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Dinnerbone just tweeted this 1.9 image by Legoche May 4, 2015 at 6:05 PM UTC

http://i.imgur.com/xEj71Bl.png









Looks like shields, potion effects on arrows and quivers.

Hype? Or no hype because it will ruin the game?

ProfessorUtonium May 4, 2015 at 6:05 PM UTC

Finally more variety of arrows 

shields look nice
idk about quiver


Arrow guess:
Poison Arrow (Green)
Wither Arrow (Black)
Fire Arrow (Orange/Brown)
Gold Ingot crafted Arrow (Yellow)

scolton May 4, 2015 at 6:05 PM UTC

Hype

Won't ruin the game

Can confirm that shield is cool

PieZ May 4, 2015 at 6:05 PM UTC

Let's play a game
Who can guess what the arrows are in the picture

Galrandir May 4, 2015 at 6:05 PM UTC

DEY GONNA ADD QUIVERS TO DA GAME???! YUS

resepignev May 4, 2015 at 6:05 PM UTC

Noo! I liked that minecraft was simple. Now it slowly turns into modded.
Why don't they just fix the knockback and the current 1.8 issues?

DaGoldBrick May 4, 2015 at 6:05 PM UTC

Noo! I liked that minecraft was simple. Now it slowly turns into modded.
Why don't they just fix the knockback and the current 1.8 issues?
Because they want to kill of the little pvp skill left in minecraft.

Myv May 4, 2015 at 6:05 PM UTC

No hype.

I prefer simple minecraft tbh.

JustBudah May 4, 2015 at 6:05 PM UTC

No hype.

IcyCode May 4, 2015 at 7:05 PM UTC

8\8

1v1Me_ May 4, 2015 at 7:05 PM UTC

did u get this from ocn??

pope_panda May 4, 2015 at 7:05 PM UTC

did u get this from ocn??
yeah OCN had this first!!!!!!! avicus OCN ripoff!!!!!

Vobaseball12 May 4, 2015 at 7:05 PM UTC

I hate this idea actually.

Tarheelkiwi May 4, 2015 at 7:05 PM UTC

Not too sure about the shield, but I think poison arrows would be cool.

steven5703 May 4, 2015 at 7:05 PM UTC

eh, let's see where this goes...

emilizzle May 4, 2015 at 7:05 PM UTC

This sucks bow will become OP on Avicus/OCN

Atdit May 4, 2015 at 7:05 PM UTC

Oh please no :(

vladthegreat100 May 4, 2015 at 7:05 PM UTC

no. Bad dinnerbone. Arrows seems awesome, won't do much of a difference because we can already do the flame arrows with flame bows, and I'm sure Avicus won't put in poison arrows. Too horrible and OP.
And pls no with the shield, I like it now where we have to actually know how to pvp to win. I'm guessing the shield is for protection... great, another thing that can protect your opponent

Oraporo May 4, 2015 at 7:05 PM UTC

I liked how minecraft was simple, it's getting to complex with more items.

I don't like the shield tbh

goldenwalrus909 May 4, 2015 at 8:05 PM UTC

Kinda worried about how OP the arrows will be alongside the bow enchantments.. This might turn out to be a mess, but I do like the quivers.. ;-;

SavageAmericans May 4, 2015 at 8:05 PM UTC

I love this idea because then we can have an assassin class for realz! Also then you can have wizards and I doubt they will make the arrows too op... I like the quiver and the shield, it makes it more like medeival times :)
All the hate is because people can't accept change. This will most likely make MC a game of more skill because if people master a sword and shield combo... WATCH OUT!

BoldAndBrash May 4, 2015 at 8:05 PM UTC

Arrows look decent

Shield is a no.

Deezi May 4, 2015 at 8:05 PM UTC

Nuu why this it's better simple arrow are cool but like... no.

And shields also... no.

MidnightBeats May 4, 2015 at 8:05 PM UTC

no

PieZ May 4, 2015 at 8:05 PM UTC

Interesting Ideas and I would like to see how this affects pvp in the future. What if they are exploding arrows that don't harm a certain part on environment. How they will be used in tournaments. How they will be used in pub matches. How it will affect minecraft in general. So many things could happen I get goose bumps thinking about it

hasl May 4, 2015 at 8:05 PM UTC

Wouldn't mind seeing a poison arrow added.
Shield is a no no tho bro :(

Loo May 4, 2015 at 8:05 PM UTC

No hype, the bow spam is already bad enough... now imagine it with these arrows.. 0/8

Zintenka May 4, 2015 at 8:05 PM UTC

You guys are looking too much at the negatives. Think of the more variety of gamemodes we can make? The excuse of "I like it now where we have to actually know how to pvp to win. I'm guessing the shield is for protection... great, another thing that can protect your opponent" 

Obviously, you will be equipped with the same equipment as you're opponent. I fail to see how this deters from knowing how to pvp to win. 

"Now minecraft looks modded" If it is made by one of the developers then it isn't. Ever heard of patches and updates?

My point is, stop complaining and look to the bright side of things. You guys complained about the sprint button, you guys complained about 1.8 additions, im probably guessing you guys complained about 1.6's horses.

#JustAdapt

This isn't the end of the world

keenanjt May 4, 2015 at 9:05 PM UTC

Awesome, can't wait! Glad at least these shown features keep existing PVP mechanics, and build onto it.

Still waiting for the modding/plugin API... :|

My_Old_Man May 4, 2015 at 9:05 PM UTC

I'm really curious to see how the shield mechanics work. I think it will be like block hitting but without the actually blocking, or a substitute to blocking, which would bring up the shield rather than blocking your sword. Also glad so far no new weapons have been added, just made the current weapons more interesting with the multiple arrows.

Hacktivism May 4, 2015 at 9:05 PM UTC

What happened to 1.9 being the combat update?

Arrows look cool, and seem like they would be a nice addition, but not the shield. There's a reason why armor exists.

keenanjt May 4, 2015 at 10:05 PM UTC

What happened to 1.9 being the combat update?

Arrows look cool, and seem like they would be a nice addition, but not the shield. There's a reason why armor exists.
1.9 is the combat update, arrows and shields are new parts of combat mechanisms so it appears.

Da_Baus May 4, 2015 at 10:05 PM UTC

MineCraft is slowly becoming more modded. I thought MineCraft was simple not all this crap that isn't needed

toketrain May 4, 2015 at 10:05 PM UTC

shields are not a good idea, just use blockhitting
quivers are fine, why not. easier for organization.
new arrow types might be op, but if balanced well in the gameplay when you are making maps, they could be great.

i kinda agree that it's becoming a bit complex, all the arrow types seem to go too far, but they often change something about the features before the real update comes out. this is a first draft, it could become simpler. just wait and see yall.

ViceTechnicolour May 4, 2015 at 10:05 PM UTC

Quintus update confirmed with slowness 127 arrows!

toketrain May 4, 2015 at 10:05 PM UTC

Quintus update confirmed with slowness 127 arrows!
+1

Rainstruck May 4, 2015 at 10:05 PM UTC

Guys, we still don't know what the shield will do. Lets just wait and see what happens before we start judging. Don't judge a book by its cover.

toketrain May 4, 2015 at 10:05 PM UTC

Guys, we still don't know what the shield will do. Lets just wait and see what happens before we start judging. Don't judge a book by its cover.
maybe activates while crouching
tbh i dont want a bunch of new buttons for shield and arrow cycling

Eteh May 4, 2015 at 11:05 PM UTC

I prefer Minecraft to be classic, simple and nothing else. Now it's becoming modded. Whyy ;(

Okiba May 4, 2015 at 11:05 PM UTC

RIP Minecraft PVP, welp, I am back to creative :P

PieZ May 4, 2015 at 11:05 PM UTC

Guys, we still don't know what the shield will do. Lets just wait and see what happens before we start judging. Don't judge a book by its cover.
From some people on ocn, they think that Dinnerbone knew that the block hit was removed and a lot of people were a little mad so this is supposed to be a replacement.

SWEET_Johny May 4, 2015 at 11:05 PM UTC

Guys, we still don't know what the shield will do. Lets just wait and see what happens before we start judging. Don't judge a book by its cover.
But you definitely can judge a book by its cover.

Trexychan May 4, 2015 at 11:05 PM UTC

But you definitely can judge a book by its cover.
Ex: Justin Bieber's bio or Twilight.

cinammoncroc000 May 4, 2015 at 11:05 PM UTC

Like everyone else, I'm a bit skeptical about the shield, but I'm open to change in Minecraft and I'm excited to see some new stuff.

Honestly I'm more afraid of what the bow will be like. What will the quiver be of use for, and how will the new arrows affect the bow? The bow is already an extremely potent weapon, and I wonder if the devs will make the quiver necessary to carry around. Hopefully not.

Dyspa May 5, 2015 at 1:05 AM UTC

PvP is dying.. :`(

SavageAmericans May 5, 2015 at 1:05 AM UTC

You guys are looking too much at the negatives. Think of the more variety of gamemodes we can make? The excuse of "I like it now where we have to actually know how to pvp to win. I'm guessing the shield is for protection... great, another thing that can protect your opponent" 

Obviously, you will be equipped with the same equipment as you're opponent. I fail to see how this deters from knowing how to pvp to win. 

"Now minecraft looks modded" If it is made by one of the developers then it isn't. Ever heard of patches and updates?

My point is, stop complaining and look to the bright side of things. You guys complained about the sprint button, you guys complained about 1.8 additions, im probably guessing you guys complained about 1.6's horses.

#JustAdapt

This isn't the end of the world
Thank you for saying this I <3 you!
You guys complaining about things being too complicated, MC is really really simple for a game :P
Now people will actually need more skill and strategy in PvP :P
#JustAdapt

Zintenka May 5, 2015 at 2:05 AM UTC

MineCraft is slowly becoming more modded. I thought MineCraft was simple not all this crap that isn't needed
"More modded" it was made by the developers themselves. That is an insult to their work.

You need to read up on what modding means, plus, if the game stayed as it is and stagnated. A lot of people would move onto something new. I bet you'd be one of 'em.

toketrain May 5, 2015 at 2:05 AM UTC

"More modded" it was made by the developers themselves. That is an insult to their work.

You need to read up on what modding means, plus, if the game stayed as it is and stagnated. A lot of people would move onto something new. I bet you'd be one of 'em.
again, +1... zintenka is saying some good stuff in this thread. imagine being the minecraft developers, never playing pvp so you don't know what to do. of course you ask the pvp community what they want, right? and dinnerbone did. but some of yall are saying to simplify it and some people are saying to make it more complex and add more. the people who are on the reddit thread telling them what to add are the ones getting their opinions heard. don't say it's "more modded". it's still vanilla minecraft. you can say they're making it more complicated, but saying that here on small minecraft server isn't gonna do anything to prevent it.

AutoHit May 5, 2015 at 2:05 AM UTC

let's see where this goes, they gotta be careful tho
because this could change pvp ALOT
arrows = depends
shield = kill myself

PieZ May 5, 2015 at 12:05 PM UTC

again, +1... zintenka is saying some good stuff in this thread. imagine being the minecraft developers, never playing pvp so you don't know what to do. of course you ask the pvp community what they want, right? and dinnerbone did. but some of yall are saying to simplify it and some people are saying to make it more complex and add more. the people who are on the reddit thread telling them what to add are the ones getting their opinions heard. don't say it's "more modded". it's still vanilla minecraft. you can say they're making it more complicated, but saying that here on small minecraft server isn't gonna do anything to prevent it.
Dinnerbone has experience in pvp

Riskayyy May 5, 2015 at 12:05 PM UTC

Thank god, more variety.

DaFrozenBlaze May 5, 2015 at 2:05 PM UTC

R.I.P. simple pvp :(

Goodnighht May 5, 2015 at 5:05 PM UTC

:/ I like the simple, easy to use, not 3million buttons

Beyo May 5, 2015 at 7:05 PM UTC

idk look pvp will be better to tactics the good players will have to learn new tactics it will be kinda fun to find new tactics

MLGtino May 5, 2015 at 8:05 PM UTC

I don't have a problem with it unless they actually change the mechanics.

toketrain May 6, 2015 at 12:05 AM UTC

Dinnerbone has experience in pvp
true, but the fact remains he or any other devs werent sure how to fix pvp after players complaining so much, hence the reddit post asking for help.

SnowSX3 May 6, 2015 at 3:05 AM UTC

I don't understand why everyone's so upset about the shield.
No-one even knows how it'll work or how it'll affect gameplay, why do people think it's going to fail based off one picture?

We have swords and bows, a shield seems like a logical addition in my opinion.

Junr May 6, 2015 at 3:05 AM UTC

I don't understand why everyone's so upset about the shield.
No-one even knows how it'll work or how it'll affect gameplay, why do people think it's going to fail based off one picture?

We have swords and bows, a shield seems like a logical addition in my opinion.
I think a shield will be like armour protection :P. Tbh I never really like 1.8 so this is going to be a hard change....

Jahaj May 6, 2015 at 3:05 AM UTC

For the arrows and shield can't we just disable people from crafting them if they are too OP?

Newcleus May 6, 2015 at 4:05 AM UTC

"RIP PvP"? I think this will make it more interesting!

People claim that Minecraft PVP is getting more stale, now it's apparently getting too complicated! I'd love to see some new stuff to add in a variety and I'm even more excited to see what new styles of PVP arise from this new update!

toketrain May 6, 2015 at 5:05 AM UTC

For the arrows and shield can't we just disable people from crafting them if they are too OP?
yes. exactly. we need to remember that these will not necessarily be in every single avicus map, the maps that get accepted have balanced gameplay, so this won't ruin pvp unless people make it, at least on avicus.

_DC May 6, 2015 at 6:05 AM UTC

I can imagine all the hacks that will be made possible.

Minecraft beta all over again. HYPE!

BoldAndBrash May 6, 2015 at 10:05 AM UTC

Ok, you guys aren't making much sense. I do feel iffy about the shield idea, but honestly how does a shield make Minecraft "not simple?" We don't even know how it's going to be used. It could be like bonus armour, or a thing that comes up when you right click, etc. If you think that isn't "simple" then something is wrong.