Java Edition 12w40a

Minecraft 12w40a
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Edition

Java Edition

Release date

October 4, 2012

Type

Snapshot

Snapshot for

1.4.2

Downloads

Client (.json)
Server (.exe)

Protocol version

44

Minimum Java version

Java SE 5

12w40a is the tenth snapshot for Java Edition 1.4.2, released on October 4, 2012.[1]

Additions

World generation

Swamp huts

  • New generated structure.
  • Located in swamp biomes.
  • Spawn witches.

General

NBT format

  • Custom items can now be named using NBT data (intended for custom map makers).
    • Using the NBT, it is possible to add custom [String] Name to items, as well as a [NBT List / JSON Array] Lore list for that item.

Superflat

Changes

Blocks

Beacons

  • Texture has been altered.
  • Beam texture has also been changed.

Fire

  • Spreading has been nerfed to prevent infinitely spreading fires.

Items

Eye of ender

  • Can now be used in superflat worlds, if the stronghold generation is enabled.

Mobs

Slimes

  • Now spawn in swamp biomes at low light level.

Gameplay

Inventory

  • Better management.
  • The pick block action now works on blocks that are represented as items in the inventory (e.g.: redstone repeater, redstone dust, and tripwire).
  • Pressing the 1-9 hotkeys while hovering over an item puts that item into the corresponding hotbar slot.
    • If there is already an item in the assigned hotbar slot, the hotbar item and the selected item swap position.
    • When in Creative inventory, a full stack of that item is transferred to that hotbar slot.
  • In Creative mode, players can now shift-click items between the hotbar and the Survival inventory.
  • The left-click action no longer opens doors, pulls levers, pushes buttons or opens trapdoors.
  • When in Creative mode, pick block on an item picks up a stack of that item.

General

Superflat

Fixes

13 bugs fixed

  • Fixed the wither's starting explosion not being disabled by the mobGriefing gamerule[2]
  • Fixed a few crash bugs related to world generation, map item expansion, and other things.
  • Reverted previous lighting changes, which corrected such bugs as:
    • The Nether being extremely CPU intensive.
    • Map generation taking extremely long.
  • Fixed mob AI considering cobblestone walls as blocks of normal height.
  • Fixed a few texture oddities with the witch.
  • Fixed entities in water producing glitchy water sound.
  • Gaining multiple levels at a time no longer plays the leveling up sound over itself as many times as leveled.
  • Fixed the "A 64 bit Java installation is recommended for 'Far' render distance (you have 32 bit)" message being covered by the bottom 2 buttons.
  • Fixed pets teleporting around randomly.[3]
  • Fixed being unable to place paintings larger than 1x2 and them popping off if they have been placed before.
  • Fixed destroying blocks under the player with efficiency-enchanted gear.
  • Fixed potion spawners crashing the game.[4]

References

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