New features for working 8-bit Minecraft computer

The RedPower Minecraft project, which has built a programmable 8-bit computer for Minecraft, has done a new release. Engadget's Mat Smith sums up the new features: "The system is made from three separate cubes, representing the CPU, monitor and disk drive, respectively, all connected by ribbon cables. Part of pre-release 5 of the RedPower 2 mod, programmer Eloraam has also thrown in pumps and solar panels to keep crafters busy -- you're no longer limited to light switches. The emulated 8-bit processor can interact with other Minecraft blocks and while the computer can be programmed alone, its creator has been kind enough to include a Forth interpreter alongside the hardware, for those looking to get a little more involved."

RedPower 2 Prerelease 5 (for Minecraft 1.2.5) (via Engadget)

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Spezz

As cool as this is, I dont see the need for a mod to improve redstone. You could already potentially build an 8 bit computer in vanilla minecraft, this is like cheating.

I don’t see anything wrong with a cheating in a non-competitive video game, but I’ve learned more about electrical engineering from playing with redstone than 20+ years of casual tinkering with a soldering iron.

If you skip learning how to really use redstone, you’re missing one of the greatest and most educational experiences minecraft has to offer.
Landsem

Looks great though. Just wish it was a multiplayer server bukkit/spout plugin.
Manny

I wouldn’t mind a mod that let redstone run up walls. I’ve been a hardcore cave explorer, but I’m stretching myself into circuits now. I’m very proud of my lighthouse that blinks, sounds a fog-bell, and has an off/on switch, so that gives you my level.
- http://www.nathanhornby.com/ Nathan Hornby
  
  Running up walls is my only required extra too – I think anything more is ‘cheating’ (whatever that means).
  
  Although I read somewhere that the running up walls thing isn’t easy to implement. Something to do with how the game works – I didn’t really understand it if truth be told – but there’s justification at least.
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SoItBegins

Just wait until Notch’s next, 0x10c! Computers and spaceships for everybody~!
Anon_Mahna

At some point this elevator is going to stop on The 13th Floor….