Pocket Edition v0.10.0 alpha

v0.10.0 alpha
Pocket Edition 0.10.0.jpg: Infobox image for v0.10.0 alpha the version in Minecraft
Pocket Edition 0.10.0.png: Infobox image for v0.10.0 alpha the version in Minecraft
Edition

Pocket Edition

Release date

November 18, 2014

Development versions
Builds (9)
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Downloads

Original
Gingerbread

Protocol version

20

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v0.10.0 alpha is a major update to Minecraft: Pocket Edition that was released on November 18, 2014. It adds several new features such as the day/night cycle in Creative, 64-bit hardware support, new fence types, and other changes and fixes.

Compared to previous updates, 0.10 was more known as containing more changes than new features, generally due to bringing the game up-to-date with newer devices and running smoother.

Additions

v0.10.0 alpha block and item additionsInvicon Spruce Fence.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Fence in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Fence with description: Spruce FenceInvicon Spruce Fence Gate.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Fence Gate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Fence Gate with description: Spruce Fence GateInvicon Birch Fence.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Fence in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Fence with description: Birch FenceInvicon Birch Fence Gate.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Fence Gate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Fence Gate with description: Birch Fence GateInvicon Jungle Fence.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Fence in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Fence with description: Jungle FenceInvicon Jungle Fence Gate.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Fence Gate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Fence Gate with description: Jungle Fence GateInvicon Acacia Fence.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Fence in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Fence with description: Acacia FenceInvicon Acacia Fence Gate.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Fence Gate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Fence Gate with description: Acacia Fence GateInvicon Dark Oak Fence.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Fence in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Fence with description: Dark Oak FenceInvicon Dark Oak Fence Gate.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Fence Gate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Fence Gate with description: Dark Oak Fence Gate

General

  • Day/night cycle added in creative mode.
  • Adaptation for 64-bit hardware/software, making the game faster for 64-bit users.
  • Support for the resolutions of the iPhone 6.
  • Options:
    • Graphics
      • Brightness toggle

Blocks

Changes

Sounds

Changed the following sounds

Name Track
Door opening/closing
Flint and Steel

General

  • Graphics:
    • Converted to using OpenGL ES 2.0:
      • Shaders
        • Rounded, PC colored fog.
        • Version exclusive: Lighter and smoother water texture.
        • The Sun is now slightly larger.
        • The clouds and the terrain are now tinted blue during the night
        • Version exclusive: Smooth lighting on water.
        • Version exclusive: Swamp water is now dark gray
        • Version exclusive: The clouds and the terrain are now tinted red during sunset
        • Loading distant chunks now have a fading effect
      • Tinted lighting from PC.
      • Mipmaps on Android devices using OpenGL ES 3.0.
  • Made the chat smaller[1]

World generation

  • Mineshafts now spawn at the surface in mesas.
  • Gold ore can generate at any level in mesa biomes.
  • Huge mushrooms now spawn in swamps.

Blocks

  • Sand
    • Now have falling dust particles when unsupported.
  • Red sand
    • Now have falling dust particles when unsupported.
  • Gravel
    • Now have falling dust particles when unsupported.

Mobs

  • Version exclusive: Walking animations are generally faster and have been tweaked per-mob
  • Hostile mobs spawn in groups
  • Slimes now have bouncing animations.
  • Baby animals can swim without drowning

Other

  • Interact button is now transparent
  • Optimized chunk rendering.
  • Improved Performance.
  • The time of day is now more accurately synced in multiplayer.
  • Added a selection overlay on chests and signs.
  • "Cancel" button will show up if joining a multiplayer world/server takes too long.
  • The outline of chat messages ends where the message ends and does not cover the whole screen.

Fixes

16 bugs fixed

From released versions before 0.10.0

  • Game freezes when an alert or different UI is opened (iOS)[2]
  • Fixed a crash when rendering monster spawners.
  • Fixed a crash/memory leak happening when showing the system keyboard - signs and chat. (iOS)
  • Fixed corruption and possible crash when switching apps. (Android)
  • Fixed the "spawning in the air" bug.
  • Fixed a crash when creating lava during world generation.
  • Fixed a white artifact on torches held in hand.
  • Fixed holes appearing in the clouds.
  • Fixed a brown artifact appearing on the bottom of minecarts.
  • Fixed a random crash in multiplayer.
  • Fixed a possible crash when selecting double chests.
  • Fixed water not pushing things.
  • Fixed incorrect damage for punching.
  • Fixed black artifact on chickens.
  • Fixed incorrect speed for cows.
  • Fixed mushrooms being able to generate anywhere in chunks loaded in at night.
  • Fixed chunks vibrating and becoming detached at high X/Z coordinates.

References

  1. "GRANTED"u/mojang_tommo on Reddit, October 21, 2014
  2. "I have added it to the list. :)"@jbernhardsson (Johan Bernhardsson) on X (formerly Twitter), September 11, 2014

Gallery

Development screenshots:

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