diff --git a/resources/plugin.yml b/resources/plugin.yml
index 4ec5dab..6e0591f 100644
--- a/resources/plugin.yml
+++ b/resources/plugin.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 name: MobArena
 author: garbagemule
 main: com.garbagemule.MobArena.MobArena
-version: 0.96.2.1
+version: 0.96.2.2
 softdepend: [Multiverse-Core,Towny,Heroes,MagicSpells,Vault]
 commands:
     ma:
diff --git a/src/com/garbagemule/MobArena/util/VersionChecker.java b/src/com/garbagemule/MobArena/util/VersionChecker.java
index 102efea..0ac69cc 100644
--- a/src/com/garbagemule/MobArena/util/VersionChecker.java
+++ b/src/com/garbagemule/MobArena/util/VersionChecker.java
@@ -21,25 +21,83 @@ public class VersionChecker
         final Updater cache = updater;
         Bukkit.getScheduler().runTaskAsynchronously(plugin, new Runnable() {
             public void run() {
-                // Check for updates
                 if (cache.getResult() == UpdateResult.UPDATE_AVAILABLE) {
-                    // Notify on the main thread
-                    Bukkit.getScheduler().runTask(plugin, new Runnable() {
-                        public void run() {
-                            if (player == null) {
-                                Messenger.info(updater.getLatestName() + " is now available!");
-                                Messenger.info("Your version: v" + plugin.getDescription().getVersion());
-                            } else if (player.isOnline()) {
-                                Messenger.tell(player, updater.getLatestName() + " is now available!");
-                                Messenger.tell(player, "Your version: v" + plugin.getDescription().getVersion());
-                            }
-                        }
-                    });
+                    final String latest  = getLatestVersionString();
+                    final String current = plugin.getDescription().getVersion();
+
+                    if (latest == null || current == null) {
+                        String msg = "Update checker failed. Please check manually!";
+                        message(plugin, player, msg);
+                    }
+
+                    else if (isUpdateAvailable(latest, current)) {
+                        String msg1 = "MobArena v" + latest + " is now available!";
+                        String msg2 = "Your version: v" + current;
+                        message(plugin, player, msg1, msg2);
+                    }
                 }
             }
         });
     }
 
+    private static String getLatestVersionString() {
+        String latestName = updater.getLatestName();
+        if (!latestName.matches("MobArena v.*")) {
+            return null;
+        }
+        return latestName.substring("MobArena v".length());
+    }
+
+    private static boolean isUpdateAvailable(String latestVersion, String currentVersion) {
+        // Split into major.minor(.patch(.build))
+        String[] latestParts  = latestVersion.split("\\.");
+        String[] currentParts = currentVersion.split("\\.");
+
+        // Figure out how many numbers to compare
+        int parts = Math.max(latestParts.length, currentParts.length);
+
+        // Check each part
+        for (int i = 0; i < parts; i++) {
+            int latest  = getPart(latestParts,  i);
+            int current = getPart(currentParts, i);
+
+            // Return early if current is more recent
+            if (current > latest) {
+                return false;
+            }
+
+            // And also if latest is more recent
+            if (latest > current) {
+                return true;
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Otherwise, we're completely up-to-date!
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    private static int getPart(String[] parts, int i) {
+        // Out of bounds or not an int? Bail with 0.
+        if (i >= parts.length || !parts[i].matches("[0-9]+")) {
+            return 0;
+        }
+        return Integer.parseInt(parts[i]);
+    }
+
+    private static void message(MobArena plugin, final Player player, final String... messages) {
+        Bukkit.getScheduler().runTaskLater(plugin, new Runnable() {
+            public void run() {
+                for (String message : messages) {
+                    if (player == null) {
+                        Messenger.info(message);
+                    } else if (player.isOnline()) {
+                        Messenger.tell(player, message);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }, (player == null) ? 0 : 60); // Message player after login spam
+    }
+
     public static void shutdown() {
         updater = null;
     }