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June 30, 2011

Minecraft 1.7 out, includes pistons and deadly sheep

Today Mojang released a new update to their lego simulator, Minecraft, by putting out version 1.7.

The update includes an all-new piston mechanism, which will help players create even more intricate machines. The update also features a new danger from the otherwise benign sheep, as hinted at by creator Markus Persson’s Twitter account, warning players not to right-click sheep with an empty hand.

We’ll wait while you all run out and try exactly that.



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Comments:

  1. fuzzay's Avatar fuzzay says:

    I've been playing with pistons a little bit earlier today. Seems neat so far. I was hoping a piston could launch you or a mob into the air, but alas, it does not.

    Honestly, that's all I got for this. Apparently the next update is "a ways away" but it actually brings more of an RPG component to the game. Which is good?

  2. Maverick's Avatar Maverick says:

    I have trouble imagining a use for pistons. Maybe you could make some kind of hydraulic press or something? I don't know what that would do in this game.

  3. faits's Avatar faits says:

    press

    sheeps

  4. Pistons are fun! can be used for certain context specific tasks.


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