Java Edition Combat Test 8

This article is about the development version. For the full release of Combat Test 8, see Java Edition Combat Test 8b.
This page documents a version of the game that was initially only released privately.
 
This version was never intended to be released to the public, but it is available in archived copies.
Minecraft Combat Test 8
Java Edition Combat Test 8.png: Infobox image for Minecraft Combat Test 8 the version in Minecraft
Edition

Java Edition

Release date

August 19, 2020

Type

Snapshot

Snapshot for

Combat Test 8b

Downloads

Client (.json[note 1])
Server

Obfuscation maps

Client
Server

Protocol version

803

Data version

2705

Resource pack format

6

Data pack format

6

Minimum Java version

Java SE 8

Combat Test 8 is a development version for Combat Test 8b. Although it is a development version for a future release, this combat experiment is a fork of 1.16.2.

This version was privately released for testing and thus was not initially made available to the general public.

Changes

Items

Arrows

  • Instantaneous effects on tipped arrows are now scaled by 18, just like the duration of other effects.

Bows

  • Returned bow fatigue for holding the bow pulled, but it doesn't start until 3 seconds. Bow fatigue also cancels out "critical arrows".

Potions

  • Strength I/II now adds +20%/+40% (was +3/+6 damage).
  • Instant Health potions now heal 3×2level (was 2×2level).
  • Potions can now be drunk faster (20 ticks, was 32 ticks).

Gameplay

Eating

  • Returned eating interruption for getting hit (by players or mobs), also applies to drinking.
  • Liquid food (stews, honey, milk) can now be consumed faster (20 ticks, was 32 or 40 ticks).

Enchantments

  • Weapon enchantments are now included in the base damage when calculating critical hits and potion effects.

Build mechanics

  • It is now possible to build in front of player's feet when looking down over a ledge.

Fixes

From the previous development versions

  • Fixed shield protection arcs.
  • Improved server-side attack range calculations.

Video

Video made by slicedlime:

Trivia

  • Combat Test 8 has the same protocol version as Combat Test 8b and Combat Test 8c, which means these versions are cross-compatible with each other.
    • This is a rare time where 3 development versions have had the same protocol version excluding joke versions.

Notes

  1. Unzip this file in the .minecraft/versions folder.

External links

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