Java Edition 12w06a

Minecraft 12w06a

Edition	Java Edition
Release date	February 9, 2012
Type	Snapshot
Snapshot for	1.2.1
Downloads	Client (.json) Server
Protocol version	25
Minimum Java version	Java SE 5
◄◄  1.1 1.2.1 1.2.2 ►► ◄  12w05b 12w06a 12w07a ►

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12w06a is the fifth snapshot for Java Edition 1.2.1, released on February 9, 2012, which adds new sounds and modifies block placement rules and mob AI.

Additions

General

Sounds

• Cats now meow, cry, howl, purr and hiss.
• Doors now make banging sounds when zombies hit them.

Changes

Blocks

Doors

• Doors have been changed to properly detect if they are open or closed. Double doors in existing maps are not affected.
• Placing two pressure plates directly in front of doors and stepping on them opens doors correctly.
  • When stepping on a single pressure plate, only the door on that side opens.
  • When stepping on both pressure plates, both doors open.

Redstone

• Can now be placed on glowstone.

Mobs

General

• Added rare item drops for mobs.
• Improved movement when mobs are in water.
• Most mobs now move slower.
• When a player is targeted by a hostile mob, it continues to track the player despite being attacked by other mobs.

Cave spiders

• Now swim extremely fast with the water stream towards the player, but seem to be almost not moving against the water stream.

Skeletons

• Now have a rare chance to drop a bow, which may be enchanted.

Snow golems

• Now take damage from rain and water.

Villagers

• AI has been improved.
• Now socialize with each other and other passive mobs.
• Now go inside shelter when it is raining.
• Now run away from zombies.

Zombies

• AI has been improved.
  • On Hard difficulty and Hardcore, zombies now break down wooden doors.
  • On Normal and Easy difficulty, zombies attack but don't break down wooden doors.
  • Now chase and attack villagers.
  • Now attack doors when attempting to escape sunlight.
• Now have a rare chance to drop an iron ingot, iron helmet, iron shovel, or iron sword.

Zombie pigmen

• Now have a rare chance to drop golden armor, a gold ingot, or a golden sword which may be enchanted.
• Now swim faster when in water.

General

Debug keys

• Pressing F1 to hide the HUD additionally disables hitbox outlines on blocks and the block breaking animation.

Fixes

5 bugs fixed

• Creepers no longer explode after death.
• Villagers can no longer open iron doors.
• Ocelots, zombies, wolves, and skeletons no longer spin in circles on non-full-height blocks.
• Cobwebs prevent the player from receiving fall damage.
• Monster spawners now show correct mobs in multiplayer.