Minecraft Patch 1.7.3

 News
Jun 302011
 

Mojang released patch 1.7 for Minecraft. While it has a number of significant changes, this is not the “Adventure Update”. Due to some bugs patch 1.7_01 1.7.2 and 1.7.3 have been released since.

Patch 1.7 may not be the Adventure Update, but it contains a number of nice changes. Patch 1.7 has since been updated to 1.7_01. This post will be updated with other 1.7 updates as soon as they are released.

1.7 Changes

  • Pistons have been added to the game: the are 2 types, a regular and a sticky version
  • Shears have been added to the game: used for cutting leaves and gathering wool from sheep
  • TNT changes: TNT is no longer activated by punching it, it has to be triggered by redstone or fire
  • Stackable fences: fences can now be stacked without having to resort to “alternative” building methods. Torches can also be placed on fences now
  • New textures for cobblestone and bricks

Not included in 1.7

Patch 1.7 does NOT include:

  • The new lighting engine
  • Underground ravines
  • Adventure Mode or any other new game mode (this is for patch 1.8)
  • Fence gates: Jeb explained that doors are programmed on the edge of blocks and fence are in the middle. Combining the two will be difficult.
  • Mod support

Official notes can be found on Notch’s blog or on the Minecraft wiki

Update 1.7_01 (30/06/2011)

As usual, the new patch contained a few bugs, some where fixed in 1.7_01

Bug fixes

  • Fixed piston bug
  • Fixed right clicking on a sheep empty-handed causing game to crash
  • Worlds crashed are now loadable again

New bugs

  • right clicking on sheep will remove your current ojbect at hand (does not include shears)

Update 1.7.2 (01/07/2011)

More bugs fixed, still a couple left. Patch 1.7.3 soon?

Bug fixes

  • Crashed worlds now work again.
  • Piston fixes.

New Bugs

  • When the player opens the inventory while sleeping, the player appears sideways. (When the prior bug was pointing from the camera)

Update 1.7.3 (08/07/2011)

Bug Fixes

  • Lots of piston bug fixes (torches and other block interaction, ice pushing,…)
  • Purple door particle fix
  • Redstone powered rails fix

New Bugs

  • When two lines of pistons push sand blocks against each other, a duplication bug occurs