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Discussion forum => Legacy => Archives => General Discussion => Topic started by: Xeadin on June 19, 2013, 07:06:13 pm

Title: [Notice] 1.6 to be released July 1st
Post by: Xeadin on June 19, 2013, 07:06:13 pm
Source: MinecraftWiki (http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_features#1.6), MinecraftNews (http://mcupdate.tumblr.com/post/53355081580/whats-happening-at-mojang)

As you may, or may not, have heard, Minecraft's 1.6 update (The "Horse" Update) is planned to be released on Monday, July 1st. What does this mean? Well, it usually means that we'll get a lot of people asking/ requesting/ begging us to update the server immediately, but things are going to be a little different this time around.

"Why do you say that, Xeadin?"

The 1.6 update features a new client launcher, which supports the ability to switch versions with ease. What does this mean? It means that people will still be able to play on Opticraft without going through the hassle of manually switching their Jar files, which equates to less update spam, which means more time for us to focus on what needs to be done. Can we say, "Yippie Ki-yay (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zXbdfHgp58)?"
Title: Re: [Notice] 1.6 to be released next week
Post by: Coolcrab88 on June 19, 2013, 07:11:00 pm
Can we say, "Yippie Ki-yay?"

Yippie Ki-yay! :D

So we don't need to get people saying UPDATE PLZ. 1.6 looks fun. :)
Title: Re: [Notice] 1.6 to be released next week
Post by: ChocolateChloe17 on June 19, 2013, 07:35:33 pm
Yippie Ki-yay :P
Title: Re: [Notice] 1.6 to be released next week
Post by: RuthlessTomato on June 19, 2013, 09:56:02 pm
Saw this in the update logs, thanks xeadin
Title: Re: [Notice] 1.6 to be released next week
Post by: FNVcourierjon(SigilStone) on June 20, 2013, 02:21:53 am
Thank you Xeadin for the info. :) I was awaiting release date news for 1.6 for some time
Title: Re: [Notice] 1.6 to be released next week
Post by: Nhataley on June 20, 2013, 03:46:47 am
Thanks for the Info =)
Title: Re: [Notice] 1.6 to be released next week
Post by: butterflywolves on June 20, 2013, 07:31:48 am
Will the horse start spawning as soon as the server is updated?
Title: Re: [Notice] 1.6 to be released next week
Post by: 360OLLIE on June 20, 2013, 03:39:22 pm
Will the horse start spawning as soon as the server is updated?

Yes, only in plains biomes though.
Title: Re: [Notice] 1.6 to be released next week
Post by: Xeadin on June 20, 2013, 04:35:20 pm
In addition, they're gonna be a pretty rare spawn to find as well, so be prepared for some days of exploration. If you've got saddles handy, it shouldn't be much of a hassle for you.

Since horse armor won't be found in any of the current worlds, they might be made available in the markets. That is not official, though, so don't quote me on that.

Horse armor may only legitimately appear once the borders of the current guest/ member worlds have been expanded, or when a new world is created (it may be a while before that happens, so don't expect that for some time).
Title: Re: [Notice] 1.6 to be released next week
Post by: butterflywolves on June 20, 2013, 04:39:26 pm
Is it possible to reload the server the way you did to get nether quartz or does it not work for entities?
Sorry...am I asking to many questions
Title: Re: [Notice] 1.6 to be released next week
Post by: 2468avc on June 20, 2013, 04:55:54 pm
I think that all of the Overworld has been explored, within world borders, I mean.
Title: Re: [Notice] 1.6 to be released next week
Post by: zolt on June 24, 2013, 06:31:50 am
Can't wait till 1.6
Title: Re: [Notice] 1.6 to be released next week
Post by: Afro_ on June 24, 2013, 08:28:36 pm
 Yippie-ki-yay :D The info is also found in the login Update News thing.Yippie-Ki-Yay!!
Title: Re: [Notice] 1.6 to be released next week
Post by: SalsaInABowl on June 24, 2013, 08:36:47 pm
1.6 already? Wow, I haven't been keeping track of that kinda stuff recently.
Title: Re: [Notice] 1.6 to be released next week
Post by: Xeadin on June 24, 2013, 08:55:10 pm
The good thing is that horses can be bred, so even if you don't find a lot, you can get more by breeding them. The one thing is that each horse will have different attributes, such as movement speed and jump height, so it'd be important to pay attention to which ones are good for events, such as races, obstacle courses, and such.

Also, mules and donkeys may appear as well. If you're in to long-distance travelling with a bunch of stuff, the mule is the way to go :)
Title: Re: [Notice] 1.6 to be released next week
Post by: PokeyzRule on June 25, 2013, 02:29:14 am
This horse shit is confusing me... If only they added chinese horses
Title: Re: [Notice] 1.6 to be released next week
Post by: OzzyKP on June 25, 2013, 05:25:16 am
The good thing is that horses can be bred, so even if you don't find a lot, you can get more by breeding them. The one thing is that each horse will have different attributes, such as movement speed and jump height, so it'd be important to pay attention to which ones are good for events, such as races, obstacle courses, and such.

Also, mules and donkeys may appear as well. If you're in to long-distance travelling with a bunch of stuff, the mule is the way to go :)

I think mules can only be bred.  They won't appear naturally I don't think.
Title: Re: [Notice] 1.6 to be released next week
Post by: Xeadin on June 25, 2013, 09:40:09 am
I think mules can only be bred.  They won't appear naturally I don't think.

Mules spawn naturally, and horses can be bred.

I'm now curious where you're sourcing your info from.
Title: Re: [Notice] 1.6 to be released next week
Post by: daniblue182 on June 25, 2013, 11:32:32 am
I can't wait til the update,  will horses only spawn in the new chunks like quartz?
Title: Re: [Notice] 1.6 to be released next week
Post by: 360OLLIE on June 25, 2013, 02:04:15 pm
Quote from Dani
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I can't wait til the update,  will horses only spawn in the new chunks like quartz?
No, just like any other animal, they will randomly spawn only in plains biome chunks. They don't have to be unexplored to be able to have horses spawn in them.

I think mules can only be bred.  They won't appear naturally I don't think.

Mules spawn naturally, and horses can be bred.

I'm now curious where you're sourcing your info from.

Actually, Ozzy is correct. Donkeys and horses spawn naturally, but you must breed a horse and donkey as in real life to obtain a mule.
Title: Re: [Notice] 1.6 to be released next week
Post by: tiggy26668 on June 25, 2013, 02:58:34 pm
Quote from Dani
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I can't wait til the update,  will horses only spawn in the new chunks like quartz?
No, just like any other animal, they will randomly spawn only in plains biome chunks. They don't have to be unexplored to be able to have horses spawn in them.

I think mules can only be bred.  They won't appear naturally I don't think.

Mules spawn naturally, and horses can be bred.

I'm now curious where you're sourcing your info from.

Actually, Ozzy is correct. Donkeys and horses spawn naturally, but you must breed a horse and donkey as in real life to obtain a mule.

also once you make a mule you can't breed it with a horse or donkey or another mule, they become sterile, as they would in real life

http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Horse#Breeding_and_offspring (http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Horse#Breeding_and_offspring)
Title: Re: [Notice] 1.6 to be released next week
Post by: Xeadin on June 25, 2013, 05:38:00 pm
Ah, that makes sense now. Interesting mechanics, Mojang.

Speaking of Mojang, the official release date of the 1.6 update is July 1st. Just in time for the fireworks!
Title: Re: [Notice] 1.6 to be released next week
Post by: FNVcourierjon(SigilStone) on June 25, 2013, 07:01:15 pm
Quote from Dani
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I can't wait til the update,  will horses only spawn in the new chunks like quartz?
No, just like any other animal, they will randomly spawn only in plains biome chunks. They don't have to be unexplored to be able to have horses spawn in them.

I think mules can only be bred.  They won't appear naturally I don't think.

Mules spawn naturally, and horses can be bred.

I'm now curious where you're sourcing your info from.

Actually, Ozzy is correct. Donkeys and horses spawn naturally, but you must breed a horse and donkey as in real life to obtain a mule.
Ollie they changed where horses spawn.  They spawn randomly in the world
Title: Re: [Notice] 1.6 to be released next week
Post by: 360OLLIE on June 25, 2013, 07:45:58 pm
Quote from Dani
Quote
I can't wait til the update,  will horses only spawn in the new chunks like quartz?
No, just like any other animal, they will randomly spawn only in plains biome chunks. They don't have to be unexplored to be able to have horses spawn in them.

I think mules can only be bred.  They won't appear naturally I don't think.

Mules spawn naturally, and horses can be bred.

I'm now curious where you're sourcing your info from.

Actually, Ozzy is correct. Donkeys and horses spawn naturally, but you must breed a horse and donkey as in real life to obtain a mule.
Ollie they changed where horses spawn.  They spawn randomly in the world

No they didn't. Quote from the official minecraft wiki page on horses:
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Normal horses and donkeys will spawn in the plains biome in the Overworld in herds of as few as 4 individuals.
They update that page whenever the slightest detail about a horse is changed.
Title: Re: [Notice] 1.6 to be released July 1st
Post by: iGenerator on June 25, 2013, 07:48:27 pm
I presume it is like when slimes were changed to spawn in swamps, they spawned in all swamps, not just newly generated ones.
Title: Re: [Notice] 1.6 to be released July 1st
Post by: tiggy26668 on June 25, 2013, 11:36:26 pm
I presume it is like when slimes were changed to spawn in swamps, they spawned in all swamps, not just newly generated ones.

well entities aren't like new ore that needs to get coded into the generation algorithm, since the biomes already exist it just gets added to the list of things that can spawn there.

unfortunately if my assumption is correct they'll be like all the other non hostile mobs which yea they spawn from time to time, but not that often and most of them get spawned in the initial generation of the chunk