Minecraft

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Minecraft
Software Details:
Version: 1.7.10
Upload Date: 17 Feb 15
Developer: Markus Persson
Distribution Type: Shareware
Price: 19.95 €
Downloads: 238

Rating: 2.0/5 (Total Votes: 6)

Minecraft is a commercial sandbox construction game written in pure Java. It is distributed as a JAR file and it’s compatible with any operating system where the Java runtime environment is available.

Is heavily inspired by popular titles

The game is heavily inspired by popular titles, such as Dwarf Fortress, Dungeon Keeper and Infiniminer. It involves players in creating and destroying various types of blocks in a three dimensional (3D) virtual environment.

Features at a glance

The player takes an avatar that can create or destroy blocks, forming fantastic structures and artwork across the various multiplayer servers. It features four game modes: Creative, Survival, Hardcore and Adventure. In the Creative mode, players will be able to destroy all blocks instantly, as well as to create and destroy structures.

Offers Survival and Hardcore modes

In the Survival and Hardcore modes players must explore the land, collect resources, build structures, battle mobs, and manage hunger. The difference between the Survival and Hardcore modes is that in the latter players can’t respawn.

It also features an Adventure mode

The Adventure mode is designed for player-created maps. This is an advanced mode where experienced Minecraft users have access to all the necessary tools for modifying the virtual environment as they see fit.

Under the hood and supported OSes

In order to run the Minecraft JAR binary file in your Linux operating system, first make sure that you have the latest Oracle Java Virtual Machine (JVM) environment installed. Then, you need to open a terminal emulator, navigate to the folder where the JAR file is and execute the java -jar Minecraft.jar command. If you run into "out of memory" errors, try launching the binary file with the java -Xmx1024M -Xms512M -cp Minecraft.jar net.minecraft.LauncherFrame command.

Availability and price

Minecraft costs €19.95 (US$26.95 or £17.95). It features multiplayer and singleplayer game modes, and can be played using a modern web browser that supports the Java technology. It’s a fun and educational game that can be played by anyone.

What is new in this release:

  • Changes to Realms:
  • All Realms-related modules were moved into a separate library
  • Future additional features to Realms will not require new updates for Minecraft 1.7.x
  • Improvements in User Interface
  • Additions to Realms:
  • Player activity monitor
  • The ability to upload one's own worlds
  • Access to more server settings
  • PVP: On/Off
  • Difficulty: Peaceful/Easy/Normal/Hard
  • Spawn protection: Off/1-16
  • Game Mode: Creative/Adventure/Survival
  • Spawn Animals: On/Off
  • Spawn Monsters: On/Off
  • Spawn NPCs: On/Off
  • Command Blocks: On/Off
  • Fixes:
  • 5 bugs fixed
  • From released versions before 1.7.10:
  • MC-3256 - Memory leak when starting large TNT chain reactions
  • MC-39077 - Server/client performance single host
  • MC-55580 - Minecraft Realms: User will still have Operator rights after re-inviting him/her
  • From the same release:
  • MC-59612 - No Realms version visible - Not on screen, not in crash report
  • MC-62821 - Realms Envelope Icon Hitbox is not alligned to icon.
  • Trivia:
  • This is the first version to have more than 3 digits on the version number since Beta 1.7_01 in June 2011
  • With this revision, 1.7 became the first minor version to roll from single-digit to double-digit revision numbers since Alpha 1.0.10 in July 2010

What is new in version 1.7.10 Pre1:

  • player activity monitor
  • access to more server settings
  • improvements in Realms UI
  • some bug fixes
  • and many more

What is new in version 1.7.9:

  • Bug fix:
  • [MC-52817] - "Add player" packets and "Remove player" packets being sent out of order

What is new in version 1.7.8:

  • Bug fixes:
  • [MC-52668] - Player skulls UUID compatibility incomplete (NBT tag SkullOwner was of wrong type)
  • [MC-52673] - Invert mouse setting defaults when closing and reopening
  • [MC-52718] - Minecraft skin problems recent with 1.7.7
  • [MC-52755] - Staying on a server for more than 24 hours crashes everyone

What is new in version 1.7.7:

  • Skins and capes are now distributed through servers
  • Support for name changing (Only the support for changing names, actually being able to change names will come after 1.8 release)
  • The Server Resource Packs option is now per-server
  • The minimum setting for the FOV option is now 30 instead of 70
  • Not backward compatible with Minecraft 1.7.2 - 1.7.5

What is new in version 1.7.6:

  • This version contains some bugfixes, a few updates to make Realms even better than it already is and prepares Minecraft for the renaming feature that will eventually allow you to rename your player. The renaming feature will not be available right now, but this is an important step towards it. We have also changed the internal handling of player skins to make use of our new, improved skin servers.
  • Unfortunately the 1.7.6 version is not compatible with 1.7.5 (or earlier) servers. Please update your servers to 1.7.6, this is also an important step to prepare them for the upcoming 1.8 release. Servers should automatically update all player profiles to the new format, but please make sure that you are in the correct server mode (online mode/offline mode) when you start the 1.7.6 server for the first time, because profiles are not compatible between these two server modes.

What is new in version 1.7.5:

  • General:
  • Additions:
  • One click broadcasting to Twitch.tv[3]
  • Microphone can be recorded too.
  • Chat integration in the game.[4]
  • Several new settings[5]
  • Twitch Broadcast Settings
  • Quality, Framerate, Bandwidth, Send Metadata, Mic Volume, System Volume and Compression
  • Twitch Chat Settings
  • Enable and User Filter
  • Improvements & Changes:
  • New Mojang splash screen
  • Logo is now red instead of red-orange, has 2 square corners, and the rounded corners are rounder. The text is black instead of orange, the font weight is lighter (bold instead of black), and the face appears to be a custom hybrid of Insignia and Code Pro.
  • Mojang splash screen can no longer be changed in Resource Packs
  • Minecraft Realms
  • Servers now have an icon which is the face of the owner's skin
  • Config screen is modified, layout changed
  • Gameplay:
  • Additions:
  • Shaders
  • New 'Notch' shader
  • Improvements & Changes:
  • Attribute
  • The Sharpness enchantment now affects the "attack damage" attribute.
  • Rideable entities
  • When dismounting entities players are no longer moved as far
  • Tab key
  • If all auto-completable options begin the same, tab will fill up the beginning - Example: /gamerule doM completes to /gamerule doMob
  • Video Settings
  • Advanced OpenGL option in "Video Settings" was removed
  • Mobs:
  • Additions:
  • Chicken Jockey
  • Consist of a Baby Zombie riding and controlling a Chicken
  • Because the Zombie is riding a Chicken, it cannot take fall damage
  • As it is a Baby Zombie it will not burn up if exposed to daylight
  • Extremely rare - every Baby Zombie spawned has a very small chance of spawning as a Chicken Jockey
  • Zombie Pigmen Chicken Jockeys can spawn in the Nether

What is new in version 1.7.4:

  • Added Twitch.tv broadcasting integration
  • Improved Realms menus
  • Fixed render distance above 8
  • Various bugs have been taken care of

What is new in version 1.7.2:

  • New world generation:
  • Double the amount of biomes, with new trees/flowers/blocks.
  • New "Amplified" world option.
  • Less ocean, more awesome.
  • New blocks:
  • Two new types of wood.
  • Stained glass! With both blocks and panes.
  • Packed ice, red sand, podzol.
  • Lots of new flowers, including double-tall versions of current plants.
  • Portals can be bigger sizes!
  • Fishing:
  • Added more type of fish.
  • Redone the fishing mechanics. Can now catch junk and treasure too.
  • Fishing rod enchantments!
  • Maps:
  • Put them in an item frame and hang them on your wall. They're extra big!
  • Lots of new colors for lots of blocks!
  • Now with less lag!
  • Achievement & Statistics overhaul:
  • Now both world (or server) specific.
  • In multiplayer, it's announced to everybody when you get an achievement.
  • You can move your mouse over this in the chat to see what it was!
  • Some new achievements and statistic types were added.
  • Zoomable achievements screen!
  • Multiplayer enhancements:
  • Servers can now put a 64x64 image called "server-icon.png" in their folder, that you will see on your server list.
  • You can see who's online before joining a server; move your mouse over the player count!
  • Lots of hidden preparation for allowing name changes.
  • Resource pack changes:
  • You can now have multiple selected.
  • They can completely re-do your sounds, adding new ones or changing current ones.
  • Servers can now recommend a resource pack for you to use.
  • Chat & command improvements:
  • New commands to spawn mobs or blocks of any type.
  • Command block minecart!
  • Clickable links to achievements and items.
  • Click on somebody's name in the chat to message them!
  • Lots and lots of technical work:
  • Completely rewrote how the network (multiplayer) works.
  • Completely rewrote the sound manager.
  • New graphics options.
  • Basic shader support testing.
  • Many bugs fixed, including:
  • [MC-291] - Screenshots are treated as links in the console.
  • [MC-673] - Sky/lighting doesn't get darker during a thunderstorm
  • [MC-715] - V-Sync in Window mode, settings not activated between sessions.
  • [MC-784] - Letters in Arabic Language not connected
  • [MC-881] - Boat inflicts fall damage if it runs aground in some fashion (Slabs, Mobs, Soul Sand)
  • [MC-944] - Armour with Protection on it seems to reduce against hunger damage
  • [MC-1018] - Black Lighting under overhangs
  • [MC-1105] - Villagers act like it is Raining when they are in the Desert, and it Rains elsewhere.
  • [MC-1379] - Transparent texture makes transparent texture behind invisible
  • [MC-2638] - Old AI mobs and Wolves don't turn back to passive in Creative
  • [MC-2915] - Attempting to tp to an invalid coordinate returns "commands.generic.double.invalid"
  • [MC-3305] - Cyrillic font not displaying on signs and in chat (Russian language)
  • [MC-3871] - Cauldron water does not put out fire / damage blaze
  • [MC-3973] - Silk Touch, pre-lit Redstone Lamps
  • [MC-4150] - Baby Zombies do not drop any loot / xp
  • [MC-4482] - Saplings placed on Farmland are not affected by Bonemeal
  • [MC-4732] - Tools and weapons lose durability without doing damage
  • [MC-4921] - Sounds (eg. Mobs / Portals / Water) Don't Immediately Fade
  • [MC-4973] - Zombie Pigman from Nether Portal still spawns even if doMobSpawning is false
  • [MC-5238] - 10 MB server texture pack limit too small
  • [MC-5305] - Arrows from a flame bow aren't extinguished from rain
  • [MC-5550] - Night Time Doesn't Immediately Allow Sleep
  • [MC-6820] - The generation of terrain surface layer produces local straight glitches (fix included)
  • [MC-7449] - Silverfish infected Stone Brick varients appears as normal stone brick.
  • [MC-8331] - Command block text disappears if too long
  • [MC-9271] - Opening a singleplayer world is counted as a multiplayer join in the statistics
  • [MC-9547] - Incorrect usage string for `/scoreboard teams empty`
  • [MC-9779] - Old versions of output-server.log and lock files remain on harddisk
  • [MC-10077] - Ajasent Obsidian Blocks prevent Nether portal appearing
  • [MC-10257] - when a pig gets struck by lightning it spawns without a sword
  • [MC-10984] - GS4 query listener fails to send player list when len(players) > 127
  • [MC-11027] - Axes accelarate the speed at which Slabs are broken
  • [MC-11280] - Sometimes Water flows out of newly generated Village Farms
  • [MC-11518] - RCON and Scoreboard Command Output Formatting
  • [MC-12450] - Missing usage string commands.scoreboard.players.list.usage
  • [MC-12452] - Scoreboard team join command fails on invalid team name
  • [MC-12454] - Scoreboard option seeFriendlyInvisibles not listed in usage
  • [MC-12541] - the letters for the ‘off' setting on smooth lighting aren't capitalised
  • [MC-12731] - Minecraft crashes if you click edit or delete on a LAN game
  • [MC-12769] - when typing /help with a number higher than 4, it produces the wrong message
  • [MC-12984] - getting a locked chest pushed into your head crashes the game
  • [MC-13565] - Fireworks sometimes don't stack when they should
  • [MC-13661] - When re-sizing window before game loads internal view doesn't resize
  • [MC-14521] - Boats cannot be steered by using the "left" and "right" keys
  • [MC-14865] - Carpets Are Not Flammable
  • [MC-15547] - Structures (witch huts, nether fortresses etc.) don't get saved with the world file
  • [MC-15564] - Start up failure: "Cannot determine close requested state of uncreated window"
  • [MC-15688] - Axe breaks all slabs in adventure mode. No drops for stone.
  • [MC-16324] - Massive Amount of "[SEVERE] Reached end of stream" messages
  • [MC-16435] - Boats Still Break on Lily's
  • [MC-16849] - Crash near pyramid
  • [MC-16910] - Packet250CustomPayload(dk)
  • [MC-17090] - Invalid teamcolors throw an NPE in the console
  • [MC-17831] - Crash selecting resource pack [13w24b]
  • [MC-18569] - Server resourcepacks not implemented yet
  • [MC-18672] - Textures disappearing after setting player walkSpeed to 0
  • [MC-19483] - sounds playing after leaving world
  • [MC-19604] - Cannot /playsound records
  • [MC-21870] - Screen goes blank when modifying walk speed
  • [MC-22927] - Animals running forever after being hit
  • [MC-26151] - Minecraft has advice on an error report that should be deleted.
  • [MC-26608] - /spreadplayers confirmation text is wrong
  • [MC-26660] - Constant minecart sound
  • [MC-27284] - /scoreboard teams option color: Tab doesnt list all options.
  • [MC-27904] - The Hindi, Malay and Norsk (Bokmal) language appear 2 times
  • [MC-28400] - Breeding animals gives xp even if doMobLoot gamerule is false
  • [MC-28405] - The saddle equip sound effect does not play when equipping a pig with a saddle.
  • [MC-28478] - Successful hit sound effect does not match the sound in the assets sound folder
  • [MC-28625] - The horse armor equip sound does not play when replacing others
  • [MC-28768] - Horse Breeding Doesn't Produce Markings Correctly on Foal
  • [MC-29088] - Shearing sound does not play when shearing a mooshroom
  • [MC-29279] - Bug: the command block can be damaged by the explosion of Blue Wither Skulls
  • [MC-29321] - Jukeboxes play at the sound volume for effects until you change the music volume
  • [MC-29361] - Oceans are too big
  • [MC-29424] - Players appear offset for other clients after going through nether portals
  • [MC-31031] - Spawn eggs can be used on top of water, but not lava
  • [MC-31065] - Villages not generating? (snapshot 13w37b)
  • [MC-32250] - Typo on "Unable to Load Worlds" screen
  • [MC-32534] - piston extention givies tile.nill.name
  • [MC-32679] - Spawned in enderportals are not nameable

Requirements:

  • Java 2 Standard Edition Runtime Environment

Limitations:

  • The demo version is single player only and lasts 5 game days per world.

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