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	'''Alpha''' was the fifth phase in the [[Minecraft:Java Edition#Development\|development cycle]] of ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft]]''. It succeeded Infdev, and was the fourth Minecraft development stage to have some of its versions released to the public. There was only one type of [[Minecraft:game mode]] playable in this version — [[Minecraft:Survival]]. Alpha was the final development phase of ''Minecraft'' to contain the distinctive bright green color used by all foliage since the game's creation, as [[Minecraft:Biome\|biomes]] were implemented in [[Minecraft:Java Edition Alpha v1.2.0\|Alpha v1.2.0]].		'''Alpha''' was the fifth phase in the [[Minecraft:Java Edition#Development\|development cycle]] of ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft]]''. It succeeded Infdev, and was the fourth Minecraft development stage to have some of its versions released to the public. There was only one type of [[Minecraft:game mode]] playable in this version: [[Minecraft:Survival]]. Alpha was the final development phase of ''Minecraft'' to contain the distinctive bright green color used by all foliage since the game's creation, as [[Minecraft:Biome\|biomes]] were implemented in [[Minecraft:Java Edition Alpha v1.2.0\|Alpha v1.2.0]].

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	* Multiplayer (Survival). Currently, the only way to connect to a server is ~~to find out the~~ IP ~~of it~~ to connect.		* Multiplayer (Survival). Currently, the only way to connect to a server is using its IP to connect.
	* [[Minecraft:The Nether]] – a realm accessible with [[Minecraft:nether portal]]s that contains blocks and mobs (i.e. [[Minecraft:ghast]] and [[Minecraft:zombie pigmen]] as of yet) not found in the normal world, and allows for fast travel (1 block traveled in the Nether is equivalent to 8 blocks traveled in the Overworld.)		* [[Minecraft:The Nether]] – a realm accessible with [[Minecraft:nether portal]]s that contains blocks and mobs (i.e. [[Minecraft:ghast]] and [[Minecraft:zombie pigmen]] as of yet) not found in the normal world, and allows for fast travel (1 block traveled in the Nether is equivalent to 8 blocks traveled in the Overworld.)
	* [[Minecraft:Biome]]s – different environments that differ as location/chunk/temperature changes.		* [[Minecraft:Biome]]s – different environments that differ as location/chunk/temperature changes.
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	* New music.		* New music.
	* More [[Minecraft:painting]]s.		* More [[Minecraft:painting]]s.
	* Press F1 to remove the inventory display and the player's arm.		* Press {{key\|F1}} to remove the inventory display and the player's arm.
	* While holding down F1, press F2 to take a screenshot. The images are saved in <samp>[[Minecraft:.minecraft]]/screenshots</samp>.		* While holding down {{key\|F1}}, press {{key\|F2}} to take a screenshot. The images are saved in <samp>[[Minecraft:.minecraft]]/screenshots</samp>.
	* 40 [[Minecraft:inventory]] slots instead of Beta and later's 36, since one could hold items in the crafting slot.		* 40 [[Minecraft:inventory]] slots instead of Beta and later's 36, since one could hold items in the crafting slot.
	* [[Minecraft:Fence]]s		* [[Minecraft:Fence]]s

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	* [[Minecraft:The Nether]] – a realm accessible with [[Minecraft:nether portal]]s that contains blocks and mobs (i.e. [[Minecraft:ghast]] and [[Minecraft:zombie pigmen]] as of yet) not found in the normal world, and allows for fast travel (1 block traveled in the Nether is equivalent to 8 blocks traveled in the Overworld.)		* [[Minecraft:The Nether]] – a realm accessible with [[Minecraft:nether portal]]s that contains blocks and mobs (i.e. [[Minecraft:ghast]] and [[Minecraft:zombie pigmen]] as of yet) not found in the normal world, and allows for fast travel (1 block traveled in the Nether is equivalent to 8 blocks traveled in the Overworld.)
	* [[Minecraft:Biome]]s – different environments that differ as location/chunk/temperature changes.		* [[Minecraft:Biome]]s – different environments that differ as location/chunk/temperature changes.
	* The addition of [[Minecraft:redstone ~~circuit~~]]s, a logical [[Minecraft:wikipedia:Input/output\|I/O]] system including [[Minecraft:~~Mechanics/~~Redstone~~/Components~~#Power components\|switches]].		* The addition of [[Minecraft:redstone circuits]], a logical [[Minecraft:wikipedia:Input/output\|I/O]] system including [[Minecraft:Redstone circuits#Power components\|switches]].
	* The following items from the Halloween Update: [[Minecraft:netherrack]], [[Minecraft:glowstone]], [[Minecraft:soul sand]], [[Minecraft:pumpkin]]s, and the [[Minecraft:jack o'lantern]].		* The following items from the Halloween Update: [[Minecraft:netherrack]], [[Minecraft:glowstone]], [[Minecraft:soul sand]], [[Minecraft:pumpkin]]s, and the [[Minecraft:jack o'lantern]].
	* Improved AI pathfinding and spawning.		* Improved AI pathfinding and spawning.

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	* The price for ''Minecraft'' Alpha was €9.95 (£8.95/US$11.54).		* The price for ''Minecraft'' Alpha was €9.95 (£8.95/US$11.54).
	* All versions of the game before Alpha are still regarded as '''old-alpha''' by the launcher, regardless of their development stage.		* All versions of the game before Alpha are still regarded as '''old-alpha''' by the launcher, regardless of their development stage.
	* 23% of all of the Alpha versions that were made are [[Minecraft:Missing Java Edition versions\|lost]].		* 13% of all of the Alpha versions that were made are [[Minecraft:Missing Java Edition versions\|lost]].

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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	== History ==		== History ==
	{{redirect\|Alpha 1.0.0\|alpha versions of [[Minecraft:Pocket Edition 1.0.0]]\|Pocket Edition 1.0.0/Development versions}}		{{redirect\|Alpha 1.0.0\|alpha versions of [[Minecraft:Pocket Edition 1.0.0]]\|Pocket Edition 1.0.0/Development versions}}
	Unlike other phases of the game's development, the start of Alpha cannot be exactly pinpointed. The first version to display text "Alpha" in-game was [[Minecraft:Alpha v1.0.1]], released on July 2, 2010. However, upon the release of that version, Notch stated that he "just arbitrarily decided that the previous version was 1.0.0",<ref>[[Minecraft:wordofnotch:763147353\|Seecret Friday update the third! OooooOOOoo!]] – The Word of Notch, July 2, 2010</ref> thus making Alpha retroactively decided to have begun on the release of the [[Minecraft:Java Edition Infdev 20100630-1835\|second June 30, 2010]], version of Infdev. Additionally, there is evidence for Alpha having actually begun on June 29, 2010, with Notch mentioning in a June 30 blog post "the version that was called “infdev” up until yesterday",<ref>[[Minecraft:wordofnotch:754325074\|And another thing..]] – The Word of Notch, June 30, 2010]]</ref> thus implying [[Minecraft:Infdev 20100629]] was the first version of Alpha. Infdev 20100629 was the version that added the offline client, and IRC logs show that people were referring to this as "alpha" upon release.<ref>[https://archive.org/download/Minecraft-IRCLogs Adura's IRC logs], 2010-06-29_#minecraft.log, "''Jun 29 16:34:50 <visiON> wtf'' [...] ''alpha?''" ... "''Jun 29 16:41:24 <Quatroking> the alpha only gives me 55 fps''" ... "''Jun 29 16:45:59 <Quatroking> Yeah, it doesn't work in alpha''"</ref>		Unlike other phases of the game's development, the start of Alpha cannot be exactly pinpointed. The first version to display text "Alpha" in-game was [[Minecraft:Alpha v1.0.1]], released on July 2, 2010. However, upon the release of that version, [[Minecraft:Notch]] stated that he "just arbitrarily decided that the previous version was 1.0.0",<ref>[[Minecraft:wordofnotch:763147353\|Seecret Friday update the third! OooooOOOoo!]] – The Word of Notch, July 2, 2010</ref> thus making Alpha retroactively decided to have begun on the release of the [[Minecraft:Java Edition Infdev 20100630-1835\|second June 30, 2010]] version of [[Minecraft:Infdev]]. Additionally, there is evidence for Alpha having actually begun on June 29, 2010, with Notch mentioning in a June 30 blog post "the version that was called “infdev” up until yesterday",<ref>[[Minecraft:wordofnotch:754325074\|And another thing..]] – The Word of Notch, June 30, 2010]]</ref> thus implying [[Minecraft:Infdev 20100629]] was the first version of Alpha. Infdev 20100629 was the version that added the offline client, and IRC logs show that people were referring to this as "alpha" upon release.<ref>[https://archive.org/download/Minecraft-IRCLogs Adura's IRC logs], 2010-06-29_#minecraft.log, "''Jun 29 16:34:50 <visiON> wtf'' [...] ''alpha?''" ... "''Jun 29 16:41:24 <Quatroking> the alpha only gives me 55 fps''" ... "''Jun 29 16:45:59 <Quatroking> Yeah, it doesn't work in alpha''"</ref>

	During the Alpha phase, ''Minecraft'' was updated very frequently due to ~~[[Minecraft:~~Notch]] working full-time on ~~''Minecraft''~~ since June 1, 2010,<ref>{{citation\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224014151/https://notch.tumblr.com/post/560997676/one-month-until-full-time\|title=One month until full time!\|website=The Word of Notch\|date=April 30, 2010}}</ref> and having a small company made later (Mojang).<ref>{{citation\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181212110542/https://notch.tumblr.com/post/1599383480/wait-its-wednesday\|title=Wait, it’s Wednesday!?\|website=The Word of Notch\|date=November 17, 2010}}</ref> Bug fixes and tweaks could happen throughout the week, appearing on the game's [[Minecraft:The Word of Notch\|development blog]], with major additions and changes appearing in [[Minecraft:Seecret Updates\|'Seecret' Friday updates]], leaving the game's players to discover the included new features.		During the Alpha phase, ''Minecraft'' was updated very frequently due to Notch working full-time on the game since June 1, 2010,<ref>{{citation\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224014151/https://notch.tumblr.com/post/560997676/one-month-until-full-time\|title=One month until full time!\|website=The Word of Notch\|date=April 30, 2010}}</ref> and having a small company made later ([[Minecraft:Mojang]]).<ref>{{citation\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181212110542/https://notch.tumblr.com/post/1599383480/wait-its-wednesday\|title=Wait, it’s Wednesday!?\|website=The Word of Notch\|date=November 17, 2010}}</ref> Bug fixes and tweaks could happen throughout the week, appearing on the game's [[Minecraft:The Word of Notch\|development blog]], with major additions and changes appearing in [[Minecraft:Seecret Updates\|'Seecret' Friday updates]], leaving the game's players to discover the included new features.

	Alpha had two major updates. [[Minecraft:Alpha v1.1.0]] notably added a shared client–server inventory. [[Minecraft:Alpha v1.2.0]], the [[Minecraft:Halloween]] update, added [[Minecraft:the Nether]]dimension.		Alpha had two major updates. [[Minecraft:Alpha v1.1.0]] notably added a shared client–server inventory. [[Minecraft:Alpha v1.2.0]], the [[Minecraft:Halloween]] update, added [[Minecraft:the Nether]]dimension.

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	Alpha had two major updates. [[Minecraft:Alpha v1.1.0]] notably added a shared client–server inventory. [[Minecraft:Alpha v1.2.0]], the [[Minecraft:Halloween]] update, added [[Minecraft:the Nether]]dimension.		Alpha had two major updates. [[Minecraft:Alpha v1.1.0]] notably added a shared client–server inventory. [[Minecraft:Alpha v1.2.0]], the [[Minecraft:Halloween]] update, added [[Minecraft:the Nether]]dimension.

	While mostly continuous in version numbering, there is no current evidence of the existence of Alpha version v1.2.3_03; Notch appears to have skipped directly from Alpha v1.2.3_02 to v1.2.3_04. In addition, there is no version ~~labelled~~ Alpha v1.2.4; instead, it was mistakenly labeled Alpha v1.2.3_05 in-game.<ref>{{reddit\|ee0io\|\|Minecraft 1.2.3_05 out now!\|squatly\|November 30, 2010}}</ref>		While mostly continuous in version numbering, there is no current evidence of the existence of Alpha version v1.2.3_03; Notch appears to have skipped directly from Alpha v1.2.3_02 to v1.2.3_04. In addition, there is no version labeled Alpha v1.2.4; instead, it was mistakenly labeled Alpha v1.2.3_05 in-game.<ref>{{reddit\|ee0io\|\|Minecraft 1.2.3_05 out now!\|squatly\|November 30, 2010}}</ref>

	On December 11, 2010, Notch announced that the game would enter the [[Minecraft:Java Edition Beta\|Beta]] stage of development on December 20, 2010, at which point the price would increase to €14.95.<ref>{{citation\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813083726/https://notch.tumblr.com/post/2175441966/minecraft-beta-december-20-2010\|title=Minecraft Beta: December 20, 2010\|website=The Word of Notch\|date=December 11, 2010}}</ref>		On December 11, 2010, Notch announced that the game would enter the [[Minecraft:Java Edition Beta\|Beta]] stage of development on December 20, 2010, at which point the price would increase to €14.95.<ref>{{citation\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813083726/https://notch.tumblr.com/post/2175441966/minecraft-beta-december-20-2010\|title=Minecraft Beta: December 20, 2010\|website=The Word of Notch\|date=December 11, 2010}}</ref>

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	[[Minecraft:ko:Java Edition 알파]]		[[Minecraft:ko:Java Edition 알파]]
			[[Minecraft:lzh:爪哇版首測版]]
	[[Minecraft:nl:Alpha]]		[[Minecraft:nl:Alpha]]
	[[Minecraft:pl:Java Edition Alpha]]		[[Minecraft:pl:Java Edition Alpha]]

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	'''Alpha''' was the fifth phase in the [[Minecraft:Java Edition#Development\|development cycle]] of ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft]]''. It succeeded Infdev, and was the fourth Minecraft development stage to have some of its versions released to the public. There was only one type of [[Minecraft:game mode]] playable in this version — [[Minecraft:Survival]]. ~~One of~~ Alpha~~'s most striking differences to modern versions~~ of ''Minecraft'' is the bright green color used by all foliage ~~blocks~~, as [[Minecraft:~~biome~~]]s were ~~not~~ implemented ~~at the time~~.		'''Alpha''' was the fifth phase in the [[Minecraft:Java Edition#Development\|development cycle]] of ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft]]''. It succeeded Infdev, and was the fourth Minecraft development stage to have some of its versions released to the public. There was only one type of [[Minecraft:game mode]] playable in this version — [[Minecraft:Survival]]. Alpha was the final development phase of ''Minecraft'' to contain the distinctive bright green color used by all foliage since the game's creation, as [[Minecraft:Biome\|biomes]] were implemented in [[Minecraft:Java Edition Alpha v1.2.0\|Alpha v1.2.0]].

	== History ==		== History ==

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	\| currentver = [[Minecraft:Java Edition Alpha v1.2.6\|v1.2.6]] (December 3, 2010)		\| currentver = [[Minecraft:Java Edition Alpha v1.2.6\|v1.2.6]] (December 3, 2010)
	\| paid = Yes: US$13.00/€9.95		\| paid = Yes: US$13.00/€9.95
	\| prevparent = Java Edition Infdev		\| appletpage = minecraft.net/game/<br><small>(until superceded by [[Minecraft:Java Edition Beta\|Beta]])</small>
	\| nextparent = Java Edition Beta		\| prevparent = Infdev \|prevparentlink= Java Edition Infdev
			\| nextparent = Beta \|nextparentlink= Java Edition Beta
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	\| image = Infdev 20100630-1835.png		\| image = Infdev 20100630-1835.png
	\| image2 = Alpha v1.2.6.png		\| image2 = Alpha v1.2.6.png
	\| startver = [[Minecraft:Java Edition Infdev 20100629\|June 29, 2010]]		\| startver = Between [[Minecraft:Java Edition Infdev 20100629\|June 29, 2010]]<br>and [[Minecraft:Java Edition Alpha v1.0.1\|v1.0.1]] (July 2, 2010)
	\| currentver = [[Minecraft:Java Edition Alpha v1.2.6\|v1.2.6]] (December 3, 2010)		\| currentver = [[Minecraft:Java Edition Alpha v1.2.6\|v1.2.6]] (December 3, 2010)
	\| paid = Yes: US$13.00/€9.95		\| paid = Yes: US$13.00/€9.95

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	== Versions ==		== Versions ==
	[[File:Minecraft landscape1.png\|thumb\|A landscape in Minecraft Alpha.]]		[[File:Minecraft landscape1.png\|thumb\|A landscape in Minecraft Alpha.]]
	* ''[[Minecraft:Java Edition Infdev 20100629]]'' (potentially retroactively an Alpha version)		* [[Minecraft:Java Edition Infdev 20100629]] (potentially retroactively an Alpha version)
	* ''[[Minecraft:Java Edition Infdev 20100630-1340]]'' (potentially retroactively an Alpha version)		* [[Minecraft:Java Edition Infdev 20100630-1340]] (potentially retroactively an Alpha version)
	* [[Minecraft:Java Edition Infdev 20100630-1835]] (retroactively an Alpha version)		* [[Minecraft:Java Edition Infdev 20100630-1835]] (retroactively an Alpha version)
	* [[Minecraft:Java Edition Alpha v1.0.1]] ([[Minecraft:Seecret Friday]] 3)		* [[Minecraft:Java Edition Alpha v1.0.1]] ([[Minecraft:Seecret Friday]] 3)