I have installed Forge on my son's 1.15.2 java version of Minecraft following online instructions. I have downloaded both the Portal gun mod and the util mod needed to make it work. The downloaded mods are in zip format, so I extracted them into the mod folder in the correct user file for Minecraft, but they don't show up when I click on the mods button when using Forge. When I click the "open mods folder" option, it shows that what I extracted is there. I know they are supposed to be jar files, but I don't see any jar files in the extracted files. Am I incorrect in assuming that just extracting the zip file into the mods folder would work? I am stumped, so any help would be greatly appreciated.
This shows my ignorance about Minecraft, so bear with me, please. I did not realize that the mod had to match the version of the basic game. Does that mean there is no way to make this work? Or can I somehow revert to earlier versions of the main game to fit the mod? Also, does the version of Minecraft Forge also have to match? Thanks for your help.
Yes, to play modded MC, MC, Forge and the mods you use all have to be for the same game version. If your playing 1.15.2, as mentioned, both Forge and the mods you want also have to be for 1.15.2 game version.
Suggestion: to make it easier to play modded MC, use the . It makes it very easy to create profiles and install Forge and mods.
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I have installed Forge on my son's 1.15.2 java version of Minecraft following online instructions. I have downloaded both the Portal gun mod and the util mod needed to make it work. The downloaded mods are in zip format, so I extracted them into the mod folder in the correct user file for Minecraft, but they don't show up when I click on the mods button when using Forge. When I click the "open mods folder" option, it shows that what I extracted is there. I know they are supposed to be jar files, but I don't see any jar files in the extracted files. Am I incorrect in assuming that just extracting the zip file into the mods folder would work? I am stumped, so any help would be greatly appreciated.
I couldn't find a 1.15 version of Portal Gun, unless your using some other version:
https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/portal-gun
You might have downloaded and installed a fake mod. I suggest removing it and running a virus / malware scan.
"We live on a placid island of ignorance in the midst of black seas of infinity, and it was not meant that we should voyage far."
This shows my ignorance about Minecraft, so bear with me, please. I did not realize that the mod had to match the version of the basic game. Does that mean there is no way to make this work? Or can I somehow revert to earlier versions of the main game to fit the mod? Also, does the version of Minecraft Forge also have to match? Thanks for your help.
Yes, to play modded MC, MC, Forge and the mods you use all have to be for the same game version. If your playing 1.15.2, as mentioned, both Forge and the mods you want also have to be for 1.15.2 game version.
Suggestion: to make it easier to play modded MC, use the . It makes it very easy to create profiles and install Forge and mods.
"We live on a placid island of ignorance in the midst of black seas of infinity, and it was not meant that we should voyage far."