
PurrCast
This mod adds a custom player overlay with controls for my music app "PurrCast".
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About this Mod
PurrCast: Radio Jukebox
Features:
- Real-time Media HUD: A clean, unobtrusive overlay in the corner of your screen showing the currently playing track and artist.
- Interactive Jukebox GUI: Press 'M' to open the Jukebox control panel to Play/Pause, skip to the next track, or go back to the previous one.
- Toggleable HUD: Press 'H' at any time to instantly show or hide the media overlay in game.
How to use:
- Run the PurrCast App on your Device: The PurrCast mod requires the official PurrCast desktop app to interact with the current music playback on your device.
- Open Jukebox: Press 'M' in-game to manage your playback.
- Toggle HUD: Use 'H' to keep your screen clean when you don't want to see the track info.
Dependencies:
- Fabric Mod Loader: Required to run the mod.
- Fabric API: Required for HUD rendering and event handling.
Available Versions
How to Install PurrCast on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.11).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "PurrCast". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
PurrCast server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric 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 (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is PurrCast compatible with fabric?
PurrCast officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with PurrCast – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if PurrCast 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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