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Installing Minecraft and Forge
This guide is for anyone who is completely new to Minecraft, Forge, installing mods, or Minechem. Thanks for being interested in playing Minechem! Getting your computer set up to play the first time can be confusing, so here's a step by step guide to the process.
Minecraft requires Java. For playing Minechem, I recommend Java 7 (the 64 bit version). If you don't have Java, or if you're not sure, you should download Java 7 from the official Oracle download page.
You will see a list of files; the one you probably want is the "Windows x64" executable file. (If you are not using Windows, choose the appropriate file for your operating system.) Save it to the "Downloads" folder. Once the download is finished, double-click to install it.
There are a couple of steps to installing Java: basically just clicking "Next" and declining any extras like the Ask toolbar.
If the installer warns that you have the wrong version for your operating system, it probably means you are using a 32-bit system. If so, you should download the "x86" version instead of the “x64.”
You are not required to own a copy of Minecraft to play with mods, but for the purposes of this how-to guide, I will assume that you've already bought Minecraft(or are planning to click the link and do so now).
You will need to download the Minecraft launcher from the Minecraft website. I recommend saving it on your desktop, but you can put it wherever you want. Once the launcher is downloaded, double-click on it to run Minecraft.
To install Forge, go to the Minecraft Forge download page and download the "1.7.10-Recommended" installer. If you are using Windows, choose the "Installer-Win" file; otherwise, select the normal Java installer.
Run the Forge installer. It will ask for the file destination, but it should default to the %APPDATA%/.minecraft directory. I recommend not changing the file destination unless you are confident in doing so.
Run the Minecraft launcher again. There should be a "Forge" profile in your dropdown menu in the lower left. Select the Forge profile, then click the "Play" button again. If Minecraft loads and you see a Forge version number in the lower left corner, you are ready to install Minechem!