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This might look like a simple pig sculpture, and it is, in a sense; this pig was crafted out of sweet, delicious cake!  That's right, that entire pig is a cake, hand-made and baked for the birthday of the author's son!  Every square on the pig's outer surface was hand-placed, and took the chef a little over 24 straight hours to create, from start to finish.  Now THAT'S a birthday cake!

You can read more about this amazing cake by clicking right here!

WHAT IS IN THE PIG CAKE?

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Suddenly, out of nowhere...SNAPSHOT TIME!  What lies in store for today's amazing snapshot release?  Let's take a look!

FEATURES:

• Added horses, based on the work of John Olarte (DrZhark), of Mo’ Creatures fame
  
• Added hay bales
  
• Added leashes
  
• Added carpets
  
• The “Respiration” enchantment now also helps seeing underwater

NEW MINECRAFT LAUNCHER?  YES!

Dinnerbone and Grum have been hard at work creating a NEW Minecraft launcher, with some pretty sweet features!  To get the snapshot, use the new launcher available in the link below. To return to 1.5.1, simply start the old launcher and play as normal.  That's all there is to it!

Want to send feedback on the new launcher?  Be sure to tweet @Dinnerbone, @Grum, or @jeb_ with your suggestions, or make a post right here!

GET THE LAUNCHER HERE:

Windows: Click here

Mac/OSX: Click here

Linux/Other: Click here

IMPORTANT NOTES

• You might get an "unsafe" warning when trying to download the launcher. Disregard this, it is safe!
  
• Don't forget to report bugs you encounter at the links above!  The launcher can be updated nearly instantaneously without additional downloads!

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This week, video producer Jess brings us a heads-up on various goings-on in the community, links below!

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New MCF "Realms" Section: Click here

Talk about all things Minecraft Realms in this new forum section!  Feedback, inviting people to test with you, or just general Realms discussion all goes here - drop by and chat with us!

Hypixel's Beta Game Server: Click here

Interested in fast-paced FPS action, some adventure maps, or team challenges?  Drop by Hypixel's latest beta game server, hang out, meet Hypixel, play the games, and help test out his latest creation!

Direwolf20 on The Shaft: Click here

You know Direwolf for his amazingly helpful tutorial videos, now see him hang out with the awesome guys at The Shaft!  They talk about all kinds of awesome things, from...well, you'll have to see it for yourself! Back to Top

This week, Toby and David cover a wide spectrum of goodies!  Zombies, horse armor, interviews, and more await - check it out! Back to Top

Time 100 is an annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, as assembled by the American magazine Time, and this year's list of potentials includes our very own Markus "Notch" Persson!  Do you want to see Notch top the list of "most influential person"?  Be sure to cast your vote for Notch!

The list was first published in 1999, when Time magazine named the 100 most influential people of the 20th century. Based on the popularity of the installment, in 2004 Time magazine decided to make it an annual issue, listing the 100 people most influencing the world.

Be sure to vote for Notch - as of this writing, he is already in the top 3 of the 100 most influential people, and you can help bring him to the Number 1 spot!  Click here to vote! Back to Top

Were you a fan of the first massively popular Zombie Arena, and now need another challenge to overcome?  Looking for a worthy successor to Red_Jay's original map?  Why not give Zombie Arena 3 a try!  Boasting 4 unique arenas, a fully functional shop, automatic reset features, and more, this arena challenge map is sure to please even the most hardcore zombie combat enthusiasts!  You will need the following mods to run the map: none.  That's right, Zombie Arena 3 is 100% vanilla, so all you need to do is install it, load it up, and play it right away!

Like the first map, Zombie Arena 3 is Single- and Multiplayer compatible, has in-game reset features which do not require re-installing the map, hazards, bonuses, and of course, wave after wave of ravenous zombies for you to defeat!  Can you survive long enough to get the best gear, and become the reigning champion of the Arena?

Want more details, and download links? Check out the thread: Click here

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David and Toby bring you last week's goodies, everything from the MCX360 TU9 update, to the totally fake yet totally awesome 2.0 Minecraft Update, 10 million Minecraft sales, and more - check it out!
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That's right, the PC version of Minecraft has surpassed 10 million sales! Minecraft as a game continues to have a phenomenal level of success, with humble beginnings in the hands of Mojang founding member Markus "Notch" Persson, and growing over a period of years into one of the most successful indie game titles in gaming history, spanning PC, console, and handheld systems in record numbers. In addition, the recent changes to Minecraft in 1.5 - and future changes planned the game, including Mod API support, more adventure map options, and all sorts of customization options - Mojang continues to push the game to new heights, even as they get involved in the community, with everything from direct-feedback bug fixing to real-life renewal projects.  With the recent TU9 update, MCX360 is hot on the PC version's heels, even as it introduces special goodies unique to XBLA gamers.

As promised by Jeb, a secret was revealed about 1.6, a feature many were looking forward to!  What feature?  Well...

Spoiler: It isn't pink withers!

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The TU9 for Minecraft on XBLA is live! Please keep in mind that, while the update is now live and should automatically update, it may not be available in your region immediately. If the game has not yet updated, give it a little bit of time, and it should update on its own.

You can see the full list of changes by clicking here.

The list of awesome changes includes the following:

• Added 'The End', with new layout, and new Enderdragon behaviour.
• Added Climbable Vines.
• Added Fire Charge, Wooden Button, Item Frames, Spawn Eggs, Sandstone Stairs, Spruce Stairs, Birch Stairs, Nether Bricks, Spruce Planks, Birch Planks, Nether Brick Slab, Spruce Slab and Birch Slab.
• Added new music for The End and The Nether from C418
• Made buckets and signs stackable.
• Sheep now re-grow their wool after shearing.
• New gravel texture.
• Can now smelt Netherrack into a Nether Brick in a Furnace.
• Blacksmith buildings in Villages now hold chests with loot of the same type as found in Strongholds.
• Crafting recipe change; Sign recipe gives three Signs.
• Crafting recipe change; Half Slab recipes give six Half Slabs.
• Crafting recipe change; Stone Button now requires one block of stone instead of two.
• Added smoother color transitions between biomes.

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