Posted on Sunday 10-Apr-2011 11:26 PM

Minecraft video shows weather, angry animal

Plus a look at the achievements and statistics screens

By Mike Jackson for computerandvideogames.com

Here's a new video that, among other things, shows off the game's new weather effects that'll be added with update 1.5.

The game's creator Marcus Persson confirmed recently that the next major update to the game, version 1.5, should arrive some time next week and will include new weather effects including rain, snow and lightning.

Minecraft Screenshot
"There's periodic downfall (snow in snowy areas, rain in others, nothing in deserts) that make the sky darker, hides the sun, moon and stars, and makes everything wet. Ice grows back in cold regions, and snowfall covers the ground when it's snowing. During rain/snow, there can be occasional thunderstorms with lightning," he explained.

The video below also gives you a brief look at the achievements and stats screens. The final game will be released on November 11.

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    Malmo on 10 Apr '11 said:

    I hope you can turn the weather conditions off otherwise i feel reaaaally sorry for those people already suffering from some frame rate issues lmao.

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    sened9 on 10 Apr '11 said:

    I really need to play this game

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    TheLastDodo on 11 Apr '11 said:

    Can anyone explain to me where the 'game' is in Minecraft? Is there even one? I'm genuinely interested in it, it has that Lego appeal to me but I just struggle to see from vids what it actually is. Is it just virtual Lego?

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    Railgun_Sniper on 11 Apr '11 said:

    The 'game' is a thousand mini games created for yourself and limited only by your imagination. The goal is to survive, adventure, and create, in a hostile, beautiful, and unique world.

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    nathar on 11 Apr '11 said:

    ...limited only by your imagination.

    For me thats quite a limitation and yet I still manage to have fun playing :)

    Its a sandbox exploration and building game with the added enjoyment of occasional violent death.

    If you want to know more about it or what the appeal is then Yahtzee nails it here :- http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/ ... 0-Minecraf

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    TheLastDodo on 11 Apr '11 said:

    That was funny and informative. Thanks.

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    oOPuPPeTOo on 11 Apr '11 said:

    Love this game. If you only buy one game this year make it this.........played well over 100h so far and still going.


    TNT is funnnnnnnnnnnnn.

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    racxie on 11 Apr '11 said:

    I'm surprised no one has made a joke about the "getting wood" achievement yet.

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    master warrior on 11 Apr '11 said:

    He also announced on twitter today that if a pig gets hit by lightning it will turn into a zombie pig :)

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    corkscru74 on 11 Apr '11 said:

    He also announced on twitter today that if a pig gets hit by lightning it will turn into a zombie pig :)

    SOLD!!! :D