I will admit that there was a time I got lost in Minecraft. It was quite the addiction, resulting in me going to bed at sunrise a good few times. Looks like there is drama outside of the blocky world at the moment, between Bukkit and Mojang specifically.
From my understanding, Bukkit is a set of tools which allow people to create and manage mods for Minecraft (please do correct me if I am wrong). It looks like there has been some sort of misunderstanding, or some kind of attempt at an uproar by one of the Bukkit Team members named EvilSeph. He wrote a rather lengthy forum post a couple of hours ago, where he details the discontinuation of Bukkit.
This is the end, it’s time to say goodbye. It’s been an amazing run and we achieved much more than anyone thought was possible, even ultimately culminating in Mojang hiring our original core team. Unfortunately, all good things come to an end and the Bukkit project has run its course, leaving me to make one final – incredibly difficult – decision to shut down the project I’ve poured 3 and a half years of my life into which means so much to me. We’re no longer able to confidently distribute our modified versions of the Minecraft server and it is no longer smart for us to continue with our update process. Sadly, this means we will NOT be updating Bukkit nor CraftBukkit for Minecraft 1.8 and, since Minecraft 1.7.10 introduced the EULA enforcement, we will be placing the project under a code freeze for the foreseeable future. Furthermore, due to obvious legal reasons we will not be helping anyone else complete any updates nor sharing our methods despite any desire to the contrary. Although the project itself will essentially be no more, we’ll continue to support our community, the forums, IRC and BukkitDev as long as we are able and as long as our partners support us with the resources and infrastructure to do so.
From what I could gather, there was some miscommunication or misunderstanding with regards to to the EULA which EvilSeph was not happy with. It didn’t take long for Mojang to step in though, with Jens Bergensten (one of the Minecraft developers) sending out the following tweets:
Warren over at bukkit seems to have forgotten that the project was bought by Mojang over two years ago, and isn’t his to discontinue — Jens Bergensten (@jeb_) August 21, 2014
That means bukkit always had a special relationship in regards to things such as the EULA, and if Warren is bored, we need to do something — Jens Bergensten (@jeb_) August 21, 2014
This is not a joke, we dug up the receipt to be sure — Jens Bergensten (@jeb_) August 21, 2014
So Mojang actually own Bukkit? Yeah, it looks like EvilSeph raised some sort of false alarm for nothing. While typing this piece, the forum post has since been struck through entirely, with the bottom saying:
[/edit by Mojang] To be continued…
Lastly, over at Planet Minecraft, a user named TraedpoD has pieced everything together. He believes that EvilSeph may just be stepping down as the lead of Bukkit. That might have been a good assumption, if Seph hadn’t recently tweeted the following:
Yes, Mojang does own Bukkit. Them acquiring us was a condition to being hired. If Mojang want to continue Bukkit, I’m all for it 🙂 — EvilSeph (@EvilSeph) August 21, 2014
Alright, so it looks like the whole forum post was for nothing. What was EvilSeph playing at? A cry for attention or just an attempt to highlight the large grey area that is the EULA? Let us know your thoughts below.
Last Updated: August 21, 2014
Splooshypooh
August 21, 2014 at 13:06
I like sanwhiches
Admiral Chief Assassin
August 21, 2014 at 13:08
With bacon
Sir Rants A Lot: On Pandora
August 21, 2014 at 13:13
BLT!!!
Hammersteyn
August 21, 2014 at 13:15
and even more bacon
Sir Rants A Lot: On Pandora
August 21, 2014 at 13:17
And then wrapped in bacon and deep fried!
Sk3tz0
August 21, 2014 at 13:50
cholesterol
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/aBOYq6V.jpg[/IMG]
Sir Rants A Lot: On Pandora
August 21, 2014 at 14:41
yoooooooooh
Splooshypooh
August 21, 2014 at 15:30
I’ll try that sammich mountain even if its the last thing i do
Sk3tz0
August 21, 2014 at 15:38
Believe the last thing you’ll do is go.. OH FOK. as you explode…
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/1rO00rW.gif[/IMG
Hammersteyn
August 21, 2014 at 13:15
and more bacon
Hammersteyn
August 21, 2014 at 13:15
I like dogs, but not on sandwiches
Guest
August 21, 2014 at 13:10
me to
Admiral Chief Assassin
August 21, 2014 at 13:12
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/Zakuroneko/Dramallama01.jpg
Sir Rants A Lot: On Pandora
August 21, 2014 at 13:13
lol. Drama Llama. Love it
Sir Rants A Lot: On Pandora
August 21, 2014 at 13:13
Oh B(f)ukkit.
Hammersteyn
August 21, 2014 at 13:13
EvilSeph went Phil Fish on us
Sir Rants A Lot: On Pandora
August 21, 2014 at 13:14
Don’t forget to also #DealWithIt
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 21, 2014 at 13:17
I believe this is all a plot by Philomena to get back at EvilSeph for sleeping with her estranged twin cousin & part time lover, Lesley. Little did she know that the pictures she saw were of Ashley, not Lesly – the birth mark in the shape of Iceland proves it, and were actually taken by Jens as part of a diabolical scheme to have EvilSeph removed from the will of the dying family patriarch Harumphry before he kicks the… yes it’s coming… wait… wait for it… BUKKIT!
Sir Rants A Lot: On Pandora
August 21, 2014 at 13:18
Wow dude. Longest set up to a punchline EVER
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 21, 2014 at 13:27
DRAMA! Tune in next week to find out how the family lawyer Markus who, unknown to all involved, is also EvilSeph’s biological father, deals with this conundrum. Will he be sucked in by the tawdry lies & intrigue, or will he fall for Philomena’s dastardly wiles, scoring her bedpost of lies another… Notch!
Sir Rants A Lot: On Pandora
August 21, 2014 at 13:28
wow dude… Just… wow
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 21, 2014 at 13:29
3 wows – HL3 CONFIRMED!
Sir Rants A Lot: On Pandora
August 21, 2014 at 13:30
YES!!!!
Rinceable
August 21, 2014 at 13:31
And biggest disappointment… That’s what she said!
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 21, 2014 at 13:32
I bow to your superior experience in delivering disappointment.
Rinceable
August 21, 2014 at 13:39
Well, in some cases the student surpasses the master 😛
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 21, 2014 at 13:40
You’re so humble.
Sir Rants A Lot: On Pandora
August 21, 2014 at 13:34
Sounds like you talk from experience man
creeperflayer
August 21, 2014 at 16:37
Lol that was nice
Sir Rants A Lot: On Pandora
August 21, 2014 at 13:19
I can’t believe this hasn’t been posted yet
http://www.dramabutton.com/
Hammersteyn
August 21, 2014 at 13:21
Bwahahahaha! Nevar Forget
*Bookmarked
Sir Rants A Lot: On Pandora
August 21, 2014 at 13:22
Dude this is so funny. So the new Disqus notifications layout gives notifications on upvotes. It gives me notifications on ALL of them… except yours….
Hammersteyn
August 21, 2014 at 13:22
That’s because I spam upvotes, probably. I dunno. Will have to ask Disqus
Sir Rants A Lot: On Pandora
August 21, 2014 at 13:23
It’s really ironic considering your upvote OCD
Hammersteyn
August 21, 2014 at 13:24
hehe yeah
Hammersteyn
August 21, 2014 at 13:20
I haven’t played it in years. I feel they should create a AA for Minecraft addiction
WarframedSquirrel
August 21, 2014 at 16:31
Wouldn’t be a bad idea with some of the stuff people create.
Rinceable
August 21, 2014 at 13:30
Someone been hitting the shrooms too hard.
Sk3tz0
August 21, 2014 at 13:41
SHROOOOOOMS
ronrsargen
August 21, 2014 at 13:43
hi
Sk3tz0
August 21, 2014 at 13:47
Must of been tiring walking back and forth every hour with $77.. Did u buy extra clearheels with that ?
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August 21, 2014 at 14:21
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WarframedSquirrel
August 21, 2014 at 16:29
I hope they continue with Bukkit… and keep it up to date too… or I’m going to have to redo our MineCraft server 🙁 🙁 🙁
Joey
August 22, 2014 at 00:37
ATTENTION SEEKER!