Still playing 1.8?

I have played minecraft since beta 1.7.2 and most updates have improved the game. Some were rubbish but I feel the main updates that have really improved things are :
-proper creative mode
-command blocks
-resource packs
-data packs

They all helped to improve adventure maps. Older adventure maps are so lifeless.

Then again, I prefer minecraft for building rather than surviving which is why I like to keep up to date.