This is a small python script to download you favourite minecraft modpacks, and play it without any troubles of other downloader.
NOTE: This tutorial is assuming that you already have installed python and forge version of the modpack you want
Instructions:
A) Downloading the modpack
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Clone this repo or download the zip and extract the content into a folder.
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Download the zip file of the modpack you want and then place it into the folder you created in step 1.
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Open cmd or powershell in adminstrator mode and change the directory to the working folder ie, the folder in step 1.
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To download the modpack run the following command:
Python downloader.py <name of zip file of the modpack>
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B) To add the modpack to the launcher
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Open the launcher and go to installations.
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create a new profile.
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Name the installation something youll understand.
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Select the version as the forge version you installed.
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In the Game Directory field place the directory of the folder the script makes after you run the script.
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select more options and in jvm arguments in -Xmx, replace the number as the amount of ram indicated by the modpack maker for example if the modpack recomends 6gb of ram replace it as -Xmx6G
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click create and enjoy.