OptiFine HD for Minecraft 1.5.1/1.5/1.4.7

This mod adds support for HD textures and a lot of options for better looks and performance. Doubling the FPS is common.

Features:

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FPS boost (examples) doubling the FPS is common decreases lag spikes and smooths gameplay Support for HD Textures HD textures and HD fonts (MCPatcher not needed) custom terrain and item textures animated terrain and item textures custom HD Font character widths custom colors custom block color palettes custom lighting unlimited texture size Variable Render Distance (example) from Tiny to Extreme (2 x Far) in 16m steps sun, moon and stars are visible in Tiny and Short distance Configurable Smooth Lighting (examples) from 1% smooth lighting without shadows to 100% smooth lighting with full shadows Performance: VSync Synchronizes framerate with monitor refresh rate to remove split frames and smooth gameplay Smart Advanced OpenGL more efficient, less artifacts Fast faster, some artifacts still visible Fancy slower, avoids visual artifacts Fog control Fog: Fancy, Fast, OFF Fog start: Near, Far Mipmaps (examples) Visual effect which makes distant objects look better by smoothing the texture details Mipmap level OFF, 1, 2, 3, Max Mipmap type Nearest, Linear Anisotropic Filtering (examples) Restores details in mipmapped textures AF level OFF, 2, 4, 8, 16 (depends on hardware support) Antialiasing (examples) Smooths jagged lines and sharp color transitions AA level OFF, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 (depends on hardware support) Better Grass Fixes grass blocks side texture to match surrounding grass terrain Better Snow (examples) Fixes transparent blocks textures to match surrounding snow terrain Clear Water (examples) Clear, transparent water with good visibility underwater Random Mobs Use random mob textures if available in the texture pack Connected Textures (examples) Connects textures for glass, glass panes, sandstone and bookshelf blocks which are next to each other. Natural Textures (examples) Removes the gridlike pattern created by repeating blocks of the same type. Uses rotated and flipped variants of the base block texture. FPS control Smooth FPS stabilizes FPS by flushing the graphics driver buffers (examples) Smooth Input fixes stuck keys, slow input and sound lag by setting correct thread priorities Chunk Loading Control Load Far loads the world chunks at distance Far, allows fast render distance switching Preloaded Chunks defines an area in which no new chunks will be loaded Chunk Updates per Frame allows for faster world loading Dynamic Updates loads more chunks per frame when the player is standing still Configurable Details Clouds Default, Fast, Fancy Cloud Height from 0% to 100% Trees Default, Fast, Fancy Grass Default, Fast, Fancy Water Default, Fast, Fancy Rain and Snow Default, Fast, Fancy Sky ON, OFF Stars ON, OFF Sun & Moon ON, OFF Depth Fog ON, OFF Weather ON, OFF Swamp Colors ON, OFF Smooth Biomes ON, OFF Custom Fonts ON, OFF Custom Colors ON, OFF Show Capes ON, OFF (supports HD capes) Configurable animations Water Animated OFF, Dynamic, ON Lava Animated OFF, Dynamic, ON Fire Animated OFF, ON Portal Animated OFF, ON Redstone Animated OFF, ON Explosion Animated OFF, ON Flame Animated OFF, ON Smoke Animated OFF, ON Void Particles OFF, ON Water Particles OFF, ON Rain Splash OFF, ON Portal Particles OFF, ON Dripping Water/Lava OFF, ON Terrain Animated OFF, ON Items Animated OFF, ON Fast Texturepack Switching Switch the current Texturepack without leaving the world Fullscreen Resolution Configurable fullscreen resolution Debug Fast Debug Info removes lagometer from debug screen Debug Profiler removes profiler from debug screen Time Control Default, Day Only or Night Only works in only in Creative mode Autosave Configurable Autosave interval A fix for the famous Lag Spike of Death

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FPS boost (examples)
- doubling the FPS is common
- decreases lag spikes and smooths gameplay
Support for HD Textures
- HD textures and HD fonts (MCPatcher not needed)
- custom terrain and item textures
- animated terrain and item textures
- custom HD Font character widths
- custom colors
- custom block color palettes
- custom lighting
- unlimited texture size
Variable Render Distance (example)
- from Tiny to Extreme (2 x Far) in 16m steps
- sun, moon and stars are visible in Tiny and Short distance
Configurable Smooth Lighting (examples)
- from 1% smooth lighting without shadows
- to 100% smooth lighting with full shadows
Performance: VSync
- Synchronizes framerate with monitor refresh rate to remove split frames and smooth gameplay
Smart Advanced OpenGL
- more efficient, less artifacts
- Fast faster, some artifacts still visible
- Fancy slower, avoids visual artifacts
Fog control
- Fog: Fancy, Fast, OFF
- Fog start: Near, Far
Mipmaps (examples)
- Visual effect which makes distant objects look better by smoothing the texture details
- Mipmap level OFF, 1, 2, 3, Max
- Mipmap type Nearest, Linear
Anisotropic Filtering (examples)
- Restores details in mipmapped textures
- AF level OFF, 2, 4, 8, 16 (depends on hardware support)
Antialiasing (examples)
- Smooths jagged lines and sharp color transitions
- AA level OFF, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 (depends on hardware support)
Better Grass
- Fixes grass blocks side texture to match surrounding grass terrain
Better Snow (examples)
- Fixes transparent blocks textures to match surrounding snow terrain
Clear Water (examples)
- Clear, transparent water with good visibility underwater
Random Mobs
- Use random mob textures if available in the texture pack
Connected Textures (examples)
- Connects textures for glass, glass panes, sandstone and bookshelf blocks which are next to each other.
Natural Textures (examples)
- Removes the gridlike pattern created by repeating blocks of the same type. Uses rotated and flipped variants of the base block texture.
FPS control
- Smooth FPS stabilizes FPS by flushing the graphics driver buffers (examples)
- Smooth Input fixes stuck keys, slow input and sound lag by setting correct thread priorities
Chunk Loading Control
- Load Far loads the world chunks at distance Far, allows fast render distance switching
- Preloaded Chunks defines an area in which no new chunks will be loaded
- Chunk Updates per Frame allows for faster world loading
- Dynamic Updates loads more chunks per frame when the player is standing still
Configurable Details
- Clouds Default, Fast, Fancy
- Cloud Height from 0% to 100%
- Trees Default, Fast, Fancy
- Grass Default, Fast, Fancy
- Water Default, Fast, Fancy
- Rain and Snow Default, Fast, Fancy
- Sky ON, OFF
- Stars ON, OFF
- Sun & Moon ON, OFF
- Depth Fog ON, OFF
- Weather ON, OFF
- Swamp Colors ON, OFF
- Smooth Biomes ON, OFF
- Custom Fonts ON, OFF
- Custom Colors ON, OFF
- Show Capes ON, OFF (supports HD capes)
Configurable animations
- Water Animated OFF, Dynamic, ON
- Lava Animated OFF, Dynamic, ON
- Fire Animated OFF, ON
- Portal Animated OFF, ON
- Redstone Animated OFF, ON
- Explosion Animated OFF, ON
- Flame Animated OFF, ON
- Smoke Animated OFF, ON
- Void Particles OFF, ON
- Water Particles OFF, ON
- Rain Splash OFF, ON
- Portal Particles OFF, ON
- Dripping Water/Lava OFF, ON
- Terrain Animated OFF, ON
- Items Animated OFF, ON
Fast Texturepack Switching
- Switch the current Texturepack without leaving the world
Fullscreen Resolution
- Configurable fullscreen resolution
Debug
- Fast Debug Info removes lagometer from debug screen
- Debug Profiler removes profiler from debug screen
Time Control
- Default, Day Only or Night Only works in only in Creative mode
Autosave
- Configurable Autosave interval
- A fix for the famous Lag Spike of Death

Editions:

Installation

If possible start with a clean minecraft.jar and check the mod compatibility section above.

A. Easy Installation

1) Download and start the Magic Launcher
2) Click Setup, click Add, select the downloaded zip file
3) Click OK, login and play Minecraft

B. Manual Installation

Windows/Linux Instructions:

1) Locate your minecraft.jar file. On Windows, it’s in %APPDATA%/.minecraft/bin
2) Create a backup of minecraft.jar
3) Open minecraft.jar in an archive editor (WinRar/7-Zip/etc)
4) Delete the META-INF folder.
5) Copy (drag and drop) the .class files from the downloaded zip file into the jar file, replacing previous files.
6) Run Minecraft and test!

Mac Instructions:

1) Locate your minecraft.jar file. On Mac, it’s in <home>/Library/Application Support/minecraft/bin
2) Create a backup of minecraft.jar
3) Rename minecraft.jar to minecraft.zip and double-click it to extract the contents
4) Rename the resulting folder to minecraft.jar and open it
5) Copy the .class files from the downloaded zip into the minecraft.jar folder, replacing previous files
6) Run Minecraft and test

OptiFine HD B3 Ultra for Minecraft 1.5.1

(reduced graphics memory usage, fixed graphics memory leak when changing texture packs, not active AA and AF, compatible with Forge #608)

http://www.dl.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1365944889

http://www.dl2.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1365944582

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OptiFine HD B3 Standard for Minecraft 1.5.1

(reduced graphics memory usage, fixed graphics memory leak when changing texture packs, not active AA and AF, compatible with Forge #608)

http://www.dl.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1365944778

http://www.dl2.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1365944474

http://www.dl4.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1365919627

http://www.dl5.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1365945128

OptiFine HD B1 Light for Minecraft 1.5.1

http://www.dl.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1364332113

http://www.dl2.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1364331829

http://www.dl3.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1364307225

http://www.dl4.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1364306965

Older version:

For 1.5.1

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OptiFine HD B2 Ultra for Minecraft 1.5.1 http://www.dl5.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1365520725 http://www.dl4.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1365495238 http://www.dl2.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1365520097 http://www.dl.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1365520381 OptiFine HD B2 Standard for Minecraft 1.5.1 http://www.dl5.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1365520580 http://www.dl4.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1365495092 http://www.dl2.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1365519957 http://www.dl.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1365520243 OptiFine HD B1 Ultra for Minecraft 1.5.1 http://www.dl.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1364332299 http://www.dl2.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1364332083 http://www.dl3.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1364307410 http://www.dl4.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1364307164 OptiFine HD B1 Standard for Minecraft 1.5.1 http://www.dl.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1364332174 http://www.dl3.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1364307286 http://www.dl4.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1364307032 http://www.dl2.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1364331976

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For 1.5

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OptiFine HD A4 Ultra for Minecraft 1.5 http://www.dl2.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1363506029 http://www.dl3.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1363481149 http://www.dl.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1363506303

For 1.4.7/1.4.6

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OptiFine HD D5 Light for Minecraft 1.4.7 http://www.dl.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1362059711 http://www.dl2.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1362059470 http://www.dl3.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1362034574 OptiFine HD D5 Standard for Minecraft 1.4.7 http://www.dl.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1362059670 http://www.dl2.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1362059425 http://www.dl3.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1362034532 OptiFine HD B5 Light for Minecraft 1.4.7 http://www.dl.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1359058603 http://www.dl3.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1359033453 http://www.dl2.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1359058389 OptiFine HD D3 Ultra for Minecraft 1.4.7 http://www.dl3.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1360937419 http://www.dl2.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1360962334 OptiFine HD C3 Ultra for Minecraft 1.4.7 http://www.dl.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1359833450 http://www.dl3.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1359808316 http://www.dl2.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1359833241 OptiFine HD C3 Standard for Minecraft 1.4.7 http://www.dl.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1359833348 http://www.dl2.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1359833137 http://www.dl3.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1359808212 OptiFine HD B6 Ultra for Minecraft 1.4.7 http://www.dl.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1359237644 http://www.dl2.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1359237445 http://www.dl3.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1359212518 OptiFine HD B6 Standard for Minecraft 1.4.7 http://www.dl.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1359237506 http://www.dl2.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1359237306 http://www.dl3.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1359212372 OptiFine A3 Light for Minecraft 1.4.7/1.4.6 http://www.dl.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1356814992 http://www.dl2.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1356814828 http://www.dl3.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1356815064

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For 1.4.5

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OptiFine HD D7 Ultra for Minecraft 1.4.5 http://www.dl.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1355247614 http://www.dl2.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1355247477 http://www.dl3.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1355247700 OptiFine HD D7 Standard for Minecraft 1.4.5 http://www.dl.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1355247751 http://www.dl2.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1355247614 http://www.dl3.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1355247833 OptiFine D7 Light for Minecraft 1.4.5 http://www.dl.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1355247841 http://www.dl2.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1355247700 http://www.dl3.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1355247925

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For 1.2.5

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OptiFine HD C6 Smooth for 1.2.5 http://www.dl2.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1358334443 http://www.dl3.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1358309497 OptiFine HD C6 Multi-Core for Minecraft 1.2.5 http://www.dl2.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1358334411 http://www.dl3.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1358309468 OptiFine HD A7 AA for Minecraft 1.2.5 http://www.dl2.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1358334369 http://www.dl3.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1358309427

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Credits: sp614x

Source: OptiFine HD for Minecraft 1.5.1/1.5/1.4.7

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