Pocket Edition - What's on the Horizon
Back in December, Minecraft Pocket Edition passed the 5 million mark on sales - not even counting the crazy-high figures for the holidays themselves - and an update has been in the works for a first-quarter release. So, what's in store for 0.5.1? Jeb tweeted yesterday that the sand and gravel blocks in Pocket Edition will soon succumb to the effects of gravity, as it has on PC for some time. Additionally, Pocket Edition will be seeing slabs, stairs, even new clouds on the horizon (pun totally intended).
Pictured: Stairs, slabs, clouds aplenty
So what of certain land generation features, like caves? They aren't coming any time soon, unfortunately, primarily owing to performance issues on handheld devices. While they are not planned in the coming days, it has not yet been ruled out that caves may make an appearance in the future. 0.5.1 is expected to hit handhelds everywhere by sometime late January, or possibly early February. Who knows what else lies in store between now and then? We will keep you appraised!
Does appraised have a meaning I don't know, or is this a typo?
Caves could easily be coded into the game, probably without much trouble. Caves do, in fact, cause more lag. I do think there should be an option for caves. Ported maps from PC to PE that contain caves, do have a considerable amount of more lag.
If anything though, I'm happy to see the game getting a graphical boost. Having Minecraft on a tablet is an amazing experience, though it's kind of ugly at the moment. I really need to go in and figure out how to install texture packs on android to try to make things a tad more pretty for the moment.
P.S They need to compare the computer version with pocket edition and see what they need to add and add it and Jeb should start adding more animals and red dragons! And cars XD Lol.
Plus how do you get the update when it's not even out its easy on the computer but how on pocket edition???
Also, I think the mention of stairs is because stairs are getting their PC abilities now, like being able to put upside down and in corners. I'm hoping the next update comes with more decorative blocks. It seems iron bars are missing, and I love those, heh
Yes now they are adding more.
not going to happen for a while
Cars = never gonna happen... haha
Yeah, that jumped out at me instantly too. The intended term is most likely "apprised." Unless good old Sacheverell has become rather judgmental as of late.