Minecraft: EDU (written in c++)

This mid year, Microsoft will release a beta of Minecraft: Education Edition written in C++ instead of Java, which looks like removing the performance issues connected with running the present version of Minecraft. The Education Edition ought to run well on the sorts of Windows portable workstation usually found in schools, and in homes.

8 essential plugins for Minecraft servers

I have been a server manager for more than a year at hscorp gaming community and what I learned is that you need to be always motivated, keep updating the server and keep adding new features to entertain players and keep them happy on your servers.

You can add new features to your Minecraft server through Bukkit server package and its plugins. Bukkit API has a lot of developers who are still working on plugins and ideas.

So, this blog post is all about useful plugins for Minecraft server management.

World guard is a powerful plugin. It allows you to create regions, allow/deny certain things and events in that region. Give ownership of those regions and much much more. It provides minimal world grief protection (fire spreed, wither damag, creeper blasts).