Java 8 is installed! ==== ==== Step 0 - Make sure Java 8 is installed! ====
 **Windows**: Download here: https://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp (Pick version Windows Offline (64-bit)) **Windows**: Download here: https://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp (Pick version Windows Offline (64-bit))
  
-**Mac**: There are a few extra steps for Mac users - we will install Zulu, a custom Java build that also works on Intel and Apple Silicon Macs. +**Mac**: Download here: https://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp (Pick the ARM version if you have a newer Mac with an M-series processor - for older Intel Macs, pick the other option)
-  - Install the Homebrew Loader: https://brew.sh +
-  - In terminal run: //brew tap homebrew/cask-versions// +
-  - Then run: //brew install --cask zulu8//+
  
 **Linux**: You can generally skip this step. If you are using Flatpak or Appimage packages to install Minecraft or any 3rd party launcher (like Prism), java should be preinstalled inside the package or at the very least install automatically. **Linux**: You can generally skip this step. If you are using Flatpak or Appimage packages to install Minecraft or any 3rd party launcher (like Prism), java should be preinstalled inside the package or at the very least install automatically.
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   * I still cant find "coremods" in Prism! - You can find it manually by launching the game, opening the texturepacks folder from options, then navigating one level back into the ".minecraft" folder; here you will see your coremods folder and you can drag .jar files into it.   * I still cant find "coremods" in Prism! - You can find it manually by launching the game, opening the texturepacks folder from options, then navigating one level back into the ".minecraft" folder; here you will see your coremods folder and you can drag .jar files into it.
   * On Steam Deck search for the community layout "Minecraft - Older Java Versions without controller support" to get proper controls!   * On Steam Deck search for the community layout "Minecraft - Older Java Versions without controller support" to get proper controls!
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 +For Macs: If you cannot run the Java installer for some reason, you can try the 3rd-party version of Java called Zulu with some extra steps to install:
 +  - Install the Homebrew Loader: https://brew.sh
 +  - In terminal run: //brew tap homebrew/cask-versions//
 +  - Then run: //brew install --cask zulu8//