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I AM EXTREMELY BUSY IN REAL LIFE ATM, AND AS JEB HAS CONFIRMED THERE IS CHANGES AND MORE ADDITIONS COMING IN THE NEXT PRE-RELEASE, I AM UNABLE/HOLDING OFF FROM UPDATING THIS UNTIL THEN!! (Assuming it's within the next few days - I can update this by Tuesday hopefully).

This is a thread dedicated to ALL known information on the 1.9 (beta) update! Please note, this is just a preview to 1.9, and known information.

I am trying to keep it as up to date as possible, with every new bit of info I discover that is from a reliant source, being added. If you have something here I have not yet added, please post it! I can only do so much as one individual, and I may miss some tidbits of info.

Please keep SPECULATION out of here! (my friend heard this from his friend, who knows Notch!), and please cite your sources! Videos, credible images, twitters, google+ posts, and such things from Mojang Staff are key to us proving without a doubt, what is posted here is FACT (or at least showing evidence to a valid possibility for 1.9).

This thread is in a BETA stage of creation, as I am still adding info, tidying it up, fixing typos, cross-confirming information, etc etc, so please bare with me, and suggest any constructive ways to improve it. :smile.gif:


Release Date:

---> 100% unknown. When it is officially hinted at, or announced, it will be placed here! Other wise DO NOT BELIEVE THE RUMORS! <---



Newest updates to the thread in order of addition:

09/21/2011

- Added in the 'Beastiary' Section of the thread - info on all mobs, creatures, and changes to creatures will be there! (Above images section at bottom)

- TWO new Nether Mobs confirmed - one is a reskin, one is completely new. - Source

- confirmed, first ever Craftable Companion - the Snow ma-GOLEM *clears throat* - Source - source 2 - source 3

09/16/2011

- Infected Cows are unofficially called 'MooShrooms'. MooShrooms can also be sheared, presumably for mushrooms. - Source

- X.X The... the Shrooms! They're coming! THEY'RE GOING TO TURN YOU INTO ONE OF THEM, THEY'VE ALREADY GOT THE COWS!! AYEEEE!!! - Source

- Possible new Mineshaft setup! (Pillars, light posts, etc, not the buggy cave :tongue.gif:) - Source

- Nether... ruins? Dungeons? Strongholds? Forts? x.x; - source

09/02/2011

- Added confirmation Breeding will be in 1.9, NOT 1.8 - Source

- Villages spawn-pattern is fixed - they spawn only on flat biomes now, and should be in 1.8 Source

- Giant Mushrooms confirmed to 'be more epic' in the future, not 1.9! source

- Experience confirmed not to be working in 1.8! Source

- Bosses and NPC's CONFIRMED not to be in 1.8! source

- Provided Further evidence for NPC's, Volcanoes, and the Nether (proof that my information is right) :tongue.gif: (thanks taylor!)

- Provided support for Volcanoes - Source - Source 2

- confirmed by Notch, there will be a 1.9, and then 1.10, not 1.20 (if we need a 1.10? Uncertain if he means after release we'll continue down 1.10, 1.11, etc) - source (Not totally 1.9 relevant, but clarifies update path)

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Common Rumors and Misconceptions – the Truth

- THERE IS NO CONFIRMED OR SPECULATE RELEASE DATE FOR 1.9 YET!! No, it is not (insert date), there is no official speculation. Stop.

- 1.9 is considered both the second-half of 1.8, and in itself, a new update with even more content. It is not one or the other, but both the parts of 1.8 that did not make it, as well as new additions. - (CONFIRMED)(source - video link)


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Nether Additions

Nether Strongholds

- with 1.9 came the addition of Nether Strongholds! These are different then their overworld cousins, as they are not hidden in the ground but wide open to the elements of the Nether.

- They are composed entirely of Nether Brick, and Nether Brick Fences, with lava utilized for light inside.

- Netherbrick Fences are used in windows, as gates, and as decoration.

- There are Spawners inside special rooms that Spawn the new 'Blaze' Mob.

- Over-all the Strongholds seem rather empty at this moment, lacking much detail being more of a skeleton.

- Strongholds can be from very small, to quite massive (around 100x100) and some chambers do extend underground/into walls out of view.

Nether Brick

- Netherbrick is a new brick variation of Netherrack, and is quite a deal more durable.

- it is not craftable atm, instead only acquirable from Nether Strongholds.

- It is used to craft Nether Brick Stairs, and Fences.

- It is still flammable like Nether-rack.

- It is also rather appeasing to the eyes, compared to its 'raw stone' form.

Nether Brick Fences

- These are formed in an identical crafting recipe of wooden fences - 6 nether brick across the bottom 2 rows on a crafting bench.

- They are more durable then wood fences.(?)


Nether brick Stairs

- They are formed the same way you create other stairs. 3 nether brick at the bottom, two in the middle-right, 1 in the top right producing 4 stairs.

- They do are not able to be lit on fire.

Blaze

- Blazes are humanoid monsters, which are able to float in the air, and fire fireballs down at foes.

- When they are about to attack, they are engulfed in flames.

- They fire not one fireball, but THREE per volley.

- After they attack, they have a 'cooldown' and emit black smoke, instead of their typical flame-covered bodies.

- They drop an item called a 'Blaze Rod'. This item, currently, has no purpose.

- Unlike Ghast fireballs, Blaze fireballs are NOT explosive, meaning they do not damage blocks.

- However, their fireballs WILL light you on fire if they strike you.

- Need clarification on their damage, movement speed, behavior, etc!

Magma Cubes

- These are in all literal senses, Nether Slimes.

- They split into smaller version when defeated (even with a sword it seems).

- They have no special abilities.

- They hit the same as normal slimes.

- They do not light you on fire on hit.

- They do not leave lava trails behind themselves when moving, nor on death.

- They do NOT die in lava, nor will they drown when under it.

- Their ability to escape lava, if 2 blocks or more deep, is limited. They will be practically trapped and unable to escape.

- They drop nothing at this moment.

Ghasts

- Ghasts fireballs have been altered into 'magma bomb' appearing projectiles.

- Ghasts drop 'Ghast Tears' instead of Gunpowder. It currently has no known use.

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General Gameplay Additions and changes

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Villages and NPCs

Trading

- Trading MIGHT be in with 1.9. How trading will happen, is unknown at this moment.

- NPCs will probably trade with you, after you have helped them. What does 'help' mean? We have no idea yet! - Source


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Combat Modifications

- None known so far.

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Monster Additions and Modifications

- Bosses are a very possible addition to 1.9, as they are confirmed being worked on, and confirmed NOT to be ready for 1.8 - Source source



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Skills, Experience points, and Levels

Skills

- Skills will be in 1.9 (CONFIRMED)

- Skills are speculated by Notchs description, to be perks. Faster run speed, faster mining, and such things. (UNCONFIRMED) Source: Stated at PAX, hunting twitter down now. (Notch only speculates on possibilities - not confirmed by him)

Experience Points

- Nothing new about these yet.

Levels

- Nothing new on these yet.

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New block additions

- Nothing known yet.

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Crafting Recipes and Modifications

- A possible purpose to Rotten meat?

- Possible Addition of more Stairs, half-steps, and other such blocks, utilizing such materials as Obsidian, different woods, and more. (SPECULATION) (Mojang has been slowly phasing in more and more of these, so it is likely they wish to add even more for variety - however not confirmed/hinted at for 1.9 yet)

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Giant Mushroom Biomes - the Corruption!

- ...It seems the Mushrooms are not peaceful, wonderful homes, but in fact evil, corrupt plants hell bent on domination of this world! - Source

- The Giant Mushroom Biome has a new, sickly colored grass that appears to be a violet tinge, amongst having no trees, and its populated animals seem to be 'infested' by Mushroom Spores... a disturbing, yet exciting turn of events! - Source

- There also appears to be an odd block in the distance, half-gravel, half dirt almost. But it's too far off to confirm a new block - possibly a new side-blending of the mushroom biome's grass, nothing more. - Source

- The Name of infected cows, unofficially, are 'MooShrooms'... yeah. - Source

- 'MooShrooms' can be sheared to collect mushrooms presumably. - Source

Abandoned Mineshafts

- Abandoned Mineshafts will receive some improvements in this version.

- A new 'bug' on 1.8 looks like a code slipped in 1.8.1, intended for 1.9 update to Mineshafts, making their support pillars MUCH less of a grievance, as well as adding in torch posts, amongst other possible things! - Source

Volcanic Biomes

- Volcanoes are a very large possibility to be added in 1.9 after Notch showed strong interest in them (UNCONFIRMED) Source - Source 2 -

- It is uncertain how large, how rare, nor what purpose Volcanoes will serve if added. They will likely NOT be the size of a biome, but similar to strongholds, and Mine shafts, being a 'addition' to Biomes, likely the largest 'addition' to existing Biomes. (UNCONFIRMED)

- One can assume Volcanoes will NOT erupt due to the strain on the world to update hundreds of blocks at once. (UNCONFIRMED – But almost confirmed, as mention of this to Notch in Twitter, he gave a rather negative response to this idea due to the massive amount of block updates it would incur) (source)

- One can further assume, lava 'rivers' and chasms will dot the sides of the Volcano, and that Obsidian may be very common on Volcanoes. (UNCONFIRMED – But Likely due to the nature of Volcanoes, and Obsidian being Volcanic Glass).

- One may also assume, Diamonds and other rare minerals will be present on these dangerous, rare terrain features, pushed up from the volcanic eruption and activity that formed the Volcano. Though for balance reasons, this is unlikely. (UNCONFIRMED - SPECULATIVE)

- No confirmed new mobs, items, or details that may be in Volcanoes, or on their biome.

Rivers

- Rivers MIGHT gain currents, and varying heights. Hinted at by Notch and Jeb, not confirmed further then speculation on their parts. (UNCONFIRMED) (source)

- Addition of lava Rivers for Volcanic, and possibly Nether Biomes a possibility (SPECULATION)(Makes sense for both - but no evidence to back this)

- No confirmed new mobs, items, or details that may be in Rivers.

[s]Swamps

- Swamps exist in 1.8. However, after a flood of feedback, Notch has vowed to improve them further! We have no information yet of what he will add, but we can assume a murky fog and brown, scummy water will be key additions to give it that swampy atmosphere!


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Rotten Flesh

- No confirmed uses for this in 1.8, or 1.9 yet.

Land Claim Flags

- Land Claim Flags are a possible new addition to be added specifically for SMP. If an admin/op gives a player one of these items (presumably no natural way to create them due to abuse), and a player places it down, it will claim a unknown amount of land around the flag. Only players who planted the flag, or are on an 'allow list' can modify or blocks within the affected area. - Source

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- Breeding has been confirmed to be pushed back to 1.9 Source

- No confirmation yet on how animals will be led around.

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Snow Me- Golems!

- Mighty, FEARSOME creatures made of snow will soon be craftable via snowblocks, forming the first ever craftable companion - the fearsome SNOW GOLEM! - source - Remember it's a Snow GOLEM, not Snowman!

- This Meaner, Badder ass version of Frosty, will always be friendly to you like wolves, fling snowballs at any 'unappealing' creature it sees be it Spider or Creepers, unleashing a fiercesome storm of snowballs at them which will moderately annoy his adversaries!... - Source

- Snowballs do 0 damage, no knockback, and cause mobs to aggro. - source

- They cause the ground they walk upon, to turn into a festive white color! (Snow) - Source

- The fiercesome Golem will MELT in warmer Biomes, presumably Rain Forests and Deserts. - Source

- Exact crafting recipe is not known atm, but it may be a pyramid shape (3 bottom, 2 middle, 1 top) to replicate the classical art of Snowman Building. er... Snow GOLEM, excuse me.

Nether Denizen 1

There is confirmed to be two NEW mobs to the Nether - One is a reskin of a mob type we already known, the other is 100% brand new. We cannot confirm either creature yet - this spot will updated the moment we find out! - Source

Nether Denizen 2

There is confirmed to be two NEW mobs to the Nether - One is a reskin of a mob type we already known, the other is 100% brand new. We cannot confirm either creature yet - this spot will updated the moment we find out! - Source

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- None exist at this moment.

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- None exist at this moment.