After weeks of hard testing, fixing, re-testing, and fixing even more, the 1.5 Pre-Release is now ready for testing! We are in the final stretch for 1.5, and while it has taken a little longer than many expected, there is a silver lining! Tons of features were added for the Redstone Update, and a landslide of bugs were swept away, to make sure the final release was as smooth and easy as possible.

Ready to see a feature list this time, instead of just bug fixes? Here you go!

1.5 Pre-Release Features:

• Added Redstone Comparator (used in Redstone logic)
• Added Hopper (collects items and moves them to containers)
• Added Dropper (similar to Dispensers, but always drops the item)
• Added Activator Rail (activates TNT Minecarts)
• Added Daylight Sensor
• Added Trapped Chest
• Added Weighed Pressure Plate
• Added Block of Redstone
• Added Nether Brick (item)
• Added Nether Quartz and ore
• Added Block of Quartz, with half blocks and chiseled variants
• New command: /scoreboard
• New command: /effect
• Containers and mobs can have custom names
• Inventory management has been changed, for example you can drag-place items over slots
• Texture packs now have separate images for each block and item, and can have animations
• Nether Quartz Ore now spawns in the Nether
• Smooth lighting now has three settings (none, minimal, maximum)
• More detailed death messages
• Some hostile mobs now are harder in Hard difficulty
  Many, many, bug fixes
• Removed Herobrine

via 1.5 Pre-Release (Finally) Ready For Testing! – Minecraft Forum.

I recently discovered MSI Afterburner, but not to overclock! I found it as a recording program!

Surprisingly, the freeware popular overclocking tool also doubles as a program to record gameplay with… who knew?

So, it records some pretty good video. My latest Microsoft Flight montage was recorded with it – but, don’t judge that as the program’s full quality. I just didn’t record it in full 1080p – silly me!

So, if you want to start up a YouTube channel, download MSI Afterburner, and record some gameplay with that, and either Windows Movie Maker or iMovie should do fine. Along with a decent internet connection for uploading, a microphone for commentary (if you want to that’s a good idea), and a decent computer, that’s all you need to start up a decent PC gaming YouTube channel! You will need some games, though. Derp!

MSI Afterburner is a good choice for recording games, as it is a freeware program that does the job well!

by Gavin (gaveroid)

 I am DISSAPPOINTED IN YOU, EA.

Your PC version of Battlefield 3 has good controller support. All except for the sprinting. Why do you have to hold down the button with a controller on the PC version? On EVERY other version of Battlefield 3 for consoles, just one tap of the sprint button. My fingers start to hurt when I have to hold in the sprint button, as I have to push in on a joystick and hold it in through most of a match rather than tapping it and just not stopping sprinting until I stop walking. Why did you do this, EA? Why?

And, I’ve got another bone to pick! Why is the HUD in Crysis 3 different on the multiplayer? Why isn’t the dual energy bar feature on the single player, when it is a permanent feature of the multiplayer? Maybe I am missing something. Do you get that later in the campaign?

Well, anyway, on that note, I DON’T WANT ORIGIN SCANNING MY COMPUTER AND HAVING THE ABILITY OF READING THROUGH ALL OF MY PERSONAL PRIVATE INFORMATION.

Goodbye. This article was mainly made to bash EA for a couple of reasons. They make good games, but, sheesh….

Adios, amigos!

Gavin