The Nova Matrix: New Beginnings

🔁 Modpack Changes: v1.2 ➜ v1.25

This section documents mod-level changes only between v1.2 and v1.25. No gameplay descriptions or server-specific configuration details are included.

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➕ Mods Added in v1.25

🌍 World & Exploration

• Dungeons Arise: Seven Seas
  Added to extend structure variety into oceans and coastal regions.

• Deep Aether
  Added as an expansion layer to The Aether dimension.

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🧱 Building & Decoration

• Macaw’s Furniture
  Added to expand decorative and functional interior blocks.

• Macaw’s Lights
  Added for additional lighting options compatible with modern builds.

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🎮 Quality of Life & UI

• FancyMenu
  Added to support customizable menus and future branding.

• Inventory Profiles Next
  Added for inventory sorting and management.

• ImmediatelyFast
  Added to improve rendering and UI performance.

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🚀 Performance & Optimization

• ModernFix
  Added to improve memory usage and reduce lag spikes.

• FerriteCore
  Added to reduce memory footprint.

• Sodium (NeoForge)
  Added to improve client-side rendering performance.

• Entity Culling
  Added to reduce unnecessary entity rendering.

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🎧 Optional Systems

• Simple Voice Chat
  Moved to server-side only usage; client installation is optional.

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➖ Mods Removed or Reworked Since v1.2

🧩 Server-Side Utilities (Removed from Client Pack)

These mods were removed from the client modpack and are now server-side only:

• LuckPerms
  Server permissions system; not required on client.

• Open Parties and Claims (OPAC)
  Server-side land claim logic.

• OPAC Server Utilities
  Administrative claim utilities.

• Henny Essentials
  Server command and utility mod.

• DiceMC Money Mod
  Server-side economy logic.

• Chunky
  Used for server-side world pregeneration only.

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🧹 Cleanup & Consolidation

• Removed duplicate or unnecessary utility mods
• Removed client-side inclusion of administrative and permission-based mods
• Adjusted mod placement to ensure proper client/server separation

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🟢 Mods Unchanged

• Core technology mods (Mekanism, AE2, Extreme Reactors, Draconic Evolution)
• Core world generation mods
• Core progression libraries and dependencies

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📌 Notes

• v1.25 focuses on cleanup, optimization, and proper mod separation
• No core gameplay systems were removed
• All changes were made to improve stability, maintainability, and Modrinth compliance

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📜 Attributions & Credits

This modpack includes mods created by many talented developers in the Minecraft modding community.

All mods are distributed in accordance with their respective licenses as published on Modrinth or their official project pages. Full credit and ownership remain with each individual mod author.

Notable Credits

• Xaero’s Minimap & World Map — © Xaero
• Simple Voice Chat — © henkelmax
• Sodium (NeoForge port) — © JellySquid and contributors
• FerriteCore — © malte0811
• ModernFix — © embeddedt
• ImmediatelyFast — © RaphiMC
• Entity Culling — © tr7zw
• Jade — © Snownee
• AppleSkin — © squeek502
• AmbientSounds — © CreativeMD
• FancyMenu — © Keksuccino

All other included mods are credited to their respective authors as listed on Modrinth.
This modpack does not claim ownership over any third-party content.