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[Fiere_lord]

So wht will be in the 1.3 update then what else is here to add to an all redy great game

[Deeiloy1]

Only time will tell how awesome this update will be. Now i can make things 2X taller.  

Edit: Hopefully this is gonna set the stage for the modding API which i hope is coming next week!

[Ophichious]

Sweet!

Will this also mean deeper mines??

[BillyMan31]

Sounds great. Being able to build taller means we'll be seeing some crazy towers hopefully.

[Kevski]

Sacheverell, on 14 February 2012 - 11:51 AM, said:

• Maximum build height has been increased to 256 (was 128)
  
• Biomes are saved per x/z column, which means they can be altered by tools

Hell f***ing yes!

[Yorkforce]

Really amazing update and definately an enormas step in the right direction, Minecraft is just abouts to get a whole lot better!

[Aathma]

Terrain generation needs to get more advanced and this allows for it. We could now have large plains and such above and below sea level. Waterfalls are more aesthetically possible. I can not wait!!

[death_eater_5]

Omg awesome been wanting this since alpha  :)  :iapprove:

[DualGro]

I wonder what Jeb is going to add/fix/whatever exept DAT SUPERAWESOME NEW HEIGHT LIMIT

[MCPacifier]

Awesome

[Metatron]

Imma prepare my butt for proper high mountains, cause i'll be shi**in' everywhere!

[yoshiisawaffle]

I wonder if this snapshot will increase fps or decrease it

but overall it sounds like a cool update

[arycama]

Does anyone know how to use the converter they released? I can't figure it out. =/

[jefe]

Sounds amazing, I just hope my server's world doesn't get trashed during the conversion

[Mort96]

Sounds awesome :D
Sounds like it'll be a lot less resource- and disk space intensive, and allow for even better mods by making them easier to make :)

[juxta86]

With the new block ID's being added in, hopefully now we can get those long awaited block variations that will finally complete those long overdue finishing touches.

Examples:
Obsidian/Glass/Sandstone Stair Blocks,
New fence variations like a Birch wood fence,
Stained Glass maybe?

The list goes on but these are things I think should be in the game simply for symmetrical/aesthetic purposes.

Also I'm pretty sure there's a Stained Glass mod out there somewhere, but I think we should be given it in Vanilla as the tools are already there: Dyes and Glass put into a Crafting Bench with Glass in the centre square and 8 dyes of the desired colour surrounding it (I know that's pretty obvious, but in case a question arose on how it would be done its answered already).

Jeb, though, either way man the community is happy with these awesome changes. Good job man!

[MrDerpatron]

OH GOOD MOTHER OF GOD.

LOVE IT!

[Linksm5]

I smell mod API...

[Arouka]

This will be an Amazing update. Hopefully this signals the rest of the features they planned like being to read in books, adventure mode, and the Sky dimension :D

[Schulzi]

by Ophichious

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Sweet!

Will this also mean deeper mines??

This wouldn't be a bad idea. Maybe they could be added more resources.