Terracotta is notable for being perhaps the most textured construction block added to the game to date – look at those geometric colours, shapes and patterns, which come in four flavours. Who even needs texture packs now?
A new texture pack is available for Minecraft‘s mobile and Windows 10 versions.
The Candy Texture Pack introduces a “dentist-weepingly high amount of sugar into your game.” It does so by replacing all textures with sweet treats. Really. Take a look at the image below to get an idea for what to expect.
Already available for the console versions of Minecraft, the Candy Texture Pack costs $3. Itcomes to the mobile and Windows 10 versions through the 1.03 update; the update is free, but the texture pack is not.
As outlined on Minecraft’s website, this update also adds localization support for Dutch and makes a variety of bug figures. For example, it fixes a crash scenario when a player enters a mutated biome. The patch also makes it so bats spawn more often, because who doesn’t want that to happen?
Minecraft 1.03:
New Features:
Added Candy texture pack
Added Dutch localization
Tweaks:
Fixed some spacing when truncating bolded text.
Tweaked spawn point selection to be “smarter” (e.g. avoid lava).
Tweaked the textures of flower/mushroom blocks.
Assorted texture fixes.
Bug Fixes:
Fixed a crash when a server/Realm would first start.
Fixed an issue causing servers to blink between online and offline status
Fixed a Realms crash when a player exits
Fixed a crash when using some items
Fixed a server crash when a player entered a mutated biome
Fixed an issue that caused pressure plates, buttons, and other Redstone items to become stuck
Fixed an issue with hoppers not ticking the proper order
Fixed an issue when destroying a door
Fixed an issue with item duplication
Fixed an issue allowing a player to incorrectly obtain End Gateway blocks
Observer block’s arrows should now point in the direction of power
Observer blocks will no longer be placed upside-down
Fixed an issue where realms members that were not your friends were not being displayed
Bats should spawn more often!
Fixed an issue with End Gateway textures on mobile devices.
Fixed an issue where buttons & other redstone devices could get locked when a redstone lamp activated.
Fixed some rendering geometry which created weird results
Somewhere in an alternate universe there’s a Dreamcast 2 and, presumably, a Dreamcast 3. And, in that alternate universe, our doppelgangers are able to play Minecraft on their console of choice. But for us, stuck here in this hellish timeline, we’ll have to settle with a clever clone for the original Dreamcast, now available for free online.
Over at DCEmulation, forum member gameblabla has taken it upon himself to port a Minecraft clone called Crafti designed for a high-end Texas Instruments calculator onto a vintage Dreamcast. And apparently it works like a charm, albeit a charm without enemies or sound of any kind.
Tom Charnock, founder of The Dreamcast Junkyard, has been to this promised land and returned with a first-hand account.
Tom Charnock/Crafti
“Controls take a little getting used to,” Tom wrote, “but once sussed, Crafti is about as close to the real Minecraft as you’re likely to get on a Dreamcast. Movement is handled through the D-pad, looking on the analogue and the face buttons allow you to place or erase blocks in the world. You can also jump, and there’s an action button for opening doors and pressing switches.
“After 10 minutes playing with Crafti I had already built myself a nice little house, complete with a fireplace and a bookshelf full of leather-bound books. The smell of rich mahogany also wafted through the structure.”
Thanks to Charnock for the tip. We’ve included a few of his screenshots above.
You too can download and play Crafti right now. It’s available for free as an image for CDs and SD flash memory.
Minecraft Full Version is expected to come to the Apple TV. It should be noted that the Windows 10 and Pocket editions of Minecraft reportedly adds endgame content in the beta. Furthermore, the tvOS release of Minecraft reportedly adds seven pieces of downloadable content.
New DLCs Featured In The Apple TV Minecraft
It has further been noted by developer Mojang that the Apple TV Edition of Minecraft may also pack the Holiday 2015. Additionally, City Folk and Town Folk skin packs may also be included as in-game content. Moreover, Plastic, Cartoon, Festive 2016 and Natural mash-up packs is also said to be included.
Note that the Minecraft DLC additions may only be available for a limited number of purchasers. Previously, Apple TV was also noted with the Story Mode in Minecraft with a narrative from Telltale Games. Moreover, Minecraft was also noted to launch on the device in June.
On the contrary, the Apple TV Edition of Minecraft reportedly does not support both the Xbox Live log-ins as well as Minecraft Realms. In the meantime, Mojang further revealed that Minecraft may be updated soon to support both features. Currently, the pocket and Windows 10 editions of Minecraft have been noted running on version 1.0 complete with the aforementioned updates.
Minecraft 1.10 Patch Notes Released
In other news, Minecraft updates have reportedly been released for the home console versions. Apparently, it is believed that the Minecraft 1.10 with new mobs, blocks and items may make the console game more comparable to the PC version. Note that the release notes have also been published.
Minecraft will reportedly pack new End Ships and End Cities to The End. Moreover, players are expected to receive the chestplate slot item Elytra that reportedly gives players wings. Note that this item may equip players the ability to glide from high ledges and control the rate of descent by looking down or up. Learn more about Minecraft 1.10 here:
Are you feeling a bit left because of our recent PC/Mac and Pocket / Windows 10 updates, console kids? Aww. There’s no need to be sad. Christmas is just around the corner. And (if you’ve been well-behaved) Santa might bring you a tangerine or something.
Also… we’ve just released a big update for all console editions of Minecraft!1!
This one features a wide range of Minecraft goodness from new mobs to fresh status effects. We’ve also revamped The End – take a visit to that mysterious place after updating and you might find End Cities, End Ships and a complete gamechanger known as Elytra – which will give you a whole new perspective on your world.
Here’s the full changelog:
New mobs: Shulker, Stray Skeleton, Husk Zombie, Skeleton Trap Horses
New Blocks: Chorus Flower, Chorus Plant, Dragon Head, End Gateway, End Rod, Purpur Block,
Purpur Pillar, Purpur Stairs, Purpur Slab
New Items: Chorus Fruit, Chorus Fruit, Dragons’s Breath, Elytra, End Crystal, Lingering Potion, Water Splash Potion, Popped Chorus Fruit, Potion of Luck, Tipped Arrow; Spruce, Birch, Jungle, Acacia, and Dark Oak boats
New Status Effects: Levitation, Luck
The End: significant changes to The End dimension – End Cities, End Ship
Crafting: UI updated to allow crafting fireworks, similarly to how Banners are crafted
Brewing: changed to include a slot for Blaze Powder
Tutorial: new Tutorial world, including tutorials for Banners and Elytra
Alongside all of that excitement, we’ve also released a bunch of new mash-up packs, maps, and skins for each console edition. Click through the illustrative images below for all the info!
The latest update to hit Minecraft for consoles is now available, bringing the console version to near feature parity with the PC version.
Minecraft 1.10 for consoles is now available, making significant changes to endgame content, and adding a brace of new mobs, blocks, and items.
According to the release notes, new End Cities and End Ships have been added to The End, adding more life and character to the otherwise bland final area of one of the most popular games on the planet.
Players can also now get Elytra, a chestplate-slot item that gives the player wings. While equipped, players can glide from high ledges until they reach the ground, controlling their rate of descent by looking up or down. While a small amount of altitude can be gained by looking up, players will stall if they do so for too long. Elytra cannot be crafted, only found in The End.
Update 1.10 also adds brewing, new tutorials for banners and elytra, and status effects such as levitation and luck.
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