1.7.6

1.7.6

Release date	April 9, 2014
Development versions	Pre-releases 1.7.6-pre1 1.7.6-pre2
Download	Client (.json) Server
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This article is about the computer edition. For other editions, see Version history (disambiguation).

1.7.6 is an update which implements a new player skin system, and support for player name changing. It breaks compatibility with 1.7.2 - 1.7.5 servers. It was replaced the same week by 1.7.7 to fix a major bug, and then again the next week by 1.7.8 and 1.7.9. The number settled on was 1.7.9.

Changes

Skins

• Skins and capes are now distributed through servers.
  • Skins server outages will occur less frequently and have less impact.
  • Skin changes will no longer require client restarting, at worst re-logging will update the skin for everybody.
  • Server-altered skins/capes are not possible - only signed URLs are stored server-side.
  • Duplicate skins no longer need to be downloaded twice.
  • Server traffic will barely be affected.

Name changing

• Support for name changing.
  • Only the support for changing names, actually being able to change names will come after 1.8 release.

Options

• The server resource packs option is now per-server, and has three settings: prompt, enabled, and disabled.
• The minimum setting for the FOV option is now 30 instead of 70.

Realms

• Improved 'configure' screen.
  • Can now OP players from the config screen.
  • Easier to invite/uninvite players.
  • New button to close/unclose realm.

Fixes

8 bugs fixed

From released versions before 1.7.2

• MC-31468 – Holes in bedrock and Replaced any block using Arbitrary tnt and flame bows
• MC-33086 – Save-all causes lagspikes on larger maps

From the 1.7.x release versions

• MC-40615 – Child animals obsessed about their parents, even after growing up
• MC-47723 – Broadcast settings - report to Mojang, links to previous bug reporting facility
• MC-48826 – "replace" directive in sounds.json does not work
• MC-51206 – Hopper: java.lang.NullPointerException: Can't place skulls in multiplayer
• MC-51953 – Almost instant motion sickness due to distorted rendering