Aren't you so hyped for 1.8?
I mean, if its taken Mojang to do 1.8 this long, then this is going to be a BIG update. Bigger than probably all the other updates preceding it (except for the change from Alpha do Beta) so tell me, what do we know will come out?
We know:
Enderman
More bug fixes
Ruins
Stone brick blocks
Spikes
Map height changes
Rivers
Giant Mushrooms
So tell me. What did I miss? Please leave what I missed in "We know" and "Possibly" in chat section below. No trolling.
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Aren't you so hyped for 1.8?
I mean, if its taken Mojang to do 1.8 this long, then this is going to be a BIG update. Bigger than probably all the other updates preceding it (except for the change from Alpha do Beta) so tell me, what do we know will come out?
We know:
Enderman
More bug fixes
Ruins
Stone brick blocks
Spikes
Map height changes
Rivers
Giant Mushrooms
-Ghasts now have a 1% chance of spawning in the overworld
-bluespiders
-bigger biomes/oceans
-giant squid and generated "ship-dungeons" in the ocean
-watermelons
-new lighting
-hunger
-smoothstone-stairs/halfsteps
-brick-stairs/halfsteps
Where did you hear about ghasts spawning in the overworld and giant squids?
Known as the [url="http://notch.tumblr.com/post/7276719413/coming-soon"]"Adventure Update"[/url], meant to flesh out the game a bit and make exploration and combat more rewarding.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-e3infodump-0"][1][/url][url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-1"][2][/url] Note that this is not [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Adventure_Mode"]Adventure Mode[/url].[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-2"][3][/url][url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-3"][4][/url]
Fixes and Changes:
Shift+Click on items will work correctly.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-4"][5][/url]
Labels for items will be added.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-notchpiratelang-5"][6][/url]
Redstone circuits not working after /time set x glitch going to be fixed in SMP.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-6"][7][/url]
User placed [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Leaves"]leaf blocks[/url] won't decay.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-7"][8][/url]
Clouds won't go through buildings anymore.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-minetimes.wordpress.com-8"][9][/url][url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-9"][10][/url]
Rain and snow will now render faster.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-10"][11][/url]
Cloud movement syncs with the time.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-fdokelive-11"][12][/url]
Ghast attack sounds will be fixed in SMP.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-12"][13][/url]
Skeletons now hold full-size bows.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-igncommentary-13"][14][/url] (found at 7:00)
Skeleton arrows originate from about their eyes to the bow, instead of above the head.
Features:
At least 9 new crafting recipes.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-14"][15][/url]
Stone Brick Slabs[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-slabs-15"][16][/url]
Stone Brick Stairs[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-stairimg-16"][17][/url][url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-stair-17"][18][/url]
Either tables, or the ability to place pressure plates on [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Fence"]fences[/url].[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-fdokelive-11"][12][/url](around 19:55 in)
Different game modes.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-19"][20][/url]
Flying in Creative mode.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-fdokelive-11"][12][/url][url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-paxutube-20"][21][/url]
Able to change time quickly and easily [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-fdokelive-11"][12][/url] (around 6:00 in) Note:Notch is in debug mode[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-fdokelive-11"][12][/url](around 5:36 in)
You will get unlimited resources in Creative mode [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-fdokelive-11"][12][/url] (around 11:20 in)
A new screen, the [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Item_Selection"]Unlimited Item Selection screen[/url] [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-Item_Selection_Image-21"][22][/url]
"At least three new [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Mob"]mobs[/url]"[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-1.8blogpost-22"][23][/url]
New [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Enderman"]Enderman[/url] mob.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-23"][24][/url][url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-24"][25][/url]
They take damage from water.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-fdokelive-11"][12][/url] (around 32:10 in)[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-paxutube-20"][21][/url]
They emit black smoke particles.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-paxutube-20"][21][/url]
New [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Silverfish"]Silverfish[/url] mob.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-fdokelive-11"][12][/url] (around 13:10 in)
Very rare.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-fdokelive-11"][12][/url] (around 13:10 in)
Will spawn rarely when mining a block.
New [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Blue_Spider"]Blue Spider[/url] mob.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-25"][26][/url]
They spawn in [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Abandoned_Mine_Shaft"]Abandoned Mine Shafts[/url].[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-26"][27][/url]
Their attacks are venomous.
Have a unique mob spawner.
Zombies drop a new item instead of [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Feather"]feathers[/url],[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-27"][28][/url][url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-28"][29][/url] [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Rotten_Flesh"]Rotten Flesh[/url].[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-fdokelive-11"][12][/url] (around 11:40 in)
New features in the terrain generator; things which will only appear in new worlds/chunks[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-29"][30][/url]
Optional[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-30"][31][/url] [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/NPC_Villages"]NPC Villages[/url][url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-adventureupdatepost-31"][32][/url] with farms[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-32"][33][/url] and "town borders".[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-33"][34][/url][url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-34"][35][/url]
Possibility of players to "claim" land in villages.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-35"][36][/url]
Wells for villages.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-36"][37][/url]
[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Underground_Ravines"]Underground Ravines[/url] including canyons on the surface and ledges to walk on.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-38"][39][/url][url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-39"][40][/url][url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-fdokelive2-40"][41][/url](about 24:00 in)
[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Strongholds"]Strongholds[/url][url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-googleplusupdate-41"][42][/url], consisting of 4 new blocks: [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Stone_Brick"]Stone Brick[/url], [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Mossy_Stone_Brick"]Mossy Stone Brick[/url], [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Cracked_Stone_Brick"]Cracked Stone Brick[/url], and [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Iron_Bars"]Iron Bars[/url].[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-googleplusscreenshot1-42"][43][/url] (names unconfirmed)
7 new biomes.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-fdokelive-11"][12][/url] (around 24:25)
New "Mushroom [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Biome"]biome[/url]".[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-45"][46][/url] which will include [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Huge_Mushrooms"]Huge Mushrooms[/url], both brown and red.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-46"][47][/url]
[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/River"]Rivers[/url] flowing through/in between biomes.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Fea
tures#cite_note-47"][48][/url]
Ocean Biomes, that are deeper and larger than before.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-48"][49][/url]
3 different charged states; takes less than 1 second to fully charge [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-fdokelive-11"][12][/url] (around 5:05 in)
Fully charged bows causes the player to walk slower [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-igncommentary-13"][14][/url] (around 5:40 in)
Player blocking attack animation and hostile mob attack animations, possibly more player animations.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-52"][53][/url][url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-53"][54][/url]
New [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Farming"]farming[/url] options, more interesting farming.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-1.8blogpost-22"][23][/url][url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-adventureupdatenotchblog-51"][52][/url][url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-54"][55][/url]
This could be the [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Cocoa_Beans"]Cocoa Bean[/url] tree Jeb was talking about.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-adventureupdatepost-31"][32][/url]
Plantable [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Pumpkin"]pumpkins[/url] and [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Melon"]melons[/url], each with a central stem that grows to max size and spawns a fruit next to it.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-55"][56][/url]
There is now a food meter.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-jebonhungeronreddit-57"][58][/url][url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-twitter.com-58"][59][/url]
Food no longer heals directly but indirectly.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-jebonhungeronreddit-57"][58][/url]
If the food meter is above a certain point, heals [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/File:Half_Heart.png"][/url] about every 5 seconds.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-fdokelive-11"][12][/url] (around 31:00)
The food meter is possibly optional since Notch has said that it will be possible to play without food.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-twitter.com-58"][59][/url]
Food will be stackable.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-59"][60][/url][url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-60"][61][/url][url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-newfood-61"][62][/url]
Food takes 1.6 seconds to consume.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-jebonhungeronreddit-57"][58][/url]
There is now a food eating animation.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-fdokelive-11"][12][/url][url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-jebonhungeronreddit-57"][58][/url][url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-eatinganimation-62"][63][/url] (around 5:30 in)
There will most likely be sound effects for consuming food.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-eatinganimation-62"][63][/url]
5 new food items.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-63"][64][/url]
[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Cooked_Porkchop"]Cooked Porkchops[/url] have a different texture.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-newfood-61"][62][/url]
New [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Achievement"]achievements[/url]:
Kill a skeleton with an arrow at 50 meters.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-70"][71][/url]
Possibly attempting Shoot the [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Moon"]Moon[/url] with an arrow.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-71"][72][/url]
Sprinting: By double pressing the forward button, the player will move faster.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-plus.google.com-72"][73][/url]
Sprinting will be limitless, but will deplete your food bar.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-infinitesprint-73"][74][/url]
Hitting a [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Mob"]mob[/url] while sprinting sends them flying[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-74"][75][/url] about 8 blocks[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-fdokelive-11"][12][/url] (around 7:50 in)
Jumping while sprinting boosts the jump [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-infinitesprint-73"][74][/url]
Can be mined and picked up without breaking.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-76"][77][/url] (about 1:45 in)
Possibly Spike blocks, Jeb initially considered Spike Pistons, but then pondered making a Spike block that can be pushed by the [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Sticky_Piston"]Sticky Piston[/url].[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-77"][78][/url]
Arrows will get stuck on mobs when they hit.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-78"][79][/url]
New improved [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Lighting"]lighting[/url] — [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Day/night_cycle"]day/night cycles[/url] will not require chunk updates.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-80"][81][/url] Lighting will be updated via a texture, whose coordinates are the block's sky light and block light levels.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-81"][82][/url]
Warmer [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Light"]light[/url] from [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Torches"]torches[/url].[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-82"][83][/url]
Moonlight is blue.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-fdokelive-11"][12][/url]
New texture for [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Moss_Stone"]Moss Stone[/url].[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-83"][84][/url]
Sliders for field of view and gamma in video options.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-84"][85][/url][url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-85"][86][/url][url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-86"][87][/url]
Redesigned HUD, including two new features, food and experience bars.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-87"][88][/url]
Killing a mob gives you tiny flashing [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Experience_Orb"]Experience Orbs[/url] that add to your experience.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-fdokelive-11"][12][/url] (around 19:35)
New [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Minecraft_launcher"]launcher[/url].[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-88"][89][/url][url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-89"][90][/url]
Possibly a web Applet launcher.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-90"][91][/url]
A lot of new sounds and some changes, such as [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Minecart"]minecart[/url] sounds and [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Shears"]shear[/url] sounds, also a change in the sound of [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Rain"]rain[/url].[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-91"][92][/url][url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-92"][93][/url]
New [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Bow"]bow[/url] sounds (including hits), new [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Door"]door[/url] sounds, [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Slime"]big slimes[/url] sound, and walking [url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Skeletons"]skeletons[/url] sound more skeletony.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-93"][94][/url]
New particle effects.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-94"][95][/url]
Performing a critical hit on any mob will cause 'sparks' to fly.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-fdokelive-11"][12][/url](around 4:45 in)[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-fdokelive2-40"][41][/url](Around 18:54 in)
Explosion particles are now shockwaves instead of smoke.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-paxutube-20"][21][/url][url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-fdokelive-11"][12][/url](about 21:54 in)
The ability to see the world seed when pressing F3.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-95"][96][/url]
A new main menu background.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-fdokelive-11"][12][/url] (around 2:10 minutes in)
The version in the main menu will be in the lower left, instead of the current upper left.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-fdokelive-11"][12][/url] (around 2:10 minutes in)
Multiplayer:
[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Server_list"]Multiplayer server list[/url].[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-96"][97][/url][url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-97"][98][/url]
Improved server join screen: The server join screen will feature a list of servers.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-98"][99][/url]
Player List - Press tab in multiplayer and player list comes up.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-99"][100][/url][url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-infinitesprint-73"][74][/url]
The ability to allow moderators to enter creative mode in SMP.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-100"][101][/url]
Including easier changing of the max level ([url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/The_Overworld"]map[/url]) height.[url="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_Features#cite_note-101"][102][/url]
If this has anything to say, it's that the update is ****ing huge.
Not to mention the third part (1.9, 1.7 being the first part [The addition of pistons]) includes Nether updates and the rest of what was originally 1.8, and possibly a lot more.
Aren't you so hyped for 1.8?
I mean, if its taken Mojang to do 1.8 this long, then this is going to be a BIG update. Bigger than probably all the other updates preceding it (except for the change from Alpha do Beta) so tell me, what do we know will come out?
We know:
Enderman
More bug fixes
Ruins
Stone brick blocks
Spikes
Map height changes
Rivers
Giant Mushrooms
Possibly:
Dragons
Silverfish
Lanterns
Torches burn out.
So tell me. What did I miss? Please leave what I missed in "We know" and "Possibly" in chat section below. No trolling.
DinosaurXenon
Cause... you know , the biggest thing is my....
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Don't forget:
Ravines
Strongholds
Sprinting
Hunger
EXP
Critical Hits
New bow mechanics
Ivy
Iron bars
New lightning engine
And more that I most likely forgot.
Where did you hear about ghasts spawning in the overworld and giant squids?
If this has anything to say, it's that the update is ****ing huge.
One...
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Okay then... Reported...