Managing modpacks for players is still painful; how do you handle updates?

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I've been running into the same issue over and over with modded servers: every time the modpack changes, players have to manually update stuff, reinstall, or things just break. Even with existing solutions, I still find it either: too rigid (platform-dependent) or too complex to maintain properly So I tried a different approach. Instead of relying on a platform, I built a small Node.js-based system that lets you control how your modpack is distributed and updated (including a "standalone" mode that doesn't require any backend at all). The idea is: you define your modpack (files + hashes) the launcher ensures everything is up to date automatically no manual install for players My web app to manage a modpack (non-standalone mode) I wrote a step-by-step guide to show how it works in practice (with a minimal launcher example): https://emlproject.com/blog/how-to-build-a-custom-minecraft-launcher I'm curious: how are you currently handling modpack distribution and updates for your players? Is this still a pain point for you, or do existing tools fully solve it in your case? Source code: https://github.com/Electron-Minecraft-Launcher/EML-Lib submitted by /u/Dismal-Associate-674 [link] [comments]

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