The render distance is maxed out at 16 chuncks
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When I do "java -version" I get
java version "1.6.0_31"
OpenJDK Runtime Environment (IcedTea6 1.13.3) (6b31-1.13.3-1~deb7u1)
OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 23.25-b01, mixed mode)
Is this not 64-bit?
Your Java version is ancient! Please update your Java to the latest version (1.7.0_65 / 1.8.0_11): http://www.java.com/en/download/.
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You need java 64 bit in order to get 32 render distance (I think its unfair as i have your problem)