Minecraft 1.5 "Redstone" Released

First time accepted submitter kdogg73 writes "Jens Bergensten and the Mojang team have released the latest version of Minecraft — version 1.5, dubbed 'Redstone.' Changes and updates include an added redstone comparator, redstone block, hoppers and droppers, light and weight sensors, Herobrine removal, and many bug fixes. Videos detailing the changes and new redstone devices already litter YouTube."

Re:Yawn -

[Anonymous Coward]

That would mean moving off of Java. Everything running on Java runs like shit.

Re:That's weird

[jythie]

And lack of pressure. Forge has done such a good job and the community has gotten so comfortable with it, building an official one that is better enough to bring people over is both a tall order and a low demand.

Re:Ah yes...

[dissy]

Then I remembered it requires Java. So much for that... I'm too lazy to set up a VM just for that.

You imply a VM would help.

Save yourself the overhead, install a 64 bit JRE so there is no browser plugin, and you will be equally as safe as if running it in a VM - only getting 120 FPS instead of 1-2 :P

If you arn't running a 64 bit machine, then
A) wtf?!
and
B) Make double/triple sure you remove the browser plugin, else you'll be in a world of hurt.

There have been hundreds to thousands of exploits for the browser plugin these past few years, but thankfully none for the JRE in at least two years, and all those have long since been patched.

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Re:That's weird

[Lehk228]

and is easy enough to update when needed

Every fucking week