Minecraft 1.8 update leaked by Mojang
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Minecraft's massive Adventure Update 1.8 has been leaked -- by Mojang right-hand man, Jens Bergensten, or Jeb. Minecraft creator Markus Persson is content with the leak, as shown through his subtle use of a winking emoticon in this tweet, and the following message, which says, "(I am fine with you using it. Make sure you get it from the leaked url we are hosting, though)."
Jeb affirmed his part in the leak with yet another emoticon, in the long-eyed equals-sign style, on a Reddit post. Jeb had previously tweeted he would upload the jar file for "expert users," which is exactly what he did nine hours later. If you're an expert Minecrafter, download the file here and get your adventure started.
When a developer leaks its own game a few days early, we think that should just be called a release. But hey, what do we know?
Jeb affirmed his part in the leak with yet another emoticon, in the long-eyed equals-sign style, on a Reddit post. Jeb had previously tweeted he would upload the jar file for "expert users," which is exactly what he did nine hours later. If you're an expert Minecrafter, download the file here and get your adventure started.
When a developer leaks its own game a few days early, we think that should just be called a release. But hey, what do we know?
Reader Comments (57)
Posted: Sep 9th 2011 6:05PM Marshillboy said
Or you know you could wait until Monday.
Posted: Sep 9th 2011 6:35PM gundamxzero said
@Marshillboy
lol, why would you do that when the same version is available today?
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lol, why would you do that when the same version is available today?
Posted: Sep 9th 2011 7:44PM JustinSaneV2 said
@gundamxzero
I've heard this update is poorly optimized and runs like molasses.
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I've heard this update is poorly optimized and runs like molasses.
Posted: Sep 9th 2011 8:06PM AutobotIronhide said
@JustinSaneV2
Silly boy, molasses doesn't run. They wait. Until you go to sleep.
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Silly boy, molasses doesn't run. They wait. Until you go to sleep.
Posted: Sep 9th 2011 6:08PM PointlessPuppies said
Yeah, what the hell? This isn't a leak, this is just some weird form of release. I'm not even sure why they're doing that in the first place.
The cynic in me wants to say that they're tired of working on the update and just want to release the half-assed version, so they upload this and call it a "leak" so no one gets on their case that it's not finished.
The cynic in me wants to say that they're tired of working on the update and just want to release the half-assed version, so they upload this and call it a "leak" so no one gets on their case that it's not finished.
Posted: Sep 9th 2011 6:36PM gundamxzero said
@PointlessPuppies
Because 2-3 days(weekend days no less) are going to be completely different than what there is today?
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Because 2-3 days(weekend days no less) are going to be completely different than what there is today?
Posted: Sep 9th 2011 8:17PM Cardholder said
@PointlessPuppies
Uh...yeah, of course it's "some weird form of release". Not many developers readily admit to leaking code to their own games.
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Uh...yeah, of course it's "some weird form of release". Not many developers readily admit to leaking code to their own games.
Posted: Sep 9th 2011 6:08PM Schwiizzz said
It's a Tra-
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Posted: Sep 9th 2011 6:09PM mistahnuff said
I downloaded it, I haven't run into a village or and endermen yet but I've got to say, the terrain generation feels a bit more natural. The swamp biomes are pretty great for gathering mushrooms and sprinting IS AWESOME.
Posted: Sep 9th 2011 6:12PM Richard C Mongler PhD said
So do we get NPCs or not?
Posted: Sep 9th 2011 6:12PM Sled said
Heres the link: http://assets.minecraft.net/1_8-pre/minecraft.jar
Posted: Sep 9th 2011 6:25PM Mevan said
This is being released to give us something to hold us over for the weekend. For a while the suspected release date was going to be the 8th but since bugs arose they decided to delay the update until (their new best guess) of Monday. Luckily they're being super cool and letting us check it out.
As said above, the new terrain generation feels much more natural as well as the lighting. I managed to run in to one NPC village (-NPC's) and it was neat. I already see myself making a giant warmongering country that will seek to conquer NPC villages.
Long live Minecraft!
As said above, the new terrain generation feels much more natural as well as the lighting. I managed to run in to one NPC village (-NPC's) and it was neat. I already see myself making a giant warmongering country that will seek to conquer NPC villages.
Long live Minecraft!
Posted: Sep 9th 2011 6:26PM SitriStahl said
Yay! =D
Posted: Sep 9th 2011 6:30PM Marco le Polo said
"Use the patcher noob"
"The use patcher noob"
"Patcher noob the use"
Does this mean I'm a noob?
"The use patcher noob"
"Patcher noob the use"
Does this mean I'm a noob?
Posted: Sep 9th 2011 6:32PM Marco le Polo said
@Marco le Polo
Also I started a new world and I'm on a little island, with NOTHING around me except for water that tells me I'm a noob.
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Also I started a new world and I'm on a little island, with NOTHING around me except for water that tells me I'm a noob.
Posted: Sep 9th 2011 6:36PM Gooblechev said
Wait... what?
Posted: Sep 9th 2011 6:44PM SecondTomorrow said
lol... it broke my Minecraft and won't work now >.< that was awesome.
Posted: Sep 10th 2011 5:29AM SoldierShredder said
@SecondTomorrow
Sooo...download a fresh jar-file from the update function. Where is the problem? You have to wait till it officially comes out, I guess.
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Sooo...download a fresh jar-file from the update function. Where is the problem? You have to wait till it officially comes out, I guess.
Posted: Sep 9th 2011 6:47PM FippyX said
found my first village, was pretty cool, they had their own garden, fireplace, library, was pretty cool
Posted: Sep 9th 2011 10:43PM Scuffles said
@FippyX
I just hope that Villages are more dynamic than it looks like they are going to be. I really want to see NPCs that can build and interact with structures in the world. Suppose we won't know how interactive they will be until the actual NPCs are released tho ^^
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I just hope that Villages are more dynamic than it looks like they are going to be. I really want to see NPCs that can build and interact with structures in the world. Suppose we won't know how interactive they will be until the actual NPCs are released tho ^^
Posted: Sep 9th 2011 6:52PM Monkeybrian said
I need help, it says it took too long to login... -_-
Posted: Sep 9th 2011 6:59PM Monkeybrian said
nevermind now it just makes me fall through an endless hole... -_-
Posted: Sep 10th 2011 5:30AM SoldierShredder said
@Monkeybrian
lol really? Maybe I should wait till the final 1.8 version comes out...
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lol really? Maybe I should wait till the final 1.8 version comes out...
Posted: Sep 9th 2011 7:06PM Hank Hill said
Currently playing 1.8, the views are astounding. I've yet to bump into any endermen though... thank god.
Posted: Sep 9th 2011 7:06PM OrangeGamer said
I have to say the villagers would definitely get me into Minecraft more. I do wish the crafting system was a bit more like Terraria's (not needing precision placement of mats and having to have a wiki up all the time) but that's my only complaint.
Posted: Sep 9th 2011 7:51PM Jennacide said
The new swamp biome looks cool, though forces you to use default skin of course. Some of the other tweaks are nice, but the game still runs like a tub of wet ass, and the memory leak is still rearing it's fat ugly head.
Posted: Sep 9th 2011 8:03PM Marshillboy said
@Jennacide
Tell the unenlightened, how exactly does wet ass in a tub run?
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Tell the unenlightened, how exactly does wet ass in a tub run?
Posted: Sep 9th 2011 8:16PM Cardholder said
@Marshillboy
Maybe the good lady can demonstrate for us?
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Maybe the good lady can demonstrate for us?
Posted: Sep 9th 2011 8:05PM watchfulpuma said
How do you get this Server to work? help me out please it's driving me nuts and 4Chan is of no use.
Posted: Sep 9th 2011 8:15PM Cardholder said
@watchfulpuma
Of course, it's 4chan, that place died of cancer a long time ago.
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Of course, it's 4chan, that place died of cancer a long time ago.
Posted: Sep 9th 2011 8:16PM watchfulpuma said
@Cardholder
every time I ask I get told to read, I read the whole thread and nothing lol
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every time I ask I get told to read, I read the whole thread and nothing lol
Posted: Sep 9th 2011 8:45PM Arturis said
@watchfulpuma
Directions on how to set it up are here:
http://www.reddit.com/r/Minecraft/comments/kaco6/18_prerelease_leaked_onto_4chan_oh_you/c2ip61j
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Directions on how to set it up are here:
http://www.reddit.com/r/Minecraft/comments/kaco6/18_prerelease_leaked_onto_4chan_oh_you/c2ip61j
Posted: Sep 9th 2011 8:49PM quikchaos said
Downloaded. Just replaced minecraft_server.jar with minecraft.jar for the local version. Not sure if there is even a difference.
Either way, yeah you have to go to default texture pack.
Seemed REALLY laggy. about every 2 seconds. Also, some of the trees in the swamp biome don't touch the ground.
The few squid I saw didn't seem glitchy though.
TBH, if this is what we are expecting Monday, I may be a lil bit of a sad panda...
Either way, yeah you have to go to default texture pack.
Seemed REALLY laggy. about every 2 seconds. Also, some of the trees in the swamp biome don't touch the ground.
The few squid I saw didn't seem glitchy though.
TBH, if this is what we are expecting Monday, I may be a lil bit of a sad panda...
Posted: Sep 9th 2011 11:26PM quikchaos said
@quikchaos Ok, so I was maybe a bit quick to judge. After a few hours, I am finding some AWESOME things. My graphics issue was unrelated (soz Notch). The lighting underground is excellent! And this abandoned mineshaft I just found? Ace! Abandoned chests filled fill coal diamonds, bread. And the mineshaft tunnels made of WOOD. And I haven't even found an NPC village yet!
The world generation is much more pleasing so far. Looks much more natural.
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The world generation is much more pleasing so far. Looks much more natural.
Posted: Sep 9th 2011 9:03PM (Unverified) said
It's a pointless marketing gimmick. They're advertising the release as a "leak" when it clearly isn't.
A "leak" is when somebody within an organisation or group releases confidential information to the public with the knowledge or consent of the information's creator(s) and owner(s).
A "release" is when a group gives public access to information with the knowledge and consent of the information's creator(s) and owner(s), which is exactly what happened in this case.
A "leak" is when somebody within an organisation or group releases confidential information to the public with the knowledge or consent of the information's creator(s) and owner(s).
A "release" is when a group gives public access to information with the knowledge and consent of the information's creator(s) and owner(s), which is exactly what happened in this case.
Posted: Sep 9th 2011 10:31PM Scuffles said
Hmm still not sure I'm super keen on villages that are created during world generation. I like the idea of the villages being more dynamic.
Messed around in creative just to check things out and I was not disappointed in the two things that I was really looking forward to in this patch. Those being the new world generator, biomes etc and the new lighting engine seems really nice.
Was a bit slow and it does seem to have some crashing issues related to the furnace. Liking what I'm seeing and glad I didn't jump into my friends SMP because once 1.8 is stable they are probably going to re-roll the world :P
Messed around in creative just to check things out and I was not disappointed in the two things that I was really looking forward to in this patch. Those being the new world generator, biomes etc and the new lighting engine seems really nice.
Was a bit slow and it does seem to have some crashing issues related to the furnace. Liking what I'm seeing and glad I didn't jump into my friends SMP because once 1.8 is stable they are probably going to re-roll the world :P
Posted: Sep 10th 2011 9:43AM Colebankz said
i cant login into the server.. i have the port fowarded and shit i actrually run a server for my friends but i dont know why i cant login. it saystook to long to login.. help
Posted: Sep 10th 2011 10:36AM CaptBirdeye said
If we Crete a house on this will the world be ok to play on the real release of 1.8 ?








