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So, I need to have the same version of Mintest on my computer as the version that the server is running in order to participate on the server - OK, done.

Next... what about the various mods and texture packs, do I have to have matching sets of these as well or does the server provide/serve them?

If the server provides the mods and texture packs, then would it be better if I had no mods and no texture packs installed on my end so my computer and the server aren't wasting time and resources trying to resolve whose mods/texture packs to use or override older/newer versions of those mods/texture packs?

or...

Is it better to have matching mods/texture packs so my computer handles the mods/texture packs part while the server handles the game part?

If I have mods/texture packs installed on my computer that the server doesn't have, am I still able to use them when connected to the server or does the server disable those mods/texture packs?

Examples:
Mods - If I have the "watergone" mod installed on my computer but the server doesn't have that mod - would I still be able to use watergone on the server?

Texture Packs - If I use the default texture pack on my computer but the server uses MineToon, on my end would I see the default texture pack or MineToon?

Perhaps all of these questions could be lumped under a much broader question:
What does the server provide or override and what does my computer provide or override when participating on a server?

Thanks.

Q Do I Need the Same Mods and Texture Packs as the Server to Join

No. All mods are run on server, they can't be overridden by your local mods.

Mods and textures are provided by the server. There's a difference between mods and textures:

Mods --> you can't play your mods on the server. You can play mods you don't have installed (or even know about) on the server

Textures --> You can go with the one installed on the server or, if you like that better, one of your own choice.

Thanks!

LazyJ wrote:.: Minetest 0.4.3 (daily build) ~ Ubuntu 12.04 ~ A moka pot and a spoiled-rotten kitty :.

I love that :P