1.7 thread

[yottabyte]

In this thread we discuss and post new stuff that will be added in Minecraft 1.7.
Here's basically a copy of the current list from http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_features

• Adventure update, to flesh out the game a bit and make exploration and combat more rewarding. Note that this is "not" Adventure Mode.
  
• New features in the terrain generator; things which will only appear in new worlds/new generated areas.
  
• Shift+Click on items will work correctly.
  
• The Clay bug will be fixed.
  
• Labels for items will be added.
  
• Shears, will be the only way to harvest wool from sheep without hurting them.
  * They also destroy wool and leaf blocks faster than by hand
  * Using Shears will be a legitimate way to obtain placeable leaf blocks.
  
• TNT will only be activated by redstone or fire, so picking up TNT will be possible.
  
• Wool particle colours fixed.
  
• Multiplayer server list.
  * Improved server join screen: The server join screen will feature a list of servers
  
• Pistons.
  
• Sticky Pistons will be included as well. They will be made with slime balls.
  
• Spike blocks, Jeb initially considered Spike Pistons, but then decided to make a Spike block that can be pushed by the Sticky Piston
  
• Player List - Press tab in multiplayer and player list comes up.
  
• New "scary" mob added.
  
• New improved lighting — day/night cycles will not require chunk updates. Lighting will be updated via a texture, whose coordinates are the block's sky light and block light levels.
  * Warmer light from torches.
  
• New textures for cobblestone (and moss stone) blocks.
  
• Torches placable on fences.
  
• Experience Orbs
  
• Other secret projects.
  
• Huge Mushrooms.
  
• Use for Slimeballs: Slimeballs have been confirmed to be used in the creation of Sticky Pistons.
  
• Better Redstone Repeaters and Redstone connection.
  
• Redstone circuits not working after time set (x) glitch going to be fixed in SMP.
  
• Underground Ravines.
  

The most interesting stuff

• Adventure update
  
• Shears
  
• New lighting that looks awesome
  
• Pistons, sticky pistons, spikes.
  
• Torches on fences (FINALLY)
  
• Underground ravines.
  

Pictures and videos
Pistons and torches on fences




Night shots in the new lighting:



Day shot:


Underground ravines:


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Release date
Still not set...

[Spammuff]

SOUNDS EPPPICCCC

[Naamandre3]

I wonder what those bleu lights are :p

[yottabyte]

I wonder what those bleu lights are :p

If you are referring to the blue in the ravine picture, that's torches just above the water.

[doggypwn]

Notch has no set date for the release but he plans it to be after E3, which is over so SOON!!! Hopefully. Notch is not known for being fast.

[StayPuff]

I'm exited to play with all the possibilities that can happen with Pistons.

[granite123]

pistons.... can be great for bridges, gates, traps XD wall of lava, dont hit the wrong lever or your getting pushed in =D

[geckosquid]

Perhaps one of the best parts of pistons is that they can be used to control the flow of water, which is amazing. Also, I wonder if cacti can be pushed by pistons...

[yottabyte]

I have an awesome idea for pistons that I want to try...

[tristo999]

"Looks at yotta"
Still dont know how to add pictures. =/