Notch posted the pre-release of Minecraft 1.8 before it got an official release. If you want to install Minecraft 1.8, take a look at this tutorial for instructions on adding the update to your Minecraft folder in Windows on your PC. You can download the pre-release on the Min ...more
Update 2: 1.9 Version3 is currently out. Click here to download and install 1.9 Version 3. Update: 1.8 is now officially out! It'll prompt you to update the next time you launch. Be sure to read the rundown of the new 1.8 features and share your thoughts in the 1.8 general im ...more
The Minecraft 1.8 pre-release is out, and it's now possible to play Minecraft 1.8 beta on a Mac computer. Unfortunately, the installation process isn't very simple, so if you want to learn how to download and install the pre-release of 1.8 on your Mac, take a look at this tuto ...more
The Millenaire mod allows you to have NPCs in your game while playing Minecraft. If you have Minecraft 1.8.1, you can also take a look at this guide on how to install the Millenaire mod so that you can interact with your own NPCs in Minecraft! Download the Millenaire Mod
If you're looking to run a Minecraft 1.8 server using Logmein's Hamachi product, take a look at this guide on how to set one up. Hamachi is a great way to run a Minecraft 1.8 server for cheap. Download Logmein Hamachi Download Minecraft 1.8 Server
If you want to play the Minecraft 1.8 pre-release you can try it out on a test server. This guide shows you how to download and install the Minecraft 1.8 pre-release and try out the beta on a server before the official release comes out. It also details how to uninstall Minecr ...more
If you want to install a Minecraft 1.8 server on a Mac computer, this guide will walk you through it. Make sure you download the Minecraft 1.8 server files from the Minecraft site so that you're sure the files are legit!
The Minecraft 1.9 Pre-release is now available to download for those who wish to upgrade their current Minecraft 1.8 and Minecraft 1.7 games. If you're running Minecraft on a Mac, and want to download and install the 1.9 prerelease, make sure you catch this tutorial.
What better way to enjoy the beauty of the blocky world of Minecraft than by flying across the land? If you want to fly in the new release of Minecraft 1.8, take a look at this tutorial on how to download and install the Fly Mod, a part of Zombe's mod pack, with the help of MC ...more
Add a little bounce to your crafting with Trampoline v1.3 for Minecraft 1.8. This mod will allow you to build a trampoline in Minecraft that will bounce your character to new heights (along with other creatures and objects that land on it). Visit the official Trampoline mod th ...more
Update: this article is referring to the 1.9 pre-release beta version, which is now commonly referred to as 0.1.9, released in October of 2011. As some of you may know, Jeb recently made the Minecraft 1.9 pre-release available to folks via a link on his twitter. Exciting, rig ...more
Want to learn how to build all of the new Minecraft blocks that were introduced with the Minecraft 1.8 update? Learn how to craft everything from fence gates to glass panes in this tutorial on all of the new block recipes in the Minecraft 1.8 update.
The upgrade to Minecraft 1.8 introduced the abiltiy to create giant mushrooms in the different environments of the Minecraft world. They are so big that you can literally live in them. After adding a ladder, you can build a portable shelter inside of them.
Minecraft 1.8 has introduced Enderman to tons of blocky servers all over the world. If you're looking for ways to fight against Enderman or just avoid Enderman all together, take a look at this walkthrough on how to do both. Be sure to grab an Ender Pearl so that you can half ...more
Create a beautiful house or building and cover it in long vines or plants after watching this guide on how to attah and grow hanging vines off of blocks in Minecraft 1.8. Soon your Minecraft world will have that beautiful garden you've always wanted.
Interested in changing some of the textures in your version of Minecraft? If you're running Minecraft 1.8 on a Mac, take a look at this guide on how to install a texture pack into your Minecraft folder and activate the texture pack in your game.
If you're playing Minecraft multiplayer and trying to figure out how to switch between either the creative or the survival modes in the Minecraft 1.8 pre-release, take a look at this walkthrough to find out which options to tweak so you can fight creepers or just build!
Food is a huge part of Minecraft, specifically the delicious melons and pumpkins that are growable in the game. Take a look at this video guide to learn how to maximize your melon and pumpkin farming techniques in Minecraft 1.8.
Having a hard time finding those endermen and creepers in the deep, dark caves of your Minecraft world? This guide will help you adjust the brightness settings in the Minecraft 1.8 pre-release and help you access the different world options.
Looking for a bunch of mods to pump up your new installation of the Minecraft 1.8 pre-release? Try the Zombe modpack featuring awesome mods such as: - Damage Control - Teleportation - Weather Control - Autostore And more! Head over to this thread to find out more about it, a ...more
So you've just installed Minecraft 1.8 on your computer, and you're trying to figure out how to use the cooler options of creative mode. Where do you start? This guide will show you how to destroy blocks, create buildings with blocks, manage your inventory, obtain unlimited bl ...more
If you're looking for a big boom in Minecraft 1.8, try building one of these cannons. The first part of the tutorial will show you how to build a vertical TNT cannon that can create a huge explosion. The second part of the tutorial showcases the creation of a sand or gravel ca ...more
If you're in a swamp biome in the new Minecraft 1.8 pre-release, and you happen across a mushroom or too, why not make it giant? This guide will show you how to make giant mushrooms in the Minecraft 1.8 pre-release. If you're interested, you could even turn them into a giant m ...more
So the beta version of Minecraft 1.8 is officially out and you want to explore the new worlds and features of the pre-release. The best way to explore is to move around super quick right? So take a look at this walkthrough on sprinting and flying in Minecraft 1.8. The key com ...more
Saw this while going through some Minecraft 1.8 how to guides on YouTube. These guys are a bit silly with their accents, but it is a pretty cool video of how to use the bow and arrow in the new release of Minecraft.
If Enderman are scarying you in Minecraft 1.8, this guide should help you realize they aren't that intimidating. For one thing, Enderman take damage from water, so you'll see in the clip that throwing a little water under them can help add some damage when you start fighting t ...more
The moment so many Minecrafters have been waiting for has finally occurred. Minecraft 1.8 is officially out. Thanks to SimonEM for pointing it out.
Here's a noncomprehensive list of current features confirmed and experienced in Minecraft 1.8. If you have anything to add, please do so in the comment section below. Biomes are MUCH larger and more uniform than before. Swamp Biomes were added to the list of existing biomes ...more
The official trailer for the 1.8 release. It's suppose to be released later this month right? I remember reading sept 18th somewhere. The guys on the neogaf server are doing something incredibly interesting. Because to get all the benefits of 1.8 you need to start a new world ...more
This one is much higher quality than the last video! Feature | Time NPC Village | 00:40 Creative Mode Inventory (Infinite amount of every item!) | 01:01 Rivers, Ravines, Desert Biome | 01:17 Hunger, Experience Points | 02:25 New Bow Mechanics: Zoom-in while charging up | 02: ...more
This brief video, uploaded by Jeb, shows the remarkable difference between a normal walking-speed jump, and a sprint-charged jump! The distance a player can jump is at least twice what it would be normally, which opens up a lot of navigation possibilities! Take a look!
Welcome to Minecraft World! Check out our advanced tutorials and come play on our free server. UPDATE: Minecraft 1.9.6 has been leaked! It's time for another pre-release folks! This time it's 1.9 Version 5, and it's better than ever. Confirmed changes include: Melons drop ...more
Welcome to Minecraft World! Check out our advanced tutorials and come play on our free server. Well this is it folks, the final Pre-Release before Minecraft officially launches! These changes should be the final game changes until it releases in Vegas this Friday. Mojang has ...more
Welcome to Minecraft World! Check out our advanced tutorials and come play on our free server. We're back again for another Pre-release! This time around it's 1.9 Version 4. Notch released version 4 today saying, "...instead of trying to squeeze in another real release, we’r ...more
UPDATE: Minecraft 1.9.5 Has Been Leaked! Get it Here. You heard right. This one is hot off the presses! Last night, Notch promised a 1.9 Version 3 Update and here it is! Jens confirmed that this update would include: "simplified potion system, added some new items and enchan ...more
In the pre-release version of Minecraft 1.8, it is possible to craft iron bars from iron ingots and use this to create iron fences for your buildings and creations in the game. This tutorial will show you what you need to do to craft them and what it looks like when it's insta ...more
If you're interested in running the Minecraft 1.9 pre-release on your server and giving it a spin (or letting others with the Minecraft 1.9 pre-release client give it a spin), take a look at this guide to setting up and installing the server. This guide will also help people w ...more
The Minecraft 1.9 pre-release is out, and Jeb has recently tweeted a link to version 2 of the 1.9 pre-release. If you're interested in downloading and installing it, take a look at this guide to learn how to update your Minecraft to the 1.9 pre-release. ...more
The Minecraft 1.9 prerelease beta has begun. This guide will help walk you through the process of downloading, installing, and upgrading your version of Minecraft to the 1.9 pre-release so that you can try out the new biomes and snow golems for yourself. Download the Minecraf ...more
You've definitely heard about the Too Many Items mod for Minecraft, watch this video to learn how to get it on your PC. You'll want to download Win-Rar and the Too Many Items mod so that you can follow along.
Minecraft offers an incredible amount of creative freedom to the player. Not only can you build and craft your world as you see fit, you can even decide what the world will look like. This video will show you how to download texture packs and install them.
Welcome to Minecraft World! Check out our advanced tutorials and come play on our free server. Minecraft Pre-Release 1.9 Version 6 is out! This update includes more bug fixes from Version 5 and Ender Dragons! We'll be reporting more changes as we find them, so stay tuned. Ho ...more
Welcome to Minecraft World! Check out our tutorials, post to the community corkboard, and come play on our free server! Minecraft 1.2.5 has been planned for a few days now, but Jeb wanted to wait for modders to catch up to the new changes. This time around, things should run ...more
Want to personalize your Minecraft game? This tutorial shows you how you can find custom skins and texture packs on Minecraft fan sites, and then import them to your game. This method will only work for machines running either Windows Vista or 7.
Building a house in Minecraft is easy, but what if you want to build that house or building underwater? This guide will take you through the process of constructing a building underwater using the Poncho Pack mod in Minecraft 1.8 Download Poncho Pack 4.9
Minecraft mods (modifications) are additions to the game that change the way you play. They include texture packs, shaders, changes in gameplay, additions and subtractions and everything in between. Some of this information is very basic, other bits might help you along if you ...more
IF you're interested in giving your Minecraft game that World War look with plans, guns, and more, try installing Flans Mod if you're running version 1.8 of Minecraft. To find out more about what Flans Mod will add to your Minecraft version, take a look at the official Flans M ...more
Check out this guide to installing the Minecraft 1.9 prerelease update to your Minecraft folder. After replacing your Minecraft.jar file with the new one that you'll download from the link below, you'll be able to play with the snow golems and try the Minecraft 1.9 pre-release ...more
Have you ever wanted to make your own Minecraft server on Windows? This tutorial will teach you how, without having to download Hamachi. The whole process is a lot simpler than you might think, and it will only take a few minutes! You will need: Firefox web browser Computer ...more
The low system requirements of Minecraft make it ideal for playing on an Android smartphone. If you're looking to find out how to download, install, and play Minedroid, a version of Minecraft designed for your Android phone, take a look at this walkthrough and check out the do ...more
Now that Minecraft is officially Minecraft Beta, it's time to do some of your own enhancements, and skins are a great start. Minecraft skins are a way to personalize your gaming experience, giving your Minecraft character the wardrobe that best suits him or her. You can make ...more
Getting tired of playing Minecraft in the Minecraft world? Play Minecraft in the real world! Watch this video to see how you can build a Minecraft shelter in real life. Sorry, no download link for the real life texture pack.
Trying to get all your friends together for some multiplayer Minecraft? You'll have to download the server and Hamachi to make this work. This video will explain how to create a multiplayer server for a cracked version of Minecraft beta.
Playing Minecraft on your Mac? Wondering how to install the Too Many Items mod you've been hearing so much about? Check out this video to learn how to download and install this Minecraft mod and take your Minecraft 1.6 experience to a whole new level.
Want to be able to play Minecraft with all of your friends? This tutorial shows you how you can use a Mac so you can set up a server for playing multiplayer Minecraft. Download the program from the Minecraft website, then follow the procedure in the video.
Watch this video to learn how to download, install and configure a Minecraft Server. If you want to play Mineecraft multiplayer online with friends, this video has all of the information you need to know. This is the Port Forwarding technique. Happy crafting!
This video will show you how to download and install texture packs to Minecraft. The examples used in the video are the Jolicraft texture pack, Girlcraft texture pack, and Painterly texture pack. Change the look of Minecraft and discover new creative possibilities.
Check out this video guide to learn how to install the pistons mod for Minecraft beta 1.6. This Minecraft guide will show you how to download and install the pistons mod so that you can add a whole new element to your Minecraft world.
Mods can let you change around the way your game looks, and you can download quite a lot of mods for free off Minecraft fan sites. This tutorial shows you where to find the best ones and how to download and install them.