This update won't be as big as the 1.7 update (which is still not completely finished, the biome groups aren't fleshed out fot 100% yet). Most terrain generation stuff stayed the same.

• Get it to compile.
• Add support for new materials and rotations
• Add support for ocean monuments.
• Update default values of some settings. (ores mostly)
• Generate red sandstone in Mesa caves.

I will now begin the updating process in a new branch. @Timethor, to get this to build on the build server you'll need to install Spigot first using the method described on this page (the new Spigot distribution model just installs it from source, placing the resulting binary in the local Maven repo automatically). If a DMCA has already taken down Spigot I will try to find another way to get things working.

First version is uploaded. http://forum.mctcp.com/t/first-terrain-control-builds-of-1-8-available/48

I'll try to add support for the ocean monuments tomorrow.

Forgot to update this issue, but it's fixed by 5844006 .