OFA Tech — Technical Powers (Forge 1.20.1)

Super-powers, high technology, and witchcraft — all in one progression-driven experience.
Build sprawling Create factories, wire AE2 networks, automate space colonization with Mekanism and Ad Astra, and master the occult with Hexerei and Occultism.
This modpack blends technology, magic, and exploration into a cohesive progression from survival to the stars.

📌 Quick Links

• 🎮 Installation
• 🧭 Progression Overview
• ⚙️ Key Features
• 🌍 Worldgen & Exploration
• ⚔️ Combat & Difficulty
• 🖥️ Performance & Shaders
• 🧪 Server Admin Notes
• 🧩 Full Mod List
• ❓ FAQ
• 🤝 Contributing
• 📝 Changelog
• 🙏 Credits
• 📜 License

🚀 Installation

🖥️ Client (CurseForge)

1. Search “OFA Tech — Technical Powers” on the CurseForge app.
2. Allocate 8–10 GB RAM (Settings → Minecraft → Java Memory).
3. Make sure you’re using Java 17.
4. Launch once and allow JEI/EMI and shaders to initialize.

🧰 Server

1. Install Forge 1.20.1.
2. Copy /mods and /config from the client pack.
3. Recommended JVM flags: -Xms6G -Xmx8G -XX:+UseG1GC -XX:MaxGCPauseMillis=100 -XX:+UnlockExperimentalVMOptions -XX:+DisableExplicitGC -XX:+AlwaysPreTouch
4. Suggested server.properties: difficulty=hard allow-flight=true view-distance=10 simulation-distance=8 enable-command-block=false enforce-secure-profile=true motd=§b§lNice OFA §7- §6Technical Powers§r §f| Power. Magic. Technology.

💡 New world strongly recommended between major version updates.

🧭 Progression Overview

Stone Age → Create basics → Early AE2 ↓ Industrial Foregoing ↔ Mekanism (ore processing, power) ↓ Extreme Reactors → AE2 wireless & Create factories ↓ Dimensional keys & dungeons (Blue Skies / Aether / Twilight / Alex’s Caves) ↓ Hexerei / Occultism (rituals, familiars, occult automation) ↓ Ad Astra (space colonies & off-world industry)

Character Progression: Passive Skill Tree + Relics + customizable equipment
Core Philosophy: Power with progression — no instant god-mode; earn your dominance.

⚙️ Key Features

• ⚙️ Tech & Industry — Create, Industrial Foregoing, Ender IO, Mekanism (+Additions/Tools/Generators), Extreme Reactors, AE2 + WTLib/Infinity Booster/Advanced/Extended AE, Wireless Chargers.
• 🧙 Magic Systems — Hexerei, Occultism, Occult Engineering, Enchanted: Witchcraft, Vampirism, Werewolves.
• 🌌 Space Exploration — Ad Astra (+ Giselle Addon + Create/Mekanism Compat) with oxygen, power, and off-world automation.
• 🏗️ Factory Automation — Create + Connected/Ultimate Factory, Dense Ores, Applied Mekanistics.
• 🎒 QoL Tools — Waystones, Sophisticated Storage, Handcrafted, Supplementaries, Chipped, Connected Glass, Copycats.
• 🧩 SMP Ready — FTB Teams, Chunks, Ranks, Quests, Simple Voice Chat, Guard Villagers, balanced loot.
• ⚡ Performance Stack — Embeddium, ModernFix, FerriteCore, Starlight, ImmediatelyFast, Dynamic FPS, Better Clouds, Sound Physics.

🌍 Worldgen & Exploration

• World Overhauls: Terralith, YUNG’s suite, Repurposed Structures, Dungeons Arise, Graveyard, Sky Villages.
• Adventure Dimensions: Blue Skies, Aether, Twilight Forest, Alex’s Caves.
• Exploration Tools: Explorers Compass, Natures Compass, Xaero’s Minimap, Travelers’ Titles.
• Visual Immersion: Serene Seasons, Dynamic Trees, Ambient Sounds, Better Villages.

⚔️ Combat & Difficulty

• Combat Mechanics: Better Combat, Combat Roll, Shoulder Surfing (Pehkui compat).
• Enemies: Champions, Mutant Monsters, Mowzie’s Mobs, Alex’s Mobs.
• Equipment Systems: Epic Knights, Artifacts, Relics, Radiant Gear.
• Tuning Philosophy: Tough, skill-based progression. Preparation and positioning matter.

🖥️ Performance & Shaders

• Oculus compatible out of the box.
• Recommended setup:
  • Render Distance: 8–12
  • FPS Cap: 120
  • VSync: ON
  • Shaders: Complementary or Sildur’s (Lite)
• Disable heavy eye-candy first, then scale upward.

🧪 Server Admin Notes

• Avoid massive entity counts or item spam.
• Limit chunk loaders.
• Enforce FTB Claims to prevent griefing.
• Enable automatic backups.
• Fine-tune mobcap if you host 10+ players.
• Document your Voice Chat UDP port.

🧩 Full Mod List

⚙️ Tech & Industry

Create (+Connected/Ultimate Factory), Industrial Foregoing, Ender IO, Mekanism (+Additions/Tools/Generators/Covers), AE2 (+WTLib, Infinity Booster, Applied Mekanistics, Extended/Expanded/Advanced AE), Extreme Reactors, Wireless Chargers, EnderStorage.

🧙 Magic & Supernatural

Hexerei, Occultism, Occult Engineering, Enchanted: Witchcraft, Vampirism, Werewolves, Relics, Passive Skill Tree, Radiant Gear.

🌍 Exploration & Dimensions

Terralith, YUNG’s Better suite, Repurposed Structures, Towns & Towers, Dungeons Arise, Graveyard, Blue Skies, Aether, Twilight Forest, Alex’s Caves, End Remastered.

⚔️ Combat & Enemies

Better Combat, Combat Roll, Champions, Mutant Monsters, Mowzie’s Mobs, Epic Knights, Guard Villagers, Enderman Overhaul.

🏗️ Storage & QoL

Sophisticated Storage/Backpacks, Valhelsia Furniture, Handcrafted, Supplementaries, Chipped, Rechiseled, Connected Glass, Copycats, Waystones, Botany Pots/Trees, Bountiful, Traveler’s Titles.

🧠 UI, Guides & Utilities

JEI, EMI (+Loot/Trades/Enchanting/Integration), Jade, Patchouli, Modonomicon, BetterF3, Controlling, Ping Wheel, Searchables.

🔧 SMP & Tools

FTB Chunks, Teams, Ranks, Quests, Simple Voice Chat, Gravestones, Easy Magic/Anvils/Emeralds, Right-Click Harvest, Explorers Compass.

⚡ Performance & Libraries

Embeddium, ModernFix, FerriteCore, Starlight, EntityCulling, Dynamic FPS, ImmediatelyFast, Sodium bridges, Connectivity, PacketFixer, Dynview, Better Clouds, Sound Physics, and all required dependency libs.

❓ FAQ

Q: Can I use shaders?
A: Yes, via Oculus. Expect moderate FPS drops depending on shader complexity.

Q: Can I remove mods?
A: Client-only mods (like minimaps or UI tweaks) are safe. Removing content mods may break worlds.

Q: Does it support multiplayer?
A: 100%. Includes full FTB integration, ranks, teams, quests, and in-game voice chat.

Q: Ideal player count?
A: 1–6 is perfect. More is fine with adequate server specs.

🙏 Credits

Huge thanks to all mod creators that made this ecosystem possible:
AE2, Create, Mekanism, Ender IO, Industrial Foregoing, Extreme Reactors, Hexerei, Occultism, Ad Astra, Terralith, YUNG’s, Blue Skies, Aether, Twilight Forest, Alex’s Caves, and countless others.
This pack only connects their work into a cohesive, balanced progression experience.

📜 License

• Do not redistribute individual mods.
• Respect each mod’s original license and CurseForge page.
• This modpack is free to use for private or public servers with attribution.

🧠 TL;DR

Craft your build. Earn your power. Automate everything.
A balanced blend of super-powers, technology, and witchcraft, engineered for progression, exploration, and performance — solo or with friends.