Java Edition 12w38a
Minecraft 12w38a
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12w38a is the sixth snapshot for Java Edition 1.4.2, released on September 20, 2012.[1]
Additions
Mobs
- A passive mob.
- Spawns in dark caves.
- Spawns in Peaceful difficulty.
- Sleeps during the day.
- Hangs on the ceiling when idle, starts flying when players come near.
- A corresponding spawn egg is provided in Creative mode.
- A hostile mob.
- Its nose slowly bobs up and down when not hostile.
- Throws splash potions of Poison, Slowness, Weakness, and Instant Damage at the player.
- Regenerates health over time.
- Hold a glass bottle and raise their noses when attacking.
- Drink potions of Instant Health and Fire Resistance to defend themselves in combat.
- Rarely drop potions of Instant Health and Fire Resistance.
- Is 85% resistant to damage from magic, including Poison, Instant Damage, and Thorns, but not Strength, Sharpness, or Power.
- Does not spawn naturally (yet), but a spawn egg exists for it in Creative mode.
Command format
Target selectors
- Target parameters have been upgraded.
- These can be added after the
@selector in brackets. x: X coordinate of search centery: Y coordinate of search centerz: Z coordinate of search centerr: range, 0 means no range limit- There is a short syntax for x,y,z,r options
m: gamemode, -1 means no gamemode limitc: count, 0 means no count limit, -c returns results from end to start.- Example:
@p[c=-1]targets the furthest player.
- Example:
- These can be added after the
Changes
Blocks
- Artwork was changed.
- Beam of light was changed.
- Texture of bedrock under the beacon was removed.
- New block breaking sounds.
- New footstep sounds.
- New footstep sounds.
- New block placing sounds.
- New footstep sounds.
- Now has constant noise.
- New block placing sounds.
- New footstep sounds.
- New block breaking sounds.
- New footstep sounds.
- New block breaking sounds.
- New footstep sounds.
- New footstep sounds.
- New block placing sounds.
- New block placing sounds.
- Now have a different rotation algorithm.
- Instead of using the player's position, they rotate based on the face they are placed upon, like a lever.
- This is mainly a test feature.
- New block placing sound.
- New block breaking sound.
- Now has new sounds.
- The water overlay is more saturated blue.
- Flowing water now has constant noise.
Items
- Has new sounds.
- New sounds when a player tills dirt.
- New sounds when shearing sheep.
Mobs
Cows, chickens, endermen, pigs, skeletons, slimes, spiders, and zombies
- New mob sounds.
- Added sound when withers break blocks.
World generation
- Rarely generate stone monster egg blocks underground.
- Loads faster when going through a portal.
Gameplay
- Teleportation is now instantaneous.
- Added a level up sound.
- Will be changed later for a shorter one.[2]
- Updated and added new sounds by C418.
- Some new sounds are unintended and are the same as in the Pocket Edition.[3]
Commands
- Added
itemargument to/clear. - Added
commandBlockOutputto/gamerule. - Items obtained by
/giveare now given directly to the player instead of being dropped around them.
Fixes
4 bugs fixed
- Item frames no longer despawn when the player moves 20 blocks away.
- Fixed entities losing momentum when going through portals.
- Fixed the "Bottomless Pit" superflat preset having the wrong blocks.
- Fixed not receiving a fishing rod when the carrot on a stick is used up.
