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I AM DYING FOR THE PE UPDATE! IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN OUT THE 27th! The 27th came and went and no update! Any news as how much longer it will take? It has been like a week already! Please help! App Store, APPROVE IT ALREADY! IT ISN'T PORN IT IS MINECRAFT SO COME ON!

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Halloween has come and gone, but that doesn't mean the scary fun has to end just yet! Still craving some spooky action? If so, well known map maker Hypixel has you covered, with this intense adventure map, Herobrine's Mansion!

Featuring numerous customized enemies, 6 unique boss fights, secret rooms, story-enhancing command blocks, specialized item sets, and a special appearance by the mansion's white-eyed owner, this map is sure to satisfy your adventuring needs.

It's even Dinnerbone approved!

You can download the mod to run the map...nowhere! There is no mod, just the map! That's right, it is 100% playable without any mods at all! Of course, you still need the map, which can be downloaded below. Enjoy!

Download the Herobrine's Mansion Map: Link Removed

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Ever wanted a copy of Minecraft, but you didn't have a credit card to pay for it online? Today should put a big smile on your face - Mojang announced that they are now selling Minecraft Gift Cards, which should be available at major retailers in the US, including Wal-Mart, Best Buy, and Target! Once you get your card, all you need to do is log in to your registered account (or create one) at "account.mojang.com", use the gift code on the card, and you're set!

While no official word yet exists on whether these cards will make it to other countries, it is currently believed that Mojang is exploring this option, so keep your ears open!

Minecraft Gift Cards have the same retail price as a copy of Minecraft in the US, at $26.95. If you have been holding off on getting Minecraft because you couldn't buy online, now is a great time to get a full, registered copy of the game!

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Click here to update to 0.6.0 in iTunes!

The most recent patch for Minecraft Pocket Edition is now live! Click on the image above, or visit iTunes (or the Android app store) to update your version now! If it isn't currently available, give it a few hours, to account for regional distribution time differences.

What is new in 0.6.0?

• Signs
• Armor
• Applying process is similar to smelting: choose from armour on the left and see a preview of the player on the right
• Baby animals: Unclear how they are obtainable, as Breeding is not going to be added in 0.6.0
• The Sky and Clouds (Appearance varies between fast and slow devices)
• Improved D-pad
• Design is more blocky and less rounded
• When in flight mode, there is a "wing" icon on the jump button
• Sheep can be colored with dyes
• Blocks:
• Netherrack
• Nether Brick
• Block of Quartz
• Chiseled Quartz Block
• Pillar Quartz Block
• Cracked Stone Brick (creative only)
• Mossy Stone Brick (creative only)
• Stone Cutter
• Chiseled Sandstone
• Smooth Sandstone
• Stairs:
• Nether Brick Stairs
• Sandstone Stairs
• Stone Brick Stairs
• Quartz Stairs
• Slabs:
• Sandstone Slab
• Items:
• Nether Brick (item) (smelted from netherrack and crafted into nether brick tile)
• Upside-down stairs, corner stairs
• Slabs can be placed in up position (needs testing on small screens)
• Sand and Gravel are affected by gravity
• Tweaks:
• Recipes for crafting slabs give 6 slabs instead of 3 (as in PC version)
• Nether Reactor spawns Netherrack blocks instead of Obsidian
• The fog and sky color have changed
• The Nether Reactor now spawns more items
• Cows drop Leather
• Bug Fixes:
• Melons had several bugs where they would spawn too fast and where they shouldn’t

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Please note, this giveaway has been done for quite some time. Future giveaways will not be in this thread. Thanks!

20 More Minecraft Gift Code Winners - Check For Your Name!

We have drawn 20 more lucky winners for today's Free Minecraft Giftcode Giveaway! Is your name on the list below?

• juanber97
• rebel
• frankiescou
• vailofhail
• total_aza
• newker
• computercraftfan1
• wolftone1916
• tlidnr
• skysquid116
• youforix
• daisukextremez
• mucski
• itsmrpostman
• lordmax155
• lubey117
• rasmuschrstnsn
• valkanyz
• agentrev
• maxthewolf

Congratulations to today's 20 lucky winners! Entrants who were selected today should have already received a message from us here on the forum, so be sure to check your inbox. Remember, we only have 20 more codes to give away, and there is only one day left to win. Check back often - you could be the next winner of a free Minecraft Gift Code!

Want to get your free Minecraft giftcode? Here's how:

1. Head over to our Facebook page
2. Give the Minecraft Forum group a "Like", and post your Minecraft Forum name right here
3. Sit back and wait

We would like to thank every member of our community for making the Minecraft Forum so awesome - enjoy your free copy of Minecraft, winners! If you haven't won yet, there's still time, so don't delay!

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Rags to Riches - an RPG

User "Flabaliki" begins his Let's Play RPG adventure! Explore a deep, rich RPG system with numerous exciting elements - check it out!

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Minecraft - 9 Million Sales, and Counting

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That's right, the PC version of Minecraft has surpassed 9 million sales! Minecraft as a game continues to have a phenomenal level of success, with humble beginnings in the hands of Mojang founding member Markus "Notch" Persson, and growing over a period of years into one of the most successful indie game titles in gaming history. In addition, the recent changes to Minecraft in 1.4.7 - and future changes planned the game, including Mod API support, more adventure map options, and all sorts of customization options, including the highly anticipated Redstone Update - Mojang continues to push the game to new heights, even as they get involved in the community, with everything from direct-feedback bug fixing to real-life renewal projects.



Pocket Edition Update 0.6.0 Now Submitted

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That's right, a new update for Pocket Edition was recently submitted! It can take up to a week before the update becomes available for iOS or Android, so don't worry if you don't get it right away! Some of the changes include:

New features:

• Signs
• Armor
• Baby animals
• Fancy clouds
• Improved D-pad
• Stonecutter for crafting stone blocks
• Sheep can be colored with dyes
• New block types: Netherrack, Nether Brick, Block of Quartz with 2 variants (pillar and chiseled), mossy/cracked Smooth Stone Brick variants (creative only), chiseled/smooth Sandstone variants
• New stairs: Nether Brick, Sandstone, Smooth Stone Brick, Quartz
• New slabs: Sandstone
• New item: Nether Brick (smelted from netherrack and crafted into nether brick tile)
• Upside-down stairs, corner stairs
• Slabs can be placed in up position (needs testing on small screens)
• Sand and Gravel are affected by gravity
Tweaks:

• Recipes for crafting slabs give 6 slabs instead of 3 (as in PC version)
• Nether Reactor spawns Netherrack blocks instead of Obsidian
• The fog and sky color have changed
• The Nether Reactor now spawns more items
• Cows drop Leather
Bug fixes:

• Melons had several bugs where they would spawn too fast and where they shouldn’t

Notice for Android users: Starting with this update, Minecraft Pocket Edition will require Android 2.3 or later. This means we no longer support Android 2.1 or 2.2, but you will still be able to play older versions of Minecraft Pocket Edition.