Talk:Splash

0xffff-1 chunks is a hexadecimal number -1
0xFFFF is a hex number, equal to 65535 (the high extreme of the unsigned 16 bit integer), -1, which then equates to 65534. 65535 is also 2^16-1. Correct me if I'm wrong on the hex->dec conversion I'm too lazy to open a new tab. Since I cannot edit the Splash page, I need someone who can to do it.

C++14 is the standard C++ version
There is an ISO standard to which C++ version is standard. This version is C++14.

Multithreaded
Multithreading is something that a CPU (central processing unit) can do. It has one processor, or in a multi-core processor, one core, execute two tasks, switching between the two.

150% hyperbole is a reference to hyperboleandahalf.com
150% hyperbole is a reference to hyperboleandahalf.com

This is obvious, but I don't want to make the update because I don't have time to learn to do it in a polished manner. I request you do it and then maybe delete this entry in the talk page.

Also, the Drr! Drr! Drr! reference is partially due to the old "Far Lands" aesthetic; the weird holes in the wall reminded people of the comic.

Also, the "Gargamel plays it!" is additionally a reference to one of the classic "seeds" that was spread about online. Since links are disallowed, just websearch: minecraft gargamel seed –Preceding unsigned comment was added by 204.210.100.234 (talk) at 20:24, 27 August 2017 (UTC). Please sign your posts with


 * All of these would need statements from Mojang staff confirming them. -- Orthotopetalk 21:07, 27 August 2017 (UTC)

"This is good for Realms"
is probably a reference to http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/this-is-good-for-bitcoin --46.86.13.62 11:30, 21 February 2018 (UTC)

We need sources. Skylord wars (talk) 11:20, 22 February 2018 (UTC)


 * Possibly also a reference to the well-known ZHOOlOr.png, but I don't have a source for that either. --Pokechu22 (talk) 18:00, 21 July 2018 (UTC)

Thanks for the fish
I believe the splash mentioned in the title not only refers the addition of fish, but also the line "So long and thanks for all the fish" from the intro to A Hitchikers Guide to the Galeraxy. The song is sung by dolphins, which were also added in 1.13 –Preceding unsigned comment was added by 2.108.224.146 (talk) at 17:34, 19 July 2018 (UTC). Please sign your posts with


 * . Not only the intro, but the title of a book (see Thanks for all the fish, which redirects to the book title).  It's probably a reference to both. --Pokechu22 (talk) 17:39, 19 July 2018 (UTC)
 * It is so obvious reference that it definitely should be added to this page. 85.76.86.90 10:59, 6 August 2018 (UTC)
 * COULD ANYONE PLEASE ADD THIS INFORMATION TO THIS PAGE? I CAN'T SINCE IT'S PROTECTED. 85.76.107.175 07:39, 12 August 2018 (UTC)

I'm sorry about all that shouting, but really, isn't the reference quite obvious? Somebody who can edit this page should really add information about the reference. 193.210.230.143 04:58, 29 September 2018 (UTC)

New Bedrock Splash
It says "Phobos anomaly!" Not sure what it means, can someone qualified please record it on the page? 104.139.1.76 23:14, 26 April 2019 (UTC)


 * It’s already on the page as a Java Edition splash, so it is not Bedrock exclusive. -BDJP (t 23:20, 26 April 2019 (UTC)

1.14.1-pre1 new splash
There's a new splash text in 1.14.1-pre1 called "Awesome game design right there!". There was this chat about this splash screen in the Eigencraft Discord group:

Discord, [07.05.19 20:12] slicedlime: Thank you. And know that I didn't come here to call people out or anything. I just wanted to mention it because it really does discourage us from looking at stuff sometimes. Especially considering the comments like that new splash.

Fabian Röling, [07.05.19 20:13]: Btw, how is that new splash text meant?

Discord, [07.05.19 20:14] Skinnypus: I liked the joke, but sometimes he went like 'total trash gamedesign, absolute shit'

Fabian Röling, [07.05.19 20:14]: What game design now? Is this about bugs? Bugs aren't game design.

Discord, [07.05.19 20:14] slicedlime: Sarcastically over and over commenting "yeah great game design here" about things that were obviously bugs is a prime example of not being constructive.

So apparently this splash text is a criticism of overly negative people who criticise Mojang for the wrong things or something like that. I'm not sure how to word that in a way that fits into the wiki. Fabian42 (talk) 18:20, 7 May 2019 (UTC)

"B****es and W****s"
The article currently says that the splash "Switches and ores!" is a reference to a meme "B****es and W****s". That, however, is not the name of the meme. Wikipedia's "How to treat offensive material in articles" guideline says:"a vulgarity or obscenity should either appear in its full form or not at all; words should never be minced by replacing letters with dashes, asterisks, or other symbols" and I think that this rule should apply to our wiki as well. The real name of the meme should be used in the place of the censored version, and if that is not possible, this reference should be removed altogether. 193.210.225.252 04:47, 12 July 2019 (UTC)
 * That reference should not be in the article anyway since it's unsourced, so I've removed that reference altogether. – Nixinova Nixinova sig1.png Nixinova sig2.png 08:02, 12 July 2019 (UTC)

Unsourced splashes
On every splash without a description, there is a comment which reads "do not add a description to this splash unless sourced directly to a Mojangsta". Despite this, the majority of the splash descriptions on the page are not sourced directly to a Mojangsta. What's the deal with this? - Luke18033 (talk) 00:35, 8 August 2019 (UTC)


 * Some of them don’t have a reference because the reference appears to be clearly obvious to what it is (i.e the "Getting ready to" splashes are lines from a song). -BDJP (t 00:41, 8 August 2019 (UTC)

IS YOU
Currently, the description of the splash " IS YOU" says that the splash is a reference to the video game Baba is You. However, this description is not sourced directly to a Mojangsta. The splash might also refer to several other things, such as the phrase "A Winner Is You" from the video game Pro Wrestling, which has become a meme. Because of this, I think the current description of the splash should be removed. 46.132.187.116 14:58, 8 November 2019 (UTC)


 * I've removed this reference from the page. – Sonicwave talk  16:27, 8 November 2019 (UTC)

.party splash: I found sources that make it look like the splash is likely because of the party notch made
It says that you shouldn’t add sources unless it’s from a “Mojangsta”, and that someone supposedly made a connection with a part of the same name in 2013, however I found some sites and multiple tweets making proof of .party created by Notch and that the splash text is highly likely associated with it. First party was in 2012, and the splash was added in 2012. Early mention .party tweets before splash was added: https://mobile.twitter.com/notch/status/217642708188151808 (tweeted in June, before release of 1.3-pre (July) where it says the .party splash was added in) https://mobile.twitter.com/notch/status/227687617335013376 https://mobile.twitter.com/notch/status/242207729660329985 And there’s more.

Notch mentions the website dotparty.net here: https://mobile.twitter.com/notch/status/449298824272814080 Scrolling to the bottom of http://www.dotparty.net/, you will see Notch and Productions club at the bottom and also different dates when .party took place, earliest 2012. To verify a little bit extra that Productions Club is associated with Notch and that he is or was really collaborating with them, he tweeted about them saying they are good at helping making parties: https://mobile.twitter.com/notch/status/701160040573460480

And here is a article from Productions club mentioning them helping notch with the .party: https://production.club/productions/party-seattle/

And here is another independent source: https://dancingastronaut.com/2015/06/take-look-dot-party-dome-skrillex-dj-snake/

What more is needed to be sure that the splash is based on the .party name? 185.253.97.173 07:39, 16 December 2019 (UTC)

Do you want to join my server?
Is the specific phrasing of this splash possibly a reference to "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?" Frozen was released two months before the snapshot listed for this splash (1.8-14w05a) and the hype was still strong.

the corona splashes
They came earlier than March 25. I first saw them in March 20. I think they weren't there on March 17. I didn't launch the game on March 18-19 so I don't know the exact date.

edit: Well, actually, wget -S "https://resources.download.minecraft.net/8f/8febe2b0c11924db649580f42fc019b8ed981f96" shows Last-Modified: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 15:24:09 GMT, so I guess that is the date it was added,

Splash 279
and 150 BPM is the average 'fetal' heart rate. Fatal??188.120.87.87 16:13, 1 May 2020 (UTC)


 * ’Fetal’ is not a typo. —98.230.115.82 23:10, 27 May 2020 (UTC)

(untitled)
there´s an error on the splash ``miusic by C418!´´ splash: actually there´s music of lena raine and a miusic that is not in game (calm 4) is from notch 83.59.90.231 15:43, 3 May 2020 (UTC)


 * That’s how the splash looks in-game, meaning that the developers made the splash. There is no error; that’s just who made the music all the time. Calm4 was an unused track, and so it doesn’t count. —98.230.115.82 23:09, 27 May 2020 (UTC)

.party
Is no one going to acknowledge the detective work that a recent editor did above to find the sources as to where .party could've came from? I mean, the sources are tied to Mojang. To add to his work, I vividly remember one of the 360 loading screen tips reading something along the lines of ".party was great!". I implore that someone takes a look at his findings and edit the page accordingly Podgorski37 (talk) 15:41, 6 June 2020 (UTC)


 * I started on Legacy Console Edition and I also remember “.party was great!” I don’t have immediate access to LCE, so can somebody verify? —98.230.115.82 17:40, 25 August 2020 (UTC)

switches and ores
You cannot tell me that isn't a reference to "B*tches and W*ores*, if it isn't already obvious enough

"Any laptop is a computer if you're brave enough!" splash text could reference the popular inappropriate meme
The splash text could possibly reference the text messages between a boy and a girl where the boy says "Anything is an (inappropriate long item) if you're brave enough" and the girl holds up a cactus. Hypernovaxxxx (talk) 04:35, 15 July 2020 (UTC)

"Bring me Ray Cokes!" references Notch's favorite show when he was younger, where the host of the show was Ray
Notch's favorite show growing up was MTV's most wanted, whom Ray Cokes hosted. Most of the humor that he has today is from Ray Cokes. Hypernovaxxxx (talk) 04:50, 15 July 2020 (UTC)

Cubism splash is not bedrock-exclusive.
I saw that multiple times on both editions! 212.205.241.142 18:42, 21 July 2020 (UTC)

Splash conflict (likely a bug)
Vote for net neutrality splash even though bedrock prices vary with platforms. 212.205.241.142 19:01, 21 July 2020 (UTC)

150 bpm for 400000 minutes!
If BPM would stand for Blocks Per Minute, you could calculate a distance by multiplying 150 * 400000, and you would get exactly 60 000 000 blocks, which is the size of a Minecraft world. Maybe this splash is a reference to that?

One thing that disproves my theory is the fact, that (I think) there is nothing in Minecraft that moves at 150 Blocks Per Minute or 2.5 m/s

TadeLn (talk) 10:10, 22 July 2020 (UTC)


 * It's likely just a coincidence - the fixed world border at 30 million blocks from the origin was added in release 1.7, while that splash was added about two years earlier in release 1.0. I still think it could be noted on the page, alongside the current explanation. - Luke18033 (talk) 18:49, 7 October 2020 (UTC)

Bushy eyebrows
I got a splash on my phone saying "Bushy eyebrows" and it seems like it is not on here. 24.99.194.186 23:37, 5 August 2020 (UTC)

BLM splash text

 * The following discussion &#32;of a proposed addition is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section.
 * The original reasoning was not valid because it failed to provide evidence for causation. The author is pushing a racist PoV, apparently using as a source a website known for some rather questionable publications. Given persistent block evasion and intentional circumvention of anti-abuse measures, I believe there is no point in any further discussion, and as such, consider it appropriate to revert any edits of the topic-starter on this subject and take whatever administrative action is appropriate. --AttemptToCallNil (report bug, view backtrace) 00:42, 20 September 2020 (UTC)

The current events that surround BLM at the time of the addition are very much relevant. Especially because the addition wasn't during a release, but shipped during launcher update, which hints a lot that the time matters. –Preceding unsigned comment was added by 212.197.138.182 (talk) at 17:34, 8 September 2020 (UTC). Please sign your posts with
 * That a specific person was killed a few days before the strings got pushed is not relevant to the splash itself, the splash also goes through some verification before being pushed, meaning it was written definitely before that event. String updates not in a release happen all the time, though normally it is translations. The corona related strings were also not related to that some countries had no rules set up and alike. At the very least, this information is very out-of-scope of the wiki. The only context needed is the protests, not specific events of the protests. Removing it now again for those reasons. FVbico (talk) 18:12, 8 September 2020 (UTC)
 * If it isn't months, then that doesn't really matter. If it is multiple days, than it wouldn't have been an issue to wait those 5 days to push it with the 1.16.3 snapshots. Especially thinking about how BLM riots are a thing for months now. There is no need to hurry. Therefore i conclude that the timing is very important. If there were other recent BLM events that could have been motivation for the splash text, you are free to add those. But please do not remove information about the timing when it took place. In the worst case it is just useless information that doesn't hurt anybody. Also it is very disrespectful towards Aaron who lost his life, have some respect --212.197.138.182 18:51, 8 September 2020 (UTC)
 * BLM has been happening for months, saying it's because of something that happened two days ago is just complete speculation. Don't add it until a source explicitly says so.  Nixinova   T   C   19:55, 8 September 2020 (UTC)
 * BLM has been happening for months, and mojang already donated to BLM months ago, and decided to not put it into the game back then. The decision to add a splash got made now, months later. Of course a BLM splash text about the current political movement is related to current events of this movement. I agree with the other posters that this information is relevant. --178.239.161.214 13:30, 9 September 2020 (UTC)
 * i agree with this. It is relevant information and it isn't speculation. I added a link to a news article as source --185.217.69.167 20:51, 9 September 2020 (UTC)
 * See WP:SYNTH. Correlation is not causation. Mojang has not said their reasons for adding the splash and as such you are not allowed to make up a reason for adding it. Further edit warring may lead to a block.  Nixinova   T   C   20:54, 9 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Mojang has not said their reason. And neither does mentioning the current political event relevant to the current political movement imply that this splash text is just because that one part of BLM. But it is relevant and important information to what the splash text is about. I do agree with the other users and edited it back. Other splash text descriptions also contain such informations. --194.187.251.52 20:59, 9 September 2020 (UTC)

Not it's not, stop adding unsourced material. You can't just find something tangentially related and state that is the reason. It's not relevant at all, and to prove that it is you must add a source. If I'm reverted again the page is being locked.  Nixinova   T   C </b>  21:06, 9 September 2020 (UTC)
 * There is a source added. The splash text got added two days after Aaaron got murdered by BLM. Why do you deny that? It is neccessary information, multiple people tell you it is, finally accept that. Don't just spam undos. This information was also in the initial edit that added this splash text to the list. --194.187.251.52 21:07, 9 September 2020 (UTC)
 * As I said, correlation is not causation. You need a Mojang source explaining the reasoning for adding the splash. Instead you are adding a tangentially related source that has nothing to do with Minecraft to make a coincidence seem meaningful. Do not add the material unless Mojang explicitly explains their reasoning.  Nixinova </b>  T </b>  C </b>  21:15, 9 September 2020 (UTC)
 * With that reason you would have to remove every single splash text description where mojang didn't make an official statement. It is wrong what you do. Your argument is invalid and you know it. And you went for an edit war against multiple people without explaining and without even trying to resolve it on the talk page. The information was there initially, if you see that your edit is controversial, YOU have to talk here about that. You can't just force your edit, spam it, ignore multiple people, start an edit war, and then close it with your change in place because of said edit war that you started. --64.94.215.84 21:18, 9 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Again, this event happened recently and is such, most likely not a referance, the others such as Aww man have clear referances and are big staples of the community, the BLM splash text is a reference to the fact that black people should be respected, or the organization BLM. Why would it have to do with an extremely recent, specific event? The splash text is BLM in general and is such, a valid reason for that splash, NOT becuase of a certain event WITHIN the whole general thing. The splash says BLM matters, not matters.---HumiebeeDiscuss anything with me Look at my edits 21:21, 9 September 2020 (UTC)
 * That's not how this works. You added controversial material, you the burden of proof is on you for being able to back up your claim. You couldn't, so you were reverted. As such the material much not be added to the page until the talk page discussion is completed with support on your side. The default lies with the status quo, so your reverts are in the wrong. And I quite doubt the "multiple people" aspect of this.  Nixinova </b>  T </b>  C </b>  21:25, 9 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Your edit is controversial. I added the note back. Also the core controversial material is the splash text and mojang added it, just the days when BLM is in the news for murder. The information of the time and current happening of the current political movement that mojang is supporting is relevant information. --80.121.88.237 23:36, 19 September 2020 (UTC)

Agree with what FVbico said. We can't say for sure that the splashes were added because of that particular event, and it is not relevant to the Minecraft Wiki otherwise. – Sonicwave talk  19:49, 8 September 2020 (UTC)

Maybe add semi-protection to the page? all the supporting (edit warring] side is ip's and all the opposing sides are accounts (me, you, someone else).---HumiebeeDiscuss anything with me Look at my edits 21:11, 9 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Locked for a week.  Nixinova </b>  T </b>  C </b>  21:15, 9 September 2020 (UTC)

While we're at it, we might as well list every black person that has died from police brutality to this page out of respect.(sarcasm) — Thomanski | t | c | 21:21, 9 September 2020 (UTC)


 * Well, if mojang would have added a BLM splash text two days after George died, i would be all for adding that information as a note, and i bet you would be too, because its relevant. If it is different for you just because the current event surrounding BLM is murder while, then this is your personal issue --80.121.88.237 23:40, 19 September 2020 (UTC)


 * 1 week was insufficient; see both 19 September comments from anon above. The disruption continued after the protection lifted. I recommend semi-protection until at least after the US election on 3 November. ~ Amatulic (talk) 23:43, 19 September 2020 (UTC)
 * I put indefinite. Given the current situation, there is no reason for me to believe an election is guaranteed to occur, or that the current situation regarding systemic racism in the US is guaranteed to become less "ongoing" after the election. --AttemptToCallNil (report bug, view backtrace) 23:52, 19 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Well, seeing that BLM got founded and had their first riots during the second term of the Black president Obama, it is true that no election and no change in the USA will ever satisfy their demands. But the question here is now: Why are you talking about that and why do we have to talk about that in the wiki of a game that is PEGI 7? Leave your personal politics out of this! The decision whenever a current event is relevant in the description of a splash text that is referring said current event should not be influenced by your personal political agenda. I also note that all people who are somehow in favor of deleting a proper description of the added political splash text are "PRO" and know each other from discord. --194.35.233.61 00:33, 20 September 2020 (UTC)
 * "Leave your personal politics out of this" says IP spamming personal politics on to this.  Nixinova </b>  T </b>  C </b></b>  00:35, 20 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Nixinova, you should protect the talk page for a week (semi)---HumiebeeDiscuss anything with me Look at my edits 00:37, 20 September 2020 (UTC)
 * I'll protect it if they start being disruptive on here but their comments like the one above have comedic value.  Nixinova </b>  T </b>  C </b></b>  00:39, 20 September 2020 (UTC)

I will adding controversial content TheGreatSpring (talk) 00:39, 20 September 2020 (UTC)

Split "Explanation" into "Explanation" and "Notes"
Many of the "explanations" are not really explanations, such as "Prior to 1.16 Pre-release 3, this splash read, 'S*xy!'". (Censored for the edit filter) I think it could be helpful to have an additional notes column for things like that. -PancakeIdentity (talk) 20:02, 9 October 2020 (UTC)