Installing Pixelmon

To play Obscuros Pixelmon, you will need to correct version of Pixelmon Reforged installed. You will also need a legitimate paid Minecraft Java Edition account, we do not support pirated accounts.

Installing Pixelmon is actually very simple if you follow these instructions.

## Easiest Installation/Technic Launcher

* https://www.technicpack.net/modpack/obscuros-pixelmon.1599542/

1. Visit the link above and download the Technic Launcher by clicking the **[Download]** button at the top of the website.
2. Login to the Technic Launcher with your Minecraft account and type **Obscuros Pixelmon** in the search bar.
3. Click the **Install** button in the bottom right.

* This pack includes **Pixelmon Reforged**, **Game Shark**, and **Optifine**, as well as our **Resource Pack**. The server IP is also preloaded on the servers list.
* *If you crash due to insufficient memory, that means you need to allocate more RAM. Here is a guide for allocating RAM. If you are not able to allocate more than 1gb, that means you have 32-bit java installed. You need to install 64-bit java instead from the official java website.*

## Other Launchers

* Our server is included on the servers list of the Official Pixelmon modpacks, but you will need to download our Resource Pack separately.
* Curseforge/Twitch: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/modpacks/the-pixelmon-modpack
* ATLauncher: https://atlauncher.com/pack/PixelmonMod
* *If you crash due to insuficient memory, that means you need to allocate more RAM. Here is a guide for allocating RAM. If you are not able to allocate more than 1gb, that means you have 32-bit java installed. You need to install 64-bit java instead from the official java website.*

### Step 1: Minecraft Forge

1. You will need Minecraft Forge to play Pixelmon, download it at https://files.minecraftforge.net/ or https://reforged.gg/ also shows you the recommended version.
2. Install it, then open your launcher and select that version that you just downloaded, finally press *play* and start the game. Once it has loaded, close Minecraft before continuing to the next step.

### Step 2: Pixelmon Mod

1. Download the latest 1.16.5 version of Pixelmon Reforged at https://reforged.gg/ *(Note that if the latest version is less than 1 week old we may be on the previous version, refer to the server's MOTD or the Obscuros Discord)*
2. Drag it into your mods folder [To get to the .minecraft folder open Run from the start menu or by right-clicking the windows start button and type %appdata% then press OK]

### Step 3: Installing MusicPlayer

**Note: Music Player has not yet been updated for 1.16.5, skip this step.**

By installing Obscuros's MusicPlayer mod, you'll have a better music experience in the server, and you will also be rewarded! More info on the MusicPlayer page.

1. Download the latest version of MusicPlayer at https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/obscuros-musicplayer-client/files
2. Drag it into your mods folder, like you did with Pixelmon in the step above

### Step 4: Joining the Server

* Now you can join our server! The IP is: **mc.playobscuros.com**
* Don't forget to download our Resource Pack!
* If you have issues with lag, be sure to check our tips on the Reducing Lag page
* *If you crash due to insufficient memory, that means you need to allocate more RAM. Here is a guide for allocating RAM. If you are not able to allocate more than 1gb, that means you have 32-bit java installed. You need to install 64-bit java instead from the official java website.*

## Resource Pack Installation

* Best and easiest way is using our technic launcher modpack "Obscuros Pixelmon". Alternatively you can manually install it by reading the following step by step guide.

1. To download our Resource Pack, click the Resource Pack link with **/textures**. On the website, click the download button in the top right corner.
2. Do **not** unzip or extract it, leave it zipped or there will be errors.
3. In-game: open the pause menu and navigate to **Options ➔ Resource Pack ➔ Open Resource Pack Folder**
4. Drop the Obscuros Pack **.zip file** you downloaded in step 1 into the **Resource Packs folder** you opened in step 2. Do not unzip or extract it.
5. In-game: navigate to **Options ➔ Resource Pack** and move the Obscuros Pack from the left side of the screen to the **right side** of the screen by clicking the arrow on the pack icon.

* *It may take a few minutes to load in due to the size of the pack.*
* *If you don't see textures on Pokémon statues, you may need to log out and log back in, or even completely restart Minecraft. This is only necessary the first time you apply the Resource Pack.*

## Gameshark

If you wish to use Gameshark on Obscuros, be sure to install both Atlantis 6.6.1 and Gameshark 1.1.1.

## Downgrading Pixelmon Version

When Pixelmon releases a new update, we never update straight away. We like to spend some time testing the update in our test server, and there's often bugs that get patched within the first few days after the update. If you accidentally update before the server has updated, you'll need to downgrade to join.

If you use Technic Launcher, you can download our modpack (search Obscuros) to easily get to the correct version. If you want to stick with the Reforged Modpack, select the pack in the launcher, and then select Modpack Options, click the "A Specific Version" bubble, and select the version Obscuros is running. Then click "Reinstall Pack" on the main modpack page.

You can also downgrade any pack manually by opening the modpack directory (get to it easily by opening the Resource Packs folder in the in-game settings) and navigating to the mods folder. Simply remove the Pixelmon .jar file and replace it with the version Obscuros is running on https://reforged.gg/