Java Edition 12w16a

Minecraft 12w16a

Edition	Java Edition
Release date	April 19, 2012
Type	Snapshot
Snapshot for	1.3.1
Downloads	Client (.json) Server (.exe)
Protocol version	30
Minimum Java version	Java SE 5
◄◄  1.2.5 1.3.1 1.3.2 ►► ◄  12w15a 12w16a 12w17a ►

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12w16a is the second snapshot for Java Edition 1.3.1, released on April 19, 2012.

Additions

Gameplay

Bonus chests

• Added bonus chest option to create world screen.
  • When enabled, starts the user off with a chest surrounded by torches nearby containing tools, items, and blocks helpful to starting a Survival game, bonus chests may contain:
    • Wood
    • Planks
    • Sticks
    • Stone and/or wooden pickaxe
    • Stone and/or wooden axe
    • Bread
    • Apples

Command format

Commands

• Added option to enable single-player commands to create world screen.
  • The following commands are available: /gamemode, /toggledownfall, /time, /give, /xp, and /kill.
  • These commands are enabled in previously generated Creative mode worlds.
  • While using commands in singleplayer, the world around is paused, unlike in multiplayer.
• Typing / then pressing Tab ↹ shows a list of available commands; pressing Tab ↹ while writing a command auto-completes its arguments.
• Each command is now its own class internally.

General

Demo mode

• Added a demo mode for non-premium users (won't be available until the full update).
  • In the language files, a new text was added for the demo mode.
  • The demo mode lasts for 5 in-game days (about 1 hour and 40 minutes) according to the language files.
  • It also teaches the player how to use the controls and how to begin playing.

Changes

General

Controls

• Items can now be deleted from the hotbar by shift-clicking while on the Creative mode item selection screen.

Language files

• Updated language files.