The Aether II
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Make sure you have installed a suitable version of Forge for the version of the Aether II you are downloading (it can be found in the download's details page.) Additionally, please be mindful that beta releases are usually incompatible with old worlds. Always create a new world when upgrading to a newer beta release.
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Announcing, the Highlands Update
We've been hard at work on our update to the Aether II mod, from a complete rewrite of the mod's code base to a massive overhaul of every concept and aspect of the mod. New textures, blocks, NPCs, structures, you name it. And we're not even warmed up yet. We're back on track to create the best version of the Aether II yet, and we're opening the flood gates to players on Curseforge today.
What is the Aether II?
The Aether II is the sequel to the highly popular dimension mod "The Aether", set in a hostile paradise miles up in the clouds, the Aether is an entirely different world from what regular players are used to, filled with fantastic creatures and mysterious structures, the Aether is a world brimming with life and history. You'll have to relearn key ideas as the Aether challenges you with twisted materials, terrifying monsters and deep lore if you want to survive and prosper in this strange new land.
As the mod comes closer to a final release, Dungeons, Biomes, NPC settlements will pepper the landscape, offering new and exciting challenges and experiences unique to this mysterious world.
Installation Guide
You may have noticed that downloads available for Minecraft 1.12 and newer are marked as beta. As with a massive overhaul of a mod, issues are bound to arise. The Aether II for Minecraft 1.12.2 is not considered stable yet, but is playable. We recommend staying away from adding the Aether to modpacks or making showcase videos quite yet, as you may run into serious bugs or progression issues
The Aether II is installed like any other Minecraft Forge mod, but you may need to install additional mods depending on the version of the Aether you are playing.
Minecraft 1.12+ releases
The latest beta releases for Minecraft 1.12+ do not require any additional mods.
However, if you are using an older release (published before 2019) you will need to install the latest version of OrbisAPI which can be downloaded from our Curseforge page here.
Minecraft 1.7.10 releases
The Aether II releases for Minecraft 1.7.10 require the latest version of Gilded Games Util to be installed.
What's new?
New in 1.12.2 we have a redesigned portal block! The Aether Teleporter! Crafted with just stone and iron you can now access the Aether II's content early on in your survival playthrough.
A new prologue area will guide you into the Aether's world. The new Necromancer NPC will be your contact for getting to the heavenly realm. Explore his tower before heading to the Aether!
The Aether II has also seen a huge face-lift! New textures, mobs, blocks, and structures can be found in the hostile paradise that is the Aether.
Revamped world generation that's better than ever, producing actual islands! Trade secret stuff.
Biomes! New biomes and island features are now available!
What's next?
We have a lot planned for Aether II. Highlands will launch very soon™ and will have these features and more!
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Posted May 19, 2019how is the mod comeing
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Posted May 18, 2019Like MrAws0m3 says
Legacy and Aether 2 with any diffriends mod lopping portal to infinity teleportation.
I have same problem.
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Posted May 18, 2019In reply to CptCatCatcher:
Please make sure you are reporting issues like these to our issue tracker here! Many of our developers do not follow the comments section, and your issue is easier to manage and triage when posted in the right spot where our developers frequent.
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Posted May 14, 2019Does this mod include a Bleed effect?
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Posted May 12, 2019Hi!
When I go on the Aether dimension, every blocks were glitched and it corrupted my map.
Is it normal?
Quinsy.
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Posted May 12, 2019In reply to GeekQuinsy:
Please make sure you are using the latest version of the Aether II. This was a typical issue in older releases but has since been resolved.
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Posted May 5, 2019When using this mod with aether legacy mod the portal gets you stuck in an infinite loop because you teleport on contact with the portal
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Posted May 4, 2019I see a list of new features, but how much content does it have relative to the original Aether mod? Like in terms of challenges such as dungeons.
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Posted May 4, 2019Is there a way using commands to disable bleed? Fighting poison spiders gets really un-fun with it and frankly I don't want to cut the mod but I might. Definitely recommend adding a toggle in the configs.
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Posted May 11, 2019In reply to dietpeachkoolasuchus:
Unfortunately, there is no config option. The current release (0.2.0) has an issue where the bleed effect is applied to all mods and it will be fixed in a future update.
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Posted May 1, 2019Is it possible to get back out of the Aether? I didn't realise how big it was and I wanted to do the rest of the stuff in regular minecraft before jumping straight into the Aether. If you can leave the Aether, how do you do it?
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Posted May 1, 2019In reply to A_Red_Pandah:
Simply right click on the campfire you spawned beside when entering the Aether dimension.
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Posted Apr 30, 2019why when i install the mod i have a ''bleeding effect''? how i can remove it?
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Posted Apr 28, 2019Sorry, but I think it would be more practical if you did not have this teleporter because without the teleporter it would be only the normal portal was more beautiful yes more would be more practical if not had this teleporter, this is my opinion.
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Posted Apr 20, 2019Is there any way I can move items from the Aether to the overworld and vice versa?
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Posted Apr 26, 2019In reply to hopelesssoap:
Recent releases of the Aether II do not feature inventory separation. Please consider updating! You can get back to the overworld by right-clicking the campfire at an outpost.
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Posted Apr 19, 2019[NOTE: This part of this post is written after the below article is written.]
[NOTE: The language may seem harsh. But it's not, it is definitely from my heart, with love.]
Played the latest version a little bit, here's my thoughts.
The mobs are too strong. Extremely strong. After I teleported to the aether, I died a couple of times just after the teleport (it was night time) because of the tempests. Even after 10 hits with an iron sword, none of them were dead.
The prologue is pretty redundant (portion after Intro).
The lore part (campfires etc.) make the game feel like it's just another complicated modpack. Blocks don't respect the vanilla theme, and it definitely destroys the immersion.
New portal is a really bad choice. Since I'm in need to be strong at least to a level where I can withstand nether, what's the point of the aether teleporter?
Other thingies
I've read that items disappear after I go to the aether, but they didn't. When I die in the aether, my tools stay, but a couple of items of mine drops. So this means I definitely should be strong before I arrive to the aether. Which again, makes the teleporter redundant.
There is no custom main menu, probably delayed until the release.
Something like JEI must be bundled with the mod if it is meant to be in an automated launcher (if not so, it's fine).
OptiFine breaks sound. Most of the AMD GPU users need OptiFine to even play the game properly (mainly, Smooth FPS option).
[This is the actual post]
As an early Aether player, these changes may conflict with what players were used to.
1. Aether Teleporter
Considering the iconic value of the aether portal, this change feels out of the game.
The point is to get the player to aether as fast as possible, yes.
Ways to workaround:
a. Make glowstone accessible on the overworld
- The player can craft it by a couple of processes with the existing material.
- Glowstone can generate in specific areas.
- Glowstone can be found on structure chests.
b. Make things configurable
"aetherEntrance" (values: block, portal, both)
"overworldGlowstoneGeneration" (values: yes, no)
2. Lore
Due to Minecraft's way telling it's story, having a UI with Terraria-like pixel arts, destroy the immersion, especially in multiplayer.
Ways to workaround:
a. Lore may be toggled.
"newLore" (values: yes, no)
3. States
Because the mod wants you to stay on the aether, some changes were made.
Fire: Aether burning is pretty controversial.
Aether not burning immerses the player to the fact that it's a reverse of the nether.
Ways to workaround:
a. Fire can be toggled and its spread may be configured.
"aetherFire" (values: blue, red, both, none)b. Fire spread can be set for the dimension.
"aetherFireSpread" (values: blue, red, both, none)
Night cycle: It's always night on the nether, and the aether was always in the morning.
For continuity (to replace overworld), it is a right decision.
Ways to workaround:
a. It can be disabled.
"nightCycle" (values: yes, no)
b. Mob spawning can be altered.
The sun may hit the ground so directly that in some time periods of the day, mobs can spawn.
The sky or the sun may be tinted a bit purple for the time being.
"ultravioletCycle" (values: yes, no)
"ultravioletCycleTime" (values: number)
[ex. 20: 10m daylight, 10m ultraviolet (normal day-night cycle) | 0 means random]
"ultravioletLight" (values: number)
[ex. 14: 14 natural/sun light (normal sun light value) | 0 means no light]
These are just recommendations. Thanks for your wonderful mod. It's your mod, so it's your decision to do what you want.
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Posted Apr 16, 2019Frankly, I find that this project is one of the best of your developer team, I am your project since Aether Legacy and I always liked your work even if it had some flaw, continue the development of this mod and never stop !
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Posted Apr 15, 2019will this ever come to 1.12.0
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Posted Apr 20, 2019In reply to flexcalcium:
It is out