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CurseForge · Minecraft mod

Second Screen

Allows you to observe and control Minecraft from your Smartphone/Tablet

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Which Second Screen release matches 1.8?

Updated 10 years ago
Best match for your filters MinecraftSecondScreenMod-1.8-1.2.86
Game version 1.8
Loader Not required

Second Screen MinecraftSecondScreenMod-1.8-1.2.86 targets 1.8. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.

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Is Second Screen required on the client, server, or both?

The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

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Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.

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What else does Second Screen MinecraftSecondScreenMod-1.8-1.2.86 need?

MinecraftSecondScreenMod-1.8-1.2.86 on 1.8. Every mod below is checked against that same setup.

No extra mods listed for this file

This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

This file does not list any required or optional mods.

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Add Second Screen without breaking your instance.

Built for Second Screen MinecraftSecondScreenMod-1.8-1.2.86 on 1.8. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

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    Stick to this file

    Use MinecraftSecondScreenMod-1.8-1.2.86. It targets 1.8; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

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    Put it on the correct side

    The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

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    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside MinecraftSecondScreenMod-1.8-1.2.86. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Second Screen add?

This mod allows you to use your mobile device as a "Second Screen" or a "Companion app", your device can show informations from the Minecraft instance. Currently there is a native Android (4.0+) app and a universal webapp which can be used on any device with a modern internet browser, but the universal app is currently lacking a few features.
The mod is designed to be installed on the server only, but you can also install it on your Minecraft client and show informations while playing in a singleplayer world. It works in single and multiplayer.

The corresponding app can display serverinformation, like online players or motd, live player infomation, like health and foodlevel, worldinformation, like weather or time.
The most interestings parts are probably the following two:
The mod allows you to mark blocks with a label, then the app tells you whether this block is powered by redstone or not. So you can for example see on your phone if there are items in your mob farm or if your quarry (Buildcraft) is finished or whatever you can think of. You are also able to control marked levers in the world via your device.
The second most interesting feature is the inventory viewer, which allows you to view your inventory on your mobile device (At the moment it only shows your items in textform, and Android only).
There also will be support for other mods, as soon as more mods update to 1.8, suggestions welcome), currently there is only support for Thaumcraft, you can observe the aspect amount in nodes.

So all in all this app can be used in two situations:

  1. While playing to show additional informations or to allow you to disable the ingame HUD.
  2. While beeing not on the server to show informations about the world or other players.

I´m still working on the mod and the app, which doesn´t look great yet.
I would love to get some feedback or suggestions what I could improve or implement.

More information on the Minecraft Forum Thread:

Minecraft Forum

**Android App:
Google Play
Amazon Store

Universal App:
http://maxanier.de/projects/mcss/universal.html**

Wiki:
https://github.com/maxanier/MinecraftSecondScreenMod/wiki

Troubleshooting:

https://github.com/maxanier/MinecraftSecondScreenMod/wiki/Troubleshooting

More informations might be found on my twitter page:
https://twitter.com/maxanier

Project description from CurseForge.

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