Java My opinion on the Big Change.

[remio]

Hey everybody, today Cube's released a new update: The big change. I'd like to share my opinions on this topic and I'd like to share possible changes with you.

Let's make a start with the lobbies.

The lobbies.
Although I do like the new layout of the main lobby, I've got a feeling like making the main lobby the lobby the only place where you can join games wasn't a good idea.

• There are no longer lots of different lobbies each with their own layouts meaning we can focus builders on new game maps etc.

This is a quote I can agree with. I understand that you've made this change so that builders can focus on new things.

• All players will pass through the main lobby making it easier to find people you want to play with.

One of the functions of for example a SkyWars lobby is that in a SkyWars lobby you'll only find people who play SkyWars. If the main lobby's the only place where you can join games, finding players you can play with will become more difficult.

Please let the other lobbies return.

The leaderboards.

• The old leaderboards are gone and are now in a menu meaning we can show the top 200 players not just the top 5!

In my opinion, the old leaderboards looked quite chaotic, so I'm happy with this change. Though I think leaderboard players will disagree with me.

The compass:
Please let the compass return. It's just easier to join a game using a compass.

The way of selecting maps.
This is not a good change imo. Right now, you have to select a map like this:

1. You first walk to an NPC.
2. You right click an NPC.
3. If you'd like to select a map, you have to right click the bow if you'd like to play SkyWars. Then you select a game.

But players without a rank can't select maps. They'll just be teleported to a random map. Yes, this is a way to encourage players to buy a rank, but to be completely honest, I think you're going to lose (unranked) players if you don't change this. If you re-add minigame-themed lobbies, please make unranked players be able to select a map out of 6/8 options. At least give them a little more freedom.

Lucky Islands.

• The Lucky Islands resource pack is now optional.

This is really something I was waiting for! Now, players like me can finally play Lucky Islands without having the issue of being kicked while installing the resource pack! This is a very great change in my opinion.

The removal of MinerWare and BlockWars.
Although I agree with the removal of the other games, I don't agree with the removal of these two games. The games really did start and the gamemodes were fun, so I think it's quite a pitty that these two game were removed. Make sure you'll make great games for them instead!

Featured and seasonal games.
I'm hyped already! Great to see this! This is definitely an awesome addition!


That's it from me. If you have any opinions, please post them below!

 

[Troublesomee]

If you have any opinions, please post them below!

The ''main'' update makes no sense to me. Yes I do like the idea of seasonal games although I won't play ;p

 

[HurmitCurtis]

i am very lucky to still have my game, that is all i can say on this matter :(

 

[Andyyy]

i am very lucky to still have my game, that is all i can say on this matter :(

It's the only unique game left, the rest of the games have varieties of them on every other Minecraft server in existence.

 

[HurmitCurtis]

It's the only unique game left, the rest of the games have varieties of them on every other Minecraft server in existence.

its only a matter of time before the get rid of us to tho :(

 

[HurmitCurtis]

im gutted for you all :(

 

[Andyyy]

its only a matter of time before the get rid of us to tho :(

Ikr, It's not like I can start playing a new game because they will remove that any day too, I don't know why they didn't remove td actually.

 

[HurmitCurtis]

Ikr, It's not like I can start playing a new game because they will remove that any day too, I don't know why they didn't remove td actually.

im glad they didnt :(

 

[Dutudy]

The only two reason why i don't like the update : We can't join lobbies anymore.
The second reason is they removed competitive parkour leaderboard.

 

[LonelyNartyta]

The only two reason why i don't like the update : We can't join lobbies anymore.
The second reason is they removed competitive parkour leaderboard.

Pls, why parkour is still there? People like that? Oof, lets remove freebuild but hey, don't remove parkour :u

 

[remio]

Pls, why parkour is still there? People like that? Oof, lets remove freebuild but hey, don't remove parkour :u

I have heard that FreeBuild will be added again in 2 weeks. Though I'm not sure.
Anyway:

Creative is such a complex system to maintain through the different Minecraft versions. We will be adding a way for you to download your old plots from Creative via the website.