Mojang is curious how you're playing Minecraft! They would like to collect data on gamemodes, time played and myriad other details (but nothing personally identifying!) about how players are using the game, and they need your help! Notch has put forth the suggestion that the game be able to collect anonymous information during gameplay, so they can get a better idea of how people play Minecraft, and adjust the game to cater better to players going forward. This feature is not currently implemented, but Mojang would like to, and are asking for your input on the matter. You can help them out by voting right here!
Welcome (Back) to the Jungle - Sneak Peek at the New Mob
Jeb released a teaser image for a new jungle mob! If you look in the image below - on the far right side of the picture - you can see the new little guy peeking out from behind some undergrowth, as a chicken stands guard. What could it be? A monkey? A lemur? A new type of creeper? We're not sure yet, but speculations run wild. What do you think it could be? Take a look at the picture below and tell us!
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Minecraft - A Tale in Three Acts
We recently came across this silent film about a down-on-his-luck miner trying to make a new life for himself. Give it a watch, and let us know what you think!
I love the jungle, its AMAZING. I'd actually like it to replace swamps. I do not like swamps one bit.
I think its a Frog or Toad of some kind.
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I wonder if these cats could get along with wolves.
EDIT: Also there's a bit of brown around the face if you look closely.
who stalk chicken and pounce on steve when he/you pass by
http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Ocelot
And i am fine with the sending usage info back as long as it is the stardard info he listed without a username tied to it, I don't mind games doing that. I do mind when they send home a list of every program I have installed.
Actually i only have one gripe with notch's "Can we snoop?" post and that is that for Operating System he only listed Mac? or Windows? No Linux (or others so you Solaris or BSD peeps hidding out here don't flame me)... Well come to think of it I guess if you use Linux or one of the others you know what an Operating System is since it doesn't really come preinstalled. XP
A smaller climbing mob makes sense for the dense jungle setting. A larger mob would have trouble navigating the terrain.