Description
About
I created this modpack to enrich the vanilla experience of Minecraft. If you are like me, although you enjoy Minecraft you might find yourself wanting more out of the game. That's why a couple of months ago I began compiling and tweaking mods that were similar to the vanilla game, but added new content and mechanics to challenge old and new players alike. If your computer can handle it, this modpack runs best with shaders installed. To get a more immersive feel, I would recommend using Chocapic's shaders (which you can get here) and turning atmospheric density to 5 or 10 and enabling dynamic lights on Optifine. This link can help you with adding Optifine to the modpack.
World Generation Changes
Biomes O' Plenty adds 80 new vanilla-friendly biomes, with massive generation changes and additions of new blocks, wood, and flora. With the addition of Quark, YUNG's Better Caves and Better Mineshafts, caving will now be a more viable option than strip mining as caves are larger and more expansive. New dungeons are added, along with new types of villages, and biome-specific variants of many structures. Seasons will now come and go in your world, thanks to Serene Seasons. The End dimension is no longer void and empty, but full of new types of mobs and plants. Adventure is highly encouraged by this modpack, and those who can brave the dangers will reap the rewards of their exploration!
Mechanic Changes
Many of the basic mechanics of the game are overhauled in this modpack. To enter the Nether, you must now find Dimensional Rifts deep underground. To exit the Nether, a Monolith powered by 4 gold blocks is needed. Simply collecting eyes of ender is no longer an option to locate the stronghold, as you now need 11 different eyes found by exploring structures to locate the stronghold, and to enter the portal room you must solve different puzzles thanks to End Remastered. You can now sit on slabs and stair blocks, and use the many new Redstone items added by Quark.
Immersion
Dynamic surroundings will add to immersion and depth, as well as the Stay True texture pack. As stated above, if your computer can handle shaders they are highly recommended, especially SEUS or Chocapic's with atmospheric density increased. Almost all animals drop food, such as squids, horses, bears, and more that you would expect to drop food in the vanilla game. As stated above, the seasons will now change as you progress in your world.
Go out and Explore!
Now that you know the basics and additions of this modpack, I hope you will enjoy playing it! If you have friends to play with, I would highly recommend playing this modpack with them. Enjoy your exploration!
I will continue to add to and improve this modpack as I can, so please add any suggestions in the comments!
The The Dying Light Team
