Editing Better than Adventure! 1.7.7.0

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|name=Better than Adventure! 1.7.7.0
|image=[[File:Bta-basket.png|frameless|160px]]
|releasedate=August 1, 2023
|prevversion=Better than Adventure! 1.7.6.2
|prevpatch=Better than Adventure! 1.7.6.2_02
|nextpatch=Better than Adventure! 1.7.7.0_01
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'''Minecraft Beta 1.7.7.0''' is a major update to [[Main Page|Better than Adventure!]], which adds new [[Biome|biomes]] such as the [[Biome|Glacier]] and [[Biome|Birch Forest]], new [[Block|blocks]], new [[Mob|mobs]] and [[mob]] variants, and much more.

== Additions ==

=== [[Block|Blocks]] ===

==== Baked Mud ====

* New decorative block obtained from smelting [[Mud]].
* Not affected by gravity.

==== Basket ====

* New container [[block]].
* Collects [[Item|items]] that fall onto it.

==== [[Chainlink Fence]] ====

* New fence-like block crafted from [[Chainlinks]].

* Can be climbed along by players.

==== [[Cobbled Permafrost]] ====

* New [[Cobblestone]] variant acquired from mining [[Permafrost]].

==== [[Deactivated Mob Spawner]] ====

* Obtained by mining [[Spawner|spawners]] with silk touch.
* Totally inert - does not spawn any monsters nor have fire particles.

==== [[Firefly Lantern|Firefly Lanterns]] ====

* New decorative light source [[Block|blocks]].
* Comes in 4 colors; Red, Orange, Green and Blue.

==== [[Flag]] ====

* New customizable decorative [[block]].

==== [[Glass Trapdoor]] ====

* New transparent [[trapdoor]] variant made of [[Glass]].
* Currently has no [[Tinted Glass]] variant.

==== [[Mud]] ====

* New gravity-affected [[block]], similar to [[Sand]] and [[Gravel]].
* Found in the [[Biome|Swampland biome]].
* Takes longer to fall than the aforementioned [[Block|blocks]].

==== [[Permafrost]] ====

* New [[stone]]/[[ice]] variant found in the [[Biome|Glacier biome]].
* Cannot melt.
* When harvested, it drops [[Cobbled Permafrost]].

==== [[Permafrost Bricks]] ====

* New [[brick]] variant crafted from [[Permafrost]].

==== [[Perma-Ice]] ====

* New [[Ice]] variant found in the [[Biome|Glacier biome]].
* Cannot melt.
* Entities can slide along the [[block]], similarly to regular [[Ice]].

==== [[Scorched Grass]] ====

* New [[grass]] variant found in the [Biome|Outback biome]].

=== [[Item|Items]] ===

==== [[Ice Skates]] ====

* New uncraftable boots.
* Found inside structures in the [[Biome|Glacier biome]].

==== [[Jar]] ====

* Used to capture [[Firefly|Fireflies]].

==== [[Music Disc|Music Disc - Dog]] ====

* Found in [[Dungeon|dungeons]] and dropped from [[Creeper|creepers]].
* Plays Dog by C418, previously only accessible in Xbox 360 Edition.

==== Raw Ores ====

* Iron and Gold Ores now drop raw items that can be smelted into Ingots.

==== [[Steel Fire Striker]] ====

* Has higher durability than regular Fire Strikers.

==== [[Steel Shears]] ====

* Have a higher durability than regular [[Shears]].

=== [[Mob|Mobs]] ===

==== [[Firefly]] ====

* New ambient [[mob]].

==== [[Scorpion]] ====

* New hostile [[mob]].
* Drops [[String]] when killed.

==== [[Snowman]] ====

* New hostile [[mob]].

* Spawns in the [[Biome|Permafrost biome]].

* Throws [[Snowball|snowballs]] at the player before killing them.

=== World Generation ===

==== Rivers ====

* Rivers have been added, including two distinct types.

=== [[Biome|Biomes]] ===

===== [[Biome|Birch Forest]] =====

* New [[Biome|forest]] variant filled with tall [[Tree|Birch trees]].

===== [[Biome|Glacier]] =====

* New snowy [[biome]], similar to the Tundra.
* Contains [[Permafrost]].

=== World Types ===

===== Debug =====

* A void world containing the [[block]] states of every [[block]] in the game.

===== Empty =====

* An empty void world containing a single [[block]] of [[bedrock]] that the player spawns on.

===== Floating Islands =====

* Generates numerous floating islands above the void, somewhat similar to the Indev map type.

=== Other Additions ===

* The game now features a dynamic [[Weather|wind]] system that affects cloud direction, falling leaves, and [[Flag|flags]].
* [[Painting|Paintings]] are now more user-friendly, with the ability to select which painting is placed when the player right-clicks them. Various new [[Painting|paintings]] have also been added.
* [[Weather|Aurora borealis]].
* The options menu has been completely redesigned, making it much easier for the player to find what they're looking for.
* The game now has various new volume sliders.
* [[Biome|Swamps]] now feature pools of stagnant [[water]].
* [[Algae]] now change color depending on the [[season]].
* [[Sign]] backgrounds.
* [[Sign|Signs]] can now be [[Dye|dyed]].
* Tooltip styles.
* Improved silk touch mechanics.
* Translation support.
* [[Mob variants]].
* Modern and slim skins.
* [[Wolf|Wolves]] will seek out items on the ground and bring them back to you.
* Color correction.
* [Pebble|Pebbles] can now be placed on the ground.
* Revamped [[season]] colors.
* Discord rich presence.
* [[Chest|Chests]] now behave more like modern Minecraft, and can be placed next to each other.
* [[Inventory]] improvements - players can now click and drag items around like in modern Minecraft.
* Tweaked ore textures.
* Players can now pan and rotate freely in [[photo mode]]. It should also be a lot smoother overall.

== Miscellaneous Changes ==

* Improved world conversion
* New backgrounds
* Better full-screen handling
* VBOs setting
* More accurate Retro worlds
* Fixed high DPI scaling
* Number key item switching
* Closing inventory no longer drops items
* M1 Mac colour fix
* New splashes
* Repackaged every single class making the game much easier to work with
* Portal blocks now render fullbright
* [[Armored Zombie|Armored zombies]] now have bits of [[Chainlinks|chainmail]] fly off as they get damaged
* [[Block]] tags
* Tinkering with [[Dimension|Paradise]] appearance
* Improved [[trommel]] animation
* [[Weather|Blood rain]]
* Monster [[mob]] now takes on player skin when labelled
* Entity nicknames now depth-tested
* New terrain generation pipeline
* /time set dayX
* Ambient occlusion in fullbright
* [[Mushroom|Mushrooms]] no longer generate in the [[Dimension|Nether]]
* [[Cape]] API from betterthanadventure.net
* Item clumping
* [[Weather|Fog]] enable/disable setting
* Fixed portal placement
* Auto walk key
* Option to swap mouse buttons
* Removed old mod loader
* Better [[Season|seasonal]] sky color
* Frosted [[grass]] in [[Season|winter]]
* [[Trapdoor|Trapdoors]] have side textures
* 3D [[biome]] support (not currently used)
* Creative players can reach further
* Improved door selection box
* "/chunk regen" command
* Autosave timer
* Better [[biome]] placement logic
* Chat scrollback
* Better text editing
* [[Stair|Stairs]] can now be placed upside-down.
* Logs can now be placed sideways.