Beta 1.8 Pre-release 2 ;) [sic] is the second and last pre-release for Java Edition Beta 1.8, released on September 13, 2011.[1]
An earlier instance of this version, from September 12, 2011, has also been found. Aside from a few code differences and bugs, one of note being Dead Bushes missing their tooltip, this version is identical, gameplay-wise.
As of December 3, 2023, it is not known if the September 12th version was publicly released.
Changes[]
Blocks[]
- Now spread infinitely down, but do not spread if there are more than four other vine blocks nearby.
- Cracked and mossy stone bricks now drop themselves instead of regular stone bricks.
- Name changed from Grass to Grass Block.
Items[]
- Blocking now works in multiplayer.
- Can now be used on pumpkin seeds and melon seeds.
- Huge mushrooms can only be made if a mushroom is planted on grass or dirt.
Mobs[]
- Now drop experience orbs when killed.
World generation[]
- Their density is now significantly decreased.
- To counter this change they generate about 2.5 times as often.
- Increased stronghold count to three per map instead of one.
Gameplay[]
- Some of the missing blocks are now on the creative selection screen.
- The player can no longer eat in creative.
- Chickens and cows killed by burning now drop their cooked meat.
- Holding shift while grabbing a crafting output now automatically takes the maximum amount of outputs from the ingredients it was given.
General[]
- "Generated Structures" is now on by default.
- Fog
- Adjusted fog strength at low altitudes to be less extreme.
- F6 and F7 working as a result of left-in debug code being removed.
- Fog key mapped to F.
Fixes[]
- 7 bugs fixed
- Fixed Endermen having client-side problems in multiplayer.
- Sprinting with right-click or sneaking is now fixed.
- Fixed 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 the Nether.
- Fixed farmlands rejecting melon and pumpkin seeds.
Changes (From earlier version)[]
Blocks[]
- Now have a tooltip.
Mobs[]
- Now apply poison correctly instead of doing so regardless of difficulty.
References[]
- ↑ "Ok, so here's the second "pre-release," only use it if you know what to do with the JAR: http://assets.minecraft.net/1_8-pre2/minecraft.jar" – @jeb_ (Jens Bergensten) on X, September 13, 2011