If you keep crashing you can go on minechat and do /home then log in on 1.7.10 or 1.7.9. It will work fine. Just dont go to spawn.
1. Since macro is already there for 1.8, will the minimap be updated, too? 2. Even when using 1.8/1.8.1 I am unable to connect. "Connection refused: No further information". Windows-CMD shows that a ping to either the main IP or the alt IP of ECC can't be reached in time. Any sggestions?