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[[File:Infdev map visualizer.png|thumb|The level previewer.]] | [[File:Infdev map visualizer.png|thumb|The level previewer.]] | ||
'''Infinite Map Visualizer''', also known as '''level previewer''', was a feature which was added in [[Minecraft:Java Edition Infdev 20100616-2210]] as a replacement of [[Minecraft:Indev]]'s [[Minecraft:isometric screenshot]] | '''Infinite Map Visualizer''', also known as '''level previewer''', was a feature which was added in [[Minecraft:Java Edition Infdev 20100616-2210]] as a replacement of [[Minecraft:Indev]]'s [[Minecraft:isometric screenshot]] feature, but was later removed in an unknown version. It was exclusive to the [[Minecraft:Applet|applet version of ''Minecraft'']]. | ||
The level previewer was hosted on <samp>minecraft.net/infdev/preview.jsp</samp> ([https://web.archive.org/web/20100830063004/http://www.minecraft.net/infdev/preview.jsp archive]), and was removed between September 14 and 26, 2010.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20101001000000*/http://www.minecraft.net/infdev/preview.jsp Archived captures on the Wayback Machine]</ref> However, it remained in the game's | The level previewer was hosted on <samp>minecraft.net/infdev/preview.jsp</samp> ([https://web.archive.org/web/20100830063004/http://www.minecraft.net/infdev/preview.jsp archive]), and was removed between September 14 and 26, 2010.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20101001000000*/http://www.minecraft.net/infdev/preview.jsp Archived captures on the Wayback Machine]</ref> However, it remained in the game's bytecode until [[Minecraft:Java Edition 12w18a|12w18a]].<ref>{{Citation|url=https://drinkybird.net/2024/09/resurrecting-minecraft-level-previewer/|title=Resurrecting Minecraft's long-dead isometric level previewer|date=September 4, 2024|website=drinkybird.net|archive=1|archive-time=20240916091710}}</ref> It is not known how to run the visualizer following the removal of the previewer page. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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|{{HistoryLine||June 9, 2010|link=wordofnotch:680354370|The Infinite Map Visualizer was shown for first time.}} | |{{HistoryLine||June 9, 2010|link=wordofnotch:680354370|The Infinite Map Visualizer was shown for first time.}} | ||
|{{HistoryLine||June 11, 2010|link=wordofnotch:687252576|One more screenshot of the Infinite Map Visualizer was shown.}} | |{{HistoryLine||June 11, 2010|link=wordofnotch:687252576|One more screenshot of the Infinite Map Visualizer was shown.}} | ||
|{{HistoryLine||20100616-2210|Added the Infinite Map Visualizer | |{{HistoryLine||20100616-2210|Added the Infinite Map Visualizer, featuring a bug where if the player opened a world in the previewer, it would corrupt the world's {{cd|level.dat}} file.<ref>{{tweet|notch|16340748581|Oops, the visualizer thing deletes your inventory. Be careful!|Jun 16, 2010}}</ref>}} | ||
|{{HistoryLine||20100617-1205|The level.dat corruption issue was fixed.}} | |{{HistoryLine||20100617-1205|The level.dat corruption issue was fixed.}} | ||
|{{HistoryLine|java alpha}} | |{{HistoryLine|java alpha}} | ||
|{{HistoryLine||September 14~26, 2010|link=none|The Infinite Map Visualizer has been removed from [[Minecraft:Minecraft.net]], but is still present in the game's | |{{HistoryLine||September 14~26, 2010|link=none|The Infinite Map Visualizer has been removed from [[Minecraft:Minecraft.net]], but is still present in the game's bytecode.}} | ||
|{{HistoryLine|java beta}} | |{{HistoryLine|java beta}} | ||
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=Pre-release|The level previewer | |{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=Pre-release|The level previewer now crashes immediately when loading a level.{{verify}}}} | ||
|{{HistoryLine|java}} | |{{HistoryLine|java}} | ||
|{{HistoryLine||1.3.1|dev=12w18a|The level previewer has been removed from the | |{{HistoryLine||1.3.1|dev=12w18a|The level previewer has been removed from the bytecode.}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:14, 10 July 2026
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Infinite Map Visualizer, also known as level previewer, was a feature which was added in Minecraft:Java Edition Infdev 20100616-2210 as a replacement of Minecraft:Indev's Minecraft:isometric screenshot feature, but was later removed in an unknown version. It was exclusive to the applet version of Minecraft.
The level previewer was hosted on minecraft.net/infdev/preview.jsp (archive), and was removed between September 14 and 26, 2010.<ref>Archived captures on the Wayback Machine</ref> However, it remained in the game's bytecode until 12w18a.<ref>Template:Citation</ref> It is not known how to run the visualizer following the removal of the previewer page.
History
Gallery
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Level previewer in Minecraft:Alpha 1.1.2_01.
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Level previewer in Minecraft:Beta 1.8 Pre-release. At this point, the applet breaks entirely, due to a NullPointerException error happening immediately.
Notch's screenshots
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An image taken from the blog post accompanying Minecraft:Infdev 20100611, with the supposed monolith visible on the right of the image.
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First appearance of the map visualizer.
