In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss snapshot 22W03A for Minecraft 1.18.2, Caves and Cliffs, which makes several changes to how seeds are handled, Ender chests are no longer gift wrapped around Christmas, and a new placefeature command has been added. Plus, we have three listener comments, the first from Diveclops asking about a video series playing in old versions of the game, the second question is from Mr LoopyPants asking if each biome village should have a unique structure, and finally, ...
Jan 28, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 128
In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo are joined by RebelJC from the Dig Straight Down Minecraft Podcast to discuss the small amount of news we have this week, including that Jeb's combat update is now going to be handled by Ulraf, and Frogs no longer eat Goats. Plus, we have a listener comment from SinfulGaming about bringing Ice Caves to the game with Dripstone becoming Icicles. Also, DuDs, Jimbo, and Rebel share their most underrated features in Minecraft 1.18, and new items they would like to see ...
Jan 21, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 127
In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss Minecraft Bedrock Beta 1.18.10.26, which adds frogs, frog eggs, and froglights to the game. It also improves stability and performance, adds parity for Iron Golems and a range of other fixes. Plus, we have a listener comment from EspeedyD with a few questions coving everything from an inventory update to votes at Minecraft Live. Also, DuDs and Jimbo share their likes and dislikes for Minecraft 1.18 since they have been playing on it for over a month on Rip...
Jan 12, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 126
In this episode, CarlRyds takes a look back at some of the best conversations and ideas from DuDs, Jimbo and guests in our episodes from 2021. Thank you to our Milk level Patrons: aubni, ChiefBigBear, Crock, FragileRock, Oh Beep, viperoustuna and WyreGuy. Discord: https://discord.gg/gqnKyeZ Patreon: https://patreon.com/thewitheringeffect Website: http://thewitheringeffect.com/ E-Mail: podcast@thewitheringeffect.com Voice Message: https://anchor.fm/thewitheringeffect/message Twitter: https://twit...
Jan 05, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 125
In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss Pre-Release 1 for Minecraft 1.18.1, Caves & Cliffs, which fixed an issue for players on low-bandwidth connections being timed out when connecting to a server, world fog now starts further away from the player, and is now a cylindrical volume rather than spherical. Plus, we have four listener comments, the first from The 1st-er about the new 1.18 music, the second from ShortZelda about new years resolutions, the third from Weezergood about favourite bui...
Dec 08, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 124
In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss Release Candidate one through three for Minecraft 1.18, Caves & Cliffs, which fixed a range of bugs ahead of the official release of the update, and increased the limit for server resource packs from 100 MB to 250 MB. Plus, we have three listener comments, the first from Weezergood about how DuDs and Jimbo meet and if they have meet in real life, the second from mkdogman about making pets more interactive, and the final one from The Gutter about adding...
Dec 01, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 123
In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss Pre-Releases two through five for Minecraft 1.18, Caves & Cliffs, which updates the version of Java Minecraft uses to 17, the new terrain will not generate if you have removed the Bedrock (or other non-air block) at height 0, and many many texture updates. Plus, we have two listener comments, the first from mkdogman about what DuDs and Jimbo would want to see in a horse revamp, and the second from lokkon4 who asks how they got their Minecraft usernames...
Nov 24, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 122
In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss the first Pre-Release for Minecraft 1.18, Caves & Cliffs, which brings back the Amplified and Large biome worlds in the Create World screen, now they have been adapted to the new terrain. World types “Caves” and “Floating islands” have been removed from the world creation screen and the transition between new and old terrain is less “cliffy”. Plus, we have two listener comments, the first from not_red_fox about resource packs, and the second from kpopk...
Nov 17, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 121
In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo are joined by shortzelda22 from Hourglass SMP to discuss snapshot 21w44a for Minecraft 1.18, Caves & Cliffs, which includes new world generation when updating a current world, a new online options screen, and sleeping now only resets the weather cycle if it was raining. Plus, we have a listener comment from Blackhole Nerd about ideas for an exclusive item in the Deep Dark, and one from KitKittyCat2 about a good use for the Fletching Table. Also, shortzelda22 g...
Nov 10, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 120
In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss snapshot 21W43A for Minecraft 1.18, Caves & Cliffs, which includes better biome blending between new and old chunks in a world, old chunks will have their bedrock removed and filled with Deepslate (worlds upgraded in this snapshot will permanently have Deepslate). Flooded caves near rivers and ocean coastlines have been reduced, aquifer water levels change less often, and Big Dripleaf placement has been restricted to Clay, Grass, Dirt, Farmland, Moss, ...
Nov 03, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 119
In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo are joined by DiiKoj to discuss snapshot 21W42A for Minecraft 1.18, Caves & Cliffs, which includes ...wait for it... more ore distribution changes, changes to player spawning so you don't spawn in the ocean or some other inconvenient locations anymore, and what we are all here for the new music disc and soundtrack from composers Lena Raine and Kumi Tanioka. Plus, we have a listener comment from KitKittyCat2 about what Frogs are going to do and one from WeezerG...
Oct 27, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 118
In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss all the announcements from Minecraft Live 2021, including all the updated information you need to know on the Minecraft 1.18 release, Caves and Cliffs. Plus, our full breakdown on everything announced for Minecraft 1.19, The Wild Update. Including the updates to the Deep Dark with the new cities and the family of Skulks, the new biomes, Mangrove Tree, Mud, Frogs, Fireflies, Tadpoles, and Boats with a chest. Also, Minecraft Dungeons is getting Seasonal Adve...
Oct 20, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 117
In this bonus episode, DuDs and Jimbo are joined by CarlRyds to give their first impressions on all the announcements from Minecraft Live 2021. Including Minecraft 1.19, The Wild Update, which will include more nature (Biome updates) as well as scary challenges and adventures (Deep Dark) with unique loot. We discuss the winner of this year's mob vote and Seasonal Adventures are coming to Minecraft Dungeons! Minecraft Live: The Full Show: https://youtube.com/watch?v=w6zLprHHZOk A Look at The Wild...
Oct 17, 2021•31 min
In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss snapshot 21w40a for Minecraft 1.18, Caves & Cliffs, which includes a range of world generation tweaks and more changes to mob spawning. Plus, we ran a poll on Spotify to find out what our listeners think Minecraft 1.19 will be and the response didn't surprise us, but we have to disagree. We also asked 'What's your favourite thing about Minecraft Dungeons?' and got some good responses from The Labseor and Blackhole Nerd. Also, DuDs and Jimbo discuss the...
Oct 13, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 116
In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo are joined by Senior Game Designer on Minecraft Dungeons, Laura De Llorens from Mojang, to answer your questions about the game, what SPOOKEYFEST is all about, and how she got involved in ClimateReplay. Plus, we have a listener comment from llynxfyre about which features other than mobs from Minecraft Dungeons do we think would be a good fit for the vanilla game. Also, they discuss snapshot 21w39a for Minecraft 1.18, Caves & Cliffs, which includes a redesign t...
Oct 06, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 115
In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss snapshot 21w38a for Minecraft 1.18, Caves & Cliffs, which includes more ore distribution changes such as Copper ore generating up to Y95 (as originally designed) and Lapis now generates in blobs, like other ores (instead of being spread out). Mojang has also added new simulation distance settings to go along with render distance, and the game now handles collisions differently when the player is sprinting. Plus, we have a listener comment from ol about...
Sep 30, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 114
In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss snapshot 21w37a for Minecraft 1.18, Caves & Cliffs, which includes a parity change for the Enchanting table, it will now produce a light level of seven on both Java and Bedrock. Other changes include typing while in a bed will no longer close the chat when you wake up, the Dripstone Caves underground biome will contain extra copper, and you can now toggle sneak and sprint. Plus, we have three listener comments, one from Viperoustuna about the possibili...
Sep 23, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 113
In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss the seventh experimental snapshot of Minecraft 1.18, Caves & Cliffs, which includes several changes to the Elytra, making the rocket boosts a bit weaker to try and reduce the amount you fly into unloaded chunks and it will no longer take durability damage when gliding, only when using rockets. Plus, we have three listener comments, one from IAmKaraDanvers about the possibility of a structure update for 1.19, one from IronHart about going back and re-fi...
Sep 15, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 112
In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss the sixth experimental snapshot of Minecraft 1.18, Caves & Cliffs, which includes a number of changes including bringing back the underwater ravines, tweaking the placement of the new mountain biomes so they match the mountain terrain and temperature better. Horses, mules, and donkeys now follow players holding golden carrots, golden apples, and enchanted golden apples. Plus, we have a listener comment from Enderguy about how deer and butterflies could...
Sep 08, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 111
In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss the fifth experimental snapshot of Minecraft 1.18, Caves & Cliffs, which includes a number of changes including that small lakes will no longer be placed in dry and hot biomes, the peaks of mountains are now peakier, and they have reverted the change to height-based spawning made in snapshot three. Plus, we have two listener comments from Beanman asking about easter eggs in DuDs and Jimbo's Ripple Effect bases, and what it would take for them to switch...
Sep 01, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 110
In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss the fourth experimental snapshot of Minecraft 1.18, Caves & Cliffs, which includes a number of changes to biomes, brings in more iron and bigger copper blobs, and reduces the likelihood of rivers being cut off and turning into steep dry river gorges in mountainous terrain. Plus, we have listener comments from The 1st-er, asking about Minecraft music and if it needs to become more complex and relevant to what's going on in the game, and FragileRock asks...
Aug 25, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 109
In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss the third experimental snapshot of Minecraft 1.18, Caves & Cliffs, which includes changes to biome placement to reduce the chance of temperature clashes, mob spawning is now consistent throughout all altitudes, and pillager outposts now generate in all the new mountain biomes. Plus, we have listener comments from KitkittyCat2 asking what is the most unique mob in Minecraft? and viperoustuna asks, if DuDs and Jimbo could add one enchantment to the game,...
Aug 19, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 108
In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss a tweet from Minecraft Game Developer, Henrik Kniberg, about ways to make surface aquifers more likely to connect with underground aquifers. Plus, we have a listener comment from Galaxy Fox asking DuDs and Jimbo if they could add any animal (not always angry mob) to Minecraft what would they add? They also sent us an amazing dragon fan art, which you can find on our Twitter and in your-creations on Discord. Also, Is Minecraft getting too easy? DuDs and Jim...
Aug 11, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 107
In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss the release of the Echoing Void DLC for Minecraft Dungeons, which adds new missions, mobs, enemies weapons, armor, and artifacts to the game. Plus, we have listener comments from KitKittyCat2 about ways to fix emotes to help them be used more often and from Mangoes about their favourite and least favourite biome. Also, DuDs and Jimbo have some more random thoughts about the game including changes they would like to see to wandering traders, cave sounds, am...
Aug 04, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 106
In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss the second experimental snapshot of Minecraft 1.18, Caves & Cliffs, which includes improved biome placement to make it smoother and less noisy, clouds have been raised from 128 to 192 and many more changes across the game. Plus, we have listener comments from High Hopes about bringing a custom character creator, similar to the one on Bedrock to Java. Also, they set out their arguments for the best looking, most useful, Interesting and best farmable str...
Jul 29, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 105
In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss the first experimental snapshot of Minecraft 1.18, Caves & Cliffs, which includes changes to the light level in which monsters can spawn, Integrates mountains, caves, and cave entrances, and adds natural variation in terrain shape and elevation, independently of biomes. Plus, we have listener comments from Beanman about favourite, least favourite, and most disappointing updates, KitKittyCat2 about favourite atmospheric addition to 1.17, and two questio...
Jul 21, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 104
In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss the final release of Minecraft 1.17.1 which includes raised drop rates for copper ingots from Drowned, a rare chance to get Screaming goats and Blue axolotls from breeding, and Powdered snow now fills cauldrons two times faster. Plus, we have listener comments from DirtyBlonde655 about which updates the game needs most, Mangoes about alternative names for Minecraft, and PrimeGamer3133 about which mobs add the most to the immersion. Also, which Minecraft 1....
Jul 14, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 103
In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo are joined by CarlRyds to discuss Release Candidate 1, for Minecraft 1.17.1, which makes no more major changes from the pre-releases, but does fix some critical issues and bugs. Plus, we have an e-mail from Big_Red_Barn about the age-old question of mending vs infinity and how a quiver could help settle the argument. Also, we take you behind the scenes of how the show is put together day by day, and we would like your feedback, please follow the link below and fil...
Jul 07, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 102
In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss how Minecraft 1.17 has been treating them over the last couple of weeks with some more random thoughts on the update, including Azalea Leaves, Amythist, Calcite, Deepslate, Glow Squid and more. Plus, we have a listener comment from Enderguy about what new mobs DuDs and Jimbo would like to see added to the game. Also, a special bet has taken place behind the scenes with Mending Minecraft. Listener survey: https://forms.gle/WvWN4S3UhdVCY1hS9 Thank you to our...
Jun 30, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 101
In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo are joined by Cory Scheviak, a.k.a Cojo, a Minecraft Gameplay Developer at Mojang Studios to discuss pre-release 1, for Minecraft 1.17.1, which makes a number of changes including that the blue axolotls can now only be obtained through breeding and the drop rate for copper ingots from Drowned has been increased. Plus, Cojo answers questions from our Discord, including what a normal day is like working at Mojang, how the team come up with and discuss ideas for futu...
Jun 23, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 100
