Amazing architecture is definitely one of the high points of Minecraft, and this video is no exception.  vssdgames brings us a tour of a map based on a book he's working on, and the visuals are nothing shy of impressive.  Words don't do it justice - give it a look!


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Not long ago, we featured an amazing water shader mod, which placed reflective properties on bodies of water.  Today, we have a video from Mexxy that really shows off what this mod can do, surrounded by some breath-taking architecture and landscapes!  As much as we wanted to describe these structures, they really need to be seen to be believed - not just for the quality, but volume of amazing buildings.  Take a look!


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Curse.com has a fresh new user-friendly design and laser focus on online game downloads!  It supports an expanded list of games and genres.  In addition to add-ons, Curse.com offers custom maps, high-quality/exclusive demos, client downloads, and beta key programs.  Premium users will greatly benefit from their faster download speeds as file sizes for demos and game clients are much larger than add-ons.  Check out the new Curse.com and download everything you need for a superior online game experience!

Note also the all-new, Minecraft-specific features for SMP plugins!  In addition to support for great plugins like Bukkit, we will be opening the system to include SSP client-side mods as well - search for mods by type, popularity and more!

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With Notch's recent efforts to get dragons into Minecraft, it's no surprise that dragons have been a very hot topic as of late.  Keeping in theme with dragon fever, we present you with this work of art by xRotted - a massive dragon statue!  Taking approximately 2 months and nearly five hundred-thousand blocks to finish, this creation will definitely catch your attention - give it a look!


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Continuing with the theme of "Minecraft in real-life", GlooStudios brings us this hilarious short video about an office, with a peculiar new feature added to it.  Excellent editing, clever writing and a nod to a number of Minecraft-related in-game oddities, this skit is definitely worth a look - enjoy!


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With the recent release of the 1.9 Pre-Release V3, we were introduced to the brand new world of potions in Minecraft.  Anyone who has dabbled with this new system is undoubtedly aware of how complex it is, even with what seems to be an incomplete list - where to begin?  What does one need to make any kind of potion?  ShaunStatic brings us this video tutorial, that answers these very questions, and some new ones as well!  This clear, concise tutorial explains exactly how potions work in 1.9 PR3, and walks you through the numerous steps one by one.  We don't want to spoil it though - give it a look! Back to Top

Ender Realm?

It appears that the Endermen have their own realm!  One might conclude from the pillars that Endermen are aspiring builders, but they may serve alternate purposes.  Additionally, both Notch and the above-shown image strongly suggest the future addition of dragons - a feature sought after by players for quite some time!  As of this writing, there are no specifics on the new monster.  We will update you as the information becomes available.


Stronghold Locators?

Jeb recently noted an upcoming feature - the ability to locate Strongholds more effectively!  Many players have noticed the sky-high, 1x1 glass towers that indicate the presence of a Stronghold, but these have been confirmed as a debug feature, which will be removed.  Strongholds are an exciting addition to the Minecraft landscape, giving players more incentive to explore the world - who knows what could be found inside?


Minecraft - Pocket Edition Comes Out Today!

The wait for Minecraft - Pocket Edition is over!  You can now get it for the Android right now!  A strong addition to the Minecraft suite, MPE hosts a number of familiar features, including:

• Randomized worlds
  
• Build with 36 different kinds of blocks
  
• Invite and play with friends to your world (local wireless network)
  
• Save multi-player worlds on your own phone

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Curse is getting a new homepage soon, and we need your help!  The site is undergoing a massive overhaul, with a lot of exciting features (yes, even Minecraft-specific ones!), and we would like you to head over to the beta testing page, and give it a try.  Check it out, see some of the new additions we're including, and let us know what you think about them!  Please note that some of the features in beta will not be active during the testing phase, as we are stream-lining everything to make it the very best it can be.  Some of these additions will be worked on during the beta phase, so don't be surprised if certain features activate or de-activate periodically, as we clean them up!

The new homepage is designed to get you new game-related content as easily as possible, so try out anything you see that strikes your fancy!  Like some things?  Don't like others?  Tell us about it!


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Jeb has released the third 1.9 Pre-Release!  You can get the client here, and the server here!  Discoveries and discussion can be found here.


  So far, the following is known:

Step 1 of potion-brewing is to fill the glass bottles with water.

Discovered:

• Enchanting Table
  
• Eye of Ender
  
• Brewing Stand
  
• Cauldron Icon
  
• Crystal Block (will investigate)
  
• Golden Apples' tool-tip appears pink - the apple itself has a shine effect
  
• Baby animals

1.9 PR3 Client:  here
1.9 PR3 Server:  here


Edit:

Notch refers to it as the "weird black stuff" - nothing is yet known about it

Curse is Hiring!

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This particular gem - done by redstone enthusiast TheBirdy - is truly a feat of patience and skill.  Featuring numerous clever piston-driven mechanisms, traps and superb timing, this video really shows off the numerous innovative uses of piston engineering!  The author was also generous enough to provide a downloadable map, check it out!


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