SMP mod/plugin suggestions?
I'm looking to create a Vanilla-ish server with the purpose of playing with happy ghasts and Distant Horizons, perhaps some terrain generation mods as well. Any suggestions on the version, things to look out for, mods/plugins to add, etc? I've seen there are mods to add for the happy ghasts to other versions. I'm looking for a Vanilla-ish experience but with some add ons to make the server more interesting and for longevity and performance.
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DH supports the newest minecraft version, so there is no need to use a mod that ports the happy ghast to an older version.
Then add optimization mods like lithium and c2me to your liking.
And you'll probably want to pre-gen a part of your world so you'll get less lag from world generation
I'm partial to Bukkit servers myself. Ie. plugins instead of mods. Plugins can't really add content like new blocks, new mobs, or stuff like that though. But if all you want is a well performing server with vanilla features, worldgen datapacks, plus DH and maybe some QOL utilities, then I'd recommend Paper for the server (or Folia if you're gonna have a lot of players).
They already have a bunch of optimizations out of the box, making mods like C2ME unnecessary
How long do you wish to play?
Do you want to keep updating to have latest vanilla content?
Or will you play on what you have until you get bored and then make a new world on other version and other mods?
If you want the best choice of mods, both vanilla-ish and not go with 1.20.1
Other then that if all the mods you want are available on latest MC version g o with 1.21.8 or maybe 1.21.4 or 1.21.1 to avoid the performance problems 1.21.4+ has
We've had pretty long servers in the past, so I'd expect this to be a semi permanent one. We might want to upgrade to further versions but it's unlikely. The happy ghasts are exciting for everyone but we're not too pressed about any of the other new features (though I don't really know what else there is).
I was thinking of adding primarily social mods. I want to encourage everyone to have good reason to play on their own time as well. Attached is a txt of the modlist I was thinking of for 1.21.5 Fabric.
Basically just small QoL / interesting features + WWOO
For Bukkit servers, could I accomplish something similar to the mod list I attached?
I'm not about to do that research for you. You'll have to figure that out for yourself :)
I'll look into it then, thanks. I was just curious about the extent to which plugins can be pushed.
Primarily concerned with social / fun mods like putting music on music discs, custom paintings, world gen, mail system, voice chat, etc.
Paintings and voice chat I know will work.
sorry, so does 1.21.4+ have performance issues? 1.21.8 is still good though?
1.21.4+ has performance issues, 1.21.8 included, though to a lesser extend
1.21.4 is fine, 1.21.5 and up has issued
Its partially fixed in .8, however I would rather recommend .4 or .1