Minecraft:Java Edition Beta 1.8 Pre-release 2 ;)

Beta 1.8 Pre-release 2 ;)Template:Sic (Beta 1.8-pre2) is the second and final pre-release for Minecraft:Java Edition Beta 1.8, released on September 13, 2011.<ref>Template:Tweet</ref><ref>Template:Tweet</ref>

An earlier variant of this version, from September 12, 2011, has also been found. In the earlier version, Minecraft:dead bushes are missing their tooltip, but apart from that and some other minor code differences, this version is identical. It is unknown if the September 12 version was publicly released.

Additions

General

Minecraft:Options

• "Pick Block" can now be remapped.
• "Toggle Fog" can be remapped once again.

Changes

Blocks

File:Cracked Stone Bricks JE1 BE1.png Minecraft:Cracked stone bricks

• Cracked stone bricks now drop themselves instead of regular stone bricks.

File:Dead Bush JE1 BE1.png Minecraft:Dead bushes

• Now have a tooltip.

File:Grass Block JE4.png Minecraft:Grass block

• Name changed from "Grass".

File:Mossy Stone Bricks JE1 BE1.png Minecraft:Mossy stone bricks

• Mossy stone bricks now drop themselves instead of regular stone bricks.

File:Vines (N) JE1.png Minecraft:Vines

• Now spread infinitely down, but do not spread if there are more than four other vine blocks nearby.

Items

File:Bone Meal JE1 BE1.png Minecraft:Bone meal

• Can now be used on Minecraft:pumpkin seeds and Minecraft:melon seeds.
• Minecraft:Huge mushrooms can only be made if a mushroom is planted on grass or dirt.

Template:Animate Minecraft:Swords

• Blocking now works in multiplayer.

Mobs

File:Cave Spider JE1 BE1.png Minecraft:Cave spiders

• Now apply Poison correctly instead of doing so regardless of difficulty.

File:Squid JE1 BE1.png Minecraft:Squid

• Now drop experience orbs when killed.

World generation

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• Their density is now significantly decreased.
• Generate about 2.5 times as often.

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• Increased stronghold count to three per map instead of one.

Gameplay

Minecraft:Controls

• Fog key mapped to Template:Key.
• Template:Key and Template:Key working as a result of left-in debug code not being removed.
• Template:Key+ clicking while crafting makes as much as possible and moves it straight to player's inventory.

Minecraft:Creative

• Some of the missing blocks are now on the creative selection screen.
• The player can no longer eat in Creative.

Minecraft:Drops

• Chickens and cows killed by burning now drop their cooked meat.

File:Experience Orb (sprite) Revision 1.gif Minecraft:Experience

• Texture changed from File:Experience Orb (sprite) Revision 3.png.

General

Minecraft:Options

• "Generated Structures" is now on by default.

Fog

• Adjusted fog strength at low altitudes to be less extreme.

Fixes

7 bugs fixed

• Fixed Minecraft:endermen having client-side problems in multiplayer.
• Sprinting with right-click or sneaking is now fixed.
• Fixed Minecraft:furnace tile entity crash.
• Fixed leaving the crafting table with items on the grid creating phantom blocks.
• Fixed singleplayer chunk memory leak.
• Fixed vines and leaves crashing the game when placed in Minecraft:the Nether.
• Fixed Minecraft:farmland rejecting melon and pumpkin seeds.

Gallery

• File:Piston breaking redstone torch.png