Rift (mod)

Rift is a lightweight modding API and loader for Minecraft: Java Edition, Rift first snapshot was released on July 6, 2018.

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Background/General Information
It is currently unknown which 1.13 Minecraft Java Edition snapshot Rift's first snapshot supported [needs clarification], but it has since been available for Release 1.13 and 1.13.2 on CurseForge through a 1.13.2 snapshot by Chocohead (known contributor for the Rift project around 1.13.2 support besides Runemoro's release of a 1.13.2 Rift on January 1, 2018 being 1.0.4-106 only available on Github) and via Github.[2] [needs citation and clarification, some information isn't much more than general information rather than can be cited (contribution of Rift for 1.13.2 for example)]

But the later versions of Rift releases after the Rift 1.0.0 snapshot and 1.13 snapshot period, since followed for Release 1.13 as of July 23, 2018 & 1.13.2 with assistance by Chocohead on December 2, 2018 and as later releases came about support for 1.13 slowed down on Curseforge and latter access to the modloader updates have since been only available via Github with releasing around September 3, 2018 version 1.0.4-72 to even so recent as January 1, 2019 with version 1.0.4-105 for 1.13, and 1.0.4-106. [3] [needs citation or uses similar citation as those represented before]

After 1.13 releases were not appearing likely, continuation of the project has since been available to 1.13.2 with the assistance of Chocohead but Runemoro has released a 1.13.2 version on github since January 1, 2019, that being version 1.0.4-106, but most will acknowledge Chocohead as the contributor of 1.13.2 due to the 1.13.2 Rift Snapshots for download on Curseforge from mods such as Aquarius and VoxelMap being the two noticable releasing 1.13.2 Rift supported versions since December 2, 2018 exactly.

Due to lacking releases of Rift on Curseforge, certain mods like PGEG (Pretty Game Enhancing Gobblet) state they use Rift versions higher than 1.0.4-66 available on it's Curseforge mod page, a link to the Github page for Rift releases was available for a brief time on the same page PGEG is the source of on Curseforge but has since been removed as of an unknown date (same link on github is the one as the source listed to the right 'source available'). [4] [citations/clarification needed for source]

Many mods that have been supported from Liteloader like VoxelMap to others commonly on Forge have been ported to Rift or even Fabric, making up a small minority of mods appearing available for the modloader throughout 2018 and 2019, with some still being ported to Rift, only infrequently compared to the likes of Forge for 1.12.2, or Fabric's much brief exist in 2018 and 2019 whiche more developers are jumping to from Forge for the 1.14 snapshot 18w49a and 18w50a as of acknowledged snapshots able to run Fabric in favour compared to Rift. [5] (Mods/Fabric page needed to apply to such information, citation to clarify also needed: 1.Fabric Curseforge Page, Fabric Wiki, and other various details)

Rift's intentions as a modloader have been explained on the Curseforge page by Runemoro stating "The main object of Rift is to make a more modular and lightweight modding API for Minecraft Java Edition. Rift is not intended to compete with or replace Forge, but rather Rift and a set of optional community-made library mods is".[6] [citation needed or uses similar as those represented before]

Rift has varying differences to Forge but similarities to Fabric Modloader for features players/users will notice. Rift has mods such as 'Rift Mod List' a mod that lists the mods for it compared to Forge having a 'Mod Options' button that users can use to view mods loaded, open the mods folder and access configs (which very few mods have configs for with Rift versions). Rift by default once installed allows users to view Rift mods in 2 ways, either by using the '/datapack list' command using the Minecraft command system, or viewing them with the Resource packs menu, but Rift mods aren't actually in the Resource packs folder however for this to happen, they must be in the Mods folder of the .minecraft instance the user has installed Rift to.

Known installation methods of Rift
Rift has a variety of ways and launchers it can be installed to, 2 are currently known due to the tutorials that currently exist, the two methods are the Minecraft launcher and MultiMC5.

Minecraft Launcher Rift Installation Instructions
Rift Minecraft installation is accomplished similar to how a user may install Forge, Rift can be acquired from Curseforge or Github for the Modloader compared to Forge's centralised site as Rift isn't known for having one like Forge or Liteloader. Fabric however differs as it has a centralised wiki with download instructions for the modloader while the Fabric API and mods are located on Curseforge.[7] [clarification needed/Fabric wiki evidence citation needed maybe?]

Once a user acquires Rift from their download source, they are able to double click the Rift.jar like they would with Forge installing into the Minecraft Launcher. From there it will give the user a response/feedback window stating the user has successfully installed Rift into the launcher. [8] [Gallery citation needed]

After they have accepted the message's response, they can go to the Launcher to find either a profile created, following up the creation of Rift's new profile, or the user will have to create a new profile themselves using the Launch Options and selecting a Rift version for that profile. [9] [Gallery citation needed]







Extra Information
A MultiMC tutorial won't be added due to wiki rules.