For single player, yes you do, if you want to spawn them in-game, one good mod is toomanyitems. Another popular mod is InvEdit. Check out the link under "Sources and related links" below this answer for both links.
However, if you are on a multiplayer server, you can type /give "Yournamehere" "Item ID" "Quanity" in the chat. This only works if you're a moderator.
Forge Modloader is how the mods are loaded into the folders of Minecraft, as you can tell in the name. Why can you not use forge?
A good way to get minecraft mods is to use Forge. With Forge, you can download mods of your choice instantly. Just download the Forge client, and you're good to go! :D
No, Minecraft Forge is not illegal! That is why many people still use mods.
You should use forge.
A good way to get minecraft mods is to use Forge. With Forge, you can download mods of your choice instantly. Just download the Forge client, and you're good to go! :D
Mods (modifications) are free. You do not need to pay, however, you do need to be able to download them. Use Magic Launcher or Forge to do this.
Use minecraft forge or modloader so that the mods are compatible.
You don't need a CD for mods. You don't need a CD for Minecraft at all.
If you have to ask then you need to go to their-- minecraftforge.net/wiki --and read all the information you can.Forge is a major game mod that will let you use much more in depth mods. If you don't follow the directions of Forge and the mod maker you can screw up the Minecraft game to where you will have to reinstall it to get it to work again.It's not hard to use, you just have to read up on every thing to make it run well with all the mods your gonna want to have.
you need the pc version on the computer
You NEED to have downloaded minecraft to use mods. There are hundreds of mod installation tutorials for all of the most popular mods on YouTube!
It is quite possible that your are installing the mods incorrectly or attempting to install incompatible mods To avoid this use a mod installer (like MCPatcher) and install Forge Mod Loader first so all your mods work together