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Minecraft Launcher This section is a stub, meaning that it lacks some important information. Īdded ability to launch demo mode for non-premium users. Properly selects 64-bit Java installations for macOS users. Īdded official links, community links and Mojang on Twitter links. The launcher also featured an inline 'changelog' via a Tumblr called MCUpdate, and supports command-line arguments.
Link to the Minecraft install directory for easy access.Īdd Force Update button under the Options dialog. Added capability of automatic login to the game and/or server by command line arguments.Īdded smarter update system that only updates changed files, prompts the user to update, allows HTTPS logins for a more secure connection, and offers general UI improvements. A technical sneak preview was published by Notch on February 18, 2011. Using the format java -cp Minecraft.jar username password will allow login without joining a server, while the format java -cp minecraft.jar username password serveraddress: portnumber allows joining a server. The client requires an internet connection on the first run and for updates, but after that the game supports playing offline.Ĭommand line arguments are accepted to launch the game. In this version users can choose not only the current version but also Infdev. (or -workDir=.) can be used to make the launcher use the current directory (no matter what the current folder is called). The -workDir option can be used to create a portable installation of the game. Shows you the launcher version information when you click the launcher version.