Since 1.8 is still a significant time away, we're going to have to stop being as secretive about it as we have. We'll provide information about it as we go, but we'll keep actual details secret. So, for example, we could say “added two new colours” without saying which ones, or “testing experience and leveling to see if it's fun” without giving details on exactly how it works.
The update is pretty big, and will change a lot of how Minecraft is played, focusing on making exploration and combat much more rewarding, and bringing in a bigger sense of adventure to the game.
Already implemented are new complex terrain features, at least one new mob, some interesting new combat mechanics, a new lighting engine, and some experimental new gameplay ideas. To come is more interesting farming, bigger incentives to explore, and npc villages.
Can't wait. :D
NPC villages!!?? ME WANTS!!
My wishes are coming true!
Yah NPC villages would be awesome :D NPCS that you can configure would be even better make a RPG game etc would be sweet :D.
For the timebeing though, the Millenaire mod does pretty well at making villages :3
So long as I can burn them to the ground.
Sounds like pure win to me!
1.7 Adds Pistons And Shears, and minor bugfixes.
I wonder what's new combat system is like.
I've heard it has crits... but that's all I know.
I'll start playing Minecraft again!
Sweet cherry velvet ice cream cake with, chocolate fudge, whip cream, and cookies! This is amazing!
i heard the new mob is a dragon.
true?
Yeah! Terraria was very useful I see! :D
minecraft...since it first release it was pure win :) nice game Notch :)
wow cant wait till npc villages... that means pig men! also, hopfully there is dragons, too!
To quote a specific marine from SC2:
"Hell, It's about time!"
I'm like : YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!
Fantastic!
i will burn all npcs.
Call me when you do! I want to watch the scene!
i will conquer all villages and live like a king XD mwahahahaha
Sounds good.
I hope it will be more like a 3D Terraria after 1.8, with randomly generated dungeons and chests with rare items.
NPC villages would certainly be great; my hopes is that the NPCs will mine for themselves and generally have A.I: that kind of simulates other players (i.e. they dig and build stuff, and aren't just people-looking mobs that spawn in procedurally generated villages that don't change over time).
I hope... its hard to say...
there will be dragons!
Notch notch notch. Can't hold back his secrets :D
looks like we will see: pigmen, gowing coco beans, growing apples and giants in the rifts!
The " significant time away " thing makes me sad ;(
Giants yes? Call me a bit, I dunno, crazy. But, I see this huge tower I've built to trap mobs. Why not have a giant come and try and tear it down? If you don't have any defenses...Oh crap, I need to start building that wall!
(also, bomb arrows, yes? please?)
This will be the biggest update ever! It's gonna be either awesome or the cause for an uproar.
Mark my words.
We need dual wielding.
I hope you can trade in those NPC villages.
Cool story bro
I think it will be nice. cool. XD
Will the NPC villages also be integrated into Survival?