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{{Notice| [[BetaEvolutions]] is the official RetroMC launcher and recommended way to play on RetroMC because of quality of life features and auto login}}
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<strong>Disclaimer:</strong> This guide assumes you already have bought a license for [https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/store/minecraft-java-bedrock-edition-pc ''Minecraft: Java Edition''] (Bedrock can't be used) to play. </div>
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== Official launcher ==
You might have [https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/download this launcher] (and a '''premium account''') installed in most cases.<br />
By default, it doesn't show old versions of the game before Release 1.0, and must be enabled in the settings.<br />
{{User|Aruamu}} has a video guide: https://youtube.com/watch?v=JcBf-yk4TwY
# Select the {{button|Settings}} tab, found in the bottom left corner.
# In the Enable {{button|Show Historical versions of Minecraft:Java Edition in the Launcher}} under ''Minecraft: Java Edition Settings'' in the {{button|General}} tab.
# Go back to the {{button|Minecraft: Java Edition}} tab on the sidebar, open the {{button|Installations}} tab and then select {{button|New Installation}}.
# Enter the desired name of the install, and then select <code>old_beta 1.7.3</code> in the version dropdown menu, then select {{button|Create}}.
# Click on the {{button|Minecraft: Java Edition</code> tab on the sidebar again and select the installation you just made from the drop down menu and press {{button|Play}}.
== MultiMC/PrismLauncher/Other forks plus BetaEvolutions ==
* '''MultiMC''': https://multimc.org
* '''PrismLauncher''': https://prismlauncher.org
[[BetaEvolutions]] can be used with these launchers.<br />
{{user|cakedon}} has a video for installing this mod: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=939CdzZ_5Us<br />
You can deviate at some parts of this guide if you're wanting to use a different fix, or anything else.<br />
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<strong>Disclaimers:</strong><br />
<strong>Disclaimers:</strong>
* This install guide is made for the [https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/download Official Minecraft Launcher] and not any unofficial launcher, ie. Prism or MultiMc
* Due to BetaEvolutions editing a lot of stuff, it is highly recommended that you ''do not use other mods'' whilst using it.<br />
* This guide assumes you already have the [https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/download Minecraft Launcher] '''installed''' and bought a '''premium account''' to play
** (Language file edits, terrain edits and so on, are compatible, so long as BetaEvo doesn't conflict with it.)
* By default the Minecraft launcher doesn't show old versions of the game before release 1.0, and must be enabled in the settings </div>
* Make a ticket on [https://discord.retromc.org the Discord guild] if you're encountering issues.
* In the event you encounter an error related to Discord RPC & if the game shows up with broken colors, please reference the [[BetaEvolutions/Apple Silicon Mac install guide]].
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A video guide by {{User|Aruamu}} is available if prefered, [https://youtu.be/JcBf-yk4TwY here]
# Install either of the aforementioend launchers (MultiMC or [https://prismlauncher.org PrismLauncher] or what have you).
#Go to the <code>Settings</code> tab of the Minecraft launcher found in the bottom left
# [https://evolutions.johnymuffin.com Download BetaEvolutions - the jar mod to be specfic.]
#Check the box called <code>Show Historical versions of Minecraft:Java Edition in the Launcher</code> under Minecraft: Java Edition Settings
# Get a build of the JRE for your computer's architecture and OS
#Click on the <code>Minecraft:Java Edition</code> tab on the sidebar
#* You can use the OpenJDK builds from either of these vendors:
#Click On the <code>Installations</code> tab and then click on the <code>New Installation</code> button
#* '''Azul Zulu''': [https://www.azul.com/downloads/?version=java-8-lts&os=macos&architecture=x86-64-bit&package=jre#zulu https://www.azul.com/downloads/?version=java-8-lts&package=jre#zulu]
#Enter the desired name of the install and then select <code>old_beta 1.7.3</code> in the version drop down then press create
#* '''Adoptium Eclipse Temurin''': [https://adoptium.net/temurin/releases/?version=8 https://adoptium.net/temurin/releases/?version=8]
#Click on the <code>Minecraft:Java Edition</code> tab on the sidebar again and select the installation you just made from the drop down menu and press play
# Launch MultiMC (or fork), set up your account by clicking on the account selector in the top right corner, select {{button|Manage Accounts...}}, and then select {{button|Add Microsoft}}.
# Select {{button|Add Instance}}, and select <code>b1.7.3</code> as the version by enabling {{button|Betas}} and scroll through the list until you see it. Change the details to your liking and select {{button|OK}}.
# Right-click (or left-click; open context menu) the newly created instance, and select {{button|Edit}}, or select the same button on the sidebar after selecting the aforementioned instance.
# {{button|Version}} -> {{button|Add to Minecraft.jar}} -> Add the BetaEvolutions jar mod you downloaded.
#* Don't use the {{button|Mods}} tab for this! (Not unless a mod loader is used.)
# Go to: {{button|Settings}} -> Tick {{button|Java installation}} -> {{button|Auto-detect}} if you installed the JRE system wide.
#* If you downloaded the zip/tar archive, you simply extract it, select {{button|Browse}} in the instance settings, navigate to the extracted JRE -> <code>bin/java</code> and select that <code>java</code> file.
#* Under MS Windows, use <code>javaw.exe</code> instead.
# Launch the game via {{button|Launch}} and pray it works.
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== BetaCraft launcher ==
* https://betacraft.uk/downloads

Revision as of 01:43, 3 March 2024

Disclaimer: This guide assumes you already have bought a license for Minecraft: Java Edition (Bedrock can't be used) to play.

Official launcher

You might have this launcher (and a premium account) installed in most cases.
By default, it doesn't show old versions of the game before Release 1.0, and must be enabled in the settings.

16.png Aruamu has a video guide: https://youtube.com/watch?v=JcBf-yk4TwY

  1. Select the Settings tab, found in the bottom left corner.
  2. In the Enable Show Historical versions of Minecraft:Java Edition in the Launcher under Minecraft: Java Edition Settings in the General tab.
  3. Go back to the Minecraft: Java Edition tab on the sidebar, open the Installations tab and then select New Installation.
  4. Enter the desired name of the install, and then select old_beta 1.7.3 in the version dropdown menu, then select Create.
  5. Click on the {{button|Minecraft: Java Edition tab on the sidebar again and select the installation you just made from the drop down menu and press Play.

MultiMC/PrismLauncher/Other forks plus BetaEvolutions

BetaEvolutions can be used with these launchers.

16.png cakedon has a video for installing this mod: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=939CdzZ_5Us
You can deviate at some parts of this guide if you're wanting to use a different fix, or anything else.

Disclaimers:

  • Due to BetaEvolutions editing a lot of stuff, it is highly recommended that you do not use other mods whilst using it.
    • (Language file edits, terrain edits and so on, are compatible, so long as BetaEvo doesn't conflict with it.)
  • Make a ticket on the Discord guild if you're encountering issues.
  • In the event you encounter an error related to Discord RPC & if the game shows up with broken colors, please reference the BetaEvolutions/Apple Silicon Mac install guide.
  1. Install either of the aforementioend launchers (MultiMC or PrismLauncher or what have you).
  2. Download BetaEvolutions - the jar mod to be specfic.
  3. Get a build of the JRE for your computer's architecture and OS
  4. Launch MultiMC (or fork), set up your account by clicking on the account selector in the top right corner, select Manage Accounts..., and then select Add Microsoft.
  5. Select Add Instance, and select b1.7.3 as the version by enabling Betas and scroll through the list until you see it. Change the details to your liking and select OK.
  6. Right-click (or left-click; open context menu) the newly created instance, and select Edit, or select the same button on the sidebar after selecting the aforementioned instance.
  7. Version -> Add to Minecraft.jar -> Add the BetaEvolutions jar mod you downloaded.
    • Don't use the Mods tab for this! (Not unless a mod loader is used.)
  8. Go to: Settings -> Tick Java installation -> Auto-detect if you installed the JRE system wide.
    • If you downloaded the zip/tar archive, you simply extract it, select Browse in the instance settings, navigate to the extracted JRE -> bin/java and select that java file.
    • Under MS Windows, use javaw.exe instead.
  9. Launch the game via Launch and pray it works.
  • Image guide

BetaCraft launcher

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