Today’s mod isn’t a mod at all. It is a resource pack that gives you brilliant skies that will dramatically liven up any Minecraft world… even those run on potato-grade systems. It is worth a few minutes of your time to take a look… you will thank me after you do. This is but one of a series of videos that look at some of the mods that I am using in my games. You may find that these are worth a look for use in your own games.
A deep dive is probably closer to a tutorial video than a showcase video… but it has elements of both while not exactly being either. These are more like explanations of what is possible with each mod and are really intended to help you figure out what a mod does… or does not do… and whether it would be a good fit for your game.
I also want to point out that these videos will be directed from the point of view of PC users using a keyboard and mouse and otherwise running with default settings. If you running on a Mac or console, or use a gamepad on the PC some of the control options and elements will undoubtedly be different, but the functionality demonstrated should still be valid.
The pack can be found on CurseForge and Modrinth:
https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/texture-packs/dramatic-skys
https://modrinth.com/resourcepack/dramatic-skys
The latest beta can be found at thebaum64’s Patreon page:
https://www.patreon.com/thebaum64/posts
I strongly encourage you to go download the demo/legacy pack and try it for yourself. If you like it, please reach out to the mod owner and let them know. If you REALLY like it, please jump out to their Patreon page and consider subscribing for a month or two. It is always good for mod authors to hear that all their efforts are appreciated and enjoyed and used. It keeps them going and of course, that means more great mods to choose from in the future.
I have also used a number of additional mods in creating this video to improve the appearance or quality of the final result.
These include:
- Jade: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/jade
- JEI: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/jei
- Oculus: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/oculus
- Embeddium: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/embeddium
- Lithos 32x Resource Pack: Lithos 32x Resource Pack: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/texture-packs/lithos-core-32x-1-6-1-11-complete
- BSL Shaders: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/customization/bsl-shaders
CHAPTERS
- 0:00 Intro
- 1:31 How it Works
- 4:30 Performance Benefits
- 6:34 Showcase
- 32:58 Choices
Ever since I watched The Sting as a child, I have loved Ragtime music. However, I am not a musician, composer, or even a particularly knowledgeable fan of music. I enjoy what I enjoy and that includes many different genres of music. However, Ragtime choice for a background track that is generally upbeat and positive. It helps keep the tone light and fun for projects like this. I have included some links below. One is a general link for information on Ragtime. The others are to information I can find (when available) for specific tracks I used.
- More Information on Ragtime music
- A Breeze From Alabama (1902) Scott Joplin – Ragnar Hellspong – RagsRag.com
- Boomerang Rag (1916) George James Botsford – Ragnar Hellspong – RagsRag.com
- Also Sprach Zarathustra (2020) Richard Strauss – Sascha Ende – Filmmusic IO
- Blue Danube (1866) Johann Strauss II – YouTube
- Waltz of the Flowers (1892) Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – YouTube
- Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (1787) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – YouTube
- Victor (2024) Tim Devine – Lickd
- Checker Rag (1911) Dan Goldsmith – Ragnar Hellspong – RagsRag.com
- Dont Jazz Me Rag (1921) James Scott – Ragnar Hellspong – RagsRag.com
A source of music I prefer is from RagsRag.com, a site run by Ragnar Hellspong of Krusenberg, Sweden. He has spent considerable time collecting Ragtime resources and has graciously made them freely available on his site. Please take a look.