Still Confused About the New Skin System?

By Sacheverell Jan 27, 2014
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There have been a lot of questions about the new skin system - how to use it, how the layers work, how to make new skins - and Docm77 is here to answer them! This video explains how to transfer your 1.7 skin to Minecraft 1.8, and how to create your own custom skin with simple and free tools. Enjoy!

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Posted Jan 29, 2014
Quote from lovemooshroom1

i have another problem, i used the online editor thing, and it did not make it as a new layer. it replaced the first layer because i cant take off the jacket.

You will have to manually cut and paste the jacket/sleeve layers if you use the online editor he said.

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Posted Jan 29, 2014
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Or wait for Nova skin to update......

agreed

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Posted Jan 30, 2014
That's all well and good, but nobody ever answered the actual questions I had, namely:
When is this being implemented?
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Does this new format apply to mobs and armors as well?

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Posted Jan 30, 2014
Get skin editor for iPhone and make a skin and put in your username and password and it will upload it to your account

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Posted Jan 30, 2014
EDIT: It seems to be working fine now... :\

I have a problem with my skin. Everything appears to be fine, except for my left arm (not the sleeve, but the arm).Here's the skin I uploaded:I thought I put the texture of the left arm where it's supposed to be, but no matter how long I wait and restart Minecraft 14w05a...
I don't understand why it still isn't showing my left arm. Did I draw it wrong? Or is it still stuck showing my previously uploaded skin, which I forgot to put it in...

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Posted Jan 30, 2014
I hope someone makes a 1.8 Skin Creator, like Skincraft.

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Posted Jan 30, 2014
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That's all well and good, but nobody ever answered the actual questions I had, namely:
When is this being implemented?
and
Does this new format apply to mobs and armors as well?

First question: Minecraft 1.8, and in snapshots of said update.
Second Question: Not currently

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Posted Jan 30, 2014
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First question: Minecraft 1.8, and in snapshots of said update.

Yes but when, as in how much actual time have I got? Dates and such, ye know?

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Posted Jan 31, 2014
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Yes but when, as in how much actual time have I got? Dates and such, ye know?

Exact date is unknown, but I expect between the end of February and end of March.

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Posted Jan 31, 2014
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Exact date is unknown, but I expect between the end of February and end of March.

Okay

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Posted Jan 31, 2014
Why doesn't mojang just stick with the old….

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Posted Jan 31, 2014
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Why doesn't mojang just stick with the old….

Everything changes. If they don't make a single change, you'll get bored and end up giving up on the game. Changes are a natural part of everything. Mojang has taken a step in the right direction with this, and you've only got a few choices with it. Get over it and move on, never update, or just quit. I suggest the first one, though. :]

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Posted Jan 31, 2014
This seems a lot easier than getting the skins then editing, and you can't get layers currently! However you never know until you test it yourself!

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Posted Feb 1, 2014
I havent tried uploading a new skin since the new skin system. But this video is good information for when i change my skin in the future.

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Posted Feb 2, 2014
how I transfer?? I in snapshot 1.8 I kind like Noob

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Posted Feb 2, 2014
I haven't really encountered any issues with the skin gig. I suppose it's because I just upload skins from the web. You can always find great skins online you know. Not that I dislike the custom skin idea, I did make a great skin off of some site I found.

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Posted Feb 4, 2014
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As always very well put docm77!

lol

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Posted Feb 4, 2014
I know my friend tries to play it but it lets him play at home and nowhere else

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Posted Feb 5, 2014
After going on Minecraft's website to change/update my skin, I see that the reference skin they provide is still 64x32; do I still have to use that template, seeing as I'm still on 1.7 (currently not using the 1.8 snapshots), or do I have to convert it to 64x64, or if I upload a 64x32 skin, will convert it to 64x64 for me?

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Posted Feb 5, 2014
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After going on Minecraft's website to change/update my skin, I see that the reference skin they provide is still 64x32; do I still have to use that template, seeing as I'm still on 1.7 (currently not using the 1.8 snapshots), or do I have to convert it to 64x64, or if I upload a 64x32 skin, will convert it to 64x64 for me?

Since 1.8 is still in snapshots, the new skin format is not added yet. Also, the skin server is backward compatible, so if you don't upload a new skin, it will work fine, though not auto-convert.

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