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1. Download

Download the texture pack you want to use. I will use Flow's HD 128x for example, as shown in this thread.

Now you will have the file, this one is called 1.8flowshd.zip.

Notice: Flow's HD 128x is for Minecraft 1.8. The 64x version is still for Minecraft 1.7.10 at this time.

2. Install

Navigate to your .minecraft folder. It is just called minecraft for Mac OS X. Linux is still .minecraft.

The folder location is:

Windows:  C:\Users\<Your Username>\AppData\Roaming\.minecraft

Mac OS X: ~/Library/Application Support/minecraft

Linux: ~/.minecraft

Visit this page for more information.

Now navigate to the resourcepacks folder. Cut and paste your zip file that you downloaded to that folder.

3. Select

Now you will need to launch Minecraft. Go to Options... and then Resource Packs...

You will see the Available and Selected Resource Packs.

Move the one you want to use from Available to Selected by clicking on the arrow that appears when you hover or that pack.

That's it! Click Done and it should load the texture pack.

1. Download

You can download the one for either 1.8.1 or 1.8.0, or both. The OptiFine 1.8.0 HD U B6 version works with Shaders Mod so you can use both at once. This will allow you to use Shaders and also get a performance boost to help increase FPS.

Notice: At the time of writing this guide, the C1, C2, and C3 versions of OptiFine have been released but ShadersMod has not been updated to account for them yet so I will be using the B6 version.

You could download from their website or check the forum thread for more information.

2. Install

Once you have the file, just run it. Click Install and it should tell you if it installed successfully.

3. Use

In order to have OptiFine be in effect, you have to used the new profile that it has created. When you launch Minecraft, you should see it has created a new profile called OptiFine.

I recommend renaming this to 1.8 OptiFine or 1.8.1 OptiFine to distinguish them if you install multiple versions.

1. Download

You can download Shaders Mod for non-Forge and Minecraft 1.8: http://www.minecraft...d-1-8-installer

2. Install

Once you have the ShadersMod-v2.4.6mc1.8-installer.jar file, run it.

WARNING: Make sure you have the version of Minecraft you are installing the mod for. To ensure this, open the launcher create a new profile. Name is 1.8 Minecraft or something and use release 1.8 for the version. Launch 1.8 and then quit game after it's done loading, close the launcher as well. Make sure the game and launcher are closed before installing this mod.

Click OK through the options that come up. It should tell you when it is finished.

Now you can move down to the Shaders (Packs) section for installing different shader packs.

1. Download

I will be using SEUS shaders for example. There are various others.

Go to the forum page linked above and scroll down until you see the downloads like in the picture below. Download the version you want, the options are: Standard, Ultra, Ultra DOF, Ultra Motion Blur. You can test them all to see what your computer can handle or what version you like.

You should get a file like SEUS-v10.1-Ultra.zip or the names for your versions.

2. Install

Navigate to your Minecraft directory again. There should be a shaderpacks folder. Move the .zip file(s) into that folder.

3. Select

Now open the version of Minecraft with the Shaders installed. It should be a profile called 1.8-ShadersMod. Go to Options... then Shaders and you should see them listed there. Select the one you want and click Done.

Hallyu (Korean Wave) = the increase in the popularity of South Korean culture around the world, similar to Cool Japan

bias = favorite member in all of K-pop or in a group (I don't actually use this term or know how to)

idol = K-pop celebrity, kind of like Japanese idols or the ones in animes

group = the standard K-pop unit that usually consists of 5 members on average, there are some with less or more

sub-unit = a unit created from certain members of the main group, they usually have a different style/promote different music than the original group

leader = usually, but not necessarily, the oldest member in the group, given more responsibilities, looks after other members

maknae = the youngest member in a group

comeback = when a group/artist has a new album or release and they promote it on the Korean music programs

Big 3 = S.M., YG, and JYP are the three largest companies

ent = abbreviation for Entertainment company, such as SM Ent, YG Ent, and JYP Ent

sasaeng fans = crazy, stalker fans that try to follow their idols and interrupt their private lives, some not considered fans as they even try to harm these celebrities

spazz(ing) = being generally hyper/crazy and excited when discussing a topic

oppa = older male for a female, big brother

unnie = older female for a female, big sister

hyung = older male for a male, big brother

noona = older female for a male, big sister

saranghae(yo*) = I love you, to love

annyeong(haseyo*) = hello, greeting

*makes it more polite

Group Name Acronyms/Descriptions:

SNSD = So Nyeo Shi Dae (Korean)/ Shojo Jidai (Japanese) / Girls' Generation (English) / meaning is "The generation of girls' domination has come." / often shortened to SoShi

TVXQ/DBSK = Tong Vfang Xien Qi (Chinese) / Dong Bang Shin Ki (Korean) / Tohoshinki (Japanese) / roughly translates to "Rising Gods of the East"

2NE1 = pronounced "to anyone" or "twenty one" / meaning is "21st century" or "new evolution"

f(x) = mathematical function, 'f' is for "flower" and 'x' is for "X chromosome"

T-ARA = pronounced "tiara"

2AM/2PM = used to be one group called One Day but later split

Sources:

Personal knowledge

Wikipedia

Urban Dictionary

Yahoo! Answers

My little sister (learning Korean and also a huge K-pop fan)

YOUTUBERS REACT TO K-pop (EXTRAS #15)

YouTubers React to K-pop #2

YouTubers React to K-pop #2 (EXTRAS #44)

Kids React to K-pop

Bonus - Kids React to K-pop

1. I was a sophomore in high school when some Facebook friends were changing their profile pictures to their favorite SNSD members. I didn't know what it was at the time so I asked my friend about it. It turns out she was a big K-pop fan already (mainly Super Junior). I think the first song I ever heard/watched was Chocolate Love by Girls Generation, which is actually an LG phone commercial. I only knew Girls' Generation and Super Junior (probably just Sorry, Sorry) at the time. From then on I was hooked of course.

2.

Favorite groups and members:

Girls' Generation/TTS: Seohyun

Super Junior: Kyuhyun

KARA: Seungyeon

Big Bang

f(x): Sulli

SHINee

CNBLUE: Jonghyun

After School/Orange Caramel: Kaeun/Uee/Raina

missA

B.E.G.: JeA

Rainbow: Hyunyoung

EXID: Solji

C-Clown: T.K

Epik High

Nine Muses: Pyo Hyemi

Crayon Pop: Soyul

Fiestar: Cao Lu/Linzy

Hello Venus: Yooyoung

Others: 2NE1, IU, TVXQ, Girl's Day, 2PM, 2AM, AOA, BoA, PSY, Lee Hi, Akdong Musician, Secret, B.A.P, BESTie, 4minute, TEEN TOP, MBLAQ, Block B, Dal Shabet, Davichi, Wonder Girls, Ladies' Code, Sistar, T-ARA, G.NA, Son Dambi

I'm probably forgetting a bunch more.

3. At first all I knew were artists from the Big 3: SM, YG, and JYP. Well actually, mostly just SM at first. Girls' Generation and Super Junior were first like I mentioned earlier. I would spazz about stuff with my friend a lot. Apparently I had an IU phase according to her. I had an After School phase like junior/senior year of high school, the sub-unit Orange Caramel too. Freshman year of college I had a Nine Muses phase. I've been listening to Epik High a lot in college (with some Eminem in there as well lol). Now I'm following Hello Venus.

4. Feel free to add me K-pop fans! Or anyone else.