Java Edition 12w08a

Minecraft 12w08a

Edition	Java Edition
Release date	February 23, 2012
Type	Snapshot
Snapshot for	1.2.1
Downloads	Client (.json) Server
Protocol version	28
Minimum Java version	Java SE 5
◄◄  1.1 1.2.1 1.2.2 ►► ◄  12w07b 12w08a 1.2 ►

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12w08a is the eighth and the final snapshot for Java Edition 1.2.1, released on February 23, 2012, which adds the iron golem and debug camera controls.

Additions

Mobs

File:Iron Golem Revision 1.png Iron golems

• New utility mob.
• Occasionally spawns in large villages as a defense.
• Can also be spawned by arranging 4 iron blocks and a pumpkin.

General

Controls

• Added camera controls.
  • These were accidentally added. Jeb noted them as "deadmau5 camera" controls and would likely be removed again in an upcoming snapshot.
  • Pressing F6 causes the player to get "stuck" to the camera until F6 is pressed again. This allows players to appear to phase into blocks.
  • Pressing F9 causes the camera to freeze in its position, allowing to see the player model rotating in third person view.
  • Scrolling the mouse wheel (which also scrolls the inventory) rotates the forward, left, right, and back directions.
  • Pressing Y, H, U, O, I, K, J, L, N and M change the camera positioning in a variety of ways. While pressing two functionally connected keys at the same time the camera may be reset (example: Y + H) will revert that view back to normal, but U + O will not).

Changes

World generation

General

• Lava ponds and flat stone areas now generate on the surface more frequently.

General

Languages

• Removed some Canadian English stereotypes.

Fixes

1 bug fixed

• Fixed the End and caverns generation.