The first Minecraft Xbox 360 update will launch tomorrow, 15th June. Finally - the sweet, cherished release of an Autosave function. Also: you'll be told when you're about to burn your house down.
The update addresses a number of bugs including crashes during game saves, adds the option to display Gamertags during splitscreen, and folds in new tutorial screens (along with the option to disable them, thankfully). The full list of changes is below.
This is one of the easier updates. According to 4J's Paddy Burns, Minecraft's "Adventure" update will be the trickiest thanks to its wealth of new modes and features. For some background on all that, peruse the following: Minecraft Xbox 360: the five greatest technical challenges and Minecraft Xbox 360: memory limits, mods, spliscreen and free updates.
PS. This just in from Burns: "Meant to say thanks - I added the option to display Gamertags during splitscreen after watching your "Minecraft on Xbox 360: four player splitscreen chaos" video where you had the player names overlaid." We're making a difference, people!
Features:
* Added an autosave, and the ability to turn autosave off, or set it from 15 minutes up to 2 hours in 15 minute steps.
* Split the sensitivity controls into an in-game sensitivity and an in-menu sensitivity.
* Added an Interface Opacity slider in the settings for plasma screen users.
* Added a gamertag display in splitscreen, and the ability to enable/disable it in the settings.
* Added an option in the settings menu to enable/disable in-game hints.
* Added an option in the settings menu to enable/disable tooltips.
* Added a co-ordinate display to the in-game map.
* Added new sections in the How To Play on Multiplayer, Sharing Screenshots, and What's New.
* Added a warning message when attempting to place lava near the spawn area.
Fixes:
* Fix for the leaderboard crash when toggling between filters/leaderboards.
* Fix for server disconnect message appearing when offline or in leaderboards.
* Fix for issue where posting a screenshot to Facebook caused a back out to the main menu.
* Fix for clay generation.
* Fix for 'Awaiting Approval' showing all the time on some signs.
* Various crafting menu fixes.
* Fix for being able to stand on sugarcane.
* Fix for intermittent crash on saving.
* Fix for duplication bug with the furnace and dispenser.
* Fix for not being able to place water near the spawn area.
* Fix for intermittent problem on entering the Nether putting the player above the Nether world.
* Fix for frame-rate drop around the edge of the world.
* Fix for intermittent problem where some achievements were not being awarded.
* Fix for graphical issue with stairs.
* Fix for issue with enemies spawning inside a house when they shouldn't.
* Fix for Zombie Pigmen not being counted for leaderboard scores.
11 comments so far...
Clanger67 on 14 Jun '12 said:
Yeah fantastic.While i have been neglecting Minecraft a bit because of DD,this is welcome news indeed.Colour me happy.
Plamsa wing on 14 Jun '12 said:
Finally a fix for clay, but doesn't this mean we'll have to restart our worlds?
Clanger67 on 14 Jun '12 said:
No that might be after 1.8 or 9 they have bigger maps on the pc one.I read that you would only have to start again if you have uncovered the whole map as well,which i have worse luck.
Detonation on 14 Jun '12 said:
Wait, when will pistons be added then? I thought this update was adding them
PCG The_B on 14 Jun '12 said:
Pistons are one of the many things coming in the "matching up to the newer builds of the PC version" updates with the numerical naming convention (or the "1.7" update) - this is a 360-version-specific update to fix some 360 version specific issues.
Mr1flydude on 14 Jun '12 said:
Im really wanting to know, once this update is applied to my game will i have to make another world or will the updates be applied to my current world?
STE MO on 15 Jun '12 said:
Chances are that you will probably have to, but here's hoping you don't fingers crossed
danny waugh on 16 Jun '12 said:
So if you have uncoverd youre whole map you wont get this clay thing fixed?
Raxos on 16 Jun '12 said:
WHERE ARE THE PISTONS!?
Clanger67 on 16 Jun '12 said:
In the 1.7 update,this was just a 360 specific update for autosaves etc.
mrgamer22 on 17 Jun '12 said:
looks good!