1.5 next week

[Iron_Fang]

1.5 next week as posted on word of notch. We are going to get achievements statistics powered rails and weather. He has also announced pistons to come soon. notch.tumblr.com

[marurder]

Yes, it was mentioned that when it rains you cannot see the sun (duh) and the light level will decrease, this I expect will lead to mobs spawning like at night, so keep your areas well lit.

[XDelphi]

My god, I am very excited at the prospect of weather and powered rails

[jagorrax]

I'm hoping rain doesn't washout torches forcing you to replant them.

[wokka1]

He did mention that rain would put out fires. Lava would be safe though.

[Godavari]

Powered rails?
Finally.

[Iron_Fang]

All fires except netherrack fires. Will we need to back up???

[wokka1]

I have not seen that blurb about netherrack fires, do you have a source for that?

[MKindy]

Will we need to back up???

Always back up.

[Fuzz422365117]

Here are some things that notch plans to add to Minecraft:

http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Power_Rail

http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Piston

http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Lantern

http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Detector_Rail

[697134002]

Here are some things that notch plans to add to Minecraft:

http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Power_Rail

http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Piston

http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Lantern

http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Detector_Rail

Two of those aren't even related to 1.5.

[Zinrius]

pistons ?!

Oh my, thing just got interesting if Notch plans to implement them in the actual game. Hmm, this calls for new cannon blueprints involving auto loaders.

Also, I've seen some godly cobble machines being done with them.

[Lathania]

I have not seen that blurb about netherrack fires, do you have a source for that?

Yeah, I'm the one who suggested that He mentioned it at the same time as my idea for rain filling small holes in the ground.

[wokka1]

You know how you can climb ladders with gaps? Yeah, not in 1.5

http://twitter.com/#!/notch/status/58802331071938560

[Fuzz422365117]

Two of those aren't even related to 1.5.

Here are some things Notch plans to add to Minecraft:

I said nothing about those being related to 1.5.

[697134002]

Two of those aren't even related to 1.5.

Here are some things Notch plans to add to Minecraft:

I said nothing about those being related to 1.5.

True, but this is a thread about 1.5

[sag185]

You know how you can climb ladders with gaps? Yeah, not in 1.5

http://twitter.com/#!/notch/status/58802331071938560

This will be an absolute ballache for loads of people. :L

[MKindy]

You know how you can climb ladders with gaps? Yeah, not in 1.5

http://twitter.com/#!/notch/status/58802331071938560

This will be an absolute ballache for loads of people. :L

Good thing I don't gap my ladders for aesthetic reasons.

[luke2006]

Good thing I don't gap my ladders for aesthetic reasons.

I always use spiral staircases, which are annoying to climb anyway hehe

[sag185]

If rain washes away torches all the towns are seriously screwed. :L

[vallorn]

If rain washes away torches all the towns are seriously screwed. :L

Our UFO's will keep you dry and "warm"...

[XDelphi]

If rain washes away torches all the towns are seriously screwed. :L

Our UFO's will keep you dry and "warm"...

Warm being the operative word there
Draconax has lava insde the roads, so I'm sure we will be fine.