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Is modded MC better than vanilla? (lemmy.zip)
submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by CmdrGraves@lemmy.zip to c/minecraft@lemmy.world
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I'm talking about "pure" vanilla (no optimization mods or tweaks like Sodium or Vanilla+ mods) rather the base game itself unaltered (default resource packs), is the game boring without mods or does the base game lack any expansive content since the objective remains the same (getting to the end killing the ender dragon).

Modded minecraft meanwhile, adds content not found in the main game or QoL changes to both the HUD or interface as well as including animations modders programmed (better combat, epic fight) or mods that overhaul world generation (biomes o'plenty, better nether, better end) and adding dimensions (the aether, eternal starlight).

Weapons from the base game are kind of boring in my opinion (the only thing they added are spears and maces), bows remained unchanged but there are mods that completely add new weapon types not conventional to minecraft (TaCZ, Point Blank, SBW, etc). as those mods dwell more on firearms and explosives.

Vanilla minecraft is the default, but mods enhance the experience. The drawback for modded minecraft is that it's RAM intensive (like suggest having 12-16GB for a larger modpack with the right java arguments on the parameters for dealing with garbage collection). However, for most lighter modpacks 8GB should be enough.

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[–] Reisen@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

there are many different options of mods and mod packs where as there is only one option of vanilla. vanilla isn't bad but if you played it a bit much eventually it does get boring and mods offer much more options.

edit: i also don't think vanilla has a vision or direction. it feels a bit they go in no certain direction while trying to add things that don't make anyone stop playing. where as a mod pack can change how minecraft plays a lot