
The Big Picture
A simple modpack that bridges betwen Create and it Addons with beautiful terrain and structure generation with great performance with shaders
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About this Modpack
Welcome!
This is a simple modpack for 1.21.1 NeoForge. It’s built around exploration, airships, and smooth performance.
Main Mods:
Distant Horizons (for insane render distances)
Create + Create: Aeronautics (build working airships and factories)
Tectonic + Biomes O' Plenty + Dungeons and Taverns (massive world gen and structures to explore)
Performance & QoL:
It is fully optimized with Sodium, Lithium, and ModernFix, so it runs great even with shaders turned on. It also includes a bunch of basic QoL tweaks for maps, inventory sorting, and UI.
Multiplayer:
It has e4mc built-in, so you can host a world and invite your friends to play instantly without needing a dedicated server.
Available Versions
How to Set Up a The Big Picture Server
Order Server
Choose at least 6 GB RAM (8 GB recommended for The Big Picture). Based on player count: per 5 players.
Install Modpack in Dashboard
Open the modpack browser in the dashboard, search for "The Big Picture" and click "Install". The neoforge loader and Minecraft 1.21.1 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
The Big Picture server crashes or won't start – what to do?
Most common causes: insufficient RAM or wrong neoforge 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 The Big Picture 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 The Big Picture without conflicts?
Yes, but check compatibility: only use mods for the same loader (neoforge) and same Minecraft version (1.21.1). 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.
The Big Picture 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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