Minecraft 1.3 to merge single and multiplayer

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Minecraft version 1.3 is on the way, and this update looks to be a doozy. The most sweeping change will be a merging of single-player and multiplayer modes. More specifically, single-player as everyone knows it will now be a "shell on top of multiplayer."

The reason behind the change, according to Mojang, is to accommodate the upcoming modding API, which otherwise would have required modders to create multiple versions of each mod, one for single-player and one for multiplayer. The downside is that single-player games will now require a little more computing power, though Mojang is hoping to smooth things out a bit in 1.4.

Other additions in 1.3 will include emeralds and emerald ore, the ability to buy items from villagers, the ability to write in books, an optional "bonus chest" that helps new players "get started quicker" and more. Minecraft 1.3 is slated to arrive August 1, with a "release candidate" available a week prior.

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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/05/minecraft-1-3-to-merge-single-and-multiplayer-coming-august-1/#comments

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SmurfsPosted:

Multiplayer should be cool.

TTKSwiftPosted:

AImostFamous august 1st? lol? Jeb or whatever his name is, is dang slow at releasing updates. Notch was much faster


LOL? 1.7.3 -> 1.8 = 5 months

ZerkosPosted:

AImostFamous august 1st? lol? Jeb or whatever his name is, is dang slow at releasing updates. Notch was much faster


It is obvious you can't fathom the amount of coding needed for a modding IPA and a complete overhaul of the singer-player.

ImmortalTechniquePosted:

1.3 is looking good so far and I can't wait till it comes out.

SovietRussiaPosted:

Can't wait till the 360 catches up to the pc version

BritishColumbiaPosted:

i want creative mode!

KorruptPosted:

R.I.P. YouTube Let's Plays.

MawderzPosted:

august 1st? lol? Jeb or whatever his name is, is dang slow at releasing updates. Notch was much faster

iButteredPosted:

Thats awesome people can see my world.But this might mess up mods big time :?

MLPPosted:

reverentnick So when u r at the title screen it will just have one option to play instead of the separate singlplayer and multiplayer options?

No, it means that single player is actually a server running in the background that you connect to. If you play the snapshots then you will know there is an option to open up your single player world to LAN (Local Area Network) players.

Single player and multiplayer will still be separate.


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