Original Post:
Summary of Goals
The purpose of this petition is two-fold:
1)Improve the current swamp biome transitions.
This can be done by editing the code of the overlay, or by getting rid of the overlay and inserting the new swamp coloration into the grasscolor.png. This would allow swamps to remain the color they are at present AND smooth the transitions.
2)Make the swamp overlay a png that can be edited with a texture pack.
This will not change the current color, if you like the swamps the way they are now. It will only allow us to change the color if we so desire using texture packs. There is no reason we should not be able to edit the overlay using a texture pack. None.
Dear Mojang:
With the release of 1.8 came a new biome type, the swamp biome. This watery terrain where trees grew submerged in shallow pools and vines hung thick from leaves was, to many a minecrafter, very beautiful.
But then came the first 1.9 pre-release, and suddenly our magical swamps became dark and gloomy, like something out of Mordor. Not only that, but the borders did not blend at all with the normal minecraft world- the black grass of the swamps cut like a knife edge across the soft natural colors of the surrounding biomes. The eerie green water also left a jagged border through the smooth blue oceans.
When we first saw this sudden change, we grimaced and cringed, but faithfully continued to believe that the dark purple swamp overlay would be fixed in a later pre-release version. Surely, surely, the good people at Mojang would have to realize just how truly hideous the swamps were. They must play their own game, after all.
1.9.2 came and went, then 1.9.3, then 1.9.4, then 1.9.5 and 1.9.6, and finally RC1 and RC2, and yet still the swamps remained as hideous and harsh as ever, sticking out like a sore thumb in the Minecraft terrain. The worst part was that they were completely unable to be changed by texture packs, as the purple overlay was written straight into the code of the game.
Yet still, like the good fans that we are, we held out hope that the full release of Minecraft would finally bring a resolution to the swamp eyesore.
But now here we are, the day after the full release of Minecraft. And the swamps are still as ugly as they were the day the first 1.9 pre-release came out.
On behalf of each an every disappointed and disgruntled fan, I would like to present the people at Mojang with the following screenshots of the swamps as they appear in 1.0.0, for proof that our complaints are justified:



In light of this evidence, I would like to respectfully request that the people of Mojang make the improvement of swamps a priority for the next update. The following two changes are imperative:
1) Smoother transitions between the swamps and surrounding biomes
2) Swamp overlays that are NOT hardcoded, and can be changed by texture packs.
Sincerely, The Signed:
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I love it, and if Mojang doesn't like it then that's another one of their big mistakes. *COUGH* void fog *COUGH* Keep telling people about this, try to get it well-known and maybe it will reach Jebs ear.
You deserve a +1
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OMG!!! Stop using that overused stupid joke!!!
+1 if you agree!!!!
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Sometimes I hate killing mobs like zombies, who have a ton of health. So I got an idea. How about each mob has a weakness. A spot that does more damage than usual. I'm wondering what you think. I've listed out some of my ideas.
WEAKNESSES
Zombie: Head, because a real zombies only weakness is it's head.
Spider: A limb, because it will cause it to jump with pain.
Skeleton: In between the ribcage, and the hip as it is the only bone there.
Enderman: Head, hard to reach, and if it can open its mouth that wide its head must be weak.
I'd like to hear what you have to say!
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I don't like how we have hunger, but now thirst? I think we should worry about something bigger like improving The End etc.
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It doesn't belong on survival, but I'll state a few...
You know you play too much Minecraft when...
You are confused with a circle.
You see a dark corner and have an urge to place a torch there.
You see the sun and moon as a block.
You goose-step everywhere to walk
You are scared to spill a small cup of water that will flood the house.
You are happy when you get coal in your Christmas stocking.
You try to make an all-around-the-world voyage with a bucket as your vessel.
You go to bed for 3 seconds, get up and wonder why it's still dark outside.
You sleep with the lights on to prevent attacks.
During Math class you use the calculator to see how much cobblestone you'll need to make a castle.
You can get a lot more online....
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Imagine, you herding sheep then one of them stands up screeches, and attempts to kill you! It would be black with glowing white eyes. (Fangs included!!!)
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Translation: "Sqrr!!!"
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It would be 1 blocks tall with the power to open doors and gates. It would be more of a nuisance than a threat so it would steal things from chests, but the items may be found a little ways away. It would make holes in walls and be able to hop fences. It would also attract other mobs so after it destroyed your wall, the rest of the enemies would rush in to kill you. It can know you're there from very far away and of course, it would be a rare mob.
It would be a furry animal of black and gray, but can only be seen like this when the player is nearby. The rest of the time it would look like a passive mob only to reveal itself for what it is. It would be hunched over like a spider until it spots you (which it can from VERY far away) then it gets on its two hind legs to move faster.
It would drop black or gray wool, and maybe a "Sneaks Fang" A "Sneaks Fang" is like knife that you can use for potion or something.
It's called a Sneak for being tricky to locate because of its disguises and how it instead of killing you decides to weaken you.
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First off I'd like to apologize to a user named A Blind Moron. I'm sorry for being an unfair jerk.
Anyway, I've discovered something: Digging down is actually pretty safe!! I conducted an experiment where I randomly chose 10 places all over the map to dig from the surface to bedrock. I used Creative Mode to test this so that it would be quicker. I dug all 64 blocks down and only 3 times did I land in lava or fall in a ravine to my death. The other 7 times I was completely fine! This makes a 70% chance that digging down is safe!
I want your opinion on this. Please post replies for me!
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A bow for ghasts and blazes(unless you can't shoot straight)
Arrows
Multiple iron swords. (If you die you'll lose the diamond.)
A completely new set of armor
Buckets (for getting lava)
Multiple shovels and pickaxes (don't get your best since you might be slain)
Cooked food
Cobble stone if you're going to make a base. (I would suggest this if there aren't many Hostile mobs near you at the moment. Be sure to make it near the portal.)
Flint and Steel (Not to make a portal, but instead maybe a line of beacons to guide yourself back to the portal.)
What NOT to bring:
10 obsidian (Don't make a portal while inside the Nether. I did it once and I teleported 1000 km away. No Joke! It took me days to get back! And I consider myself lucky!)
Diamond of any kind (unless your stupid you probably wouldn't want to lose your diamond collection.)