Minecraft:Java Edition 12w16a

12w16a is the second Minecraft:snapshot for Minecraft:Java Edition 1.3.1, released on April 19, 2012.<ref>Template:Cite</ref>

Additions

Gameplay

File:Bonus Chest.png Minecraft:Bonus chests

• Added bonus chest option to create world screen.
  • When enabled, starts the user off with a chest surrounded by Minecraft:torches nearby containing Minecraft:tools, items, and blocks helpful to starting a Survival game, bonus chests may contain:
    • Wood
    • Minecraft:Planks
    • Minecraft:Sticks
    • Stone and/or wooden Minecraft:pickaxe
    • Stone and/or wooden Minecraft:axe
    • Minecraft:Bread
    • Minecraft:Apples

Command format

Minecraft:Commands

• Added option to enable single-player commands to create world screen.
  • The following commands are available: Template:Cmd, Template:Cmd, Template:Cmd, Template:Cmd, Template:Cmd, and Template:Cmd.
  • These commands are enabled in previously generated Creative mode worlds.
  • While using commands in singleplayer, the world around is paused, unlike in multiplayer.
• Typing / then pressing Template:Key shows a list of available commands; pressing Template:Key while writing a command auto-completes its arguments.
• Each command is now its own class internally.

General

Minecraft:Demo mode

• Added a demo mode for non-premium users, which was not available until the full update was released.
  • In the Minecraft:language files, a new text was added for the demo mode.
  • The demo mode lasts for 5 in-game days (about 1 hour and 40 minutes) according to the language files.
  • It also teaches the player how to use the Minecraft:controls and how to begin playing.

Changes

General

Minecraft:Controls

• Items can now be deleted from the hotbar by shift-clicking while on the Creative mode item selection screen.

Minecraft:Language files

• Updated language files.