The open-source API will allow for the creation of plug-ins, which will be hosted for free by Mojang. Outside the update, Mojang gave a few more details regarding its long-awaited modding API, which will hopefully end issues with updates breaking mods. Gamespot reports redstone will now have a variable signal strength, which combined with a new capacitor block made from a nether ore allows for some advanced mechanical builds like weighted pressure plates and pressure sensitive detectors.Īs well as this trap and machine making delight, the update brings better minecarts, a daylight detector, and a bunch of bug fixes.
Perhaps the meatiest news is the detailing of Minecraft 1.5, which has been dubbed the Redstone Update and dated for January 2013.Īs the name suggests, the update includes some exciting new uses for redstone ore. Minecraft fans who couldn't make it to Euro Disney this weekend still have plenty to be happy about, with a slew of new announcements out of the second annual fan conference for Mojang's sandbox adventure.
