So… I was wondering if mods are okay to use in minecraft. I've recently switched to PC gaming from hardcore console gaming and obviously in the Xbox and Playstation mods are considered a sin: L so for me hearing that mods are okay from Notchs' tumblr its kind of a shock to me? I'm use to everyone being like NO MODS ARE BAD etc. And I have downloaded OptiFine for 1.7.4 to boost my FPS and its worked quiet well. I have also downloaded Feed The Beast but that always crashes or doesn't respond upon the launch of Minecraft 1.6.4. And everyone says mods are okay and its almost weird to hear it? So really what I'm asking for here is proof that mods are okay from a reliable source. I see people like Syndicate using the feed the beast mod but I don't know just because of how Xbox and Playstation orientated I've been for like my whole life and how everyone frowns on mods makes it almost a difficult thing to except that mods are okay if you understand where I'm coming from. A answer would be greatly appreciated.
Are mods okay to use in minecraft?
Yes mods are completely fine on the PC
Definitely
I understand how you feel, I explain this to quite a few people.
Mods are genuinely good. In fact they can be a source of knowledge for students wishing to boost their knowledge of programming such as myself, and also can give ideas and major feedback to the creators.
Games are made primarily for PC and therefore the modding process is easy and works directly with the software. This is different with consoles as to mod you need to get past the protection that the console company has put on the console itself. This is the "sin" part of modding on console.
This is done since some major companies do disallow modding in their games for a variety of reasons.
Overall, modding is definitely alright to do if you are on a PC, not so much for a console.
It is especially alright if you are playing independently developed games such as Minecraft.
I hope this helps.
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