Minecraft:Java Edition 12w38a

12w38a is the sixth Minecraft:snapshot for Minecraft:Java Edition 1.4.2, released on September 20, 2012.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20120921170012/http://www.mojang.com/2012/09/minecraft-snapshot-12w38a/</ref>

Additions

Mobs

File:Bat JE1 BE1.png Minecraft:Bats

• A passive Minecraft:mob.
• Spawns in dark Minecraft:caves.
• Spawns in Minecraft:Peaceful difficulty.
• Sleeps during the Minecraft:day.
• Hangs on the ceiling when idle, starts flying when players come near.
• A corresponding Minecraft:spawn egg is provided in Minecraft:Creative mode.

File:Witch Revision 1.png Minecraft:Witches

• A hostile mob.
• Its nose slowly bobs up and down when not hostile.
• Throws splash potions of Poison, Slowness, Weakness, and Instant Damage at the Minecraft:player.
• Regenerates health over time.
• Hold a Minecraft:glass bottle and raise their noses when attacking.
• Drink potions of Instant Health and Fire Resistance to defend themselves in combat.
• Rarely drop potions of Instant Health and Fire Resistance.
• Is 85% resistant to damage from magic, including Minecraft:Poison, Minecraft:Instant Damage, and Minecraft:Thorns, but not Minecraft:Strength, Minecraft:Sharpness, or Minecraft:Power.
• Does not spawn naturally (yet), but a Minecraft:spawn egg exists for it in Creative mode.

Command format

Target selectors

• Target parameters have been upgraded.
  • These can be added after the Template:Code selector in brackets.
  • Template:Code: X coordinate of search center
  • Template:Code: Y coordinate of search center
  • Template:Code: Z coordinate of search center
  • Template:Code: range; 0 means no range limit
  • There is a short syntax for x,y,z,r options, e.g. Template:Code targets y=64
  • Template:Code: gamemode; -1 means no gamemode limit
  • Template:Code: count; 0 means no count limit; use Template:Cd to return results from end to start.
    • Example: @p[c=-1] targets the farthest player.

Changes

Blocks

Minecraft:Beacons

• Artwork was changed.
• Beam of light was changed.
• Texture of bedrock under the beacon was removed.

Minecraft:Glass

• New block breaking sounds.

Minecraft:Grass blocks

• New footstep sounds.

Minecraft:Gravel

• New footstep sounds.
• New block placing sounds.

Minecraft:Ladders

• New footstep sounds.

Minecraft:Lava

• Now has constant noise.

Minecraft:Plants

• New block placing sounds.

Minecraft:Sand

• New footstep sounds.
• New block breaking sounds.

Minecraft:Snow

• New footstep sounds.
• New block breaking sounds.

Minecraft:Soul sand

• New footstep sounds.

Minecraft:Stone

• New footstep sounds.
• New block placing sounds.

Minecraft:Torches

• New block placing sounds.

Minecraft:Log

• Now have a different rotation algorithm.
  • Instead of using the player's position, they rotate based on the face they are placed upon, like a lever.
  • This is mainly a test feature.
• New block placing sound.
• New block breaking sound.

Minecraft:Water

• Now has new sounds.
• The water overlay is more saturated blue.
• Flowing water now has constant noise.

Items

Minecraft:Flint and steel

• Has new sounds.

Minecraft:Hoes

• New sounds when a player tills dirt.

Minecraft:Shears

• New sounds when shearing sheep.

Mobs

Minecraft:Cows, Minecraft:chickens, Minecraft:endermen, Minecraft:pigs, Minecraft:skeletons, Minecraft:slimes, Minecraft:spiders, and Minecraft:zombies

• New mob sounds.

Minecraft:Withers

• Added sound when withers break blocks.

World generation

Minecraft:Extreme hills

• Rarely generate Minecraft:stone monster egg blocks underground.

Minecraft:The Nether

• Loads faster when going through a portal.

Gameplay

Minecraft:Creative mode

• Teleportation is now instantaneous.

Minecraft:Experience

• Added a level up sound.
  • Will be changed later for a shorter one.<ref>Template:Tweet</ref>

Minecraft:Sounds

• Updated and added new sounds by C418.
  • Some new sounds are unintended and are the same as in the Minecraft:Pocket Edition.<ref>Template:Tweet</ref>

Commands

• Added item argument to Template:Cmd.
• Added commandBlockOutput to Template:Cmd.
• Items obtained by Template:Cmd are now given directly to the player instead of being dropped around them.

Fixes

4 bugs fixed

• Minecraft:Item frames no longer despawn when the player moves 20 blocks away.
• Fixed entities losing momentum when going through portals.
• Fixed the "Bottomless Pit" superflat preset having the wrong blocks.
• Fixed not receiving a fishing rod when the Minecraft:carrot on a stick is used up.