
Not By Yourself
Not By Yourself is a Minecraft mod that reimagines the game as a visual novel with dialogue, scenes, and player-driven storytelling. The mod is currently available in Russian.
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About this Mod
English
Not By Yourself is a narrative-focused Minecraft mod that transforms the game into a visual novel–style experience.
The mod emphasizes atmosphere, pacing, and storytelling rather than traditional gameplay. Dialogues, internal monologues, and story scenes replace survival mechanics, allowing the player to experience Minecraft from a completely different perspective.
The project is designed as a slow and immersive experience, focused on mood and narrative delivery instead of action or challenge.
The mod is currently available in Russian and is released as a demo version.
Русский
Not By Yourself — это сюжетно-ориентированный мод для Minecraft, превращающий игру в формат визуальной новеллы.
Мод делает акцент на атмосфере, ритме повествования и подаче истории, а не на классическом геймплее. Диалоги, внутренние монологи и сюжетные сцены заменяют привычные механики выживания, позволяя взглянуть на Minecraft с другой стороны.
Проект задуман как медленный и погружающий опыт, сосредоточенный на настроении и повествовании, а не на экшене или испытаниях.
На данный момент мод доступен на русском языке и выпущен в формате демо-версии.
Available Versions
How to Install Not By Yourself on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Not By Yourself". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Not By Yourself server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Not By Yourself compatible with forge?
Not By Yourself officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Not By Yourself – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Not By Yourself consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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