Configurable Optional Mods

[Bliss-tbh]

Description

Could you make it so that in the config files you can choose mods that are optional to install to the player when they join and download the mods.

Other information

Could you also maybe make it so that a player can execute a command to install a certain optional mod.

[SettingDust]

I would recommend you using https://modrinth.com/mod/mod-sets to switching between mods locally in game and using auto modpack downloads all mods

[SharkFinFace]

Concept for how this could work:

Internals:

• A json file, likely automodpack-server.json, will contain list of these optional mods, configs, and other files.

• Instead of storing this list like how syncedFiles and allowEditsInFiles do (where it's just a list of files), it can be stored with groups or aliases which will contain the list of files in them.

• For example, XaerosWorldMap_1.39.12_NeoForge_1.21.jar can be in the group "Xaero's World Map".

• Another example, Sodium, Lithium, and FerriteCore jars can all be bundled into one group called "Optimization Mods".

• These group names would be saved on the client when they've selected their optional mods.

• This grouping system would prevent two issues:

  1. Having to select a whole bunch of optional mods one by one.

  2. Changing the file names (which updating the mods could cause) causing the client's config to no longer match.

Interface:

• After a user accepts the download of the modpack, the server will send a list of optional mod groups.

• The user will see these listed with check boxes. The groups they select will be synced with the client.

Now the only thing missing I can think of is how exactly the user could edit their optional mod selections without having to manually edit their config. I feel like having an in-game way to do so would be necessary. Maybe a cog button on the server list if the AutoModpack detects an installed modpack for it and the use of optional mods.

Another feature idea for this system could allow for the server host to essentially re-prompt clients the optional mod list. This would be useful in cases where the host adds new groups and wants users to be made aware of the new options.

Edit: It would also be nice if the host could set what groups were checked by default.