3.0.0 Beta
For the 3.0 release of BTW, we decided a longer period of beta testing is needed. It moves us to Minecraft 1.6.4, and there are going to be lots and lots of bugs.
Remember that these are beta releases, things are subject to change and stuff can break. Always back up your world before loading it into a new version!
As of 3.0 Beta Snapshot 3a, the version is very stable though, probably even more than 2.1.4
How to get it
Go to our Discord, beta links are in the #announcements channel.
Installing BTW Client
Prism / MultiMC Launcher
(guide is for Prism, but MultiMC is very similar)
- First, if you don't have it already, download the Installer for the Prism Launcher
(The Prism Launcher and MultiMC are almost identical, and both can be used for this guide, even though some options might be placed in different locations, but the Prism Launcher is easier to install and the most up-to-date version, which is why it is the recommended launcher)
- Open that file and install Prism
Adding the instance to the launcher
- Get legacy fabric : here's a direct link to the 1.6.4 instance
- Open the Prism Launcher, and select the Add Instance option (top left)
- Click on Import from zip, then on Browse, and select the .zip file you just downloaded (legacy fabric).
(Optional: Change the name of the instance to your liking)
Installing BTW CE into the Legacy fabric instance
- BTW is installed the same as any other mod or BTW addon, by adding it to the mods list.
- Right click on the new instance you created, and click on Edit
- Go to the Mods tab, then drag and drop the BTW .jar (the one you downloaded on Discord in #announcement)
- It should look like this:
Instance Settings
- In the instance Settings, make sure you are using the proper Java version (17)
- If you don't have Java 17 installed : download Java 17 from Adoptium (for Windows you want the .msi file). Both JRE and JDK versions work, but you probably want the JRE.
(Just make sure it's the correct version (17). Download the .msi file and open it to install Java.)
- Click on Auto-Detect and make sure you're using the Java version you just downloaded
- Click on Skip Java compatibility checks
You can now start the game and enjoy BTW :)
Vanilla launcher
- Get legacy fabric at their website
- Make sure the launcher is closed
- Download the exe/jar depending on OS
- If windows defender pops up, click more info and run anyway
- Choose Minecraft version 1.6.4 and Loader Version 0.15.11 and press install
- Open the launcher, it should have a new Installation named fabric-loader-1.6.4
- Go to the Installations tab and select the folder of this profile
- Open the mods folder
- Put the BTW CE Snapshot 3 jar provided in here (and any addons you wish to add)
- make sure the right java ( version 17) is installed, see the Using the proper Java version Chapter of this guide
Using the proper Java version
3.0 releases of CE onwards require Java 17 or higher!
Make sure you have this installed. if not: The easiest option is to download Java 17 from Adoptium (for Windows you want the .msi file). Both JRE and JDK versions work, but you probably want the JRE. Just make sure it's the correct version (17). Download the .msi file and open it to install Java.
Make sure you're using the proper Java version in the vanilla launcher:
- Open the launcher and click Installations
- Hover over the right installation, default named fabric-loader-1.6.4 and select the three dots button
- Press Edit
- At the bottom it shows More Options, click this button
- Press Browse and select the java 17 executable you downloaded.
(the default installation folder would be Program Files\Eclipse Adoptium\YOUR JAVA VERSION\bin\javaw.exe
- Check the box next to Skip Java runtime version check
Make sure you're using the proper Java version in Prism:
- Right click on the new BTW instance you just created
- Select Edit.
- Go to the Settings tab
- Make sure the Java Installation option is enabled, and click on Auto-detect.
- Make sure you select the Java version you just installed (make sure that it's 17).
Final steps
Installing Addons
Install Addons suitable for 3.0 by putting the in de mods folder:
- Download an Addon, you can find a nice overview of up to date addons on our Discord #addon-tp-showcase channel
- Right click on the BTW instance you wish to add a mod to
- Select Edit.
- Go to the mods tab
- Press Add File
- Locate and select the Addon you downloaded.
Starting the Game
- You can now double click on the instance, or click on Launch and start playing!
(It may take some time, especially the first time, to download and install everything)
If you have an issue installing the mod, check the #faq channel in our Discord, or ask for some help in the #tech-support channel.
Installing BTW Server
- Get legacy fabric at their website
- Download the exe/jar depending on OS
- If windows defender pops up, click more info and run anyway
- Press the server tab
- Choose Minecraft version 1.6.4 and Loader Version 0.15.11
- Pick the location you wish to save all the server files
- Press install
- A popup will show up, press download server jar
- Press generate to create generate a start.bat file to start the server with
- depending on your Computer settings, you might need to edit the start.bat file to specify your specific java 17 installation by replacing java with the path to the correct java executable. if you Using the proper Java version Chapter of this guide, this is likely "C:Program Files\Eclipse Adoptium\YOUR JAVA VERSION\bin\java.exe" (don't forget the ")
- Create a folder named mods, and in that folder put the BTW .jar you downloaded from our Discord
- Double click on the start.bat file to start the server
