[jtcanon]

1.8 is going to be the biggest update in Minecraft history. We have wiped maps for previous updates, what is stopping us from wiping it for the BIGGEST update, to date.

[fritterdonut]

I hope we update for 1.8... I was totally psyched to grow pumpkins and melons

[asxyninja]

This looks like it is going to be close, I vote for 1.8!

[kroxic]

$10 says the same people that want it wiped for 1.8 for melons etc will complain when they cant get the new features of 1.9.

Also consider the lack of information(particularly that ONLY 1 wipe will be done) in the poll itself. I highly doubt half of the voters read the post first before casting.

[Intelli]

1.9 it shall be.

However, this also means that since no wipe is imminent, there is no longer a code freeze, and MineRealm 3.4.0 will be released shortly.

[Prodigy9]

1.9 it shall be.

However, this also means that since no wipe is imminent, there is no longer a code freeze, and MineRealm 3.4.0 will be released shortly.

What exactly will 3.4.0 be? I thought that version was just the map wipe and 1.8 update. Unless we're getting the 1.8 update in spite of the fact that the terrain will not be changed?

MineRealm 3.4
This is intended to be released immediately after Minecraft 1.8 is launched by Notch.

1. Map wipe. As with all the new terrain modifications, etc, implemented by Notch, we feel that it's necessary to reset the map.
2. Realm transfer. Any currently owned realms will be transfered to the new map. That includes all buildings within the realm, chests, etc.

To clarify on what will, and will not be transfered:
- All blocks placed within a realm will be transfered.
- All chests within your realms, including their contents, will be transfered.
- Items within other containers (such as Furnaces) will not be transfered. Please place any valuables within chests.
- Player inventories will not be transfered. Please place all your valuables within a chest before 1.8 launches.
- Any world data that is not within an owned realm will be reset.
- Realm credits will transfer
- Set homepoints will transfer. Please ensure your /sethome is set within a realm, otherwise, you'll likely have issues.

Please note that the final backup of realm data (what's put on the new map) will be done approximately 12-24 hours before 1.8 launches. We are not responsible for any data lost after that point, and it's not our fault if you didn't put your valuables in a chest soon enough.

[meepers]

so until 1.9 we cant play minerealm!

[Wxclm]

so until 1.9 we cant play minerealm!

no... you can play right now

[Surgeonbsg]

So what does this mean for the future of 3.5? Specifically making the world larger and the multiple spawns? The new 1.8 stuff does spawn into newly generated chunks of existing worlds so if we can get past 5000 we can get our melons without a wipe. I was actually really hoping for a plains biome myself as well.

Could we get the border increase?

Edit - Also I'm pretty sure I've seen Notch say on Twitter or his blog that after 1.8 and 1.9 there really wouldn't be anymore new features until after full release. Just concentrating on existing features and bugs. If that's true then 1.9 truly is the best option.

[Noander]

I am fine with anything, but could you please update the server to 1.8 soon?