Because 1.8.8 has been around for so long, server developers have spent over a decade perfecting anti-cheat software (like Watchdog or Matrix) specifically for this version's network packets. Detecting flight, reach, and killaura hacks is much more reliable on a stable, unchanging codebase. Performance and Accessibility
Players can strike as fast as their mouse-clicking speed allows. This places a massive premium on physical clicking techniques like Butterfly Clicking, Jitter Clicking, and Drag Clicking to maximize clicks-per-second (CPS). Minecraft1.8.8
A brand-new game mode ( /gamemode spectator ) that allowed players to fly through blocks and view the world from the perspective of mobs. Why Minecraft 1.8.8 Rules the Competitive PvP Scene Because 1