diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/mcMMO.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/mcMMO.java
index eed7edd67..1566c92cc 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/mcMMO.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/mcMMO.java
@@ -67,32 +67,12 @@ public class mcMMO extends JavaPlugin {
     public void onEnable() {
         p = this;
         mcmmo = getFile();
-        versionFile = new File(getDataFolder(), "VERSION");
 
         mainDirectory = getDataFolder().getPath() + File.separator;
         flatFileDirectory = mainDirectory + "FlatFileStuff" + File.separator;
         leaderboardDirectory = flatFileDirectory + "Leaderboards" + File.separator;
         usersFile = flatFileDirectory + "mcmmo.users";
 
-        if (!versionFile.exists()) {
-            updateVersion();
-        }
-        else {
-            String vnum = readVersion();
-
-            //This will be changed to whatever version preceded when we actually need updater code.
-            //Version 1.0.48 is the first to implement this, no checking before that version can be done.
-            if (vnum.equalsIgnoreCase("1.0.48")) {
-                updateFrom(1);
-            }
-
-            //Just add in more else if blocks for versions that need updater code.  Increment the updateFrom age int as we do so.
-            //Catch all for versions not matching and no specific code being needed
-            else if (!vnum.equalsIgnoreCase(this.getDescription().getVersion())) {
-                updateFrom(-1);
-            }
-        }
-
         this.config = new Config(this);
         this.config.load();
 
@@ -335,84 +315,6 @@ public class mcMMO extends JavaPlugin {
         getCommand("mchud").setExecutor(new MchudCommand(this));
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Update mcMMO from a given version
-     * </p>
-     * It is important to always assume that you are updating from the lowest possible version.
-     * Thus, every block of updater code should be complete and self-contained; finishing all 
-     * SQL transactions and closing all file handlers, such that the next block of updater code
-     * if called will handle updating as expected.
-     *
-     * @param age Specifies which updater code to run
-     */
-    public void updateFrom(int age) {
-
-        //No updater code needed, just update the version.
-        if (age == -1) {
-            updateVersion();
-            return;
-        }
-
-        //Updater code from age 1 goes here
-        if (age <= 1) {
-            //Since age 1 is an example for now, we will just let it do nothing.
-        }
-
-        //If we are updating from age 1 but we need more to reach age 2, this will run too.
-        if (age <= 2) {
-
-        }
-        updateVersion();
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Update the version file.
-     */
-    public void updateVersion() {
-        try {
-            versionFile.createNewFile();
-            BufferedWriter vout = new BufferedWriter(new FileWriter(versionFile));
-            vout.write(this.getDescription().getVersion());
-            vout.close();
-        }
-        catch (IOException ex) {
-            ex.printStackTrace();
-        }
-        catch (SecurityException ex) {
-            ex.printStackTrace();
-        }
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Get the current mcMMO version.
-     *
-     * @return a String representing the current mcMMO version
-     */
-    public String readVersion() {
-        byte[] buffer = new byte[(int) versionFile.length()];
-        BufferedInputStream f = null;
-
-        try {
-            f = new BufferedInputStream(new FileInputStream(versionFile));
-            f.read(buffer);
-        }
-        catch (FileNotFoundException ex) {
-            ex.printStackTrace();
-        }
-        catch (IOException ex) {
-            ex.printStackTrace();
-        }
-        finally {
-            if (f != null) {
-                try {
-                    f.close();
-                    }
-                catch (IOException ignored) {}
-            }
-        }
-        return new String(buffer);
-    }
-
     /*
      * Boilerplate Custom Config Stuff
      */
diff --git a/src/main/resources/locale/locale_en_US.properties b/src/main/resources/locale/locale_en_US.properties
index c27804473..cfb745d79 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/locale/locale_en_US.properties
+++ b/src/main/resources/locale/locale_en_US.properties
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ Combat.TouchedFuzzy=[[DARK_RED]]Touched Fuzzy. Felt Dizzy.
 
 #COMMANDS
 ##generic
-mcMMO.Description=[[DARK_AQUA]]About the [[YELLOW]]mcMMO[[DARK_AQUA]] Project:,[[GOLD]]mcMMO is an [[RED]]open source[[GOLD]] RPG mod created in February 2011,[[GOLD]]by [[BLUE]]nossr50[[GOLD]]. The goal is to provide a quality RPG experience.,[[DARK_AQUA]]Tips:,[[GOLD]] - [[GREEN]]Use [[RED]]/mcc[[GREEN]] to see commands,[[GOLD]] - [[GREEN]]Type [[RED]]/SKILLNAME[[GREEN]] to see detailed skill info,[[DARK_AQUA]]Developers:,[[GOLD]] - [[GREEN]]nossr50 [[BLUE]](Project Lead),[[GOLD]] - [[GREEN]]GJ [[BLUE]](Senior Developer),[[GOLD]] - [[GREEN]]NuclearW [[BLUE]](Developer),,[[GOLD]] - [[GREEN]]bm01 [[BLUE]](Developer),[[DARK_AQUA]]Useful Links:,[[GOLD]] - [[GREEN]]issues.mcmmo.org[[GOLD]] Bug Reporting,[[GOLD]] - [[GREEN]]#mcmmo @ irc.esper.net[[GOLD]] IRC Chat,[[GOLD]] - [[GREEN]]http://bit.ly/H6XwFb[[GOLD]] Bukkit Forum Thread
+mcMMO.Description=[[DARK_AQUA]]About the [[YELLOW]]mcMMO[[DARK_AQUA]] Project:,[[GOLD]]mcMMO is an [[RED]]open source[[GOLD]] RPG mod created in February 2011,[[GOLD]]by [[BLUE]]nossr50[[GOLD]]. The goal is to provide a quality RPG experience.,[[DARK_AQUA]]Tips:,[[GOLD]] - [[GREEN]]Use [[RED]]/mcc[[GREEN]] to see commands,[[GOLD]] - [[GREEN]]Type [[RED]]/SKILLNAME[[GREEN]] to see detailed skill info,[[DARK_AQUA]]Developers:,[[GOLD]] - [[GREEN]]nossr50 [[BLUE]](Project Lead),[[GOLD]] - [[GREEN]]GJ [[BLUE]](Senior Developer),[[GOLD]] - [[GREEN]]NuclearW [[BLUE]](Developer),[[GOLD]] - [[GREEN]]bm01 [[BLUE]](Developer),[[DARK_AQUA]]Useful Links:,[[GOLD]] - [[GREEN]]issues.mcmmo.org[[GOLD]] Bug Reporting,[[GOLD]] - [[GREEN]]#mcmmo @ irc.esper.net[[GOLD]] IRC Chat,[[GOLD]] - [[GREEN]]http://bit.ly/H6XwFb[[GOLD]] Bukkit Forum Thread
 Commands.Ability.Off=Ability use toggled [[RED]]off
 Commands.Ability.On=Ability use toggled [[GREEN]]on
 Commands.AdminChat.Off=Admin Chat only [[RED]]Off