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Hello, and welcome the the seventh GreenWolf Report. Today we will be covering the 1.4.2 update to Minecraft that was released today.
(Note: This list is a summary of the list on the Minecraft Wiki. For the full change log, go to http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Version_history#1.4.2
Some new features include:
•New sounds
•A new boss
•Several new mobs
•Several new foods
•Changes in breeding
•Changes to several items, including Maps, TNT, Buttons, Repeaters, and more
•Several new items, including Wooden Buttons, Item Frames, Flower Pots, Cobblestone Walls, Beacons, Command Blocks, Anvils, and more
•New potions
•New commands
•Fire spread is affected by difficulty
•Changes to mob AI
•Improved gameplay, including changes to Nether Portals, Inventory controls, and Multiplayer
•Improved UI, including changes to F3 screen, settings menu, and server menu
This is a very heavily condensed list. The full change log takes up several pages, and goes into greater detail about the changes. Probably the biggest thing added by this update, and something that many people probably won't appreciate is the Command Block. There are so many possible uses of this block that I'll be exploring it in greater detail in a future Report.