The 1.4.6 update is now live! There is a massive list of goodies in 1.4.6, so without further delay, let's jump head-first into all it has to offer!
Gameplay
Added Thorns enchant
Armor enchant
3 tiers
Deals damage to attackers depending on tier
Wears armor out quicker
Improved some enchants
Fire Protection now extinguishes fire more quickly
Blast Protection now reduces explosion recoil
Protection no longer is as good as all specific Protection enchants combined
Added Touchscreen Mode setting
Mainly for inventories
You can drag and drop items - Press long to halve the stack before dragging
Added & changed many minor things
Made item drops and framed items render in 3D when using fancy graphics - Screenshot
Added tool highlight when switching items in the hotbar - After switching, its name shortly appears above the hotbar - options.txt:heldItemTooltips - Screenshot
Right-clicking while sneaking now uses the held item instead of the selected block
Dropping items while holding ctrl now drops the whole stack
Added a default resolution setting - options.txt: overrideWidth:0 & overrideHeight:0
Added a warning for users playing Minecraft on soon unsupported systems (PowerPCs and Java 5)
Death messages now appear in server log files
Fixed many bugs
Fixed passive mob spawn eggs not depleting when used on a mob
Fixed minecarts and falling entities flickering
Fixed using number keys on smelted items in furnaces not giving experience
Fixed boats always getting placed in the same orientation
Fixed switching between dimensions resetting the selected hotbar slot
Fixed leaves obtained using Silk Touch having the wrong tooltip and data value
Fixed /enchant not accepting Protection enchant id
Combine gunpowder with dyes to get a Firework Star with those colors used for the sparkles
Also add glowstone, a fire charge, a diamond, a gold nugget, feather or a mob head to make the firework twinkling, big, trailing, star-shaped, bursting or creeper-shaped
Craft a Firework Star with dye to change the color the sparkles fade to
To be honest, I dont like it D: I really hate how every time I scroll to a new item it tells me what it is.... I know what most item names are, and if i dont, I just look in my inventory. I do like fireworks tho. .. BUT WHY ARE CHICKEN EGGS NOT ROUND ?!? (Sphere shaped)
EDIT: I guess I like like the firework, now that I know how to make them, tho. XD. I also like how Its possible to breed chickens with melon/pumpkin seeds
I don't get it. Minecraft WAS supposed to be Medieval castles-and-knights, middle ages theme. Fireworks were not around 1500 years ago. Minecraft is just not what it used to be. The only things I see that are good in this update are the bug-fixes, Enchanting Books, and the new Christmas texture for chests.
Please do not keep the fireworks Jeb, they don't fit the Minecraft style!!!
-Bogy
So fireworks, which were available in ancient China, are not medieval enough for you, but magical books that give your tools special powers, are?
I don't get it. Minecraft WAS supposed to be Medieval castles-and-knights, middle ages theme. Fireworks were not around 1500 years ago. Minecraft is just not what it used to be. The only things I see that are good in this update are the bug-fixes, Enchanting Books, and the new Christmas texture for chests.
Please do not keep the fireworks Jeb, they don't fit the Minecraft style!!!
Fireworks definitely existed during the Middle Ages. There are a lot of things that don't fit the theme, but they don't take away from the game. You don't have to use anything that you don't like.
I don't get it. Minecraft WAS supposed to be Medieval castles-and-knights, middle ages theme. Fireworks were not around 1500 years ago. Minecraft is just not what it used to be. The only things I see that are good in this update are the bug-fixes, Enchanting Books, and the new Christmas texture for chests.
Please do not keep the fireworks Jeb, they don't fit the Minecraft style!!!
-Bogy
No, fireworks are awesome and a great addition for new year's eve. And Minecraft was never meant to just be medieval. People can make their world like the present, or even the future.
I don't get it. Minecraft WAS supposed to be Medieval castles-and-knights, middle ages theme. Fireworks were not around 1500 years ago. Minecraft is just not what it used to be. The only things I see that are good in this update are the bug-fixes, Enchanting Books, and the new Christmas texture for chests.
Please do not keep the fireworks Jeb, they don't fit the Minecraft style!!!
-Bogy
The first fireworks were invented in ancient China 1400 years ago. Close enough.
I don't get it. Minecraft WAS supposed to be Medieval castles-and-knights, middle ages theme. Fireworks were not around 1500 years ago. Minecraft is just not what it used to be. The only things I see that are good in this update are the bug-fixes, Enchanting Books, and the new Christmas texture for chests.
Please do not keep the fireworks Jeb, they don't fit the Minecraft style!!!
-Bogy
Okay there are SO many things wrong with what you said. First of all, fireworks have been around for almost exactly 1500 years.
"This serendipitous invention of gunpowder appears to have occurred about 2000 years ago, with exploding firecrackers produced later during the Song dynasty (960-1279) by a Chinese monk named Li Tian, who lived near the city of Liu Yang in Hunan Province. These firecrackers were bamboo shoots filled with gunpowder. They were exploded at the commencement of the new year to scare away evil spirits. Much of the modern focus of fireworks is on light and color, but loud noise (known as "gung pow" or "bian pao") was desirable in a religious firework, since that was what frightened the spirits. By the 15th century, fireworks were a traditional part of other celebrations, such as military victories and weddings. The Chinese story is well-known, though it's possible fireworks really were invented in India or Arabia."
Secondly, Minecraft was NOT designed specifically as a Medieval experience. Yes, it uses swords, and is focused on manual labor, but it has nothing to do with castles, courts, royalty, or ancient Europe specifically. You're just averse to change.
My fireworks go up and disappear. No bang or anything. Also they're not in the creative inventory so I get them /give Sparrowhwk 401 1. Could that be the problem? Is anyone else having this problem or am I just being a dofus?
Gameplay
A big "thank you" to Reddit's RedstoneHelper for compiling this list, and MCF's own ZeroLevels for helping with proofing/checking!
Can't wait to play with Fireworks.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0OtPNZX22RvZVeq4-dHa8GYKOc5lojKX
Damn... and just when I got done renaming a bunch of random items such as fish and roses in preparation for these enchanting books.
EDIT: I guess I like like the firework, now that I know how to make them, tho. XD. I also like how Its possible to breed chickens with melon/pumpkin seeds
Ever get tired of squids? Support dolphins in Minecraft!
Btw 21DEC2012 didnt happen :> cuz its 21DEC for me
Yeh sure
I think the axe did sword damage -1 in 1.4.5
-Bogy
Sorry, but where is the options.txt file thingy? Im not good at that kind of stuff.
Ever get tired of squids? Support dolphins in Minecraft!
So fireworks, which were available in ancient China, are not medieval enough for you, but magical books that give your tools special powers, are?
Fireworks definitely existed during the Middle Ages. There are a lot of things that don't fit the theme, but they don't take away from the game. You don't have to use anything that you don't like.
The first fireworks were invented in ancient China 1400 years ago. Close enough.
Okay there are SO many things wrong with what you said. First of all, fireworks have been around for almost exactly 1500 years.
"This serendipitous invention of gunpowder appears to have occurred about 2000 years ago, with exploding firecrackers produced later during the Song dynasty (960-1279) by a Chinese monk named Li Tian, who lived near the city of Liu Yang in Hunan Province. These firecrackers were bamboo shoots filled with gunpowder. They were exploded at the commencement of the new year to scare away evil spirits. Much of the modern focus of fireworks is on light and color, but loud noise (known as "gung pow" or "bian pao") was desirable in a religious firework, since that was what frightened the spirits. By the 15th century, fireworks were a traditional part of other celebrations, such as military victories and weddings. The Chinese story is well-known, though it's possible fireworks really were invented in India or Arabia."
Here's the source for that block of information: http://chemistry.about.com/od/historyofchemistry/a/fireworkhistory.htm
Secondly, Minecraft was NOT designed specifically as a Medieval experience. Yes, it uses swords, and is focused on manual labor, but it has nothing to do with castles, courts, royalty, or ancient Europe specifically. You're just averse to change.