Tomorrow Minecraft 1.5 will be released. Keep in mind that the server will not be updating as usuall untill there is a good build available for Bukkit and the main core plugins that we use.

We will keep a eye on the dev cycle for Bukkit and related plugins and will be testing everything on the Dev server to make sure that everything is stable.

When we upgrade to 1.5 we will be generating a new Nether to make the new resources available. So please move all items you wish to keep that you have in the current Nether.

Patch Notes so far:

  • Added Redstone Comparator (used in Redstone logic)
  • Added Hopper (collects items and moves them to containers)
  • Added Dropper (similar to Dispensers, but always drops the item)
  • Added Activator Rail (activates TNT Minecarts)
  • Added Daylight Sensor
  • Added Trapped Chest
  • Added Weighed Pressure Plate
  • Added Block of Redstone
  • Added Nether Brick (item)
  • Added Nether Quartz and ore
  • Added Block of Quartz, with half blocks and chiseled variants
  • New command: /scoreboard
  • New command: /effect
  • Containers and mobs can have custom names
  • Inventory management has been changed, for example you can drag-place items over slots
  • Texture packs now have separate images for each block and item, and can have animations
  • Nether Quartz Ore now spawns in the Nether
  • Smooth lighting now has three settings (none, minimal, maximum)
  • More detailed death messages
  • Some hostile mobs now are harder in Hard difficulty
  • Many, many, bug fixes
  • Removed Herobrine