FriendsForMinecraft

Description

Review by minecraftforums: http://www.minecraftforum.net/news/690-friendsforminecraft-fun-with-friends-just-got-easier/

Features:

- Find out what MINECRAFT servers your friends are playing on.
- Share MINECRAFT screenshots with your friends
- One-click join any friend on any server
- Find out the best MINECRAFT servers to play on
- Send messages to MINECRAFT friends no matter what server they are playing on
- See when your friends are online
- Vote on the best servers, worlds and images
- "Take Me There" feature from companion web site (ffmpic.com) and iOS / Android app transport your in-game character to the image or server you're interested in viewing in more detail.

How it works:
 - client mod written in java, dependent on Forge, installed by installer or manual install in /mods folder of minecraft directory
 - client mod can be installed with a one-click java installer... checks to see if user already has Forge.  Back's up minecraft.jar
 - client mod requires user registration
 - client mod has GUI accessed by 'm' key and has overlay elements that the user can disable/enable
 - client mod allows users to follow other users and create 'friendships'
 - client mod allows friends to message each other
 - client mod allows users to vote on servers they like, to see popular servers and see which servers their friends are online
 - client mod allows users to see when their friends are online and what server their friends are on, and to join them
 - client utilizes web-sockets to enable notifications of online friends, new messages, new images, votes, etc.
 - client allows user to take a snapshot of their minecraft game play (images) and share with friends, comments, voting
 - supported by extensive back-end services, also created by mod developer
 - companion iPhone app going through iTunes approval process....should be available to public within next 2-3 weeks
 - companion iPhone app is optional, there is no requirement for user to have the iPhone app...they only need the client mod
 - client/server has considerable security features to prevent malicious and accidental harm to user data
 - at no time does the client ever ask for, see, get access to, or store the user's minecraft.net password
 - client mod does not have easter eggs, cheats and does not, nor ever will, negatively affect gameplayer
 - further details here:  http://www.friendsforminecraft.com/FAQ.html

What means Verified?

• Compatibility: The mod should be compatible with the latest version of Minecraft and be clearly labeled with its supported versions.
• Functionality: The mod should work as advertised and not cause any game-breaking bugs or crashes.
• Security: The mod should not contain any malicious code or attempts to steal personal information.
• Performance: The mod should not cause a significant decrease in the game's performance, such as by causing lag or reducing frame rates.
• Originality: The mod should be original and not a copy of someone else's work.
• Up-to-date: The mod should be regularly updated to fix bugs, improve performance, and maintain compatibility with the latest version of Minecraft.
• Support: The mod should have an active developer who provides support and troubleshooting assistance to users.
• License: The mod should be released under a clear and open source license that allows others to use, modify, and redistribute the code.
• Documentation: The mod should come with clear and detailed documentation on how to install and use it.

How to Install