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Simple Custom Early Loading

Allows to customize the Neoforge and Forge early loading screen

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Quick answer

Which Simple Custom Early Loading release should I use?

Updated 2 months ago
Latest stable file v2.2 - NeoForge
Game version 1.21, 1.21.4, 1.21.1
Loader NeoForge

Simple Custom Early Loading v2.2 - NeoForge targets 1.21, 1.21.4, 1.21.1 with NeoForge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.

Where it goes

Is Simple Custom Early Loading required on the client, server, or both?

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

Client Source doesn’t say
Dedicated server Source doesn’t say
Loader for this release NeoForge
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.

What else does Simple Custom Early Loading v2.2 - NeoForge need?

v2.2 - NeoForge. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

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.

Before you install it

Add Simple Custom Early Loading without breaking your instance.

Built for Simple Custom Early Loading v2.2 - NeoForge. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use v2.2 - NeoForge. It targets 1.21, 1.21.4, 1.21.1 with NeoForge; 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.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

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

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside v2.2 - NeoForge. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Simple Custom Early Loading add?

This mod allows the customization of Neoforge's early loading screen.

GitHub repository Modrinth

There is also a quite "hacky" version for Forge 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.4, 1.20.6.
I do not plan to continue supporting any other Forge versions due to technical reasons.
For newer versions, please use the NeoForge.

Currently, the window is not able to dynamically change its resolution when the window is resized.
I won't allow removing the Mojang logo.

Features:

  • add and position custom images (see supported image formats)
  • toggle and change the position of the progress bar
  • toggle performance bar
  • toggle NeoForge's fox
  • toggle bottom left log
  • toggle NeoForge's version (bottom right)

Installation - NeoForge:

  1. place the jar in the mods folder
  2. modify the config/fml.toml file
# Early window provider
earlyWindowProvider = "SimpleCustomEarlyLoading"
# ... Other options ...
# Optionally set the window to be maximized
earlyWindowMaximized = true

Installation - Forge:

  1. place the jar in the mods folder
  2. forge version requires default config/fml.toml value
#Early window provider
earlyWindowProvider = "fmlearlywindow"

3 - Optional: update options.txt: darkMojangStudiosBackground:true

Unfortunately, the override is applied quite late, which may result in the original red early loading (or a white screen) to "flash" on the very game start. I can't do anything about that.

However, the red color of the original loading can be changed using darkMojangStudiosBackground:true in options.txt.

Supported image formats:

Animated images:

  • APNG - must be created without unchanged pixels detection (each frame is rendered from scratch). The animation will respect the image timing and repeat count.

Static images:

  • JPEG baseline & progressive (12 bpc/arithmetic not supported, same as stock IJG lib
  • PNG 1/2/4/8/16-bit-per-channel
  • TGA (not sure what subset, if a subset)
  • BMP non-1bpp, non-RLE
  • PSD (composited view only, no extra channels, 8/16 bit-per-channel)
  • GIF (renders only single static frame, use APNG instead)
  • HDR (radiance rgbE format)
  • PIC (Softimage PIC)
  • PNM (PPM and PGM binary only)

Configuration / Source code

For configuration instructions and the source code check the GitHub repository.

Project description from CurseForge.

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