The Update that Changed the World


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The Update that Changed the World is the name for Minecraft Minecraft Author(s) Mojang AB (Credits) Markus "Notch" Persson (Creator) Jens "Jeb" Bergensten (Lead Developer) Jon "jonkagstrom" Kågström (AI Programmer) Nathan "Dinnerbone" Adams Erik "Grum" Broes Michael "Searge" Stoyke Thomas "ProfMobius" Guimbretière Agnes "LadyAgnes" Larsson Maria minecraft version 1.7.2 1.7.2 Official name The Update that Changed the World Release date Oct. 25, 2013 1] Development versions View all Snapshots 13w36a 13w36b 13w37a 13w37b 13w38a 13w38b 13w38c 13w39a 13w39b 13w41a 13w41b 13w42a 13w42b 13w43a Pre-releases minecraft , a major update released on Oct. 25, 2013. It added many new featuresSpecial attraction such as a new terrain generator, many new biomes and biome variations, stained glass, red sand, new tree types, a new spawn system, new fish and a new fishing system with rewards, many new flowers, many more customization options, custom-size Nether portals up to 23 by 23, and command blocks in minecarts and lots of new commands, making maps more exciting.

Development began two months after 1.6.2 was released. Fourteen development snapshots were released, from 13w36a 13w36a Type Snapshot Release date Sep. 5, 2013 1] Snapshot for 1.7.2 Download Client (.json) Server ◄◄ 1.6.4 13w36b ► 1.7.4 ►► See the computer edition. For other editions, see Version history minecraft to 13w43a 13w43a Type Snapshot Release date Oct. 21, 2013 1] Snapshot for 1.7.2 Download Client (.json) Server ◄◄ 1.6.4 ◄ 13w42b 1.7-pre ► 1.7.4 ►► See the computer edition. For other editions, see minecraft . Several iterations of the launcher Minecraft launcher Current version 2.0.934 Platforms The Minecraft launcher is the login and downloader front-end to the stand-alone client. It is responsible for downloading the main Java packages, including minecraft.jar, which holds the code and minecraft were released during this time period, from 1.2.3 to 1.2.8. Also during the development period, 1.6.4 was released. Nearer the end of the snapshot cycle for the 1.7.2 update, Mojang Mojang AB Type Subsidiary Founder(s) Markus Persson, Jakob Porsér, and Carl Manneh Founded 2009 Headquarters Stockholm, Sweden Key people Jens Bergensten Products Minecraft, Scrolls, Cobalt, and Crown and Council Parent @@@#@@@Microsoft(microsoft.com)###@### Studios Links Site Mojang minecraft focused primarily on fixing bugs, rather than adding new features.

The official name for the update, "The Update that Changed the World", was only announced three days prior to the 1.7.2 releaseAnnounce on the Minecraft update Tumblr (which is displayed in the launcher).

Mojang released the 1.7 pre-release on Oct. 22, 2013, the 1.7.1 pre-release on Oct. 23, and the 1.7.2 pre-release on Oct. 25, shortly before the official release of the update.

Notable features

Notable additions:

Notable changes:

  • Improvements to existing biomes
  • Ocean biomes are smaller and take up less of the world
  • Treasures can be caught by fishing
  • Achievements and statistics are now per world/server
  • Fog is less noticeable on lower render distances
  • Re-added pre-1.6.1 boat controls
  • Weighted pressure plates are no longer limited to items
  • Unbreaking from enchantment tables is no longer limited to tools
  • Hitting a mob with a sword while it is flashing red and inflicting no damage, as a result, does not decrease the durability of the sword
  • Witches now spawn outside of Witch Huts
  • Render Distance and Max Framerate are now sliders
  • Cave Generation was tweaked, making caves less dense and interconnected.
  • The server list can now be refreshed by pressing F5
  • Achievements earned are announced to everyone
  • When a mob or player takes fall damage, particles appear

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