I'm using Sphax PureBDCraft x256 for 1.7.2, and whenever I load the game it boots the mojang screen and then doesn't respond and I have to close it. However, when I remove Sphax it loads in a couple of seconds. I can still select Sphax from the texture packs menu (when I replace it in the resourcepacks folder) and it loads and fully retextures the game fine. However, the next time the game loads, it continues to crash. How do I fix this?
Minecraft – Sphax crashes minecraft on startup
minecraft-java-editionsphax-purebdcraft
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Mojang has added features into versions 1.7.2 and up that require at least OpenGL 2.1, a large jump from previous requirements. If toggling Advanced OpenGL doesn't help, you'll have to stick to 1.6.4. I think this is definitely the problem after looking up some Dell Latitude computers.
If you are using the latest vanilla launcher:
- Create or edit a profile
- Check the box labeled "Game Directory" and fill in a location to put it. It will automatically create the directory if it doesn't exist on next launch of the profile. (Note that I doubt it will expand shell variables, but it works just fine with symbolic links if you use those)
- Click Save Profile
What I have done for this is I have created a directory under my $HOME called .minecraftProfiles and I put each separate profile in its own subdirectory. For example, vanilla 1.7.4 I have put at homedir/.minecraftProfiles/1.7.4-vanilla
.
Sharing data between profiles:
- If and when I want to share a file and keep it shared (for better or for worse) I would symlink to it from one profile in the other(s).
- If I want to use some data (saves and such) as a basis for a new profile, I first copy the directory to a new one, create the new profile in the launcher (click "New Profile" when the one I'm copying is the selected profile), and after starting up that profile, (if necessary) do manual editing of the
$HOME/.minecraft/versions/profilename/profilename.json
when it is needed to have it actually keep some necessary data (if same version of Minecraft and wanting to keep Forge, for example)
Tips to avoid issues with losing valuable data:
- Keep multiple profiles in separate directories to avoid conflicting mods or mod configurations.
- Each profile should have a specific version set for the "Use version" under "Version Selection" in the Profile Editor to prevent it automatically updating and preventing you from playing on servers that haven't updated.
- Backup, backup, backup - before adding/removing mods, changing the version of a profile, and especially regular backups just in case your computer (or just Minecraft) crashes.
If you are not using the vanilla launcher (read: FTB / Technic launchers), all I can say with 100% reliability is you would have to either use a separate user account (for Linux, which you should be for different people anyways according to many Linux security specialists) or deal with moving the storage location of those launchers manually each time before starting.
(partially off topic) I choose to use a naming scheme of version-info
for the naming of my profiles' directories, but you can opt for adding the user's name at the beginning of it.
Best Answer
This issue happens with many people and the primary reason for it is that your computer cannot handle x256. When you are changing the resource pack in game it is much less resource intensive. During startup there is a lot more processes occuring and so Sphax will be choking your resources and there won't be enough to load the game - thus the crash.
Your Options
Use a lower resolution version e.g. x128 or x64 - these versions still look very nice but will use up much less in the way of resources.
Assign more ram to your minecraft client - this will give more system resources to minecraft duing play and during startup and by the sounds of it you won't need much more maybe another 512mb. Also try closing all other applications when you open minecraft.
The less prefered option - try to remember to change to vanilla before you close and boot the game in vanilla and switch over. I understand this would be a pain but it could be your last resort if your not open to compromising on the resolution of the texture pack and upping your ram doesn;t help.