Old version of the launcher (Minecraft Premium required) Few know that the old launcher from Mojang can still be used and compatible not only with the old Minecraft but also with the new game versions However, the function of completely restarting the game client still remained, but now you had to select the 'Force Update' parameter in the launcher settings. In fact, this significantly saved Internet traffic and made it possible to update the game client much faster. It will mean that fans need to put in a little effort, or change back to the default client for the time being, but in the long run, that’s better than losing your password or, worse, your bank details.But the most important advantage of the old launcher was the redesigned system for updating the game client, which allowed you to download and replace only those files that were to be changed when updating the game. With OpenSSL compromised, the only sure fire way of ensuring your customer’s safety is to make sure you no longer use OpenSSL. Custom login thingies should switch to the new system Ī decent chunk of the Minecraft community are going to be affected by these changes, but they’re for a good cause. Kristoffer Jelbring April 8, No way to fix it. Unfortunately due to this incident, we have been forced to drop support for the legacy Minecraft launcher. The first change they’re making is that the legacy launcher will no longer be supported, and that third-party launchers will need to be updated. One of the first to react to the news was Minecraft publisher Mojang, and they’ve been quick with sharing information since as well. We wrote earlier about the OpenSSL problem that meant hackers could easily and safely get sensitive user information from some two-thirds of major servers in the world. Author: Mat Growcott Category: News, PC News, Date: 8th April, 2014

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