Minecraft 13w37e and PE beta tester!

Two days ago and yesterday Mojang released a new snapshot 13w37e (E?) and a new program on Android for beta. First off I want to start with the snapshot. This snapshot is really different because Mojang has added Twitch.tv support for one click streaming!  To start you must add your Twitch account to your Mojang account. Just go here and go to Account Settings to add your Twitch account. Then go to Options -> Broadcast Options, or just go ahead and start broadcasting at any time by hitting F6. This key can be configured in the Controls options. Mojang also adds 'Currently this is only supported on Windows (Vista and higher) and Mac OS X Mountain Lion (10.8) and higher. If you cannot start broadcasting ingame, go to the options screen and it will tell you why.'. Have fun uploading Minecraft videos! So, on the the Minecraft PE beta! This applies to anyone who has a Android device that owns Minecraft PE from the Google Play Store. Mojang says you can go here apply for the program. They also wrights that they may need to limit the beta at some point. So sign up fast! Enjoy!

~~This first appeared on http://miningmagic360.blogspot.com/~~

Xbox One and PS4 launch!

So, the PS4 is out and so is the Xbox One is some parts of the world. It is still a few hours away here in the U.S.. Both consoles have reviews pouring in and if I do say so it look pretty even. I have seen PS4 users saying they are loving playing games like Madden 25 and Xbox One users writing reviews from there PC running though their Xbox. I also read someone saying they have both and love both. With the PS4 selling a whopping 1 million units in 24 hours what do you think the Xbox will sell? Lees? More? The same? Let me know. Also I want to know what launch games you are or will be playing! Also send me pictures of you with your system of choice on twitter by tweeting with #mm360!

Minecraft 1.6/1.6.1/1.6.2

Hey all!

I know it is a bit late but don't forget to go the 'Most Recent Minecraft PC Update' page from the bar on the top of this page! It has all you need to know about Minecraft 1.6/1.6.1/1.6.3! I will be sure to post the next updates quicker.

What we know about Xbox One!

Since the Xbox One launch event, people have been wanting to know more about it. Microsoft/Xbox haven't said to much but we do know a few key features. The biggest things gamers have wanted to know is how Xbox One will handle Pre-Owned games, and how the Xbox One connects to the internet.

Below are the key things we know about the Xbox One. We hopefully will know the rest after the Xbox One E3 event on Monday. What is below is by reliable sources an quotes but MOST of it is said by Microsoft.

• Does the Xbox One require online connection?

Yes, Xbox One will need to connect every 24 hours to play games on you main console. If you are using a different console you will need to connect every hour. Some games and services may need permanent online connection if the developer says so. If you are at a place with no internet such as a Military Base, you will not be able you use the Xbox One. Blu-Rays and DVDs are exempt from this restriction.

The reason the Xbox One will need a internet connection is for the Xbox to check make sure it is the owner playing the game and access the cloud. As a result, you can play all your games from any Xbox One console

• What kind of internet connection do I need?

Microsoft recommends a broadband connection of at least 1.5Mbps.

• Can I play my games on my friend's Xbox One?

Yes, as long as you're sign into yourself. Otherwise your friend will need to buy the game at full price. Even if you bring your disk with, you cannot play the game on their account.

The clearest stance on this comes from Eurogamer's interview with Harrison:

"I can come to your house and I can put the disc into your machine and I can sign in as me and we can play the game. The bits are on your hard drive. At the end of the play session, when I take my disc home - or even if I leave it with you - if you want to continue to play that game [on your profile] then you have to pay for it. The bits are already on your hard drive, so it's just a question of going to our [online] store and buying the game, and then it's instantly available to play. The bits that are on the disc, I can give to anybody else, but if we both want to play it at the same time, we both have to own it. That's no different to how discs operate today."

Microsoft's Major Nelson (Larry Hyrb) put it this way:

"Should you choose to play your game at your friend’s house, there is no fee to play that game while you are signed in to your profile."

But then if you go home and leave the disc with your friend, they will have to pay for that game if they want to play it on their own profile.

•  Can my friends and family play my games on my Xbox?

Yes, but only if a game is installed on a console, anybody who uses that console can play it through that console's parental controls. "Your friends and family, your guests and acquaintances get unlimited access to all of your games  Anyone can play your games on your console, regardless of whether you are logged in or their relationship to you," says the official information.

• Can I play pre-owned games?

Yes, but this one kind of sketchy. The license system says you can, but the person who buys the game cannot since each game can only change positions once.

"Microsoft Studios will enable you to give your games to friends or trade in your Xbox One games at participating retailers. Third party publishers may opt in or out of supporting game resale and may set up business terms or transfer fees with retailers,"  

Xbox.com says.

Read IGN's wiki for some more details.

• How large is the hard drive?

500GB, but you can't use it all says Microsoft. The small print says:

"Xbox One system software uses a significant amount of storage; less internal storage will be available to users."

• Do we always need to use the Kinect?

Sort of, you can 'Pause' it if the game or service does not require it, but

"The all new Kinect is now an essential and integrated part of the platform.  By having it as a consistent part of every Xbox One, game and entertainment creators can build experiences that assume the availability of voice, gesture and natural sensing, leading to unrivaled ease of use, premium experiences and interactivity for you,"

says Microsoft's Xbox One FAQ. You canot turn off Kinect's microphone, says hardware program manager John Link (via Polygon). It's always listening. But in its idle state, it's evidently only listening for the phrase "Xbox On", rather than passively absorbing your conversations.

• Does the Kinect automatically upload information to Microsoft?

No.

"You can play games or enjoy applications that use data, such as videos, photos, facial expressions, heart rate and more, but this data will not leave your Xbox One without your explicit permission,"

says Microsoft.

• Where will that live TV stuff be at launch?

U.S.A., but with a gradual global rollout planned.

• Is it backwards compatible in any way?

No, games from the Xbox 360 will not work on the Xbox One.

• Will my Xbox Live Gold account transfer?

Yes, says the Xbox One FAQ:

"You do not need to buy a new Xbox Live Gold membership. Your current membership will work on both Xbox 360 and Xbox One."

• What about my gamer score?

Yes, that's also going to be coming with you as well - along with your Avatar.

"All of the gaming identity that you have on Xbox 360 will be there on Xbox One as well,"

said Harvey Eagle.

• Will I need to pay for Xbox Live Gold?

Yes, the head of Xbox in Europe told The Metro: "Yes, we still see that as a chargeable service... I think that people understand that for a premium service that gives access to so many different rich parts of entertainment. Our consumers are happy and I think we represent great value there actually. If you look at the plethora of things available now through Xbox Live, particularly the Gold service and what we put behind Gold, we’ve got no plans to change that."

Minecraft 13w19a and Elmo?!?!

Hello everybody! Sorry I'm late, but Mojang released a new snapshot on the 10th (Friday) so I didn't see it until Sunday when I happened upon it on Twitter. It adds mainly Dyed Clay. It is the Hardened Clay dyed in all the colors of Wool. The crafting recipe is here:

X X X
X O X
X X X

X = Hardened Clay
O = Dye (Any color)

Once made it yields 8 (Eight) Hardened Clay dyed the color of the dye you paced in the center. Other then that it was Donkey/Mule with a Chest to store your items. I also wanted to show you all the picture that Mojang posted with the snapshot here:

 

If you look above the Red Clay/Wool you will see what looks like Elmo! What is that? Be sure to let me know what you think it is in the comments! Is it a Lady Bug? Elmo? What do you think? So I will show you a close-up image here:

 

Before I let you go, here is the change-log with the Mojang post link following:

 

Stained clay added to coordinate with the array of wool colors

Donkeys and mules with chests can have their inventories accessed Right-click while sneaking to open it

The name of the donkey or mule will show in their inventory GUI similarly to other renamed containers

Charcoal, block of coal, and lapis lazuli block have been retextured

Mobs will spawn in groups again

Command Blocks are no longer minable in Survival

Horse armor can be stacked to 32 instead of 64

Bug fixes:
MC-671 – Minecarts with Furnace consume coal in creative mode MC-3960 – After the last use of a bow you get a glitch bow that when dropped and picked up again duplicates MC-15061 – Coal blocks do not burn away MC-15148 – Blurred menu background textures Link to Mojang's post: http://mojang.com/2013/05/minecraft-snapshot-13w19a/





Minecraft 13w18a and 13w18b!

Today, like every Thursday, Minecraft has a new snapshot. This week, 13w18a and 13w18b. About 2hr after Dinnerbone posted 13w18a he posted 13w18b, which only fixes bugs. So the main thing that is new is the Coal Block. It is the same as the Diamond, Gold, Iron, Quartz, and Emerald Blocks. And also like every Thursday, here is the change log:

Added a Block of Coal.

• Crafted with 3x3 coal.
• Crafted only with coal, not charcoal.
• Can be used as furnace fuel and smelts 72 items, like 9 Coal.

Start of a new texture loading system. May blow up.

• New "missing texture" texture

Added crafting recipes for leads and hay blocks.

• Hay blocks are crafted with 3x3 Wheat.
• Hay blocks cannot be uncrafted.

Added horse armor to dungeons.

• Removed horse armor recipes.

Removed horse saddle.

• Regular saddles now work for horses.

Comparators now give out a signal for Cauldrons and End Portal frames depending on their state.

New blurry shading on the dirt background in menus.

Chests now generate in Nether Fortresses

Hostile mobs no longer attack players in Creative Mode.

Zombies now don't spawn other zombies falling from the sky.

Bug fixes:

MC-73 – Green arrow bug on maps in frames MC-590 – Mobs not realizing they killed their attacker and trying to attack empty space MC-1320 – Dogs wont stop snarling after punched by someone else MC-1980 – Despawning cured zombie MC-4631 – Lava decay fails to schedule block update MC-14221 – Blocks stop updating one minute after entering the Nether or the End MC-14586 – You can pick up command blocks with any pickaxe MC-14786 – Can't place carpet on translucent blocks And I bet you didn't see this coming! The link! Hahaha just kidding, but here it is: http://mojang.com/2013/05/minecraft-snapshot-13w18a/

Minecraft 13w17a and Pre-1.5.2!

Today is a double feature in the world of Minecraft! 13w17a and Pre-1.5.2! So Pre-1.5.2 just has bug fixes but 13w17a has some cool new things. The launcher also now allows you to get other versions on it by clicking the dropdown on the top left. So here is the fixes for Pre-1.5.2:

Pre-1.5.2

 

jukebox volume not decreasing

Fixed anvils charging levels for nothing when using languages other than English

Fixed tamed animals despawning

Fixed Endermen rendering hostile if they take environmental damage

Fixed Pick Block giving active furnaces

Fixed Hot Topic achievement using active furnace icon

Fixed using anvils for free

Fixed shot arrows floating

Fixed FPS issues when using high-resolution textures

Minecraft Realms fixes

And here is 13w17a:

13w17a

 

Added Hardened Clay

Obtained by smelting a clay block

Added extra tooltip info in the search tab for the creative inventory

Water Lakes no longer generate in deserts; however, lava lakes continue to do so.

Zombies have a low chance to spawn more zombies when they take damage

Bug fixes

What do you think? Cool? Tell me in the comments!

Here is the link: http://mojang.com/2013/04/1-5-2-pre-release-and-13w17a-snapshot-oh-my/




Xbox 720 date!

Picture Posted By Xbox

The next-gen Xbox is said to be reveled on May 21 at 10AM PDT by Xbox. Xbox or Microsoft didn't say anything but the date and that it is the next-gen Xbox. This is official!

Will this console be always online? Cost $500? Have $100 games? Will it be any good? We'll all get to see on the 21st!

May 2013 Video Games!

April only has 10 days left, and since May is just around the corner here is the May video game releases. What was your favorite video game or DLC that came out in April? There is not many games coming in May but there usually isn't. So here it is:

M A Y	1	Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon	Win, XBLA
		Fez	Win
	2	Might & Magic Heroes VI: Shades of Darkness	Win
	7	Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director's Cut	WiiU
	9	Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move	3DS
	14	Metro: Last Light[2]	Win, PS3, X360
	16	Mega Man 5	3DS
	21	Fast & Furious: Showdown	Win, PS3, X360, WiiU, 3DS
		Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes	WiiU
		Resident Evil: Revelations	Win, PS3, X360, WiiU
	24	Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D	3DS
	28	Fuse	PS3, X360
		Grid 2	Win, PS3, X360
	30	The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages	3DS
	31	Painkiller: Hell & Damnation	PS3, X360
		Kinetic Void	Win, Mac, Lin
		Leisure Suit Larry: Reloaded	Win, Mac, Lin, PSN, XBLA, iOS, Droid

1,000 Views!

Hey everyone! I'm so excited I have hit 1,000 views today! Thank you all! I can't wait to put out more content in the future. I just want to know one thing: What do YOU want to see? Just let me know in the comments and I might just do what you say!

I also want to put a little timeline of the history of Miningmagic360 Blog! Here it is:

Made Blog: November 30, 2012

500 Views: February 28, 2013

1,000 Views: April 19, 2013

And that is the timeline so far! I hope you all visit often and like the content! Also be sure to tell me what you want to see in the future.

Thanks and Happy Mining!

Minecraft 13w16a and new launcher!

It is here! The new launcher and 13w16a it is one of the biggest updates in along time! This update includes the new Minecraft launcher (0.1) that lets you choose your version. The only version on the new launcher is the new 13w16a. Also this launcher is very very buggy and may not work for you, but it did for me.




New Minecraft launcher

The second main thing is the new Horses (Yes you did read that right!)! The only way to get them are too spawn them with a Spawn Egg. There are a bunch of different textures and fouls and donkeys (Mules). The Donkey has a chest on its back, possible to have it hold your items? There are also Undead and Skeleton Horses, but are only the texture files not actually in the game.

Carpet, Hay, Leaches, Horse Saddles and Horse Armor are also new. Here is the full change log:

Added horses, based on the work of John Olarte (DrZhark), of Mo’ Creatures fame

Added horse armor (iron, gold, diamond)

• Crafted with six iron/gold/diamond, and a wool block

Added horse saddle

• Crafted with five leather and three iron ingots

Added hay bales

Added leashes

Added carpets

• Carpets are made using 2 of your desired colors of wool in a horizontal line

The “Respiration” enchantment now also helps seeing underwater

You can now rash blocks/items in a same block/item ID, but has to be an other value, in creative

Hidden Donkey textures found, in Horse texture file

And click HERE (Will open in new tab) to go to the Mojang post and download.

Google Play gets a sleek new look!

So, the Google Play store will look sleeker then ever and the update that the company writes on the Official Android Blog. "The new design focuses on bigger images that jump off the page,".

This update will effect all Android phones and tablets running Froyo (Android 2.2) or newer. It has bigger and closer images that make it easier and quicker to buy for favorite app, movie, or book!   Also Google has integrated more recommendation-based products to take advantage of the smaller display real estate.

It started to roll out yesterday but may take up to 2+ weeks until it hits your devise!

What do you think of the update? Tell me in the comments!

Skyrim 1.9!

Skyrim 1.9 is out! It gets rid of the level cap and fixes a bunch of bugs. There is not much to say but here is the change log:

Skyrim 1.9 

NEW FEATURES

• Legendary difficulty setting
• Legendary Skills – Skills of 100 can be made Legendary. This will reset the skill to 15, return its Perks and allow the skill to affect leveling again. This effectively removes the overall level cap.

Bug fixes after the break…

• General memory and stability improvements
• Fixed issue with quest scripts that were not shutting down properly
• Companions will equip better weapons and armor if given to them
• Fixed rare issue where player is unable to learn the Clear Skies shout during “The Throat of the World”
• Fixed rare instance where Alduin would become invincible during “Alduin’s Bane”
• Fixed a rare issue where player could become stuck in Night Mother’s coffin during “Death Incarnate”
• Fixed rare issue where protected companions could be killed from poison damage
• Fixed rare issue with certain ash piles left from resurrected NPCs not clearing properly
• Fixed rare issue with NPCs and creatures respawning improperly after player fast travels
• Fixed rare crash when entering Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary
• Fixed rare crash when entering a player owned home
• Random dragon attacks will no longer occur during “Battle for Whiterun”
• Fixed a rare crash when attempting to save your game during “Waking Nightmare”
• Fixed issue where “Glory of the Undead” would not start properly if player is in combat with Eorlund Gray-Mane
• The white phial is no longer consumed if given to a follower
• If player marries Aela, the “Totem of Hircine” quest will be available
• Unused briar hearts can be dropped after finishing “The White Phial”
• Fixed issue with paying off a crime against the Companions that prevented player from getting Companions quests properly
• Thieves Guild caches are now properly enabled in the appropriate cities
• The Dragon Infusion perk now works properly when taking Esbern’s Potion
• Cragslane Cave properly resets if player receives a radiant quest to clear it out
• Fixed rare issue with bounty quest objectives not properly clearing after completion
• Gallus’ Encoded Journal is no longer a quest item after completing the Thieves Guild
• In “No Stone Unturned” Vex will now accept Unusual Gems if you’ve collected them all before starting the quest
• Vekel the Man now gives rewards for completing “Toying with The Dead”
• Fixed rare issue with being unable to turn in stolen items in “The Litany of Larceny”
• Fixed issue with followers becoming over-encumbered after being repeatedly rehired
• Fixed rare issue with visiting Kynesgrove on horseback not progressing “A Blade in the Dark” properly
• Fixed issue with receiving a duplicate radiant quest from a Jarl
• Fixed conflict with clearing Driftshade Sanctuary before starting “Trouble in Skyrim”
• Fixed issue with using shouts while in jail and having guards unlock the jail cell
• Fixed rare issue with quest NPCs not properly moving to quest locations
• Fixed issue with NPCs not selling master level spells
• Fixed rare issue where player gets control locked outside the Thalmor Embassy at the start of “Diplomatic Immunity”
• Fixed rare issue with disappearing containers after upgrades in player owned house
• Fixed issue with being erroneously attacked while as a werewolf during “Ill Met By Moonlight”
• The Ebony Blade is now only improved by two handed perks
• Locked door to Proudspire Manor can now be unlocked by proper key
• Fixed issue with merchants not receiving the proper additional gold with the Investor perk
• Fixed a rare issue where the player would be unable to learn a word after leaving for several days during “The Way of The Voice”
• The Nord Hero Bow can now be improved
• The Purity perk no longer requires the Experimenter perk
• Fixed rare instance where Lovers Comfort would not be applied properly
• If you approach Frostmere Crypt from the north, “The Pale Lady” will start properly
• Fixed rare issue where player could be prevented from speaking with Atub to start “The Cursed Tribe”
• Fixed rare issue where a dragon could appear in the Mind of a Madman realm and kill the player
• Fixed instance where player could get stuck in Japhet’s Folly
• Fixed rare instances where Arngeir would not teach Whirlwind Sprint
• Fixed issue with “Ill Met By Moonlight” if Sinding dies before the quest starts
• Gharol can now properly train up to level 75
• Fixed conflict with visiting The Karthspire before starting “Alduin’s Wall”
• Reduced the instance of random dragon attacks after fast traveling post main quest
• Recruited Blades now have appropriate dialogue while at Sky Haven Temple
• Fixed rare issue where an incorrect dungeon could appear as a location during “Totems of Hircine”
• Fixed rare instance in “Fetch me that Book” where books found before getting the quest would not be properly recognized
• Fixed rare issue with traveling to Thalmor Embassy with companions during “Diplomatic Immunity”
• Fixed issues with Matching Set perk not working properly with certain pieces of armor
• Fixed issues with Custom Fit perk not working properly with certain pieces of armor
• Fixed issue with NPC dying in a bear trap blocking progress in “Time of My Need”
• Fixed rare issue with swinging door becoming stuck and blocking an entrance in Volunruud
• Imperial Light Armor can now be crafted
• Fixed issue with “Vald’s Debt” where Vald was not leveled properly
• Fixed issue with Vilkas not giving proper greeting after completing “Battle for Whiterun”
• Fixed issue with respawning actors that were raised by using the Ritual Stone power
• Fixed issue with the Ancient Knowledge perk not calculating properly
• The Palace of Kings now has patrolling guards on upper floors
• Reduce percentage chance of getting a werewolf loading screen while player is a werewolf
• Pantea’s flute is no longer a quest item after completing “Pantea’s Flute”
• Placing an unread Oghma Infinium on a bookshelf in the player’s house no longer allows the book to be reused again
• Adjusted dialogue priority to improve chances of hearing more combat dialogue from certain NPC enemies
• Fixed issue with falling damage on high difficulty levels
• Fixed bad collision on certain clutter objects
• Fixed rare instance of couriers who would appear only dressed in a hat

Minecraft Xbox TU9!

So, Minecraft for Xbox just released update 9! It's a AWESOME update with Spawn eggs and The End! I have the Change-Log under the 'Most Recent Minecraft Xbox Update' tab on the top bar, so go read that. Also in other Minecraft news Minecraft for Xbox 360 will have a physical copy on 4/30/13 that will be $19.99. So that's it for now!

April 2013 Video Game Releases

Sorry I missed the last few months but here is the April 2013 Video Game Releases. There're nothing really big but what are you going to get? What month are you most excited for?

A P R I L	2	Defiance	Win, PS3, X360
		Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge	PS3, X360
	3	BattleBlock Theater	XBLA
	4	Toki Tori 2	WiiU
	5	Painkiller: Hell & Damnation	PS3, X360
	9	Age of Empires II HD	Win
	10	ShootMania Storm	Win
	16	Injustice: Gods Among Us	WiiU, PS3, X360
		Pandora's Tower	Wii
		Shin Megami Tensei Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers	3DS
	19	We Sing UK Hits	Wii
	21	Lego City Undercover: The Chase Begins	3DS
	23	Dead Island: Riptide	Win, PS3, X360
		Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen	PS3, X360
		Star Trek	Win, PS3, X360
	24	Don't Starve	Win
	25	Mega Man 4	3DS
		XCOM: Enemy Unknown	Mac
	30	Soul Sacrifice	PSVita
		Thomas Was Alone	PSN, PSVita
		Dust: An Elysian Tail	Win
		Monaco: What's Yours is Mine	Win, Mac, XBLA

Minecraft pre-1.5!

It is here! Minecraft pre-1.5 and it is just like we thought! It has everything from the snapshots and a few new things;

Removed Herobrine

Bug fixes:
MC-6872 - Upon creating the wither, It leaves ghost blocks MC-8776 - Comparators do not update their output signal

Bugs:
MC-9553 - Hit-Boxes/Particles don't render correctly with Ice/Water MC-11236 - Paintings popping out / cannot place new ones And here is the link: http://www.mojang.com/2013/03/minecraft-redstone-update-pre-release/

Minecraft 13w10b!

And now it is time for the last (That's what Jens said.) snapshot until 1.5! It is mostly bug fixes but, hey, we're one step closer to 1.5. I'll get right into the change log. Here it is:

Dispensers and droppers will now only fire once when they receive a redstone signal. To fire again, the signal must be turned off and on again. (Previously a dispenser would fire whenever it had a signal and a nearby block changed.)

Bug fixes:

MC-711 - Redstone and components stay powered after unloading chunks MC-846 - Dispenser and Dropper shooting out when updated MC-3458 - Server crashes if spaces are input on the console MC-6223 - Night Vision Potions that are edited to last longer create a potentially seizure-inducing flashing sky background. MC-8022 - Furnace interface occasionally closes when adding fuel, deleting all items in the furnace MC-8597 - Named Mobs Don't have Named Babies MC-10357 - Getting into a minecart with a mob in it crashes minecraft MC-10946 - 2 Hoppers funneling unstackable items into a 3rd Hopper at the same time cause the 3rd Hopper to not funnel items into a container MC-10948 - Dispensers continually shoot/use certain items like water buckets and flint&steel MC-10950 - Comparators still giving off power when hopper inventory is empty MC-10956 - Animals can breed over distances up to almost 8 blocks when only seperated by fences MC-10995 - Message "THIS TOO" in console MC-11019 - Full hoppers feeding into full hoppers causes the forward hopper to stall MC-11044 - Adding items to brewing stand using dropper does not change state of comparator

Bugs:
MC-6876 – Wither Boss leaving the creation blocks behind And here it is: http://www.mojang.com/2013/03/minecraft-snapshot-13w10b/

Sorry!

Sorry I just realized the last few snapshot posts said it was a '12' snapshot not '13' snapshot! Sorry about that. If you see anything that incorrect please let me know!

Minecraft 13w10a!

So, about 4 hours ago @Jeb_ Tweeted the Minecraft 13w10a. I thought there wouldn't be anymore snapshots until 1.5 is out, but they did. Here is the change log:

Added activated detector rail texture

Bug fixes:

MC-122 – Unicode font text shadow misaligned MC-3114 – Activated detector-rails moved by a piston keep their activated state MC-3409 – Single player mode, creative mode, E to select block, select block from grid, E to return to game, game freezess, crash log created MC-7254 – Furnace Tile Entities reproducing – Internal performance bug MC-8022 – Furnace interface occasionally closes when adding fuel, deleting all items in the furnace MC-8184 – Redstone block and torches don't power dispensers, droppers, TNT and Noteblocks MC-8826 – Adding an item to a hopper with a dropper does not change comparator state. MC-9460 – Piston retracting disapears if pushed out by another piston MC-9534 – Issues with Baby Cows' hitboxes MC-10543 – Last Direct Multiplayerconnection does not get saved MC-10670 – Hard Crash MC-10679 – Hopper Cool-Down is messed up MC-10778 – Slowness 127 and Speed 110 together flip view MC-10825 – Using /clear on more than 1 player will stop clearing inventories once an empty inventory is encountered MC-10826 – /me cannot use @p correctly MC-10889 – updated redstone bug (detectorrail) MC-10900 – "/scoreboard teams empty teamName" error message says "%s" instead of the team's name Here is the download link: http://mojang.com/2013/03/minecraft-snapshot-13w10a/

Minecraft 13w09c!

Today Jens tweeted that 1.5 pre-release most likely will be out next week. My guess is Thursday. He also posted 13w09c (Doesn't seem like there's that many C snapshots). 13w09c has two things and a TON of bug fixes. Here they are:

All potions are now categorized in Creative Mode

Removed the amplifier effect limit

• /effect <Playername> (PotionID) 0 will take away the effect from the player if he/she got the effect
• You can now go up to 1.000.000.000 but most of the effects will do weird after 127

Bug fixes:

MC-16 TP Bug when you sit in Minecart/Boat/Riding pig MC-32 Minecart going in a circle will make any minecart close to them go super fast. MC-49 Sounds: Fire extinguish sound does not work in survival MC-711Redstone and components stay powered after unloading chunks MC-1752 Breaking Doors moves the other part of the door sometimes MC-5588 Swords do not lose durability when used on the Ender Dragon MC-6551 Creative Menu potion values are not the same as when brewed (issue redo) MC-7058 Brewing stand comparator output inconsistent MC-7098 Non-standard resolutions (and small standard resolutions) not detected properly MC-7196 Nether cave/tunnel generator produces incorrect/cut tunnels MC-7208 Missing quartz, hopper, and comparator textures MC-7249 Quartz slabs and double slabs using wrong texture MC-7520 Inconsistent distribution system (based on hopper, hopper bug) using rails and minecart-chest over hoppers MC-8328 Powered mechanisms react when receiving a 0 tick redstone signal MC-8784 Comparator use off state texture / do not emit any light when powered MC-9181 Minecarts with Hoppers duplicating items when multiple carts are in the same space MC-9289 Hitting mobs with a sharpness I wooden sword and weakness III crashes the game MC-9341 Powering 2 pistons extends the wrong piston! MC-9357 Mobs with the old AI have inverted head movement MC-9363 Rows of Vertical Down Piston Extenders have a >50% failure rate MC-10312 Minecraft crashes when a saddled pig you ride dies or when changing between rideable entities MC-10355 Animations for items and blocks do not work properly MC-10415 Unable to craft with blocks which have a damage value greater than 0 MC-10501 Invisible entities infinite spawn loop (client side) using minecart spawners causing severe performance issues. MC-10503 Crash when near crops MC-10510 View Upside Down with Speed 5 and FOV Quake Pro MC-10532 Minecraft has stopped running because it encountered a problem; Ticking player MC-10533 Same redstone line, two different redstone level MC-10558 Internal error when using /effect with an id >31

So here is the link: http://www.mojang.com/2013/03/minecraft-snapshot-13w09c/

500 views!

Hey everyone, I just noticed that Miningmagic360 blog now has 500 views! Thank you so much! I plan on keeping this going and hope to put more and more content out! But I want to know what do YOU want to see?

Minecraft 13w09a & 13w09b!

UPDATE:

Jens has posted 13w09c and said that they will shoot to get the pre-release out next week! I will have a 13w09c post soon.

MAIN POST:

This week snapshot is out! It's a bit late because of Mojam but it is here, and that's all that counts. A few days ago @Jeb_ tweeted that 1.5 (The Redstone Update) should be out early March. Jens also said there may be a pre-release today or Friday! That mean that most of the new things are bug fixes. That's also why I missed the last few snapshots. Tell me if you want to see the bug fix update! So with all that said here is the change log:

 

13w09a

 

Improved fonts

• Fonts are now changeable
• Added HD font support

Smooth Lighting can now be changed to Minimum, Maximum & Off

• Minimum uses the old Smooth Lighting, and Maximum fixes a bug with stairs

Animated blocks and items in texture packs now require the animation definition

Updated language files

A way for mobs/entities to ride other mobs/entities

• They no longer dismount upon reload
• Mobs can now be spawned riding other mobs
• Allows for a lot of customization
  • An example is a "flying" minecart that can still be rideable by spawning a bat with a minecart on top

Players riding on an entity will keep it when logging off (the entity will disappear along with you) and will still be riding the entity upon logging back on

Bug fixes

MC-2555 Cannot Connect To Own Server While Not Online (LAN) / Playername being E-Mail address when offline MC-6077 Comparators causes block updates while idle MC-7167 Hopper's name doesn't change in its GUI after renamed in anvil MC-9391 Command Block Arguments Length MC-9473 Unnecessary delay of "Done" button in the texturepacks menu MC-9687 Hopper don't update comparator when receiving item stack MC-9788 Mob Spawners failing to "Saving entity NBT" MC-9935 EntityAIAvoidEntity Interference MC-10033 Scoreboard accepts arguments for @p but if not found it will use a wrong name 13w09b   Added an /effect command Command: /effect <player> <effect> [seconds] [amplifier] Maximum number of seconds are 1,000,000 Amplifier increases level of the chosen status effect Maximum number for [amplifier] is 4 Added Minecraft Realms Only added to few randomly chosen players Exactly 100 players were chosen Feature is accessed through button in the Menu Screen Texture Packs button in the Menu Screen is removed Now available in Options Bug fixes (Issue tracker): [Collapse] MC-1352 crowdin.net: Entry entity.WitherBoss.name is missing – German translation is "Withern" MC-1361 Self-Powered Redstone Lamp / Breaking a repeater with a piston pointing at a block won't stop the circuit MC-1680 Potatoes are not affected by the Fortune enchantment MC-5413 Items with NBT data do not stack correctly due to serialization MC-5929 Cannot Drop Items in Creative Mode MC-6822 texturepacks no longer work MC-6903 Rail Duplication glitch MC-7147 World crashes after a few seconds MC-8802 blocks keep the redstone state when breaking a comparator that powers that block MC-8932 Pistons can't destroy comparators MC-9382 Crash with 512x texture pack MC-9576 Fortune doesn't affect the drop rate of apples and saplings MC-9813 "Pick Block" on certain items then switching to survival creates infinite or ghost items MC-9817 When removing "Ghost Items" from the inventory, the number may be negative or zero MC-10112 /clear with command blocks not working with armor that has been worn with custom damage values. MC-10309 GUI text is messed up when changing textures / Block & item textures replaced by letters or other textures MC-10312 Minecraft crashes when a saddled pig you ride dies or when changing between rideable entities MC-10329 Pressing Single or Multiplayer Button crashes the game MC-10330 Mining Fatigue broken And like other weeks here is the link to 13w09b: http://www.mojang.com/2013/02/minecraft-snapshot-13w09b/

PlayStation4 reviled!

So, as some of you know the PS4 has been reviled at the Sony event in New York last night, and most (if you don't why are you reading this?) of you don't know what is new in the PS4! Not a lot is known but some of the main things are.

The first is the controller is the new DualShock4 is cool with the same basic look of the DualShock3 and has a improved rumble, a small touchpad that is like the one on the back of the Vita, on the top of the remote between the directional pad and the , , , and  buttons, there is a light bar that can display different colors, used to indicate which player is which and to indicate critical messages such as low health. This is used to communicate with a dual camera attachment; the external camera attachment perceives movement and depth by using the controller's light bar, and the DualShock4 features the following buttons: PS button, SHARE button, OPTIONS button, d-pad, action buttons (triangle, circle, cross, square), shoulder buttons (R1/L1), triggers (R2/L2), analog stick click buttons (L3/R3) and a touch pad click button. These mark several changes from the DualShock3 and other previous PlayStation controllers. The START and SELECT buttons have been merged into a single OPTIONS button. A dedicated SHARE button will allow players to upload video from their gameplay experiences. The joysticks and triggers have been redesigned based on developer input. The joysticks will now feature a concave surface, similar to that of the Xbox 360 controller.

<sup>Also the PlayStation 4 will feature a custom-designed single-chip processor, with an 8-core 64-bit x86 central processing unit (CPU) developed by AMD. It is code-named "Jaguar". This architecture marks a change from the "powerful but difficult to develop for" Cell processor found in the PlayStation 3. The graphics processing unit (GPU) will be based on next-generation AMD Radeon graphics. It will perform at 1.84 TFLOP/s. It is likely to perform better than a mid-range graphics card in a gaming computer. It will also include dedicated graphics technology for seamless compression and decompression of video media. The PlayStation 4 will include 8 GB of GDDR5 system memory, allowing for 176 GB/s of bandwidth. Memory will be unified, meaning that the console lacks dedicated video RAM; all RAM is shared between processing and graphics capabilities. This feature has been found in past consoles such as the Xbox 360. The read-only optical drive will read Blu-ray discs at 6x and DVDs at 8x. A hard disk drive will be included, although Sony has not yet announced the size. The PlayStation 4 will feature 802.11 b/g/n network connectivity as well as Ethernet. USB 3.0 will be included, as will Bluetooth 2.1. An auxiliary port will also be included. The system will come bundled with a mono headset, which can be plugged into the DualShock4. Output options will be HDMI, analog AV-out, and optical S/PDIF audio out. The console will support output of 4K resolution video but games cannot be rendered in that resolution.

The thing Sony did not show was the PS4 itself! So I guess we might need to wait for E3 for that.

Will you rush out and buy one when it comes out in the 4th quarter of 2013? Do you think the next Xbox will be better? Let me know!</sup>

Minecraft on Windows 8 full guide!

Windows 8 has been out for awhile and people have said Minecraft does not work. But the truth is it does! And I get around 20fps more then with Windows 7! So I wrote this guide to show you how to install Minecraft, mods and texture packs!

How to install Minecraft:

1. Go to your favorite web browser and go to minecraft.net.
2. Click 'Download' under 'Play Now button.
3. Click minecraft.exe.
4. Click 'Save'.
5. When it's done press 'Open'!
6. Enjoy!

How to pin Minecraft to Start screen:

1. Go to the 'Desktop' app.
2. Click 'File Explorer'.
3. Locate where Minecraft.exe saved at. For me it was in 'Downloads'.
4. Right-Click minecraft.exe and press 'Pin to Start'.
5. Voila it is now pinned to the start screen!

How to locate .minecraft (If you want to install mods/texturepacks/snapshots):

1. Go to the start screen.
2. Type %appdata%
3. Hit enter.
4. There you are! Now just click .minecraft and use it just like Windows XP-7 would!

Minecraft 13w05a

It's Thursday and that means it time for another snapshot! This week was a lot of bug fixes because Dinnerbone said that in a few week there might be a 1.5 pre-release in a few weeks. So there may be a no snapshot until then if this was the last 'Redstone Update' snapshot. So here is the change-log:

Additions

Added team based functionality to scoreboards.

Adjusted balancing of bone meal.

Implemented multiple snow heights.

• Drops more snowballs.
• 4th height fork as slab.

Crafting recipe for thin snow.

Bug fixes

MC-666 – Spawn Protection not working properly. MC-1324 – /difficulty command doesn’t produce any messages. MC-6032 – Comparator outputs “pulse” when side signal is on. MC-6039 – The delay of the comparator is inconsistent. MC-6077 – Comparators causes block updates while idle. MC-6941 – SRV is no longer used to lookup servers. MC-6951 – High-res texture pack items have garbage on edges. MC-7087 – Mining activator rail isn’t boosted by pickaxe. MC-8172 – TNT defuses when travelling between dimensions. MC-8186 – Scoreboard vanishes when changing dimensions. MC-8189 – Right-clicking with a helmet in hand crashes the game. MC-8222 – Dispenser will put on stacks of armor. MC-8277 – Scoreboard system doesn’t accept @a. MC-8416 – Furnace Minecarts drop a Minecart and TNT. MC-8437 – URL parser does not detect 4 letter TLDs. MC-8487 – Wither doesn’t generate health when in minecart. MC-8510 – Gamerule doMobLoot doesn’t affect xp drops. So there it is and here is the link to the Mojang post: http://www.mojang.com/2013/01/minecraft-snapshot-13w05a/

Ipad 4 with 128gb

This fall Apple has said that a new model of the Ipad 4 will come out, with 128gb. This is the most storage in any Ipad yet.

That's the equivalent of about 100 DVD-quality movies, 30 Blu-ray movies, 30,000 songs or 40,000 photos.

That will also put you back $799 (Wi-Fi only) and $929 (Wi-Fi and cellular), $100 more than the current 64GB model. Is it worth the extra $100? Let me know what you think!

Minecraft 12w04a!

New snapshot is out! 12w04a doesn't seen to add to much but here is the change list;

Nerfed Bone Meal

• No longer gives instant growth - Instead, each use advances one growth stage. Crops now need seven bone meal, saplings need two.
• Gives off green particles when used

Mobs are now scared of minecart tracks

Added a Commandfeature, scoreboard

Mobs now show their renamed name (using an Anvil) above their head within a certain radius.

• Improved double slabs
  • 43:8 will now be the "smooth stone slab block" and will remain so
  • Generally: If the top bit is set, the top texture will be used on all sides, also allowing for smooth sandstone blocks (43:9)

• Improved dispensers
  • Now equip players with armour from 1 block away.
  • They now activate TNT
  • They now use bonemeal
  • They now use flint and steel to make fire

• Dispensers and droppers can now face all 6 directions

• In Creative, you can now hit mobs/players from five blocks away.
  • The original range only goes for Survival and Adventure mode.

Bug fixes

MC-127 - Piston extended and retracted at the same time MC-195 - Flowing water still drags the player while flying. MC-515 - Chest glitch that lets them appear as if they are opened while they are not. MC-519 - Achievements lost after update MC-562 - Breeding cows can consume more than one wheat MC-2503 - Boats and minecarts should not be dropped in Creative MC-3316 - Armor enchantments (besides Thorns) have no effect on mobs MC-5742 - Redstone signals shortened by devices that output a shorter signal MC-6118 - Monostable Circuits only work in a North/South Configuration MC-6228 - Hopper doesn't accept items from second slot when container has different items in first slot MC-6486 - Variable redstone strength causing strange update behavior MC-6779 - Particle Effects are messed up again... MC-6851 - Doors texture wrong MC-6952 - Iron door stays powered when retrieving the redstone block MC-7619 - If a minecart with hopper falls into the void, the game will crash MC-7627 - Changing the Texturepack ingame renders strange MC-7663 - Hopper minecart behave like they are on powered Activator rail if they never touched one. MC-7668 - Using Pick Block on Minecart with TNT or Hopper gives you just a Minecart MC-7940 - Wrong death message of renamed mobs spawned by dispensers MC-8042 - Minecart with hopper is not placed on rail Here is the Mojang post with download on that page; http://mojang.com/2013/01/minecraft-snapshot-13w04a/

Atari US files for Ch. 11

You all know Atari and what they've made. But did you know they just filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy? Well, they did.

Atari says that, the move is necessary to secure investments it needs to grow in mobile and downloadable video games.

Atari U.S. has moved over to sell downloadable games and mobile games.

CEO Jim Wilson said the moves were the "best decision to protect the company and its shareholders." The auction process in U.S. bankruptcy proceedings will "maximize the proceeds" going to shareholders, he added.

Creditors include accounting firm Deloitte & Touche, and retail stores Kmart and Wal-Mart Stores, although none are owed more than $250,000. Blue Bay is not listed as one of the U.S. operations' creditors.

Atari, which turned 40 last year, was a videogame pioneer with games like "Pong" and "Centipede," but has changed ownership several times amid financial problems. In its filing with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York, Atari said it had $1 million to $10 million in assets and $10 million to $50 million in debt. It is seeking approval for $5.25 million in debtor-in-possession financing from investment firm Tenor Capital Management.

Atari said it expects to sell its assets or confirm a restructuring plan within the next three to six months.

Minecraft PE 0.6.0

Today Mojang sent Minecraft PE 0.6.0 off for review. So that mean it should be 1-2 week until it is out, for iOS and Android. Jeb said that this week WAS planed to just me a patch update (0.5.1). Heres whats new;

• Signs
• Armor
• Baby animals
• Clouds
• Improved D-pad
• Stonecutter for crafting stone blocks
• Sheep can be colored with dyes
• New block types: Netherrack, Nether Brick, Block of Quartz with 2 variants (pillar and chiseled), mossy/cracked Smooth Stone Brick variants (creative only), chiseled/smooth Sandstone variants
• New stairs: Nether Brick, Sandstone, Smooth Stone Brick, Quartz
• New slabs: Sandstone
• New item: Nether Brick (smelted from netherrack and crafted into nether brick tile)
• Upside-down stairs, corner stairs
• Slabs can be placed in up position (needs testing on small screens)
• Sand and Gravel are affected by gravity

Tweaks:

• Recipes for crafting slabs give 6 slabs instead of 3 (as in PC version)
• Nether Reactor spawns Netherrack blocks instead of Obsidian
• The fog and sky color have changed
• The Nether Reactor now spawns more items
• Cows drop Leather

Bug fixes:

• Melons had several bugs where they would spawn too fast and where they shouldn’t

Notice for Android users: Starting with this update, Minecraft Pocket Edition will require Android 2.3 or later. This means we no longer support Android 2.1 or 2.2, but you will still be able to play older versions of Minecraft Pocket Edition.

So do you like Minecraft PE? You think someday it will be just like the PC?

Febuary 2013 Game Releases

Sorry I didn't do January's releases. but here is what's coming in Febuary (I also added a wikipedia link on the name and system);

	Fire Emblem: Awakening	3DS
	Dead Space 3	Win, PS3, X360
	Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2	PS3, X360
	Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time	PS3, PSVita
	Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2	WiiU
	We Sing 80s	Wii
	Brain Age: Concentration Training	3DS
	Aliens: Colonial Marines	Win, PS3, X360
	Omerta: City of Gangsters	X360
	Pro Evolution Soccer 2013	3DS
	Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed	3DS
	Crysis 3	Win, X360, PS3
	Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance	PS3, X360
	Dynasty Warriors 7: Empires	PSN
	Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan	3DS
	Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus	PSVita
	Rayman Legends	WiiU
	Might & Magic Heroes VI: Shades of Darkness	Win

So what do you think? Any of the games you plan to get?

Minecraft snapshot 12w03a!

Today a new minecraft snapshot came out and it's pretty sweet! It has more stuff for the 'Redstone Update' here it the list and link;

Made Zombies & Skeletons stronger, scaled to difficulty
Added a new Dropper block
Added a Minecart with Hopper item
Added some new chat options (In multiplayer menu)
Moved Texture Pack option from main menu to the Options
At least 19 bugs squished

Snapshot post here;
http://mojang.com/2013/01/minecraft-snapshot-13w03a/