Do I need to install minecraft before installing mods for minecraft?

I want to install Galacticraft but I don't have minecraft installed. Do I need to the original minecraft first or is it an entirely different program? And can someone give me the links to download both minecraft and galacticraft?

Guest

Yes, install minecraft first. Minecraft costs money though, so keep that in mind.

https://minecraft.net/...craft.net/

http://www.planetminecraft.com/...alpha-007/

Although, Galacticraft is not ready for 1.7.4 yet, so make sure to revert your minecraft to 1.6.4

Nicholas

Yes, you need the game you are moding to use the mods.

Thomas S