Minecraft Beta version 1.8, or the Adventure Update, coming in around August 26th-27th, is a new major update for Minecraft, and possibly the last major update for Minecraft before the full version. I've gone on the Minepedia (
http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Minecraft_Wiki) and gathered information on the update.
Mobs:
Endermen- 3 block tall, Obsidian textured mobs that probably come out with the monsters at night. They have the ability to pick up, move, and place blocks, unknown if they can pick up player- placed blocks. If you put the crosshair on them, they will look at you until you move it away, then run up and attack you. If you are far enough, they can teleport, about once per second. Wearing a pumpkin allows you to watch them without them noticing you and attacking.
Dragon- Said to be have possibly added in the Spider Jockey update. Dragon lairs are also possible update. Either neutral or a hostile mob.
Silverfish- Texture for the mob found in the minecraft.jar folder. None of it known.
Areas:
NPC Villages: Randomly generated villages with humans in them. A therory states that if you treat them well, (Protecting, giving items) They will do the same. If you are bad to them (Killing them, stealing) They will burn your house down and an angry mob appears outside my bedrock walls (Yes, I inventory hack. :3)
Underground Ravines: Like in those treasure hunter movies, they are pools of water in an underground cave. They may lead to Strongholds. Possible that they can form above ground and make canyons.
Strongholds: Like forts, randomly generated. Also may lead to Underground Ravines.
Misc:
New stone blocks and mossy stone blocks. A bit of new bricks and items.
Huge Mushrooms: Title is self-explanatory.
What are your thoughts on the Adventure Update? Discuss hax.
