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Minecraft 1.5 “Redstone” update will arive on March 13th

Lewis Leong

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minecraft logoMinecraft fans will be happy to know that version 1.5 will arrive March 13th with some big updates. Version 1.5 will include “Redstone” enhancements, new ores, more useful death messages, and a ton of bug fixes.

The Redstone updates will include daylight detectors and comparators. This will help players set up automation for their games. Minecraft’s entire lighting system will change for the better with this release.

Here’s the complete changelog for version 1.5 of Minecraft:

  • Added Redstone Comparator (used in Redstone logic)
  • Added Hopper (collects items and moves them to containers)
  • Added Dropper (similar to Dispensers, but always drops the item)
  • Added Activator Rail (activates TNT Minecarts)
  • Added Daylight Sensor
  • Added Trapped Chest
  • Added Weighed Pressure Plate
  • Added Block of Redstone
  • Added Nether Brick (item)
  • Added Nether Quartz and ore
  • Added Block of Quartz, with half blocks and chiseled variants
  • New command: /scoreboard
  • New command: /effect
  • Containers and mobs can have custom names
  • Inventory management has been changed, for example you can drag-place items over slots
  • Texture packs now have separate images for each block and item, and can have animations
  • Nether Quartz Ore now spawns in the Nether
  • Smooth lighting now has three settings (none, minimal, maximum)
  • More detailed death messages
  • Some hostile mobs now are harder in Hard difficulty
  • Many, many, bug fixes
  • Removed Herobrine

Mojang has pre-release (beta) versions for download. Hit up the source link to find the files.

Source: Mojang

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