Talk:Pocket Edition upcoming features/Archive 1

Bug Fixes 0.6.1?
Sand falls on slabs on the lower part, trapdoors, etc. There will be a 0.6.2. Minecraftaddict154 00:12, 14 March 2013 (UTC) --74.240.221.31 18:32, 23 April 2013 (UTC)

Don't mess with the page!
Apparently today I visited the page earlier. It was all borked. So I viewed the history to see who had borked this page. Well, I'm not telling you. But please PREVIEW your work!!! -- KoolGuy

Delete?
I belive this page should stay because in the future it will have a use.--Yurisho 12:16, 18 August 2011 (UTC)


 * Ok. I just double checked the creators page. Appears he has a lot more credibility than I first thought. Removing tag. --HexZyle 12:38, 18 August 2011 (UTC)

Online multiplayer will not be introduced with 0.5.1, someone needs to change this.

Release date?
Feb 9 is thursday, not friday. –Preceding unsigned comment was added by Vault101 (Talk&#124;Contribs) 14:20, 9 February 2012. Please sign your posts with


 * Is there a confirmed realese date, or are these just guesses. If they are guesses, then we need to change the date to "extended" or something along those lines. - TheDamox TheDamox 21:36, 9 February 2012 (UTC).


 * Its the 23/05/12 and im waiting for the pocket edition update to come out but the release date continuaslly gets changed to different dates or no specific times at all! could mojang just please stop changing it and just tell us what date it is coming out? –Preceding unsigned comment was added by Bdani33 (Talk&#124;Contribs) 12:54, 23 May 2012. Please sign your posts with


 * Most of the release dates are based from stuff they may hear from Mojang.Its fake since it changes so much.theres a better chance the update will come in early June. –Preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.255.192.156 (Talk) 02:57, 26 May 2012. Please sign your posts with


 * Update: Will not be released in may!! Around June-July it should be released and Daniel kaplan and Aron are working hard on it so please be patient,
 * Thanks! –Preceding unsigned comment was added by Pikachu390 (Talk&#124;Contribs) 20:02, 28 May 2012. Please sign your posts with

It will be realeased in mid may near the fifteenth so don't put around lies that people will be depressed about.69.66.144.47 22:48, 28 April 2013 (UTC)

Spam
There has been some spam on this page, therefore I am setting the page back to what it was before. TheDamox 21:44, 9 February 2012 (UTC)


 * You deleted the ref I added for the inventory feature. Please use the wiki's (undo) function for reverting vandalism to make sure it's done accurately. —kpreid 22:47, 9 February 2012 (UTC)

What is Minebuilder? The release date of the next version is "The End of The World"? Someone has been messing with the page. --Apocalyptic Builder 00:19, 10 February 2012 (UTC)

Protection
This page has received 89 edits in less than 24 hrs. I have placed it under full protection now. If you have something you think should be added to the page, bring it here to the talk page and discuss it. If it's an acceptable change it will be added. -- Wynthyst  talk  03:25, 10 February 2012 (UTC)

Unacceptable
Didn't Kaplan say at mojang.com that in the update crafting would come? I just deleted it -.- PMSF 11:49, 12 February 2012 (UTC)

Confirmed?
The text box at the top of this page says that these new updates have been confirmed. Is there any proof that these features after Alpha 2.0 have been confirmed or are these predictions? TheDamox 16:58, 18 February 2012 (UTC)

New Update
I heard that tomorrow (8 April) will be a posibile update, for some reason, I saw a comment from a guy on Google Play Store that tomorrow will be the update. I'm pretty sure about this, should be written? -- DinnerBlazter1 18:48, 7 April 2012 (UTC)


 * Yes,The update that was supposedly released April 8th was cancelled.But now a new update(major update)has been released and is waiting for verification of Apple.Im not sure about Android cause it only said Apple so maybe its been released for it already.It is said to be 3.0 and will contain crafting,more mobs,finally cave systems(hopefully you can mine ores now.)and possiblly new blocks and items. –Preceding unsigned comment was added by 70.94.12.179 (Talk) 10:33, 13 April 2012. Please sign your posts with


 * Thank you for the answer. -- DinnerBlazter1 12:49, 13 April 2012 (UTC)


 * I even posted a comment on Google Play Store about the update, under my real namr, Radu. I'm very nervous about this update and I rate the game with only 1 star. -- DinnerBlazter1 12:53, 13 April 2012 (UTC)


 * I dont get it why they wait for apple to release it for android :-/ Personaly I prefer android Xeria ray than the personal info stealing iPhone .... –Preceding unsigned comment was added by Dumple (Talk&#124;Contribs) 05:18, 14 April 2012. Please sign your posts with

Hey!
I heard that someone is messing up with the page! By example (remember, I didn't see, I heard only) it was writ here why the update is not coming soon: because "Demon Summoning"?! -- DinnerBlazter1 06:59, 16 April 2012 (UTC)


 * It's had a fair amount of vandalism lately, if you look at the history. Usually gets fixed within a few hours at most. -- Orthotope 07:55, 16 April 2012 (UTC)

No Hunger Bar
Didn't Daniel say that there would be no hunger bar b/c some of the controls make it hard to get food? Or did he say that because PE won't be EXACTLY like the PC version? 71.229.39.184 12:26, 22 May 2012 (UTC)


 * I think that we NEED A HUNGER BAR only because it makes Minecraft PE even more fun,i also think that pigs,cows,and chicken's should drop food. –Preceding unsigned comment was added by Derper12 (Talk&#124;Contribs) 04:41, 19 July 2012. Please sign your posts with

I agree i would like it if we had a hunger bar it would be more like the computer. By some random guy

I agree, if you don't have a hunger bar then there is pretty much no reason to play the game. 5K2012

I disagree, the hunger bar sucks in my opinion it would feel older like the old alpha for Minecraft and I HATE the hunger bar!!!!!!! Megatron James 20:15, 29 January 2013 (UTC)

You hate it? What happens when you decide to make a farm or something, use it for aesthetics? I personally like the idea of a hunger bar and find it rather irritating that you constantly have to stop and eat when there is no regeneration. If food stays the way it is now, there'll literally be a food overflow. It's only logical to use food to regenerate and not just instantly heal. Even though it's Minecraft, it has to have some reality in it, pertaining to the character.

2553399 Woo 17:21, 12 May 2013 (UTC)

may 23
Please stop saying "may 23" because as kappische says in link below the update is NOT on may 26 mobile.twitter.com/Kappische/status/204614835953074176 Pnupy 13:06, 23 May 2012 (UTC)


 * THIS IS ALL CRAP!!!! minecraft is just like pc version IF u jailbreak ur idevice –Preceding unsigned comment was added by 67.180.54.5 (Talk) 05:34, 26 May 2012. Please sign your posts with

This needs to stop.
People need to stop adding false release dates to the page. If you can't provide an official source to back up your information, do not add it. Maybe we should block/ban people from editing this page if they continue to post false information. See this: https://twitter.com/Kappische/status/204614835953074176 --Frogging101 21:40, 26 May 2012 (UTC)

Furnace
kappische said on his twitter that the GUI of furnaces for pocket edition is set if any body want to change the citation needed for furnaces I don't truly know how to do that –Preceding unsigned comment was added by Meloetta345 (Talk&#124;Contribs) 18:07, 29 May 2012‎. Please sign your posts with


 * To remove a cn tag, there needs to be a linked reference; claiming that someone at Mojang said so isn't enough. Found tweet and added. -- Orthotope 19:36, 29 May 2012 (UTC)

Um, What?
Ok, what idiot screwed up the page? 96.18.184.210 16:43, 8 June 2012 (UTC)


 * I fixed if :) Darkmtbg2 16:45, 8 June 2012 (UTC)

Release date
Umm... Can someone change the release date? I'm uncomfortable having 'in patient f***s' there. I would of myself but I couldn't. Thanks. 122.148.199.129 09:14, 13 June 2012 (UTC)

Minecraft Pocket Edition Date Confirmed Release Date for Minecraft PE Update v04.0 (v1.3.0)
@jeb_ (his twitter) has clarified that the new update date for Minecraft Pocket Edition v4.0 will be released on the 1st of August 2012. It has been said that the new update will be as you know of as v4.0 will be v1.3.0 NOT v0.1.3 (like one of the previous versions). There will defiantly be furnaces in new update so ores can be smelted. A Youtuber made a video talking about the v1.3.0 update with actual proof and footage of a mojang employee/producer 'Jens' tweeting the release date. The link to the video is:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0B2iEgvAkU&list=UUCze-8G-uUNNNtZACVhaPmA&index=8&feature=plcp - Which is not mine and I do not own in any way. –Preceding unsigned comment was added by Deathgod67 (Talk&#124;Contribs) 19:19, 3 July 2012. Please sign your posts with


 * Forget those crappy YT videos. User provided fakes stuff in YT is not a proper reference. Here is the link to Jeb's tweet. But, he's tweeting about the release date of the PC version V1.3, not of any PE version. BTW: Minecraft PE version is not done by Mojang, it is done by 4J Studios. --Kumasasa 19:29, 3 July 2012 (UTC)

Not true, It is being done by Mojang--King Ellessar 22:51, 1 May 2013 (UTC) Wrong and right, King, 4JStudios is associated with the MC dev team currently and is helping with the review and release of MCPE before PR and other features are released. 2553399 Woo 05:14, 21 May 2013 (UTC)


 * 4JStudios has absolutely nothing to do with Pocket Edition and never did. They don't even work in the same office as Mojang. The main Minecraft and the Pocket Edition are produced in-house by Mojang themselves and 4J does the Xbox 360 Edition.  05:20, 21 May 2013 (UTC)

Ore
Ive found a Huge amount of Gold Red Stone and Diamond. Im just curios with this new update are we going to be able to mine and use any of that? –Preceding unsigned comment was added by 165.214.14.23 (Talk) 14:31, 10 July 2012. Please sign your posts with

Minecraft PE 0.4.0
Okay. Since today is July 13, 2012, the release is tonight or some time tomorrow! The game was already sent for moderation. The moderation was sent today. Read up on mojang.com. The release will be soon, with many features! Please calm down... :) -MarioWorld156 –Preceding unsigned comment was added by 65.188.246.192 (Talk) 00:07, 14 July 2012. Please sign your posts with


 * At no point has anyone said it will be released by the 14th. A release outside of U.S. working hours is unlikely, so it's probably going to come out some time next week. Also, as of now, there is no statement about it on mojang.com . -- Orthotope 01:01, 14 July 2012 (UTC)


 * Actually, on a twitter discussion that isn't on the page, (check on Daniel Kaplan) He has sent it. It is waiting for approval :D –Preceding unsigned comment was added by 65.188.246.192 (Talk) 20:39, 14 July 2012. Please sign your posts with <--guest12345-->

wth?
What happened to the update date? It says unkown? 166.248.65.102 23:59, 16 July 2012 (UTC)


 * The update was published on July 16th, so there is already the next upcoming update announced. --Kumasasa 06:26, 17 July 2012 (UTC)


 * I couldnt get the update cause of my texture pack. Fixed the problem. Thank you all!165.214.14.21 14:42, 17 July 2012 (UTC)

Vandalism?
It looks like vandals have been busy on this page. Should be fixed ASAN before whiners see it. J4R3D 06:22, 17 July 2012 (UTC)


 * Oh. The new update is already released. Disregard the above then. J4R3D 06:29, 17 July 2012 (UTC)

Some map situations
Some worlds don't have reeds/sugar cane, so some worlds won't be able to make paper, books, bookshelves, and in some time in the future, we won't be able to make anything that involves sugar. All worlds should have some sugar cane or at least let us have sugar cane in our inventory. Or, if you plan on expanding the size of the map, at least add sugar cane somewhere so we can obtain it. 71.1.115.151 05:28, 29 July 2012 (UTC)


 * Ive found Clay to be the same. Ive searched Several random seeds and still only come up with 0-2 patches of clay. 165.214.14.23 11:38, 30 July 2012 (UTC)

0.4.0 Update
Yep it is coming next month. Submitted since august 22... Apple is approving it... I thiink so If peaceful mode is added, The health would go up to full again! Even using food. Creepers and TNT, I dont care about them. No more monsters, since peaceful mode is being added. This will be the worst, I mean-- BEST update ever! Dlpham 18:32, 23 August 2012 (UTC)

Yay, chests, so I dont have to worry about my inventory being full! Beds, so I could never have to swim to my house on an island again!!! Dlpham 18:35, 23 August 2012 (UTC)

Hunger bar
With all this food added in the game when is mojang adding the hunger bar. –Preceding unsigned comment was added by 206.163.243.69 (Talk) 15:33, 3 September 2012‎ (UTC). Please sign your posts with


 * No: jbernhardssontweet:231045313803206656. -- Orthotope 18:47, 3 September 2012 (UTC)

@AronThinker is a fake account (most likely)
The account https://twitter.com/AronThinker is most likely fake. Noone of the mojang team is following him and the mojang team has said many times that aron doesn't have a twitter account. I removed the features that AronThinker stated on twitter. Xenumason 20:50, 8 September 2012 (UTC)

Really nether when u cant even get obsidian
I mean the nether is cool but the problem is there are no caves so really u cant get get obsidian –Preceding unsigned comment was added by Georgehg3 (Talk&#124;Contribs) 19:45, 17 September 2012

(Update 0.5.0 you get a ton of obsidian from the nether reactor core so that shouldn't really be a problem. updated 25th January 2013)

Nether Machine Info (0.5.0 new feature)
You need iron, gold, diamond, and cobblestone to build the Nether Portal. You do not need any obsidian. You craft the core, then build the outer part of it. Once you use the machine, it will create an obsidian dome around you and spawn Zombie Pigmen. It will also drop glowstone dust (which you use to craft glowstone), sugar cane, and other things. Since the obsidian dome is added, you can mine it and their will be a way to get obsidian in survival mode without cheating. This has been confirmed by Johan Bernhardsson, an employee of Mojang, who's currently working on Minecraft Pocket Edition. You can watch him building the reactor in this video: Icybreath4 01:42, 9 November 2012 (UTC)Icybreath4Icybreath4 01:42, 9 November 2012 (UTC)

P.S: 0.5.0 has already been submitted on November 5, 2012. Go here for the list of features:

Submission and Review
Just a quick message for those who are mercilessly editing the 'Planned Release' table:

Only the Apple Store has the review and approval policy. Google Play does not follow this policy, despite a quick virus scan before the Application becomes available, which takes very little time.

This explains why Mojang only (used to) say that they have submitted to Appstore, because when Apple are ready to approve it they contact Mojang, so Aron can post the Android update as the Apple one rolls out.

It would also be unlikely that Google Play and AppStore approve the update at the same time. Google Play has almost instant approval, so the update is submitted upon AppStore contact/approval.

For those composing a date when confirmed, please don't mention Google Play unless stating that the update will be submitted to Google Play when Apple Store approves the update.

Thanks.

Online Multiplayer?
IT stated on the wiki that online multiplayer should be in da next update. On the livestream they said u probobly will link your minecraft account to the pocket edition (something like that) does that meam we need to buy minecraft pc? Or will we have the option to create our own mcpe Account <— (would be nice ro make an mcpe account)

(I hope that we we don't need a mojang acount to play online multi player) from random guy--173.217.17.199 06:25, 28 May 2013 (UTC)

Nope, Pocket Realms, the next MP feature requires a Mojang account which I recently found out is free, due to someone linking a tweet.

2553399 Woo 05:17, 21 May 2013 (UTC)


 * Mojang accounts have always been free. Anyone can sign up for one. You need to purchase the correct game to play though.  05:22, 21 May 2013 (UTC)

6.0 fixes, 6.1
If u all are saying OH THIS UPDATE 6.0 IS BUGGY dont fret! On twitter Johan stated that there gonna make a 6.1 update to fix. The bugs it should be sumbmmited tomm or tomm night and should be relesed By the end of this week hopefully =)

Release date column's existence
Due to the misunderstanding of my intent, and the subsequent protection to stop a potential edit war, I will explain my reasoning in detail, and hopefully those wanting a release date column will read this first before just throwing it in there. Yes, a few days ago I synced page formatting between the Xbox 360 Edition upcoming features and the Pocket Edition upcoming features for consistency. If several editors want the pages to have their separate formatting, I'm all for it, but they should still stay relatively the same. I figure at least following the table format for the planned ideas below the actual features table should be consistent.

The release date column removal on this page, though, is not because of the sync. The release date for the Pocket Edition has the same fate as the Xbox 360 Edition: it is not controlled by Mojang. MCXBLA release dates are ultimately at the hands of Microsoft while MCPE suffers similarly from Apple. So far, the MCPE team tends to sync their Google Play release with Apple's release, which for all intents and purposes, is in their control, since it only takes hours for an update to show up on Google Play. Google does not have a review process, and to make it fair, Mojang tries to follow availability to iOS customers so they don't feel behind, to my understanding. Certain updates, like the 0.6.1 bugfix, was released immediately on Google Play for obvious reasons and the MCPE team was lucky with a quick review process through Apple and had the iOS version out in a day or so. That is not the norm, since the review process for updates normally take weeks.

Because of this uncertainty of release dates, the release date column invites speculation. Mojang and 4JStudios usually get a heads-up that the review is wrapping up, but that only occurs days ahead of time and not worth documenting, while the main computer versions are planned out by Mojang and released in complete control by Mojang, leaving little room for speculation. Now, I'm not saying speculation doesn't happen on the main upcoming features page, but there's little to attract it. I suggest, if an exact release date happens, that it could be simply documented as a reference on the version number in the table or even as a quote in the planned changes following the neat quote idea someone came up with on the Version history/Development versions page.

I would also like to add there are a few examples of speculation issues on this very page, including a link to one of Kappische's Twitter statuses that puts the wiki in a bad light. 05:45, 5 February 2013 (UTC)

Why is it different in the Android?
When I saw someone playing on their Android phone I saw how she could spawn mobs, have flint and steel, use water and lava without a bucket from the upcoming mod, and have ice blocks somehow in her game. I can't find out how she did that, nor will she tell me. So I was looking around, but still I can't find out how. How do you do that? Do any of you guys know? - Catherine Lu


 * You are probably mistaken. There is no way to spawn in mobs and have ice blocks. Flint and steel can be used in survival mode. What upcoming mod? Both the Android and iOS versions are the exact same. –  Goandgoo ᐸ  Talk  Contribs  Edit count 12:00, 18 April 2013 (UTC)


 * Your friend probably had a modded version of the game, which is ready to do on an android. I have a mood that gives me water, ice, and fire, let's me use texture packs and adds caves. Don't get confused, your friends and my game are modified. Not vanilla. -Dommie97.64.183.226 19:17, 28 April 2013 (UTC)

Minecraft 0.7.0?
Can someone tell me if the new MCPE update is 0.6.2 or 0.7.0 because this is really confusing.

Mine on~ Creeperblows12


 * The only Mojang references I've seen are to 0.7.0, nothing about a 0.6.2 update. The bug tracker also lists 0.7.0 as the only upcoming version. -- Orthotope 08:09, 9 April 2013 (UTC)


 * It will be released on late April (0.7.0) and maybe 0.7.1 will be bug fix of floating arrow

Mine on~ Minecraftaddict154 112.208.55.24 09:37, 10 April 2013 (UTC)

How about Mine carts?
I would rather have mine carts than some of the new features they are going to add. And also, does caves include abandoned mines, strongholds and dungeons?--91.125.40.73 08:31, 18 April 2013 (UTC)


 * Voicing what you're preferences on what you would like to see is not going to make that idea come out faster. Also, for any discussion relating to Pocket Edition, the wiki is not the place to do it. In response to your other question, it seems likely that if there was to be a toggle, it would just be caves as the other features are probably too CPU intensive for mobile devices. –  Goandgoo ᐸ  Talk  Contribs  Edit count 11:58, 18 April 2013 (UTC)

Realms
Online Realms will cost money. Only right now there can only be 10 people on a server so they can test out there systems to see if it wont lag or be many bugs. This Might Change in the future. There will be a chat screen too. P.S. I think chat screen is chat like in the PC. I'm not sure. 69.66.144.47 02:56, 4 May 2013 (UTC)

How much precisely and is it a one time payment or what?

2553399 Woo 04:11, 13 May 2013 (UTC)

Should be free for everyone that has been playing since alpha and before, probably a monthly fee for everyone else. Rcmaehl 04:16, 13 May 2013 (UTC)


 * That makes no sense. There's been only one version, alpha. I also do not see them giving anyone free realms with exception to the original testers.  05:45, 13 May 2013 (UTC)


 * Apparently, it's going to be a first come first serve for pocket realms servers at first. after they sort it all out - they'll start charging. - source  monthly fee will only be instated after they've worked out the kinks and it will only be applicable to the server operators... users can join for free if they're whitelisted i believe.


 * unerds 23:36, 23 May 2013 (UTC)

When does the update come out
I've herd that 7.0.0 would come out in April BUT IT NEVER DID I was disappointed please tell me. –Preceding unsigned comment was added by Cobra-blades2 (Talk&#124;Contribs) 11:17, 8 May 2013‎ (UTC). Please sign your posts with


 * We don't know yet. If someone claims to know the release date, but doesn't work for Mojang, don't believe them. -- Orthotope 19:17, 8 May 2013 (UTC)

Gonna be relearned on my 18th a.k.a. MY BIRD SAY Nymph 69.66.144.47 01:53, 13 May 2013 (UTC)

Its gonna be released next week 0.7.0. not 0.6.2 there's possibly not gonna be the talking chat but maybe like for example bigbadbowman hit the ground to hard. Like that thingamaginger.--69.66.144.47 18:53, 26 May 2013 (UTC)

Why can't we edit the page to say submitted?
There is no reason why we shouldn't! If the update has been submitted, readers should be able to find out from the wiki page! Otherwise it is confusing! Someone please reply!

MrAwesome888 19:33, 29 May 2013 (UTC)


 * Release status of Pocket Edition and Xbox 360 Edition invites too much speculation. Mojang does not control the release date, yet people keep spamming the page with date guesses and other unsatisfactory nonsense. Because of this, nothing will be stated about the release status of ether of these editions. The wiki has already been put in a bad light by Mojang employees because of people throwing in fake dates and people assuming they are fact, then ignorantly bothering Mojang about it. There are several examples on this talk page and the talk page of the Xbox 360 upcoming features page. Since simple facts about submissions cannot be properly handled, they will not be documented.  20:16, 29 May 2013 (UTC)

Then how are readers supposed to know when an update is submitted? They are used to being able to find out from the page! They know nothing of this conversation here, so if the page doesn't say submitted, they will assume that it (the update) hasn't been submitted! They may even complain to Mojang about further delays! The readers, until now, have always been able to rely on this wiki for true information about submission status! Instead of the disclaimer on the page that tells not to say anything about the release date, why not just have a disclaimer saying that only verifiable information about submission status is allowed? I understand that having false speculation on the page is bad, but so is not saying that it has been submitted when it has! Please try to see this from the perspective of the people who rely on this wiki for information concerning submission dates/status! I will personally monitor the page for unverifiable speculation if that is what it takes to get the people the information that they need! There NEEDS to be a way for the page to say submitted when it has! I'm trying to help here! MrAwesome888 20:17, 30 May 2013 (UTC)

I'm really getting sick of this stupid "you-can't-say-if-it's-submitted" rule. If MOJANG has CONFIRMED which it HAS, we should be able to post the submission status! That way, it allows the readers to know AND gets rid of speculation! Someone please work with me here! I REPEAT, THE READERS NEED TO KNOW! Someone please reply! MrAwesome888 19:24, 5 June 2013 (UTC)


 * As I have said, people can't treat this kind of info correctly here. The wiki is not the only source of information. For this info, people are better off keeping an eye on official sources instead of hoping the documentation on such a fluid piece of information is always accurate. This is an ongoing Internet-wide battle with the entire concept of a wiki and in this case, official sources win. If you still think it's that big of an issue, we could make a visible notice or something pointing readers to places they can keep track of info.  17:07, 4 June 2013 (UTC)

I have edited the page letting readers know where to get release date information without actually posting said information. Hopefully simple facts such as submission will be allowed again someday. MrAwesome888 19:24, 5 June 2013 (UTC)