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Minecraft 1.5 Update - What's New
Major overhaul of redstone mechanics adding comparators, hoppers, droppers, daylight sensors, and trapped chests. Introduced Nether Quartz ore.
Changes
#Gameplay(3)
- Overhauled redstone system with new components
- Added Scoreboard system for map makers
- Improved texture pack system with resource packs
#Blocks & Items(11)
- Added redstone comparator
- Added hopper
- Added dropper
- Added daylight sensor
- Added trapped chest
- Added weighted pressure plates (light and heavy)
- Added block of redstone (now powers adjacent blocks)
- Added Nether Quartz ore and quartz blocks
- Added activator rail
- Added TNT minecart
- Added hopper minecart
#Performance(2)
- Improved lighting engine performance
- Optimized entity rendering
Server Admin Migration Guide
- Redstone behavior changes may affect existing contraptions
- Test all redstone-dependent builds after upgrade
- Hopper entities can cause TPS drops in large quantities
Known Issues
- Hoppers can cause significant server lag when used in bulk
- Comparator behavior differs slightly from repeater in edge cases
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