WN #11: 1.21 + a LOT of mods, models, rendering and fancy sites

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER #10

Lots is happening and lots is planned in official Minecraft announcements. Also, see some community mods, past game versions, Blender models and more random links and tips!

Official news: 1.21

Official news segment. You probably saw this already: Breeze, bogged, trial chambers, maces, crafter..!

• Tricky Trials Update Official Trailer – YouTube | Minecraft Java Edition 1.21 | Minecraft: Java Edition
• See an overview of various new features on the OMGcraft – Minecraft Tips & Tutorials! – YouTube
• Minecraft Experience: Not quite Minecon, but it’s an upcoming “immersive real world adventure”!
• Minecraft Series | Official Announcement | Netflix: Still not Minecon, but will this series do justice?
• Build A Better World | Minecraft: Also check Minecraft’s real world charity contributions and more.

But seriously, Minecraft Experience seems to be the closest thing we have to a return of physical Minecons.

OppenMiner Dev v.0

Ever wanted to see trench warfare, landmines inter-continental missiles and nukes with explosion physics in the game? This player has you covered! Coming sometimes in the future, check out their progress:

• Ballistic Missiles – Incendiary Explosions & Sound Engine | OppenMiner Dev v0.10 (youtube.com)
• Trenches, Landmines & Fortifications | Oppenminer Dev v0.2.2 (youtube.com)
• Minecraft Nuke: Biome & Condensation Cloud Testing | OppenMiner Dev v0.1.5 (youtube.com)

How old is X version?

Dive into the history of Minecraft updates with two joke websites, and one detailed, serious website.

• How old is Minecraft 1.8.8 today? (howoldisminecraft188.today)
• How old is Minecraft 1.8.9 today? (howoldisminecraft189.today) (A parody of the above)
• Minecraft Timeline (minecraft-timeline.github.io) (Java & Bedrock!)

SimCity to Minecraft

These converters turn the buildings on your SimCity map save into a Minecraft build, pretty neat!

• GitHub – jgosar/mine-city-2000: A program that converts SimCity 2000 cities into Minecraft worlds
• GitHub – Redned235/SimCraft: A program to convert SimCity 4 (Deluxe) cities into Minecraft worlds
• [TOOL] Introducing SimCraft, the SimCity-to-Minecraft Converter – Minecraft Forum (2014)

Blender and Minecraft

Render your build: Blender 2.80 Tutorials – YouTube & Minecraft 360° GIF Render Tutorial | MegRae

Blender your mob: Secrets to Creating a Minecraft Character in Blender 3D! (youtube.com)

Blender your Minecraft: BlockBlender 1.41 – Convert anything to Minecraft blocks (gumroad.com)

Minecraft your Blender (PAID): BlockBlender to Minecraft .schem (gumroad.com)

Build shapier shapes

Struggle with building shapes or visualizing World Edit selections? See here:

• Plotz Model Selection (In-browser Minecraft 2D and 3D shape visualizer)
• Build Guide – Minecraft Mod (modrinth.com) (In-game shape visualizer)
• WorldEdit CUI – Minecraft Mod (modrinth.com) (WE selection visualizer)

And don’t forget the builder’s special, Arceon Mod (paid) and Axiom Mod (paid for commercial).

Build highlight: History

• Check and download this massive passion project spanning years in the making: Empirepolis!
• See pictures of the Swedish SHLBS Minecraft Server who created a mini realistic city in survival!
• Also check out this build by sebyweby75 from the Cubed Community! Anything for inspiration: