Is There A Way To Play In 1.8.9?

Wynntils, in my opinion, is more then enough reason for using 1.12.2. If you disagree, that’s fine but you can’t deny that it is a reason why people may prefer using 1.12.2.

Also, I’m sure there’s a reason why in many bug reports, the first thing to try is changing to 1.12.2 (from the wynncraft team themselves).

 

1.16 is generally the best way to play, it's potentially less stable than 1.12.2 but has better sounds and effects than previous versions. If you wish to use wynntils then you will have to stay with 1.12.2, however otherwise I suggest loading in with 1.16

 

I am QA, we suggest (suggested) switching to 1.12.2 prior to 1.20 when it had version related bugs. You're comparing two entirely different things though.... You're comparing Wynntils against 1.16, which really doesn't make sense. 1.12.2 is generally recommended regardless of Wynntils, I'm not trying to argue whether or not people should use Wynntils.

 

Hypixel...

 

some blocks and such are missing <1.12.2.

1.16 also has considerable more lag then 1.12 - (not professionally tested, but when I log into wynncraft my 1.16 client its considerably worse)

some blocks are messed up (i.e. ice in ice snake looks like cactus)

And yes, I do consider the amount of mods, resource packs, etc. a compelling reason by its self to use 1.12.2

 

this, at least, is no longer the case.

A few of the new discoveries (The great barrier, The Ancient Ones) dont work in 1.16.4.

 

I know the Great Barrier one is straight up cap because I did that a few days ago for the tome requirement. I haven't done/tried the ancient ones, but given the result from the great barrier, and the fact that our scripting system shouldn't work differently because of your game version, I suspect that'll also work.

Also not a thing anymore

I feel like this is entirely system dependant. 1.16+ also has better performance mods than 1.12.2.
Optifine 1.16.4

Sodium 1.16.4

My extremely scientific testing of standing in the same spot with the same settings gave me these results, they will by no means look like this for everyone, but it is how it is for me.

Using a resource pack for Wynncraft that isn't the Wynncraft pack? Okay buddy.
I won't recommend a new player a version because they support certain mods, I recommend them a version because they'll give you the smoothest, most complete experience and as far as I am concerned, that experience is NOT 1.12.2, but 1.16+.

 

I tried the great barrier one a few days ago in 1.16.4, I was teleported to a black box for a fraction of a second then teleported back out without the discovery notification triggering. Putting the head on the golem for the ancient ones discovery updated the appearance of the head, but didn't open its chest or launch me off. Both worked fine when I switched to 1.12.2.

 

Could be entirely up to the server having a bug with scripts, rather than the version. Versions shouldn't, and as far as I am aware don't, work differently with script. Lots and lots of issues are troubleshooted by simply doing /class and waiting, re-entering regions, going to a different server, etc. and you essentially did that just by switching versions.

 

Just got on and did them again, both worked on the 2nd or third try with /class. I did it several times before, looks like I just got unlucky with resets in 1.16.4 and got them first try after I switched versions.