Friday 3 May 2013

Club Penguin : The Use Of Sushi

Since the announcement of My Penguin, many of you have commented on something unusual in the screenshot. What is this plate of sushi for?!!



Is it to feed your Penguin? Or your Puffle? Or something else entirely?

Well the secret is finally out!! Sushi Drop is a brand new game that is exclusive to My Penguin. When you use the app by reading the blog, watching a video, or playing a game, you get rewarded with sushi. The more you use My Penguin, the more sushi you can collect.  Each piece of sushi gives you a turn in Sushi Drop. You can drop your sushi and nudge it by tapping to make bubbles in the water.



If you hit a fish on the way down, you earn coins. On the water's bottom, there are clams hungry to eat your sushi. (Wait, do clams eat sushi??!!) The bigger the clam, the bigger your reward.



You can earn coins and even items by playing, and the items you can win can are only available in Sushi Drop!! It's quick, fun, and a great way to earn rewards that you can use in Club Penguin!!



We can't wait for My Penguin to come out next week - May 9th - for iPad!! I know many of you are on iPhone, iPod Touch, or Android and we hope to get there one day soon.  We have lots of surprises for mobile this year in store and this is only the beginning!!!

Until next time....Waddle on!!

- The Club Penguin Team
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Minecraft : Snapshot 13w18a



Update: 13w18c was released to fix some crashes and nasties.
Another Thursday, another Snapshot. We’ve still been focusing on the launcher some more this week, but we had time to address a few things for 13w18a:
  • Added a coal block.
  • Start of a new texture loading system. May blow up.
  • Added crafting recipes for leads and hay bales.
  • Added horse armour to dungeons.
  • [Bug MC-73] – Green arrow bug on maps in frames
  • [Bug MC-590] – Mobs not realizing they killed their attacker and trying to attack empty space
  • [Bug MC-1320] – Dogs wont stop snarling after punched by someone else
  • [Bug MC-1980] – Despawning cured zombie
  • [Bug MC-4631] – Lava decay fails to schedule block update
  • [Bug MC-14221] – Blocks stop updating one minute after entering the Nether or the End
  • [Bug MC-14586] – You can pick up command blocks with any pickaxe
  • [Bug MC-14786] – Can't place carpet on translucent blocks
Fixed in ‘b’:
  • [Bug MC-11033] – Item count / numbers randomly flickering in item bar, inventory, workbench
  • [Bug MC-14926] – Cannot use resolution clock and compass textures with resolutions higher than 16×16
  • [Bug MC-15020] – Animations are not working
  • [Bug MC-15022] – fps drop due to new texture system while looking at horses
  • [Bug MC-15027] – Crash on world load
  • [Bug MC-15034] – Texturepack descriptions do not load
  • [Bug MC-15036] – Riding horses into obstacles crashes the game
  • [Bug MC-15038] – 13w18a crash using workbench
Fixed in ‘c’:
  • [Bug MC-14632] – Enchanted Books dont show what tab is it
  • [Bug MC-14979] – Wrong particle texture when changing texture packs ingame
  • [Bug MC-15035] – Skins messing up
  • [Bug MC-15041] – Breaking Item Frames causes a null pointer exception and crash.
  • [Bug MC-15058] – Internal exception: java.lang.NullPointerException
  • [Bug MC-15061] – Coal blocks do not burn away
  • [Bug MC-15095] – Coal Blocks and Note Blocks
  • [Bug MC-15096] – Game crashes on startup
To get the snapshot, use the new launcher available in the link below. To return to 1.5.2, simply start the old launcher and play as normal.
Server files:
Report bugs here:
// The Minecraft and Minecraft Realms teams
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Club Penguin : 'My Penguin' Sneek Peek

Hey Penguins, I hope you are having as much fun in the Marvel Superhero Takeover as we are!! It's so awesome seeing so many heroes (and even a few villans) on patrol!!

To get in the spirit, I decided to dress my Penguin as Tiki Hulk. What do you think? Anyone want to join me in the Tiki Avengers?!!



To get set for the party, I used the My Penguin app's full screen player card. Trust me on this - it is awesome!! Touch makes it so simple and so much fun to style your Penguin's outfit. And it's all connected to ClubPenguin.com, so changing your outfit on iPad will also change it online automatically. Cool, huh?

We can't wait to get this app in your hands...and we will be doing it next week.

My Penguin launches May 9th. And best of all, it's free to download!!

Until then...Waddle On!!

- The Club Penguin Team
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Minecraft : 10 million copies of Minecraft – Pocket Edition sold!



First, we are very happy to announce that Minecraft – Pocket Edition has sold more than 10 million copies as of yesterday. We are very thankful to all the support that we have gotten and people playing and talking about our game.
So…I know what you are thinking. “Yeah, 10m is cool but where is the next update?” We have been working hard on restructuring the backend of a lot of things for Minecraft – Pocket Edition to make future updates smoother. For instance, you can now change options without jumping back to the main menu. What you can also notice is that we have in one of our menues (more to come in the future) an experimental title where we will put in features that will work for more high end devices. The reason to put in in experimental is because we first want to test out features before making them default on.
One other big thing we have been working on is Minecraft Realms. You can read what it is here. Short story: Minecraft Realms is a cloud service that lets players play together in a more convenient manner :) No need to be online at the same time to build on your project.The basic functions for Realms are in place but there is some tweaking to be done. In the first phase of the Pocket Realms we are going to limit it to the amount of servers that people are able to create. We won’t charge you for anything and it is basically first-come first-serve. We want to make sure things work before releasing it to everyone :)
Oh! And buckets will be in the coming release too!
When will I get the update?
The plan is to have it out by the end of May. We hope that we won’t run into some nasty bugs with the work we have currently done, but I will keep you posted on how it goes :)
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Club Penguin : Robots!!!

THE FOLLOWING CONTAINS HIGHLY CLASSIFIED INFORMATION - FOR AGENTS ONLY. NON-AGENTS MAY CONTINUE READING AT THE WORD 'GOLDFISH'

Last week we asked why you think Herbert stole the hot sauce. It's amazing to see what skilled agents like you can come up with - we got a ton of brilliant theories! This is what Echo006 thinks Herbert is up to:

I think that Herbert stole the hot sauce, so he could heat up the island from underground, therefore melting all the snow on our island! I think that Herbert has many plans: he will smash all of our igloos, he will shovel all the snow away and he will tip the iceberg (smile) This will cause chaos, so that's why we need the EPF!

Absolutely, Echo006! Whatever Herbert's up to, we're going to need highly skilled agents to stop him. We've added 10,000 coins to your account!

OK... GOLDFISH

Now, let's talk robots! Super Villains are busy building their robot forces.

Now we want to know, if you could make a robot, what would it look like? And what kinds of things could it do?

We'll pick one of our favorite robo-comments to post on the blog next week!

Waddle On...
-Club Penguin Team
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MInecraft : Papercraft Studio now features mobs!

Minecraft Papercraft Studio just got cuter! You might remember us mentioning the app a few months ago: it gives you the chance to print out a template of your avatar skin before crafting it into a real-life model. Rewarding stuff for crafty Minecrafters.
Now Papercraft Studio includes templates for 18 mobs, giving you the chance to create an exotic diorama with your favourite Minecraft friends/enemies. They’ve also patched in support for armour, and tweaked the menus to make things a bit easier to use.
To celebrate the update, the nice chaps at 57digital have knocked $1 off the price of their apps for the next week. That includes Papercraft Studio, Skin Studio, and Minecraft Explorer Pro. All apps currently cost $1.99 USD/€1,79 EUR/£1.49 GBP.
Oh, and here’s a gif of a papercraft sheep for your viewing pleasure. Click it for the relevant app store link. Have a great weekend!
Owen – @bopogamel
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Club Penguin : The Agent Training



THIS MESSAGE IS CLASSIFIED. THE INFORMATION BELOW IS FOR SECRET AGENTS ONLY.




I can't say exactly what this is, but very soon agents will have the chance to hone their spy skills... and face new challenges!

Tell us what you think this could be in in the comments below.

Until then... Waddle On!

-Club Penguin Team
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Minecraft : 1.5.2 pre-release and 13w17a snapshot – oh my!

We have a double feature for you today. Not only are we releasing a 1.5.2 pre-release but there’s also another weekly snapshot for 1.6 to get your hands on!
First up, the 1.5.2 pre-release. We’ve decided to put out a small bug fix update to address some minor issues that players are having in 1.5.1, and you can test it out before it goes live! A full list of fixes are as follows:
  • [Bug MC-22] – Jukebox audio volume doesn’t decrease
  • [Bug MC-1123] – SMP: Anvils charge level for nothing when using languages other than English
  • [Bug MC-1407] – Tamed wolves and cats despawn
  • [Bug MC-4253] – Endermen are rendered hostile if they take environmental damage
  • [Bug MC-8112] – Pick-Block and Furnaces
  • [Bug MC-8260] – Achievement "Hot Topic" Uses Faceless Furnace Icon
  • [Bug MC-11229] – Using the anvil for free
  • [Bug MC-12133] – Arrows visually float when shot into a block.
  • Improvements to FPS when using high-resolution texture packs
  • Many Realms fixes.
Grab the pre-release here:
Report bugs here (but please use the search function before you post duplicates!):

Next up, we have the snapshot! Not too much has changed on the surface since 13w17a as most of our efforts are focused on the launcher currently, but there’s a few cool things you’ll want to check out:
  • Added a new “Hardened Clay” block
  • Added extra tooltip info in the search tab for the creative inventory
  • Made deserts more deserty
  • Zombies made slightly more sociable
  • Bug fixes!
You’ll need to (re-)download the new launcher to grab the snapshot.
// The Minecraft and Minecraft Realms teams
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Club Penguin : Glove Has Been Fix

Hey Penguins, some of you have been reporting a problem with getting today's power glove. Thanks for telling us about it! We have a fix that we will release tonight. Many apologies that some of your are experiencing this but hope you are enjoying the Marvel Superhero Takeover.

Waddle On,
- The Club Penguin Team
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Minecraft : Snapshot 13w16a and New Launcher

Update (23rd): Released ‘b’ snapshot for crash fixes!
Hey hey!
It’s time for us to release the first snapshot from the development of 1.6. This version of Minecraft comes with huge changes to the base technology of the game. For instance, starting from Minecraft 1.6, we will build the game for Java 6 instead of Java 5. We are also aiming to raise the required OpenGL version to 2.0 (from 1.2 / 1.3, that Minecraft 1.5 and prior versions are using). Additionally we are working on a new launcher that will support these libraries, and also come with a bunch of new features such as version changing, detailed game settings, and so on.
It will obviously take a few more weeks to get everything in place, so please let us hear your opinions on the new technology and launcher. Send tweets to either @Dinnerbone, @_grum, or @jeb_, or make a post on r/minecraftsuggestions.
This snapshot in bullet point form:
  • Added horses, based on the work of John Olarte (DrZhark), of Mo’ Creatures fame
  • Added hay bales
  • Added leashes
  • Added carpets
  • The “Respiration” enchantment now also helps seeing underwater
To get the snapshot, use the new launcher available in the link below. To return to 1.5.1, simply start the old launcher and play as normal.
Server files:
Report bugs here (but please use the search function before you post duplicates!):
// The Minecraft and Minecraft Realms teams

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Club Penguin : The Marvel Take Over!

Greetings, Heroes!

The moment has finally arrived! It's time for the Marvel Super Hero Takeover on Club Penguin! We've already seen tons of Super Heroes and Super Villains battling it out around the island. We love seeing all the epic creativity out there...

Check out this video from our friends at Disney Channel and Disney XD:



So now that you've had a chance to experience all the new costumes and areas at this year's Marvel Super Hero Takeover... what do you think? What's your favorite thing about the party so far? Share your thoughts by leaving a comment below.
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Minecraft : Office Tour

Been wondering what it’s like in the Mojang office… Well wonder no more.

What’s your favorite part of the office? Tweet @MojangTeam about it!
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Club Penguin : Special update for 'Spike Hike'

Hello Penguins!
I’ve had a secret that I’ve wanted to share with everyone for almost a year... Today I can finally share it with you!
Some of you may have seen me show up occasionally in the Friends list from a place called "My Penguin." A few of you guessed that it may be a secret Club Penguin app on mobile... You were right!!!
I’m excited to tell you that our new iPad app is coming soon!


The first version of "My Penguin" will let you play some of your favorite mini-games, shop from the catalog, and change your Penguin's outfit . The app is totally connected to Club Penguin, so your Penguin, clothing and coins will be shared whether on mobile or the web.
That’s just the beginning, too… We'll be updating the app regularly and bringing more of the Club Penguin world to the app throughout the year!! Stay tuned to the blog for more news and updates on “My Penguin”!
Until then... Waddle On!
-Club Penguin Team

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Minecraft : 2.0 Update!!! How fast is that?


Minecraft PC edition is about to hit 10,000,000 sales. I don’t know about you guys, but we’re really excited about this major milestone in Minecraft history. We decided that this would be the perfect time to announce our next upcoming title, “Minecraft 2″.
Hopefully releasing within the next two months, this 2-years-in-development game will be bringing blocky simulation games to the next level. Whilst based off the original Minecraft engine, this new version completely overhauls major parts of the game and contains many weeks worth of new content and blocks. Currently in closed beta stage, we have secretly been working with a select few members of the community to participate and trial run some specific features from the new version. Neither Mojang nor Minecraft would be where it is today without its community, so we felt it fitting that we let them make the trailer videos and announcements for us, which are visible below.

Sneak-peek videos




What changed?

Whilst we aren’t nearly finished with the 2.0 update, we do have a partial changelog of what we’ve done so far. There’s much more to come, this is only the beginning!

Gameplay

  • Added new Super Hostile game mode, for a much more challenging Survival experience.
  • Difficulty setting is now per-world and may never be changed once set.
  • Added new graphics setting “Ultra Realistic” with new patent-pending experimental 4D-rendering.
  • Added new chase-style 3D camera perspective.

Animals

  • Added new realistic food/hunger system to animals.
  • Overfeeding animals may have a negative effect on gameplay.
  • Added a new “Horse” animal, with two different breeds to choose from.
  • Each animal now has a gender and personality, introducing new farming mechanics.
  • Added a new rare breed of chicken known as a “Diamond Chicken”.
    • May lay diamonds or lapis instead of laying eggs.
    • May also blow up from too much pressure. Handle with care.
  • Added new friendly Pink Wither, which is the complete opposite of a wither.
    • Shoots out Love, which heals the nearby land and causes things to grow faster.
    • Known bug: Having both a Pink Wither and a Wither in your world at the same time may cause up to a 200% increase in framerate. Will be fixed for launch.
  • All animals may be fed Golden Apples to unleash their hidden magical properties (see new Magic section).
  • Chickens are now classified as a Monster and are no longer a friendly Animal.

Monsters

  • Chickens do not appreciate being looked at and may get upset.
  • Attacking a lone chicken may summon additional chickens to its defense.
  • Zombie Pigmen now spawn with battlesigns and no longer use swords.
  • Fixed a bug causing Skeletons to miss their targets on occasion.
  • Added new Redstone Bug monster (see Redstone section).

Blocks

  • Furnaces have a new “heat” mechanic.
  • Heat needs to be regulated in furnaces or they will blow up.
  • Torches now burn out after a period of time, but may be relit with flint and steel.
  • Added new TNT slab, known as an Etho Slab.
  • Renamed Droppers to floppers, by popular community demand.
    • Droppers were deemed too powerful and go against our original vision of the game.
    • Floppers now turn everything that passes through them into raw fish (see Fishing section).
  • Added six (6) new decoration blocks:
    • Mud.
    • Hay bales.
    • Lapis Lazuli.
    • Slime blocks.
  • Added new compressed storage blocks for commonly mined ores:
    • Coal Block.
    • Lapis Lazuli Block.
    • Redstone Block Block.
  • Lapis may now be used for new Lapis furniture.
  • Added dyed glass.
  • Walking over many blocks will gradually wear them down, creating many new block variants such as Cracked Stone and Muddy Grass.

Redstone

  • Removed all BUD behaviour, and added safeguards so that it may never come back.
  • Made redstone bugs spawn actual Redstone Bugs to assist with debugging.
  • Added new Quantum Entangled redstone, obtained by mixing 1 redstone, 1 diamond and 3 lapis.
    • One entangled redstone dust will connect to another pair elsewhere.
    • No current way of specifying the connection, may in fact connect to another player’s world.
  • Added new BUD blocks.

Magic

  • Added new Magic and Luck levels per player.
  • Finding a Rainbow after rain passes will be the primary way of obtaining Magic.
  • Finding a green-tinted horse will be the primary way of obtaining Luck.
  • Added new spell system, costing magic to perform a spell.
  • Spells may backfire, depending on Luck.
  • Examples of new spells include:
    • Turn any item into Fish.
    • Turn current biome into another biome (bug: currently only turns into ocean).
    • Ability to remove gravity from other creatures/players in the world.

Fishing

  • Overhauled fishing mechanics.
  • New special types of fish may be found in various different biomes.
  • Fish may become scared if too much noise is made nearby.
  • Added 28 new achievements for fishing.
  • Rare chance for extra items to drop when fishing, such as armor and maps.
  • Removed fishing.
  • Having a fish in your possession will drain your health by 1 each second, to help phase out fishing.

Combat

  • Removed crossbows.
  • To deter cheating players on PvP servers, the PvP system has been completely redesigned.
  • Players may no longer attack other players directly, but must recruit an army of Monsters and Animals.
  • Each monster/animal has different strengths, weaknesses and abilities whilst attacking or defending in PvP combat.
  • New turn-based combat system will help create epic battles that may last hours at a time.

World generation & terrain

  • Added many new mysterious adventuring locations.
  • Added 6 new biomes.
  • Reimplemented the Farlands.
    • Going near the farlands will forcefully enable 3d anaglyph.
    • Known bug: Teleporting towards the farlands may send you half way in the opposite direction.
  • Added dozens of new village building templates.
  • Flattened all terrain out slightly, with the exception of the hills biome to make it seem bigger by contrast.
  • Added floating sky islands.
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