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Request to Continue Providing PDB Files in Future BDS Versions

Dear Mojang Studios,
 
I hope this message finds you well. I am writing on behalf of many in the Bedrock Dedicated Server community to express our concern regarding the removal of PDB files in the latest preview version (1.21.10). Historically, PDB files have been crucial for debugging and maintaining plugins loader that enhance the BDS experience. Their absence in future releases could have severe negative impacts on our community.
 
PDB files provide essential debugging information that allows developers to create and maintain plugins loader effectively. Without these files, updating and ensuring plugin compatibility with new BDS versions becomes exceedingly difficult, potentially leading to a decline in available custom plugins and tools.
 
A lot of bedrock servers rely on a wide range of plugins to offer unique experiences and manage server operations. The lack of PDB files hinders the ability to debug and update these plugins loader, which could result in server closures and negatively affect the player community.
 
While we understand the security concerns that may have led to this decision, we believe alternative measures can address these issues without compromising development needs.
 
We urge the BDS development team to reconsider the removal of PDB files. Maintaining these files is vital for the continued health and growth of the BDS community. We hope to finding a solution that addresses security while supporting development.
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    Bedrock modding is a right for developers and keep the Minecraft community still innovative.

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    Please continue providing us with the pdb file it is important to us and is crucial to modding. You removing pdb files doesnt really help with the hacking problem either.

     
     

     

     

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    Totally agreed, pdb is important

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    Agreed

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    This is a good way to push people to Java only or quit altogether. It's not beneficial for anyone. Please don't do this.

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    if you don't want the marketplace to crash and burn, i'd advise you give us PDB files. -K

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    Dear Mojang and Microsoft,
    We know, that profits are one of your biggest goals with Minecraft bedrock edition, hence, getting users to pay for items in the store is a plausible idea, but eliminating creative potential by prohibiting .pbs files is a disgrace to the Minecraft community, as now people are forced to pay even more money for less customization to the game, and in some cases, people depend on modded versions of the game to run, but that is simply not possible anymore. Please bring back support for .pbs files.
    An additional note: No, .pbs files are not inherently more secure as there exists other bugs and exploits which are just as commonly used

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    Minecraft is a game that encourages creativity and inventiveness, and pushing it outside the core game is the best way for the community to show just how much it loves the game. This PDB file allows part of the community to express itself and create new things, and I think, like many others, that it's absurd to remove access to it. 
    For once, Mojang, Microsoft, listen to the feedback from a cohesive and strong community, and give us back access to this file.
    Message from a java player, who loves the whole Minecraft community.

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    as a bedrock player idk what i would do without this.

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    Please give modders access to the information they need to make mods for newer versions. You are hurting the loyalty of your customer base, who see this secrecy as an intentional power-grab over the content and monetization of fan-made projects. The bedrock of this game is creative freedom, so doing this goes against everything Minecraft represents.

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    I agree with this 

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    typical corporate behavior 

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    While Java will always be the better scene, I want to see Bedrock survive as well. Easy mod development is ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL for the longevity of any Edition of Minecraft. The modders deserve the upmost respect from Microsoft, Mojang, and us - the players. Without them, MC would NOT be where it is today. We owe them our support.

    Microsoft, Mojang: do NOT stand in the way of the freedom of mod development.

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    We need this

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    please dont

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    Is a really important file that need to be in the game

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    Pls mojang

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    PDB, we need it.

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    While I don't play Bedrock at all, I fundamentally believe modding is crucial to Minecraft. That is all.

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    When you kill modding, you kill the game.

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    Please do :)

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    Bring back PDB !!

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    pray

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    This important for the bedrock community

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    Listen to the community that your game depends on, Microsoft.

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    This is crucial for debugging issues and helping server owners combat hackers. Please restore the pdb file.

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    cmon brev

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    The disallowance of modding like this in bedrock compared to Java is absurd.

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    I hope this will support this movement of the community.


    I do deeply think, that modding is a core quality of Minecraft, and that it is part of what made Minecraft this shared throughout the world.
    Please, don't take it away from people that want to be amazed again by this wonderful game.

    A player 

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    Please don't limit our creativity by making this change <3