Minecraft 1.5, The Redstone Update, was released today. There is already a planned 1.5.1 update in the work.

Given that we're using Bukkit, we'll be staying behind on 1.4.7 until a new beta release of craftbukkit comes out.

After trying out the 3rd beta for CraftBukkit during yesterday's Minecraft Guild event, we've updated the library's Minecraft server to run 1.4.6 along with CraftBukkit 1.4.6-R0.3 (build #2586).

1.4.7 is imminent, but should be compatible with 1.4.6 servers/clients so we should have a little less disruption this time around.

Thank you all for your patience and let's keep building!

Minecraft 1.4.6 was released today. Until Bukkit updates their server mod to be compatible with 1.4.6, we'll be staying on 1.4.5.

If you've already updated your Minecraft program to 1.4.6, you'll receive a "Outdated server!" message when connecting to the AADL Minecraft server.

Again, as we did for 1.4.4, we'll make use of the beta version of CraftBukkit 1.4.6 as soon as one is released as opposed to waiting for the regular recommended release.

We had been waiting for CraftBukkit to release a normal 1.4.2 build before updating our server to the same. However, Notch and the crew at Mojang managed to release 1.4.4 before Bukkit ever got anything beyond a pair of beta releases out the door.

So, we'll change tactics and upgrade to the beta of CraftBukkit 1.4.4 as soon as one is released.

Failing that, we're going to look at the possibility of running a vanilla server with manual plugins.

Wanted to keep you all in the loop. If you have suggestions, please reply.

The new Bukkit recommended build for 1.3.1 appears to be working well, so I've reopened the server to general logins.

Please jump in and let me know how it is working for you.

Minecraft 1.3.1 was released today. Until Bukkit updates their server mod to be compatible with 1.3.1, we'll be staying on 1.2.5.

If you've updated your Minecraft client and then connect to our server, you'll get told our server is outdated and then be disconnected.

If you're daring, you can check out a tool like MC Downgrader which is being updated for the 1.3.1 to 1.2.5 downgrade as I type this.

Otherwise, check out the updates and enjoy the new features of Minecraft while we wait for Bukkit.

MINECRAFT is the biggest thing to hit cubes since ice! AADL is proud to launch MINECRAFT ANN ARBOR, a Minecraft server for Ann Arbor, by Ann Arbor, and of Ann Arbor! We'll be working together in creative mode not just to make crazy Minecraft stuff, but also to make models of Ann Arbor as of now, 1950, 1900, and 1850, plus who knows what else!

You can reach MINECRAFT ANN ARBOR by pointing your home copy of Minecraft at minecraft.aadl.org ; you can also point your browser to http://minecraft.aadl.org to reach this blog, where we'll organize building projects, talk about server changes, and keep the community going!

Stay tuned for updates, discussion, and big projects.... and for Summer Game players, there will surely be some Summer Game badges and challenges you can only complete inside MINECRAFT ANN ARBOR!

Also, we are working on installing Minecraft on computers at the library, so if you don't have Minecraft, you can come play it at AADL locations without a Minecraft login. So stay tuned for that too!

Thanks for your interest in a blockier side of town, and THANKS FOR PLAYING!