
Distant views
Simply optimized Minecraft with huge view distance and shaders that will blow your mind. Meant to be used with low-mid ranged pcs. Enjoy :)
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About this Modpack
🌄 Distant Views – Immersive Visual Overhaul
Step into a completely reimagined Minecraft experience. Distant Views transforms your world with breathtaking shaders, immersive sound design, and stunning distant terrain rendering — without changing the core vanilla gameplay you love.
✨ Stunning Shaders
Experience realistic lighting, dynamic shadows, volumetric clouds, glowing sunsets, and reflective water using **Minecraft shaders powered by Iris Shaders. Whether you're exploring lush forests or climbing mountain peaks, every moment looks cinematic.
🔊 Immersive Sound Design
Feel truly inside your world with enhanced ambient audio from AmbientSounds and dynamic sound physics powered by Sound Physics Remastered.
Hear wind sweep across plains, echoes bounce through caves, and rain patter realistically on different surfaces.
🌍 Massive Distant Views
See farther than ever before with advanced terrain rendering from Bobby a simple render mod. Mountains rise on the horizon, villages appear in the distance, and your builds can be admired from breathtaking viewpoints — all with optimized performance.
⚡ Optimized & Smooth
Built on a performance-focused foundation using Sodium, this pack ensures smooth gameplay even with high-end visuals enabled.
❔ Questions or bugs
Message me on discord on my main account @split_sull be sure to use a proper prompt so i dont skip over it EXAMPLE:
Hey! I’m having a problem with the modpack and wanted to report it.
Modpack Version:
Game Version (e.g., Minecraft 1.20.1):
Launcher (CurseForge/Prism/Other):
Singleplayer or Server:
What’s happening?
(Brief description of the issue — crash, lag, missing textures, recipe not working, etc.)
When does it happen?
(On startup, when entering a world, using a specific item, after X minutes, etc.)
Crash Log / Latest Log:
(Please upload to Pastebin or similar and link it here)
Extra Info:
(Added any extra mods? Changed settings? Playing on a server? Specs if performance-related?)
Thanks in advance 🙏
Available Versions
How to Set Up a Distant views Server
Order Server
Choose at least 6 GB RAM (8 GB recommended for Distant views). Based on player count: per 5 players.
Install Modpack in Dashboard
Open the modpack browser in the dashboard, search for "Distant views" and click "Install". The fabric loader and Minecraft 1.21.11 are configured automatically.
Start Server & Play
Start the server – all mods are loaded automatically. Share the server IP with friends and play together!
Frequently Asked Questions
Distant views server crashes or won't start – what to do?
Most common causes: insufficient RAM or wrong fabric loader. Check latest.log for "OutOfMemoryError" → increase RAM to at least 8 GB. For "Mixin" or "ClassNotFoundException" errors: modpack version and loader don't match. With Mado Hosting, loader and Minecraft version are auto-configured on modpack install – preventing most startup issues.
How much RAM does a Distant views server really need?
Minimum 6 GB, recommended 8 GB for stable performance. per 5 players. Important: Minecraft modpacks need more RAM than vanilla – plan extra per additional player. With Mado Hosting, you can scale RAM up live at any time without data loss (from €12/month).
Can I add custom mods to Distant views without conflicts?
Yes, but check compatibility: only use mods for the same loader (fabric) and same Minecraft version (1.21.11). Common issues: ID conflicts with recipe mods and incompatible coremod versions. The Mado dashboard mod browser only shows compatible mods and warns about known conflicts.
Distant views server lagging – performance tips
1) Increase RAM to 8 GB+. 2) Reduce server view-distance to 8 (server.properties). 3) Pre-generate chunks with the "Chunky" plugin. 4) Use /spark profiler to check which mods consume the most tick time. With Mado Hosting, all servers run on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores – eliminating hardware as a bottleneck.
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