The Withering Effect - Minecraft and Hytale

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss the first Java snapshot, 20w45a, for Minecraft 1.17, which introduces bundles, candles, lava cauldrons, copper, amethyst, lightning rod, spyglass, tinted glass and shulkers hitting shulkers to make a new shulker. Also, we have a listener comment from DirtyBlonde655 about what DuDs and Jimbo think of a weather update to Minecraft. Plus, they have been doing a...

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss the new Bedrock BETA of Minecraft 1.17 which adds Goats and Powdered Snow (A.K.A Snowier Snow) to the Extreme Hills biome, and some interesting information about the update from a recent 'Ask Mojang' video. Plus, we have a listener comments from RebelJC about Chairs in vanilla Minecraft. Also, DuDs and Jimbo discuss ideas they have for Features that could fi...

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo are joined by Ulraf from Mojang to discuss Pre-release 2 of Minecraft 1.16.4 which includes updates to the social interactions screen, and all the information on Minecraft Java Edition moving house. Plus, we put your questions to Ulraf in our very own edition of #AskMojang, covering everything from dungeons, spawners and adding mobs, to archaeology, pottery and play...

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss Pre-release 1 of Minecraft 1.16.4 which adds a new Social Interactions Screen, adds more information to crash logs and a new network protocol scheme. Plus, we have a listener comments from our new Patreon member ChiefBigBear about how to improve Netherite Armour. Also, DuDs and Jimbo discuss how their block palettes have changed over time, how these palettes...

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss the December Howling Peaks DLC for Minecraft Dungeons and the announcement of Minecraft 1.16.4 which will be a small update that does not contain any gameplay features. Plus, we have listener comments from DirtyBlonde655 and SquareRoot89 about the kinds of updates DuDs and Jimbo want to see and don't want to see. Also, we get some more information on Minecra...

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss all the announcements from Minecraft Live and the Caves and Cliffs update, including all the information you need on Lush Caves, Dripstone Caves, Deep Dark, Amethyst Geodes, Copper, Mountains, Bundles, Archaeology and Artefacts. Plus, Minecraft joins Super Smash Bros. with Alex, Steve, Zombie and Enderman become fighters. Also, Minecraft Dungeons is getting...

In this bonus episode, DuDs and Jimbo are joined by CarlRyds to give their first impressions on all the announcements from Minecraft Live for the 1.17 update, Caves and Cliffs. Let's take a look at all the new mobs, blocks and mechanics coming to the game in Summer 2021. We discuss the new underground biomes, the Sculk Sensor, Goats, Crystal Shards, Copper ore, Bundles, the Archaeology Brush, the...

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo are joined by CarlRyds and DiiKoj to celebrate a full stack of podcast episodes and to discuss the past, present and future of the show. Plus, we set out our Minecraft Live coverage, Minecraft is now on PlayStation VR and Jimbo reaches 300 subscribers on YouTube. Also, there are pranks left, right and centre on The Ripple Effect SMP and we have many fixes for this w...

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss Minecraft updates that would be unexpected for most players but would provide a nice upgrade to the game, including, kitchen, animation, ambient mobs, creative mode, chests, player skins, music discs and of course the concrete stairs and slabs update. Plus, we respond to Xisumavoid's Enchanted Shulker Boxes video during Block of the Week. Also, Improving Sil...

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo are joined by BrownieBits from The Ripple Effect SMP to discuss adding lore, meaning and story to your Minecraft world, including the five questions you should ask yourself before you start building. Plus, he has just passed 5000 hours of playtime on BrownieLand which turns four years old on September 25th. Also, Minecraft 1.16.3 is out, which fixes Baby Piglin item...

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss Minecraft 1.16.3 Release Candidate 1, which includes fixes for the Baby Piglin item duplication bug and the Piglin, Piglin Brutes, Hoglins and Zoglins pathfinding issues. Plus, they break down the Minecraft Live trailer and what it means for Java, Bedrock, Earth and Dungeons. Also, what do they expect from 1.17? Will it be a small update like 1.15, a large u...

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss their design process for builds including how they plan a large base from which structures and farms they need, to how they come up with a block pallet and changing their ideas to match the Minecraft terrain. Plus, the Jurassic World DLC is out for Bedrock, OptiFine and Replay Mod are out for 1.16.2, and Dream and Technoblade duel it out for $100,000. Also,...

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss Combat Test 8b which brings back Bow inaccuracy and interrupted eating. Plus, it has been a busy week on The Ripple Effect server, DuDs has been building his Redstone storage system and Jimbo has been building his Witch Farm. Also, they take a look at four Minecraft structures they would like to improve, including Swamp Hut, Desert Temple, Jungle T...

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss Combat Test 7c which allows you to stack Potion bottles up to 16, removes the bow inaccuracy when holding for too long, and removes the eating interruption when being hit. Plus, a NEW DLC for Minecraft Dungeons, called The Creeping Winter, will be released on September 8th, look out for "chilling new mobs and slippery ice on your way to save the day!". Also,...

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss Release Candidate 1 for Minecraft 1.16.2, which make some small changes including Crimson and Warped Roots no longer requiring shears to be mined and the resource and data packs version has been raised to 6. Plus, a question from RebelJC about which area of Minecraft gameplay DuDs and Jimbo don't engage with much, and what it would take for them to be more i...

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo are joined by MadCat and Winter Grave from The Ripple Effect SMP to discuss Minecraft 1.16.2 Pre-Release 1, which gives the option to reduce some distortion effects, Chains can now be placed in all orientations, and Piglins now become angry with players who open or destroy a Chest Minecart. Plus, MadCat and Winter answer questions from our Discord about creating, ma...

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss snapshot 20W30A, which has modified how the respawn position is chosen for Beds and Respawn Anchors, Lanterns and Soul Lanterns can now be waterlogged, and the Bastion Remnant chest loot has been tweaked. Plus, DuDs stream ends in a Lava death and an hour fighting the Enchanting Table, Jimbo goes to find his base location, and we all build The Withering Effe...

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo are joined by Welsknight from Hermitcraft to discuss snapshot 20W29A, which has so many technical changes it made their heads spin, so DuDs and Jimbo moved on very quickly. Plus, Welsknight answers questions from our Discord community including where he finds his inspiration, what is the most challenging aspect of being a full-time content creator, and he takes us b...

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss snapshot 20W28A, which introduces some changes to Piglin Bartering loot, Brewing Stands can now be crafted with Blackstone, and Villagers now emit green particles when joining a village, setting a home bed, or acquiring a job site/profession. Plus, Season 3 of The Ripple Effect is off to an amazing start with amazing build popping up everywhere and videos be...

In this episode, DuDs, Jimbo and Carl are joined by qmagnet and stifflered from The Void Frogs for a very special Minecraft podcasts crossover episode, answering questions on everything from how they came up with the name to getting started in map-making. Plus, we mix the show up a little with Rapid Fire questions and qmagnet seems to be very worked up about Block of the Week. Also, there is liter...

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss the release of Minecraft 1.16.1, which includes fixes for Minecraft Realms, The Piglin Brute is coming to the game in a future update, and Minecraft Dungeons gets its first DLC pack called "Jungle Awakens", which includes new mobs, items and missions. Plus, RebelJC sent over a tweet from kingbdogz asking, what do we think Minecraft will be like in ten years?...

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo are joined by CarlRyds to discuss the Release Candidate for Minecraft 1.16, which fixes issues with the Nether surface generation, adds a 20-minute soundtrack, composed by Lena Raine, and Ghasts can only start to fire at you when they are at eye level. Plus, Mixer is shutting down and sending its current partners to Facebook Gaming. Also, to celebrate our birthday (...

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo are joined by LogicalGeekBoy from Legacy SMP to discuss pre-release 4 and 5 for Minecraft 1.16, which tweaks hostile spawn rates in Warped Forests and Soulsand Valleys, adds a GPU warn list for graphics drivers that are known to have rendering issues with Fabulous graphics, and many many bug fixes. Plus, they talk about the recent Reddit post from SlicedLime on futu...

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss pre-release 1 and 2 for Minecraft 1.16, which introduces a new “Fabulous” graphics option, improvements to creative mode, and many many bug fixes. Plus, Jimbo and Mrs Slice have decided on a puppy name, Jman asks about the Minecraft Dungeons controls, and DuDs likes Bane of Arthropods now? Also, they look at some ideas for quality of life improvements to cre...

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss snapshot 20W22A, which introduces some experimental changes to graphics rendering, Piglins now sometimes dance in celebration, and Villager workstation logic has been changed. Plus, Jimbo plays in a new world to get back into Minecraft and the early game grind, DuDs has been having trouble with his Spiders and what the Piglins dancing could mean for the futu...