Minecraft:Java Edition Classic private alpha

The early private singleplayer alpha<ref name=won></ref> of Minecraft:Java Edition Classic refers to the earliest released versions of Minecraft:Minecraft. These versions were released under the name "Minecraft alpha" for private testing for select users in IRC.<ref name="-0">Template:Link: "(12:07:06) notch: minecraft alpha is available. I need someone on windows, someone on mac and someone on linux!"</ref> These versions were not meant for public consumption.<ref name=won>Template:Citation</ref> This phase succeeds Minecraft:pre-Classic and precedes Minecraft:Early Classic. Minecraft:Creative singleplayer is the only mode in the game, and there is a very limited number of blocks available, with no inventory or hotbar.

Additions

Minecraft:Font

• Custom Minecraft font.

Mouse

• Y-axis swapping.

Minecraft:Caves

• Added randomly generated caves.

GUI

• In-game version number at the top left of the screen. Includes FPS (frames per second) and chunk updates.

Building swapping

• Right-click switches between placing and destroying modes. Selecting a block now shows a white overlay on all sides of the block.

Versions

• mc-161607
• mc-161616
• mc-161625
• mc-161648
• 0.0.2a
• 0.0.3a
• 0.0.9a
• 0.0.10a

Trivia

• There was no in-game version number until Minecraft:0.0.2a.
• Version numbers 0.0.1a and 0.0.4a–0.0.8a were skipped.