by Stone Marshall | Nov 21, 2015 | Minecraft News |
Minecraft v0.13.0 for Android entered beta earlier this month. Gamers downloaded the game. They tested it. They played with the new Redstone components. They dealt with bunnies. They opened and closed new types of wooden doors. Everything checked out, so now the latest version has gone stable. Non-beta testers are free to download the update straight from Google Play.
The addition of Redstone is a big deal, as it gives players the capability to create all sorts of things using wires, buttons, pressure plates, and other ways of managing power. That said, this release contains the first set of Redstone producers and consumers. The remainder of the functionality is on the way.
But let’s not forget the little tweaks. Skeletons now run away from wolves. Ghasts and Slimes actually spawn. Minecarts, boats, and beetroot soup are stackable. Obsidian breaks in 6.5 seconds instead of 3.
I’m going to stop here. You can read the changelog for more
What’s New:
New Features:
Redstone Circuits: Redstone Wire, Torch, Lamp, Levers, Buttons, Pressure plates, Tripwires, Trapped Chests and Detector Rails. Craft them all!
Cute, fluffy, crop-eating, bunnies
Desert temples
New types of wooden doors
Removed Features:
Stonecutter (RIP)
Herobrine (RIP)
Tweaks:
Redstone can be used to control doors, trapdoors, TNT and rails
Faster boats with improved handling
Increased item tooltip visibility time in Windows 10 Edition Beta
Stack count labels now use a bigger and more readable font
Slimes and Ghasts now actually spawn!
Hunger restored by food items now match the PC version
Flowers created by using Bone Meal on Grass now depend on the biome
Skeletons now run away from Wolves
Obsidian now breaks in 6.5 seconds rather than 3
Minecarts now stack on top of each other
Boats now stack
Beetroot soup now stacks
Fixed Curved Rail and Redstone behaviour
Improved Slime spawning
Block lag should be significantly reduced. – Everything should feel more responsive now
Updated door textures all over the place
Even more Ghast and Slime spawning
Bug fixes:
Mobs no longer suffocate in carpets (because that was kinda cruel)
Held items now look better in first-person mode
Loads of other bug fixes that are too boring to go into here
Minecraft Pocket Edition v0.13.0 Is Out With Redstone, Bunnies, And More Stackable Things
by Stone Marshall | Nov 21, 2015 | Minecraft News |
Minecraft: Story Mode Episode 3 trailer reveals November 24 release date
At this rate, Minecraft: Story Mode might set the record for fastest-released episodic Telltale game. Where players of Telltale’s Game of Thrones and Tales From The Borderlands had to wait months between episodes, Story Mode fans need only hold out til November 24 for Episode 3 – a scant four weeks since the release of Episode 2.
If you’re not familiar with Minecraft lore – and yes, there is such a thing – this trailer might have you a bit confused. What are those scary-looking jet black things with the purple eyes? Why is there a biodome with a portal full of stars in it? What’s a “wither storm”? Well, if you hurry, you’ll still have time to play Episodes 1 and 2 to find out.
Minecraft: Story Mode Episode 3 trailer reveals November 24 release date
by Stone Marshall | Nov 20, 2015 | Minecraft News |
Minecraft maker Mojang has launched an online tutorial to help teach kids how to code.
It’s like a next-gen version of Logo, if you remember that.
The project, a collaboration between Mojang and Code.org, sees the player combining code snippets to accomplish tasks in a cut-down version of Minecraft.
It’s a smart idea and well laid out, so that after a series of exercises you are quickly incorporating code loops and other trickery.
By snapping together code you can command Minecraft protagonists Steve or Alex to move, harvest, plant crops, and eventually build houses or navigate a maze of explosive Creepers.
After you’re done you can then see the code version of the system you have created, showing how your work in the game’s colourful interface translates in programming language.
The project is meant to last an hour – making it perfect for classrooms.
I tried it myself and, as a barely-functioning adult with no experience of code, even I found it easy to use.
You can try it now for yourself at code.org/mc.
Now you can learn code while playing Minecraft C+ for effort.
by Stone Marshall | Nov 19, 2015 | Minecraft News |
Significant updates for Minecraft have been making the rounds amongst fans of the popular videogame series in recent days. Last week, Mojang released a snapshot of the upcoming Minecraft Update 1.9. At this time, the release date for Update 1.9 has not been confirmed. Meanwhile, 0.13.0 Beta for the Minecraft Pocket Edition is out.
New Update 1.9 Snapshot Reveals Additional Features
Under the designation 15w46a, a snapshot for Update 1.9 confirms major improvements to the gameplay.
For instance, mobs will no longer spawn on rails, powered rails, detector rails and activator rails. Also, players will be able to sprint without abruptly stopping. They can also not spawn in blocks that have buttons, tripwire hooks, pressure plates, levers, redstone torches, redstone repeaters, comparators or redstone dust.
Some issues are being addressed as well. One issue reportedly solved is an annoying bug that causes third-person view to switch over to first-person when the player’s head enters into a block.
Other fixes target boats inexplicably sinking into water, and guardians spawning in random spots. Doors now have placement sounds. Also, end portal frames will not behave like solid blocks. The redstone dust hitbox has been modified. A few loot changes will be implemented.
Rabbit sizes have been reduced by a little. Also, the creature can spawn in deserts, flower forests, taiga, mega taiga, cold taiga, ice plains, ice mountains, ice plains spikes and hills. Players will find that rabbits panic a lot faster. Additionally, rabbits will no longer place begging for food as priority over mating. A full list of new features can be found here.
Pocket Edition 0.13.0 Update Released
In the meantime, Android users have gotten a new update for the device version of Minecraft. Albeit, the so-called Pocket Edition 0.13.0 Update comes in beta form. Mojang has not said when the final update will be rolling out. Notable new features include Redstone Blocks. In this category, there are Redstone Wire, Buttons, Levers, Redstone, Tripwires, Pressure Plates, Detector Rails, Lamps and Torches.
Changes also include tweaks to the mobs. Ghasts and slimes spawn a lot faster, and skeleton will flee from wolves. Also, sheep will now fall victim to wolves. Villages will either follow or stay.
Those interested in participating with the beta can do so after signing a disclaimer agreement with Mojang. Bear in mind, that untested update may make the installed app game unstable. Players whom have never played Minecraft can easily download and install the game on their handsets for just $6.99.
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Minecraft Pocket Edition 0.13 Beta Now Out, New Update 1.9 Snapshot Reveals Additional Features
by Stone Marshall | Nov 18, 2015 | Minecraft News |
LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 15: Mojang’s ‘Director of Fun’ Lydia Winters speaks about ‘Minecraft‘ during the Microsoft Xbox E3 press conference at the Galen Center on June 15, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. The Microsoft press conference is held in conjunction with the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) which focuses on gaming systems and interactive entertainment, featuring introductions to new products and technologies (Photo : Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
The Pan European Game Information or PEGI recently posted that “Minecraft” Wii U Edition has been certified for release. Interestingly, Nintendo has not given an official statement on the said release.
A NeoGaf user posted a screenshot of the PEGI listing about the release of “Minecraft” Wii U Edition. It has a “7” rating, just like other console versions of “Minecraft.” It also has warning for the users stating that the game contains non-realistic violence towards the characters and the pictures and sounds from the game might be scary for children.
According to Neuro Gadget, “Minecraft” has been released to other portable platforms like “Minecraft: Pocket Edition” for smartphones and another edition for PlayStation Vita and Xbox. Unfortunately, there were no signs confirming that the game will be released for Nintendo’s Wii U. There is also no information if there will be any differences between the Wii U Edition and other platforms, but the Wii U’s game pad and stylus will definitely give the gamers nice options while building their world in the game.
While the Minecraft’s version for Xbox and PlayStation has sold millions of digital copies, the game’s Wii U version is still far from reality. When Microsoft bought Mojang, the developer said that Nintendo versions of Minecraft were still possible followed by news that “Minecraft Story Mode” was coming to Wii U. It will be the first appearance of the mega-series on any Nintendo game console.
That made “Minecraft” Wii U Edition seem possible to happen. The rating from PEGI, plus it seemed that the game would come out on Nov. 12 which was the date on PEGI’s listing. But then again, Nintendo did not mention anything about it during the most recent Nintendo Direct, as reported by iDigital Times.
Just recently, PEGI has removed the “Minecraft” Wii U listing from their website. Is it a sign that it won’t likely to happen, or does Nintendo simply want to direct users’ attention to the upcoming game “Terraria?” Maybe it’s not really ready yet or Nintendo is just saving it until after the holidays. It could be just an error on PEGI’s side. For now, gamers have to wait for Nintendo’s official statement to have their questions answered.
‘Minecraft’ Update: Minecraft Wii U Edition Classification from PEGI Removed, Leaving Gamers Hanging
by Stone Marshall | Nov 17, 2015 | Minecraft News |
Gamers can now explore thousands of years of history thanks to the most topographically accurate and interactive Minecraft map of Scotland ever created.
GAMERS can now explore thousands of years of history thanks to the most topographically accurate and interactive Minecraft map of Scotland ever created.
Scotland’s ancient historical sites are now “virtually” at player’s fingertips through a full-scale Minecraft world called Crafting the Past.
After months of site visits, building and trialling, people from across the world are invited to download and uncover Roman forts, journey back to the Victorian era or excavate long-lost Pictish settlements as part of the immersive game.
The project is running in tandem with Dig It! 2015, the year-long celebration of Scottish archaeology.
In order to create the most authentic experience possible, archaeologists have been working alongside gaming experts since the beginning of the project.
Stephen Reid of ImmersiveMinds, who has been building the Crafting the Past worlds with a global team of Minecrafters, said: “It brings what children are learning to life. So the obvious choice for doing structural or topographical landscapes was Minecraft.
“We have more projects coming – we’re working with the National Mining Museum of Scotland, we’ve got an ancient burial cairns in Inverness. The downloads have absolutely been popular – we’ve had requests from as far away as New Zealand.
“We intended it to be a celebration of Scottish architecture and to create a digital archive for the people of Scotland. But immediately it’s been picked up by people from Israel, lots of European countries, asking if they can have a look, because people genuinely are interested in the history of Scotland. And a digital representation allows them to explore it.
“So, for example, in Penicuik House, they can actually re-live the fire of 1899 by setting the building on fire, watch it burn down, and then be left with the ruin. It allows people who have maybe visited it once or just want to see it in the first place to explore the site.
“There’s a real emphasis in the classroom just now to teach local and national history. They’re now looking at Scottish language, culture and heritage and we’re introducing this to schools as a way for them to explore their own heritage, through a platform they enjoy.”
Minecraft maps Scotland’s past
