1.9 Updates: Old Score Gone, Experience Possible Substitute
Notch recently noted a possible end to the currently-frozen scoring system: experience orbs may begin counting towards a score total in the near future! The recent screenshot also reveals another likely addition, in the form of Hardcore Mode - death means world deletion. At the moment, Minecraft only offers item loss as a potential deterrent from death; the inclusion of an optional Hardcore Mode would certainly provide a new sense of danger and accomplishment to an already excellent game!
Why would I want to imagine dying that horribly
"You cheater! No more Minecraft for you!"
And below that there's one button--
<DELETE PREMIUM ACCOUNT STATUS>
Of course, clicking that would only make Minecraft crash. When you relaunch it, the title splash would say "You just got trolled by Notch!"
That'd be great.
Maybe it's not likely, I'm only speculating.
Death means deletion... only for true minecraft players. >
Nightmare mode:
mobs 1.5 x harder than hard mode
drop no items on death
bed sets spawn for only next death
max 1 diamond per chunk
You die, you get banned. Simple.