Maps: Maps are a great new addition to the game. They are composed of 8 paper and 1 compass and are crafted like this:
When you create a map it centers on it's origin of creation, and as you walk it slowly fills in your world and marks your location in real time with a small white arrow. Once you reach the edge of a map, your indicated location disappears. To continue mapping your world you can make a new map that will be centered on it's point of origin as well, and is distinct from your previous map. Each map is labeled in a sequential according to the order it was made. For instance, your first map will be labeled map_0 and from then on map_1 and so on. It's the only item you hold with two hands and it looks like this in game:
Trapdoors: In addition to maps, trapdoors (hatches) have been added as well. They are crafted like this:
Trapdoors are placed on an adjacent block and appear on the bottom of the block they are placed. When the block they are attached to is broken, they fall off (exactly like traditional doors). Water cannot pass through trapdoors, so they can function as a compact water stopper for various traps. Trapdoors can also be used in conjunction with lava and pressure pads to make simple traps. A really cool idea for trap doors are using them for "draw bridges" so to speak. The look like this:
The idea is essentially a system where all the doors open in conjunction using a redstone circuit and you can walk on top of them. I haven't personally found a very efficient way of doing this yet, but I'm sure there will be people who do.
Also, tall grass has been added as the new source for wheat seeds, which means you can't use the hoe to gather seeds. Instead you can punch the tall grass and have a chance of it dropping seeds. I'm not aware if it grows in existing pre 1.6 generated maps, but you should be able to find it in any newly generated territory.
Notch added a TON of bug fixes (notably, nerfed water effects, and cart boosters.) For a complete list of all the updates check out this post on Notch's blog, and for additional bug fixes added in later editions of 1.6 check out the entries that come after that post.
Whenever I need more info about minecraft I always use Minepedia. It's Minecraft Monday's primary source! (In addition to Notch's blog.)
As Minecraft Monday goes on I will highlight various topics in the Minecraft world, such as updates, adventure maps, mods, texture packs, skins and maybe even lets players I really enjoy watching. I hope you enjoy my postings!
Until then, it's dark, a creeper is outside my door and I have to figure out how to keep myself occupied. I know! DIG!
-Miner Tom
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