Launcher Version 4.205 Is Live

The Technic Launcher v4.205 is now promoted to stable, and you will download it the next time you run your launcher locally. This version of the launcher includes a fix to ensure that only the Technic Platform version of pack art is used. Previously, there was a bug which caused Solder icons to be used where available, and in some rare cases, other Solder-hosted art assets would be used as well. This completes an arc of changes that began a couple days ago, in which we've moved to only using Platform-hosted art assets for all Technic packs, for both the website and the launcher. If you are a pack author who uses Solder, this should reduce your hosting bills somewhat, as well as make the process of developing art assets for your Platform pack more straightforward. If you have a Solder server, we recommend that you continue to host art assets on it, for the benefit of other launchers with Solder support, such as MultiMC.

If you are a pack author who is hosting your pack on Solder, we highly recommend that you develop and upload pack art in the new dimensions to the Platform ASAP. Packs with art not only look better and get more attention, they're also eligible to be selected by our algorithm to appear in the "trending packs" list in the Technic Launcher. Being on this list can bring literally thousands of potential users to your landing page, so it's a pretty big deal!

As you no doubt notice, several changes have gone live in the four days since Technic Launcher v4 was first available. Chiefly, these changes have consisted of caching improvements to reduce load on our website and everyone's Solder. Some improvements have also been made to the way the launcher reacts when certain web services are unavailable. Lastly, we snuck in a single fix to the way the launcher downloads assets for older versions of Minecraft, which should fix an issue in which some users were not hearing sounds in older packs.

We hope you enjoy the new Platform, and we'll continue to keep you up to date about improvements to the site and the Launcher. We're still working to improve performance on the website, which today will include some major upgrades to our server hardware, so hang tight!

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Anyone having trouble with"Play offline" mode for latest Launcher (4.205)? When I use offline, it thinks there are updates for all packs installed. Pops up a message that updates are available, asks if I want to update. I choose "no" (tried yes for grins) and then the run fails because it tries to download an FML_libs file from technicpack.net. I don't always have access to online so this is a bit of a grunt for me. Was I supposed to zig instead of zag?

Dank713 9 years ago

If the developers r reading plz fix!! >:(

Wdogg208 9 years ago

Hey, I have a similar problem. I can do mods, but my vanilla wont open like Braeden_Canadian said. Can anyone help me please?!

Wdogg208 9 years ago

Hello, I recently downloaded the launcher on my mac, but once I try to open it it never opens. It just says that it is a web application and do I really want to open it. Then I accept but it never opens.

DesperateTecKnow 9 years ago

I'm really confused with this new update... all of the modpacks I downloaded are gone! I spent hours making a dwarf castle in a mountain on the Lord of the Rings mod, and I really hope it isn't all gone... would someone tell me if and how I can get it back?

SpringyBirdd 9 years ago

There may be a way fella if you go to the .technic folder and maybe find the modpack you were using and then find the saves folder and find the world you were playing on the folder would be called what you named the world and drag the folder to your desktop and then reinstall the mod if it's missing once you've done that put the world folder back into the folder it was in and load it and you should still have all your stuff and how it was hope it helps :) if it doesn't work let me know and I will see if I can help you :)

Posted by dabillster 9 years ago

I found a folder on my desktop called "modpacks" and a folder in it with the modpack name, but didn't find anything with my world name. Does that sound like the right place or is it somewhere else? I'm not seeing anything else but maybe I'll have my brother look

Posted by SpringyBirdd 9 years ago

i like the new launcher. at first it was a bit hard to get modpacks to play then i found the search option which made it a whole lot easier.all the modpacks work except for the modpacks that werent working before

pandacow999 9 years ago

Hai technic ppl i have recently had problems with the new v4 launcher the launcher does not open when clicked but does refer to be launched by my computer i dont even have the folder .techniclauncher so i cant find any logs or anything. yours rockroblx

rockroblx 9 years ago

J'ai un gros PROBLEME je lance le luncher je me conect avec mon adresse mail de mon conte oficiel minecraft je N'ARIVE PLUSA A ME CONNECTER alors que je peut jouer sur le minecraft oficiel ADIER MOI SVP merci.

dwarfyx 9 years ago

I don't know why, but the recent update to the technic launcher causes every single modpack I load to lag beyond comprehension. I can't load worlds without them crashing. I would appreciate if someone could help me out.

2010ForgeBen 9 years ago

Can you tell me how much RAM your running the launcher on

Posted by dabillster 9 years ago

Hello, Firstly, I had to create an account to post here. Which shows how much unhappy I am. Well to be honest, I should have probably said when I was happy (before this big Christmas release). But people tends to complain. I experience very similar symptoms has "minemaster0825" --> "error unzipping a file for the following pack: tekkit lite Attempting to extract file tekkitlite-1.0.zip I was trying to play offline. Why on earth does it try to download something??? In the past I could play technic offline (i.e not connected to the internet) with no problem. Now the worst part is that somehow it manage to start the game but on basic minecraft. My solar panel factory, which I manage to set up below a second per solar panel gone... Not to mention all the other thing around it to make it work. That is a few hours/(days mostly) of my life gone. Now on the brighter side of the picture I am sure you developer feels the same pain has you have certainly spend hours/day probably weeks testing this update to make it all runs smoothly. Someone already commented :The old saying is true, if it ain't broken don't fix it! Well my brain is certainly going a bit mad at the minute, I was hoping to develop the next stage of creating low voltage solar panel moving to the ultimate high voltage, I already had a alchemist chest half full. at a rate of less than 1/sec solar panel. It should around 10 minutes of game per high voltage, the first few being much master since I already have so many panel in stock! But all of this is gone. Since now I can't even start a single game while offline - (i.e. not connected to the internet). Please, If someone can tell me how to play technic offline - single player, no internet that will be great. In advance many thanks. Well perhaps the mod guys could make a new mod before new year for the few players like myself that cannot be connected 24h/7 on the internet. Thanks again for reading this long comment. Happy new years. Eric - a father with limited free time in his life.

NotHappyAnyMore 9 years ago

could you guys plz go back to the old laucher this one really lame

kkawsomeman 9 years ago

could you guys plz go back to the old laucher this one really sucks

kkawsomeman 9 years ago

could you guys plz go back to the old laucher this one really sucks

kkawsomeman 9 years ago

Could someone please tell me how to add modpacks?

shadowcat1313 9 years ago

Localized Weather Mod tornado

christianfish11 9 years ago

So, launcher did its update bit, and now when I try to load my server's modpack I get this on the console, and the client NEVER loads even after letting it sit for over 2 hours: http://pastebin.com/fbDDmV3d It never return to the launcher, the client never shows up, not even the splash screen. I only see the console, and if I open Task Manager, I have 2 javaw entries, 1 for around 82 megs, and the other for 160-200< megs. This was not happening prior to this launcher update.

gunner76th 9 years ago

Could someone please tell me how to add modpacks?

shadowcat1313 9 years ago

Sure , go onto the technic website find a modpack you like or a mod or modpack and click it and in the top right it will say below the picture (the big picture ) install this modpack and it will open up your launcher and then it will say play or install then you click it it will install and then click play and enjoy hope this helps mate contact me for any other problems I have my own modpack

Posted by dabillster 9 years ago

I can't open the new launcher. It just won't load. It sits with the starting bit and the window never pops up anymore. Can someone help please.

ethnicaljustice 9 years ago

ITS STUPID LEAVE STUFF IF IT AINT BROKE DONT CHANGE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[email protected] 9 years ago

I Have a friend who can not get the launcher for a odd reason he has a mac so if you could look into that we would be forever greatful thanks :D

Angel123456 9 years ago

everytime I try to install a modpack I get an error message that sais the modpacks 1.0zip does not exist, and to consult the modpack author, please help.

semperfortis 9 years ago

I can help you with that one Basicly the mod pack is running a mod that is not compatible with the mod pack minecraft version if it is your own modpack then make sure all mods are compatible with the forge version or what ever mod loader your using and make sure they are compatible with the minecraft version of the modpack if it isn't your own modpack contact the modpack owner to fix the problem tell them to do what I just said

Posted by dabillster 9 years ago

what did you technic people do. when click play on tekkit lite it askes me if i what to do an update on it. so i clicked yes. the it says "error unzipping a file for the following pack: tekkit lite Attempting to extract file tekkitlite-1.0.zip, but it did not exist please consult the modpack author. which i think will be you guys. if not please tell me and please try to help. it is also like that for some other modpacks that were on the technic launcher. when i said no on the update it stated normal. when minecraft pulled up the only mods were there were modloader, forge, and core chicken. i have also tried to uninstall the pack and reinstall it but it sayed the same thing. i have also tried to reinstall the whole launcher but same results. this happen today and love technic. it is the favorite thing to do on minecraft. so please help and get back to me as soon as possible.

minemaster0825 9 years ago

Technic aren't the people who own any of the mod packs you have to go to he Tekkit lite website to contact them

Posted by dabillster 9 years ago

i cant Play attack of the b-team

cookimasterlp 9 years ago

Hello...I have a problem with my TechnicLauncher/ Modpacks. If i want to install a Modpack there is a screen looks like this: Error unzipping a file for the following pack: Tekkit Classic(just as with any other pack) Attemting to extract file tekkit-1.0.zip, but it did not exist. Please consult the modpack author. Operating System: Linux Mint

Enderlag 9 years ago

Posted by dabillster 9 years ago

TechnicSolder not work, the launcher try to download in Modpack Location... fix this :/

cThePush 9 years ago

Hey. So my broblem is this one (Error unzipping a file for the following pack: Hexxit. Attempting to extract file hexxit-1.0.zip, but it did not exist. Please consult the modpakc author) someone had eny ideas for fixing :) ?

puttepete123 9 years ago

The author has given the wrong link for technic to download the modpack from contact the author about this immediately so they can sort it out hope this helps mate :)

Posted by dabillster 9 years ago

exact same thing with me right now only 8 months later, im gonna try and contact the guy but the problem has obviously not been fixed

Posted by KingOfKraft237 8 years ago

I can not play hexxit

xXSepplLPXx 9 years ago

I can not play hexxit

xXSepplLPXx 9 years ago

My problem is that I can´t update my hexxit pack it says: Hexxit Attempting to extract file hexxit-1.0.zip, but it does not exist. what should i do???

iMoe400 9 years ago

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