Minecraft updates We HATED!

Have you ever found a Minecraft update that completely changed your perspective on the game an update that caused so much contention in the Minecraft community that it shook up everything completely well you’re just about to find out hello and welcome to our Channel today we’re going to talk about

The worst update that came to Minecraft back in the day so let us begin we might have some good guesses if we asked you which Minecraft update you dislike the most perhaps it’s version 1.19 often known as The Wild update with its controversial new chat report system it’s either that or the unimpressive

1.10 frostbun update which introduced boring polar bears the Stray and the husk it’s possible that the 1.13 aquatic update messed up Mike off’s optimization making OptiFine necessary for smooth gameplay none of these well-known choices however come close to matching with the vast majority of you are probably imagining you may find it

Repulsive in some cases known as the infamous combat update version 1.9 of Minecraft has been the source of the greatest debate among players while some may initially be resistant to change most eventually come around however update 1.9 has left a lasting effect and it has been divisive in the community

For a long time its aftershocks are still being felt today and to comprehend their Origins we must investigate the evolution of conflict in Minecraft prior to version 1.9 combat was very different it is difficult to describe but much simpler to demonstrate come with us through a fictitious trip through time

In our time machine and we’ll see how Minecraft battles used to be our time machine is purely for entertainment purposes but let’s try to maintain some semblance of historical coherence welcoming you to Minecraft’s Bountiful update version 1.8 courses and Minecarts or essential modes of transportation prior to the development of elytraf

Glass had a unique almost endearing style and the ocean Monument’s new boss was a real game changer maximizing combinations was essential to victory in combat and swords were consistently the most effective weapon there was maturity and confidence but then 1.9 came along and everything shifted now let’s fast forward to the upgrade that

Revolutionized sword fighting by adding sweeping attacks shorter cooldowns and dual wielding and other features instantaneous responses flooded in with countless videos and posts lambasting the alterations the sharps Schism in the community was reflected in Bedrock edition’s decision to keep the same fighting system after a string of unremarkable or underwhelming patches

Mojang finally addressed combat adjustments in February 2019. Jeb a senior developer had hinted at stabilizing the game’s fighting mechanisms across all platforms expectation was high the combat snapshot which combines the old and new was released in June of 2019 the community welcomed the addition of new attack ranges enhancements Shields and bow

Mechanics it looked like things were going to be sorted out soon but as more time passed Stillness returns in August of 2020 the last battle snapshot was issued and then there was nothing what may have saved Minecraft battles was instead left to gather dust perhaps the attention was diverted to other upgrades

Such as 1.17 however users are still left to ponder a mysterious period in Minecraft’s past Mojang had the insurmountable job of following up on the success of the 1.16 release which was universally praised the emergence of the covid-19 pandemic further added to the difficulty of this task as it disrupted the development schedule

Therefore the team took on too much and was unable to deliver on all the promised features the update was delayed because of this and is now being released in two parts maybe Jack was too busy fixing all the bugs to continue working on the combat enhancements for the time being the development of

Version 1.19 is well underway in version 1.20 is on the horizon though there is still hope that Jack will return to finish when he started let’s get back to the main story by looking at timeline up to this point as that may shed some light on the first key Reason by 1.9 is

So divisive the enchantments to the fighting system were more than just extra features they were an integral element of the game from then on a common comment I saw on prior episodes where I talked about The Mending enchantment and the elytra was if you don’t like it just don’t use it however

This reasoning does not hold with the new fighting system let’s investigate Why seven years after its release the combat overhaul is still so divisive among players the alterations to the battle were mandatory and could not be disregarded or avoided like The Mending system or elytra those who didn’t like

The update had a stark choice either stay on 1.8 and miss out on all future updates or upgrade to 1.9 or later and give up the combat system they liked if they opted for the latter they’d have to go through the painfully slow process of downgrading to version 1.8 every time

They wanted to engage in their preferred PVP battle this stark contrast only least served to aggravate existing player frustration with the revamped combat system these opposing opinions sum up why the combat overhaul still has detractors those who dislike the fighting upgrade were forced to make a choice unlike those who dislike The

Mending or elytra features which can be ignored you can either stay on 1.8 and continue to enjoy the gameplay while losing out on the new features or you can upgrade and abandon the old way of fighting for good because of this Stark decision it’s possible that the time between the two systems felt

Excruciatingly long these players who are already hesitant or dissatisfied were not helped by Mojang’s development of the new combat system the adjustments to combat weren’t merely cosmetic or a matter of adding new features they were fundamental to the game’s design and would have lasting consequences a Schism developed between the proponents of the

Old order and those of the new one as a result of this disagreement since the combat upgrade at such far-reaching and irrevocable consequences it remains a polarizing issue even now while other updates can be simply adopted or discarded based upon personal opinion the second contentious aspect of the

Minecraft 1.9 release is the matter in which the combat changes were introduced now let us explain direct changeover parallel running pilot running and phase implementation are the four most common methods for introducing a new system a direct changeover is a quick transition in which the new system takes the place

Of the old one without any transitional period the two systems can be run in parallel so that any differences can be observed both pilot testing and phased implementation include putting the new system to the test in a smaller setting before rolling it out more widely the direct transition approach that mojen

Used to the combat overhaul had mixed results it was the least time consuming and most cost effective approach to switch over to the new system but it also came with some uncertainty given how quickly the old system was eliminated there was no turning back for dissatisfied players and you already

Know what occurred after that what if scenarios were sparked by this decision imagine if Mojang implemented changes in stages rolling out new features in their own updates perhaps 1.9 would have been more widely accepted visualize releasing updates incrementally such as 1.8.1 bringing a new feature 1.8.1 a adding dual wielding Etc any unpopular

Alterations might be rolled back easily or consider the possibility of a concurrent implementation it would have been smart to implement a regulation that would have allowed participants to choose between the classic and modern fighting styles it was possible for servers to update to the most recent version while remaining using either the

Old or new combat system the disadvantage could be increased operational costs and a negative effect on the game’s optimization we can speculate on these possibilities till the cows come home but the reality is that these choices were taken and 1.9 will remain a sore spot for both the

Community and Mojang let’s leave want a positive note though the combat snapshot could be brought back another update could be implemented or players could be given the option to use either the 1.8 or 1.9 combat systems only time can tell for sure the new fighting system has

Grown on us and we like it timing attacks strategically is more interesting than seeing who can run or fight the crazier we’re no specialist in PvP and we have trouble with both systems but we do recognize and like the improvements For Better or Worse there is a reason why Minecraft version 1.9 is

So memorable new entities and functionalities such as shulkers and elytra were introduced to the end dimension in version 1.9 while the end may be crucial to some we found it to be one of their game’s weaker points the causes are more nuanced and might warrant a new video all on their own the

Argument that the community’s attention may have been drawn to the changes to combat but that other parts of the update were just as impactful and contentious players tastes and expectations shift over time the only thing things that haven’t changed are our love for Minecraft our never-ending discussions and our eagerness to see

What Mojang creates next Minecraft’s intricacy and depth lie in its ability to contextually test stimulate and amuse its players the journey is not yet complete and the excitement remains so that’s all the time we have for today folks hope you enjoyed this video don’t forget to subscribe to our Channel and

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