WEEKLY NEWSLETTER – 1.21, mods, models and sites

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: