How to Install OptiFine 1.12.1 in Minecraft
If you want to seriously improve your Minecraft experience by upgrading its graphical detail, look no further. Installing the OptiFine Patch 1.12.1 for Minecraft 1.6.2 or newer will give your blocks a whole lot more pretty finesse for you to show off to all your friends. A boost to frame rate, dynamic lighting, HD texture support, variable render distances, fog control, and more await you alongside improved PC performance while playing the game, too.
The simple way to get Optifine running would be to take a visit here and download version HD U C7 (the first option). If this triggers a security warning by your computer, don’t be alarmed. Mar 26, 2016 » Optifine Problem. Thread Status: Not open for further replies. [Texture Downloader #187/ERROR]: Couldn't download http texture: java.net.MalformedURLException: no protocol: /capes/_Apocalypse_Lord.png. Its only when i start optifine but i need it because of the FPS boost. Does anyone know how to solve this?
- Optifine HD is a mod that promises a significant boost to FPS for anyone playing. How to install Optifine HD Mod in Minecraft 1.13.1, 1.12.2 & other versions?
- I have shaders installed and in order to be able to run shaders I need a different version of Optifine. If I remove Optifine from the client I think I might be able to run the client with shaders mod.
There are two methods for installing OptiFine 1.12.1 on your copy of Minecraft. We’ll go over both an easy and a complex means of installation just in case you run into unexpected technical difficulties with the first method.
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The Easy Way
The simple way to get Optifine running would be to take a visit here and download version HD U C7 (the first option). If this triggers a security warning by your computer, don’t be alarmed. We’ve used this website ourselves and can verify that it does no harm. Once your download is complete, open your JAR file via your computer download folder (or whatever folder you keep your internet downloads in).
This should produce you with a folder that contains one item labeled “OptiFine 1.12.1.” Click on it and a wizard will give you the option to install the program, so go ahead and click “Install.”
Optifine should then be downloaded straight into the official Minecraft launcher with its own profile appropriately labeled “Optifine.” From here you can access your copy of Minecraft normally and start playing the patch right away.
The Hard Way
If the above method doesn’t work, have no fear. A more complex means of installing OptiFine is available via Forge, which you can download right here. You’ll need to at least have the items produced from the JAR file above in order for this method to work.
Once Forge is downloaded, go into its files and search for the “Minecraft” base folder. From here, go to the “Versions” sub-folder then click on “Forge9.10.X.Y” after that. Copy and paste the files from JAR file you downloaded into this sub-folder and remove the META-INF folder.
Now start Forge’s official launcher and select the “Forge” profile. Click “Edit Profile”, check the box labeled “JVM Arguments,” and add the following text in the field next to it: “-Dfml.ignoreInvalidMinecraftCertificates=true -Dfml.ignorePatchDiscrepancies=true.” Don’t forget to save!
Once you’ve done all the above, click “Play” and OptiFine 1.12.1 should be up and running in Minecraft. For more guides on the game, don’t forget to search for Twinfinite!
In this article, I’m going to show you exactly how to download & install Shaders in Minecraft, so you can take the beauty of Minecraft to the next level. Shaders is an incredible mod as it truly does change the entire visual experience of Minecraft. Adding in new lighting, better graphics, and overall, taking the graphics of Minecraft to an entirely new level. So, let’s go ahead and get on into it!
Step 1) Download & Install Optifine
Shaders isn’t technically a mod; it is a graphics pack that is installed in a very similar manner to texture packs. The thing is, however, shader packs aren’t supported by vanilla Minecraft. You need to install Optifine in order to get them up and running. Lucky for you, we have an in-depth tutorial on downloading and installing Optifine which you can find by clicking the link below!
Click here to learn how to download & install Optifine!
Step 2) Download A Shaders Pack
After getting Optifine up and running, you can move on to actually downloading and installing shaders packs. There are TONS of different shaders packs to choose from. I’m going to list a few here, but feel free to check out others over on ShadersMods.com. I would recommend Sildur’s Shaders, Sonic Ether’s Unbelievable Shaders, or Chocapic13’s Shaders. Once you’ve found your shaders pack of choice, it is time to actually get it installed!
Note: Shaders packs are typically VERY resource intensive. I cannot recommend playing Minecraft with shaders if you do not have a very good, desktop PC. Some high-end gaming laptops may be able to run shaders, but even those may have an issue depending on when they were released.
Step 3) Open Your Shaders Folder
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Now that you have your desired shaders pack, go ahead and open the Minecraft launcher and play the ‘Optifine’ version. When you’re on the Minecraft main menu, click the ‘Options…’ button. Next, click the ‘Video Settings…’ button, and on the next page, click ‘Shaders…’. You’re almost there. Now, just click the ‘Shaders Folder’ button in the bottom left of Minecraft, and a folder window will open up. You are finally where you need to be.
Step 4) Install The Shaders Pack
The hardest part of getting shaders installed is getting to the shaders folder. Once you’re there, it’s actually pretty easy. Just take the shaders pack you downloaded in step 2, this is most likely in your ‘Downloads’ folder or on your desktop, and move it into the ‘shaderpacks’ folder you just opened. Once you’ve done that, close out of the folder, and restart Minecraft. Be sure when you are opening it back up you are selecting the ‘Optifine’ version. After you’re back in Minecraft, redo step 3, but stop just before opening the ‘Shaders Folder’. You should see the shaders pack you just installed on this screen. Click it, click ‘done’, and go play some Minecraft!
Congratulations. You now know how to download & install Shaders in Minecraft. Truthfully, the hardest part of the entire process is getting to the Shaders Folder. Once you’ve done that, it’s drag and drop! If you do, however, have any issues download and install shaders packs, comment below. We are happy to help you in any way we can.
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