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# \ud83d\udcd6 About \ud83d\udcd6
\n**Better Than Vanilla**, as described by the tagline, is a modpack that brings Minecraft to modern standards, through many QOL, performance, and visual upgrades. It enhances the core Minecraft experience without straying from its original charm, making the game feel smoother, more immersive, and more responsive. From better performance and improved lighting to controller support and dynamic sound, every change is designed to feel like a natural upgrade rather than a complete overhaul. Whether you’re exploring, building, or playing with friends, Better Than Vanilla provides a polished, enjoyable experience for both new and veteran players.<\/p>\n
# \ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Features \ud83d\udee0\ufe0f
\n– Better performance, with Sodium, Lithium, C2M, Noisium, and FerriteCore
\n– More particles for stuff like breaking and placing blocks, plus water splashes and other stuff
\n– Improved sound physics so there’s reverb in caves
\n– Pixelated shadows and lighting with Miniature Shader, that fits perfectly within the vanilla aesthetic
\n– VanillaTweaks resource pack that fixes and changes a ton of stuff
\n– An optional resource pack for dark mode UI
\n– Controller support for both Xbox and PlayStation controllers
\n– Borderless fullscreen so you can actually alt tab properly
\n– Better multiplayer features with Essential so you can join friends and wear cosmetics
\n– Dynamic lighting from torches and other light sources
\n– The ability to install resource and shader packs in game
\n– Full rotation in third person so it doesn’t feel as clunky
\n– Smooth scrolling in all menus
\n– Other miscellaneous QOL features<\/p>\n
# \ud83d\udcdd Credits \ud83d\udcdd
\nThis modpack is licensed under an All Rights Reserved license. While I created the modpack, the included mods and resource packs are the property of their respective creators. All credit goes to these talented developers, and any usage rights or restrictions are determined by them. Please refer to the individual mod pages for detailed information on permissions and usage policies.<\/p>\n
**Special mention:** The VanillaTweaks resource pack included in this modpack was created on the VanillaTweaks website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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