diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 6a5a8c6b0..bd386126f 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -5,17 +5,19 @@ buildscript {
 		mavenCentral()
 	}
 	dependencies {
-		classpath 'net.minecraftforge.gradle:ForgeGradle:1.2-SNAPSHOT'
+		classpath ('com.anatawa12.forge:ForgeGradle:1.2-1.0.+') {changing = true}
 	}
 }
 
 apply plugin: 'forge'
-
-def jsonFile = file('./src/main/resources/mcmod.info')
-def parsedJson = new groovy.json.JsonSlurper().parseText(jsonFile.text)
-version = parsedJson.version
+def version_name = version = mod_version
+if(!mod_build_number.isEmpty()) {
+	version_name = mod_version + "_X" + mod_build_number
+	version = "[${version_name}]"
+}
 group = "com.hbm" // http://maven.apache.org/guides/mini/guide-naming-conventions.html
 archivesBaseName = "HBM-NTM"
+compileJava.options.encoding = 'UTF-8'
 
 sourceCompatibility = targetCompatibility = compileJava.sourceCompatibility = compileJava.targetCompatibility = '1.8'
 
@@ -62,17 +64,17 @@ repositories {
 }
 
 dependencies {
-	compile 'codechicken:CodeChickenCore:1.7.10-1.0.4.29:dev'
+	implementation 'codechicken:CodeChickenCore:1.7.10-1.0.4.29:dev'
 	compileOnly 'codechicken:CodeChickenCore:1.7.10-1.0.4.29:src'
 	
-	compile 'codechicken:CodeChickenLib:1.7.10-1.1.3.140:dev'
+	implementation 'codechicken:CodeChickenLib:1.7.10-1.1.3.140:dev'
 	compileOnly 'codechicken:CodeChickenLib:1.7.10-1.1.3.140:src'
 	
-	compile 'codechicken:NotEnoughItems:1.7.10-1.0.3.74:dev'
+	implementation 'codechicken:NotEnoughItems:1.7.10-1.0.3.74:dev'
 	compileOnly 'codechicken:NotEnoughItems:1.7.10-1.0.3.74:src'
 
 	//compileOnly 'inventory-tweaks:InventoryTweaks:1.62+beta.84:api'
-	compile "li.cil.oc:OpenComputers:MC1.7.10-1.5.+:api"
+	implementation "li.cil.oc:OpenComputers:MC1.7.10-1.5.+:api"
 }
 
 processResources {
@@ -85,7 +87,13 @@ processResources {
 		include 'mcmod.info'
 		
 		// replace version and mcversion
-		expand 'version':project.version, 'mcversion':project.minecraft.version
+		filesMatching('mcmod.info') {
+			// replace version, mcversion and credits
+			expand([
+					version: version_name,
+					credits: project.credits
+			])
+		}
 	}
 		
 	// copy everything else, thats not the mcmod.info
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..501e7bb72
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+mod_version=1.0.27
+# Empty build number makes a release type
+mod_build_number=4480
+
+credits=HbMinecraft, rodolphito (explosion algorithms), grangerave (explosion algorithms),\
+  \ Hoboy (textures, models), Doctor17 (russian localization), Drillgon200 (effects, models, porting),\
+  \ UFFR (fork with all sorts of features), Pu-238 (Tom impact effects), Bismarck (chinese localization),\
+  \ Frooz (models), Minecreep (models), VT-6/24 (models, textures), Pheo (textures, various machines, weapons), Vær (fibrosis, gas centrifuges,\
+  \ ZIRNOX, CP-1 parts, starter guide), Adam29 (liquid petroleum, ethanol, electric furnace),\
+  \ Pashtet (russian localization), MartinTheDragon (calculator, chunk-based fallout), haru315 (spiral point algorithm),\
+  \ Sten89 (models), Pixelguru26 (textures), TheBlueHat (textures), Aionoso (GUI textures), impbk2002 (project settings),\
+  \ OvermindDL1 (project settings), TehTemmie (reacher radiation function), Toshayo (improved satellite loot system), Silly541 (config for safe ME drives),\
+  \ Voxelstice (OpenComputers integration), Pvndols (thorium fuel recipe)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties b/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
index 22172ad59..a4e35a1e1 100644
--- a/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
+++ b/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ distributionBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
 distributionPath=wrapper/dists
 zipStoreBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
 zipStorePath=wrapper/dists
-distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-3.0-bin.zip
+distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-4.4.1-bin.zip
diff --git a/src/main/resources/mcmod.info b/src/main/resources/mcmod.info
old mode 100755
new mode 100644
index 9092b0dfe..3017b800a
--- a/src/main/resources/mcmod.info
+++ b/src/main/resources/mcmod.info
@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@
   "modid": "hbm",
   "name": "Hbm's Nuclear Tech",
   "description": "A mod that adds weapons, nuclear themed stuff and machines",
-  "version":"1.0.27_X4501",
+  "version":"${version}",
   "mcversion": "1.7.10",
   "url": "",
   "updateUrl": "",
-  "credits": "HbMinecraft, rodolphito (explosion algorithms), grangerave (explosion algorithms), Hoboy (textures, models), Doctor17 (russian localization), Drillgon200 (effects, models, porting), UFFR (fork with all sorts of features), Pu-238 (Tom impact effects), Bismarck (chinese localization), Frooz (models), Minecreep (models), VT-6/24 (models, textures), Pheo (textures, various machines, weapons), Vær (fibrosis, gas centrifuges, ZIRNOX, CP-1 parts, starter guide), Adam29 (liquid petroleum, ethanol, electric furnace), Pashtet (russian localization), MartinTheDragon (calculator, chunk-based fallout), haru315 (spiral point algorithm), Sten89 (models), Pixelguru26 (textures), TheBlueHat (textures), Aionoso (GUI textures), impbk2002 (project settings), OvermindDL1 (project settings), TehTemmie (reacher radiation function), Toshayo (improved satellite loot system), Silly541 (config for safe ME drives), Voxelstice (OpenComputers integration), Pvndols (thorium fuel recipe)",
+  "credits": "${credits}",
   "logoFile": "",
   "screenshots": [],
   "dependencies": []