Whispers of adventure

Presentation :

Whispers of adventure is a modpack somewhere between Vanilla+ and modded, suitable for both experienced players and beginners. It focuses on exploration, atmosphere and aesthetics, transforming the basic game into an RPG without inserting complicated mechanics.

The modpack is available in 4 versions :

• Whispers of adventure - Full version : Full version.
  • If you keep the "Distant Horizons" mod activated, it is extremely recommend to set the memory allocation of your instance to 4096 MB or more.
• Whispers of adventure - Medium version : Lighter version, suitable for less powerful computers.
• Whispers of adventure - Essential version : Extremely light version containing only the mods needed to join a server containing this modpack. Not recommended if you want a full experience.
• Whispers of adventure - Server version : Dedicated server version.
  • To install it on a Minecraft server, you need to install it into a Modrinth instance, and then transfer the necessary files and folders on the server.

⚠️ Please always download the latest version for the best experience ! ⚠️

ℹ️ See the Q&A section below for instructions on how to update the modpack. ℹ️

Important mods include :

• A map RPG-style terrain generation mod
• 10 large structures mods
• A skill mod
• A terrain generation mod and a structure mod for the End
• 2 new dimensions:
  • The Heaven
  • The Afterdark
• A few mods adding new enchantments
• 2 teleportation mods

The base config of the modpack may give very powerful abilities to the player very quickly. If you prefer a slower progression, you are free to change the mods configurations. This config is designed to allow casual players to level up quickly, but it can be too easy for advanced players. If you want to make the modpack more progressive, you can adjust the totem spawn probability of the Everlasting Abilities mod, and disable the BeyondEnchant mod.

Q&A :

How to choose which version of the modpack to install ?

The easiest way to determine the most suitable version of the modpack for your computer, is to start with the largest version, and switch to the next lighter version if it is not playable. Please keep in mind that the performances can be very different whether you are playing solo or on a server. You generally need a less powerful computer to play on a server, as the server runs some processes for you. Here is the order with which you can try :

• Whispers of adventure - Full version
• Whispers of adventure - Medium version
• Whispers of adventure - Essential version

Can I modify and redistribute the modpack ?

You can modify and redistribute the modpack, but you CANNOT redistribute it under the same name and without mentioning the author's pseudo. Remember that all credits must be given to the creators of the mods, datapack and resource packs.

Can I add mods/datapacks/resource packs to this modpack ?

You can do whatever you like. If you're on a server, follow the server's rules.

How to update the modpack to a newer version without losing my own config (keybinds, mod configs, etc) ?

If you want to update to a newer version, but don't want to lose your own congif (for example if you want to keep your own keybinds, mod configs, etc), you can do the following :

• Install the latest version of the modpack (without deleting the old one !).
• Open the instance folders of the old and the new modpack version :
  • Open the old modpack instance.
  • Click on "...".
  • Click on "Open folder".
  • Do the same for the new modpack instance.
• Copy the following files or folders from the old version's folder to the new version's folder (replace them if they already exist) :
  • Distant_Horizons_server_data
  • saves
  • xaero
  • XaeroWaypoints_BACKUP...
  • command_history.txt
  • options.txt
  • servers.dat
  • Optionally, if you prefer some mod configs of your old instance, you can also copy them. Be aware that it can potentially overwrite some configs that have been modified in the new version (for example for bug-fixing purposes).
• Launch the game to check that it works.
• If the game works and you don't see any missing data, you can delete the old version of the modpack.

I'm having major performance problems. What can I do ?

If you're playing with the "Distant Horizons" mod, check that you have at least 4096 MB of memory allocated to the instance (if you have enough RAM, of course). If you don't have enough RAM, disable the “Distant Horizons” mod. If you still have performance problems, use the next lighter version of the modpack.

There are errors in the console when using the modpack. Is this normal ?

Yes, some mods give minor errors. If I've kept the mods causing the error, that means they should normally work correctly.

Notes :

Please do not contact me for mod-related bugs. I am not responsible for the development of the mods contained in this modpack.

Feel free to join my Discord server if you have any questions about this modpack.

Mods :

Terrain generation

• Enderscape : Total overhaul of the End dimension, featuring new world generation, four new biomes, revamped End Cities, and many other additions that enrich the End and all that lies beyond.
• Larion World Generation : Terrain generation mod that overhauls the style and layout of world generation in a modern-vanilla-like "epic fantasy" style.

Structures :

• Dungeons and Taverns : Adds vanilla like structures that are supposed to blend in with the rest of the game and feel like they belong there.
• Katters Structures : Adds 30+ brand-new vanilla-like structures to the game.
• Sparse Structures : Allows to make all structures more spread out.
• Tidal Towns : Adds ocean villages.
• YUNG's Better Desert Temples : Redesigns Minecraft's desert temples.
• YUNG's Better Dungeons : Redesigns Minecraft's dungeons.
• YUNG's Better End Island : Overhauls the main End Island.
• YUNG's Better Jungle Temples : Redesigns Minecraft's jungle temples.
• YUNG's Better Mineshafts : Overhauls the abandoned mineshaft.
• YUNG's Better Nether Fortresses : Redesigns Minecraft's Nether fortresses.
• YUNG's Better Ocean Monuments : Redesigns Minecraft's ocean monuments.
• YUNG's Better Strongholds : Redesigns Minecraft's strongholds.

Atmosphere and visuals :

• 3D Skin Layers : Replaces the usually flat second layer of player skins with a 3d modeled version.
• AmbientSounds : Adds a rich ambience to the minecraft world.
• Astrocraft : Adds a realistic night sky with real life stars, planets and other things.
• Chunks fade in : Adds smooth fade-in and motion animations for chunk loading.
• Distant Horizons : Add simplified terrain past Minecraft's default view distance to improve performance and allow for longer draw distances.
• Iris Shaders : Allows to use shaders.
• LambDynamicLights : Adds dynamic lighting.
• Particle Rain : Replaces the default weather with prettier particle effects.
• Reactive Music : Trades Minecraft's default music for something dynamic, reactive, and ever-changing.
  • Modified to deactivate the boss's music.
• Sound Physics Remastered : Provides realistic sound attenuation, reverberation, and absorption through blocks.

Magic :

• BeyondEnchant : Allows you to break the traditional limits of enchantments.
• Enchants Plus : Add new enchantments that feel vanilla and spice up the game.
• Grind Enchantments : Allows to disenchant and transfer enchantments using a grindstone.
• Neo Enchant+ : Add new enchantments to the game.

Abilities :

• Everlasting Abilities : Adds persistent abilities that can be impactful on the gameplay.

Dimensions :

• Heaven Dimension : Add a Heaven dimension far above the ground.
  • Modified to increase the height for the teleportation in the Heaven dimension.
• The Afterdark : Adds a new dimension accessed from a structure near a Ancient City.

Transportation :

• Telepass : Adds a way to players to teleport to each other.
• Waystones : Adds waystone blocks that the player can return to once they've been activated.

Improved GUIs :

• Better Advancements : Improves the UI and UX for the advancements system.
• Better Statistics Screen : Replaces the Vanilla statistics screen with an new and improved statistics screen that is easier to use and that has more helpful features.
• BetterF3 : Replaces Minecraft's original debug HUD with a highly customizable, more human-readable HUD.
• FPS - Display : Displays the current FPS on screen.

Performances :

• Chunky : [Optional] Allows to pre-generates chunks, quickly, efficiently, and safely.
• Dynamic FPS : Reduce resource usage while Minecraft is in the background, idle, or on battery.
• FerriteCore : Reduces the memory usage of Minecraft in a few different ways.
• Lithium : Modern, general-purpose optimization mod for Minecraft which works to improve a number of systems (game physics, mob AI, block ticking, etc) with the goal of not changing any vanilla mechanics.
• Noisium : Optimises worldgen performance for a better gameplay experience.
• Sodium : Powerful optimization mod for the Minecraft client, which greatly improves frame rates and micro-stutter, while fixing many graphical issues in Minecraft.
• Sodium Extra : Brings most of OptiFine's eye-candy options to Sodium, in addition to providing some features such as visual bug fixes and other performance options that are not yet available on Sodium.

Difficulty :

• Progressive Ender Eyes : Changes the recipe for Ender Eyes.
• True Ending: Ender Dragon Overhaul : Overhauls the vanilla Ender Dragon to improve and make more difficult the fight against it.

Utilities :

• Bottle Your Xp : Allows the creation of experience bottles from your own gathered xp.
• Durability Tooltip : Shows the durability of items.
• Easy Anvils : Makes working with anvils much more enjoyable.
• Easy Magic : Enables enchanting tables to retain their inventory contents even after closing the interface.
• Easy Shulker Boxes : Brings some extremely useful changes to shulker boxes, making them usable from directly within your inventory.
• FallingTree : Allows to break trees instantly.
• Lootr : Creates a unique inventory for each player who opens a container that has a loot table.
• Monsters in the Closet : Highlights the mobs that prevent the player from sleeping.
• Nemo's Inventory Sorting : Adds buttons to inventories for sorting items.
• Passive Shield : Disable the rendering of the shield when not used.
• Resource Backpack's : Adds backpacks.
• Roughly Enough Items (REI) : Allows to view all items and their recipe(s).
• Simple Voice Chat : Adds proximity voice chat.
• Trade Cycling : Adds a trade cycling functionality.
• Universal Graves : Adds graves to temporarily store the items of the players when they die.
• Xaero's World Map : Adds a world-map.
• Zoomify : Adds a zoom.

Others :

• AudioPlayer : Allows you to put your own audio files on music discs.
• Disable Accessibility Screen : Skips the Accessibility Screen menu when launching into a new Minecraft instance.
• Disable Custom Worlds Advice : Disables the annoying "Experimental Features" advice that appears every time you create or load a world with custom dimensions or world settings.
• Disable Insecure Chat Toast : Deletes warning toast about connecting to a server without enforce secure chat.
• Disable Portals : [Server only] Allows for the disabling of nether portals and end portals.
• Drippy Loading Screen : Addon for FancyMenu for fully customizing Minecraft’s loading screen.
• FancyMenu : Allows personalised game GUIs.
• Mod Menu : Allows to view the installed mods and, if supported by the mod, enables quick and easy access to the mod's config screens.
• Ore Creeper : Adds creepers based on the Ores that the game includes.
• Reese's Sodium Options : Replaces Sodium's Options Screen with intention of improving UX.
• Spitting Image : Allows the player to spit.

Dependencies or libraries required :

• [EMF] Entity Model Features
• [ETF] Entity Texture Features
• Architectury API
• Balm
• Cloth Config API
• Collective
• Continuity
• CreativeCore
• Cyclops Core
• Fabric API
• Forge Config API Port
• Konkrete
• Melody
• Polymer
• Puzzles Lib
• Resource Config API
• Resource Library
• SuperMartijn642's Config Lib
• TCDCommons API
• Text Placeholder API
• YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL)
• YUNG's API

Ressource packs :

Improved GUIs :

• Colourful containers Dark Mode GUI : Adds a container GUI replacement mod that matches the menu to every one of Minecraft's colourful interactable blocks.
• Colourful containers GUI : Adds a container GUI replacement mod that hopes to match the menu to every one of Minecraft's colourful interactable blocks.
• Default Dark Mode : Gives the Minecraft GUI a darker look while maintaining the vanilla textures.
• Default Dark Mode: Expansion : Add-on towards the "Default Dark Mode" Resource Pack which adds, improves and updates textures for over 80-90 Minecraft mods.

Atmosphere and visuals :

• Fresh Animations : Gives an animation overhaul to the creatures in the default look of Minecraft.
• Fresh Moves : Overhauls the idle, walking and swimming animation and gives some othe details to the player.
• New Glowing Ores : Makes all the ores glow.
• ReactiveMusic_SongPack : Default songpack of the Reactive Music mod, but modified to remove the boss songs.

Included shaders :

• Complementary Shaders - Unbound

Issues :

• The Universal Graves mod does not recognize the backpack slot. If you die with a backpack in this slot, the backpack will drop as an item.
• The Particle Rain mod isn't fully compatible with shaders. Since it was primarily added to the modpack for use without shaders, you can disable them if you experience any issues.

Credits :

All credits go entirely to the creators of the mods, datapacks and resource packs contained in this modpack.