And for those of you having problems with Java 7 on Mac OS X, here's the solution.
1. Download Oracle Java 7 (or 8 if you want) from this link. Note that this is the Dev Kit (JDK), not the one you install in your browser (SE).
2. Open the .dmg after downloading and double-click the package to install.
3. After finishing, you'll need to find where it was installed. The default path for version 1.7.0 Update 60 is:
4. Now, open the Minecraft Launcher and click the "Edit Profile" button. Make sure the profile where you installed the mods is selected, that's the one you'll want to edit.
5. At the bottom of the window you'll see a section called "Java Settings (Advanced)". Mark the first checkbox in this section and then type (or paste) the directory where Java 7 is installed.
6. Save the profile and you're done. It should work now.
Some notes:
If you install a different version of Java, the directory will change. So, for Java 8, the folder would be called "jdk1.8.0_05.jdk".
This new Java installation will not (or should not) override the original Apple version that is in your system.
For Windows users: I think the process is similar to this, but can't say for sure...
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And for those of you having problems with Java 7 on Mac OS X, here's the solution.
1. Download Oracle Java 7 (or 8 if you want) from this link. Note that this is the Dev Kit (JDK), not the one you install in your browser (SE).
2. Open the .dmg after downloading and double-click the package to install.
3. After finishing, you'll need to find where it was installed. The default path for version 1.7.0 Update 60 is:
/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk1.7.0_60.jdk/Contents/Home/bin/java
4. Now, open the Minecraft Launcher and click the "Edit Profile" button. Make sure the profile where you installed the mods is selected, that's the one you'll want to edit.
5. At the bottom of the window you'll see a section called "Java Settings (Advanced)". Mark the first checkbox in this section and then type (or paste) the directory where Java 7 is installed.
6. Save the profile and you're done. It should work now.
Some notes:
If you install a different version of Java, the directory will change. So, for Java 8, the folder would be called "jdk1.8.0_05.jdk".
This new Java installation will not (or should not) override the original Apple version that is in your system.
For Windows users: I think the process is similar to this, but can't say for sure...
Hope this helps. =)