First, you will need to install Java Runtime Environment.
Update: Pre-release 1.7.2 has been released
to address some serious crashes, including the inability to start on some Linux
computers.
It feels like we’ve been working on this for a year now, with more than half a million lines of code changed over 1,104 commits we’ve been working extremely hard on this update. We’re calling this one “The update that changed the world”, because it really has in two different ways; there’s over twice the amount of ingame biomes, and we’ve overhauled lots of the code preparing for the plugin API.
Here’s a list of cool things that may be coming your way on Friday, if the pre-release goes well!
It feels like we’ve been working on this for a year now, with more than half a million lines of code changed over 1,104 commits we’ve been working extremely hard on this update. We’re calling this one “The update that changed the world”, because it really has in two different ways; there’s over twice the amount of ingame biomes, and we’ve overhauled lots of the code preparing for the plugin API.
Here’s a list of cool things that may be coming your way on Friday, if the pre-release goes well!
Installation directory:
WinXP: Type %appdata%\.minecraft in
Run command.
Win7: Type %appdata%\.minecraft in
Run/Search command.
To help test the pre-release, open
your launcher and press the “New Profile” button. Call it “snapshots” and check
the box saying “Enable experimental development snapshots” and save. To switch
to the normal version, you can select it in the dropdown at the bottom left
corner of the launcher.
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New world generation!
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Double the amount of
biomes, with new trees/flowers/blocks.
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New “Amplified” world
option.
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Less ocean, more
awesome.
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New blocks!
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Two new types of
wood.
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Stained glass! With
both blocks and panes.
o
Packed ice, red sand,
podzol.
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Lots of new flowers,
including double-tall versions of current plants.
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Portals can be bigger
sizes!
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Fishing!
o
Added more type of
fish.
o
Redone the fishing
mechanics. Can now catch junk and treasure too.
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Fishing rod
enchantments!
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Maps!
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Put them in an item
frame and hang them on your wall. They’re extra big!
o
Lots of new colours
for lots of blocks!
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Now with less lag!
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Achievement & Statistics overhaul!
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Now both world (or
server) specific.
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In multiplayer, it’s
announced to everybody when you get an achievement.
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You can move your
mouse over this in the chat to see what it was!
o
Some new achievements
and statistic types were added.
o
Zoomable achievements
screen!
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Multiplayer enhancements!
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Servers can now put a
64×64 image called “server-icon.png” in their folder, that you will see on your
server list.
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You can see
who’s online before joining a server; move your mouse over the player count!
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Lots of hidden
preparation for allowing name changes.
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Resource pack changes!
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You can now have
multiple selected.
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They can completely
re-do your sounds, adding new ones or changing current ones.
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Servers can now
recommend a resource pack for you to use.
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Chat & command improvements!
o
New commands to spawn
mobs or blocks of any type.
o
Command block
minecart!
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Clickable links to
achievements and items.
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Click on somebody’s
name in the chat to message them!
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Lots and lots of technical work!
o
Completely rewrote
how the network (multiplayer) works.
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Completely rewrote
the sound manager.
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New graphics options.
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Basic shader support
testing.
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Many bugs fixed.
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