Java Edition 12w16a

Minecraft 12w16a

Edition	Java Edition
Type	Snapshot
Release date	April 19, 2012
Snapshot for	1.3.1
Download	Client (.json) Server (.exe)
Protocol version	30
◄◄ 1.2.5 ◄ 12w15a 12w17a ► 1.3.2 ►►

12w16a is the second snapshot released for Java Edition 1.3.1.

Additions

Gameplay

Bonus chests

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

Command format

Commands

• Added option to enable single-player commands to create world screen.
  • Added several new commands: /gamemode, /toggledownfall, /time, /give, /xp, /kill.
  • Typing / then pressing Tab ↹ will show a list of available commands.
  • These commands are enabled in previously generated creative mode-worlds.
  • While using commands, the world around the player is frozen, unlike in multiplayer.

General

Demo mode

• Added a demo mode for non-premium users (won’t be available until the full update).
  • In the language files, a new text was added for the demo mode.
  • The demo mode will last for 6 in-game days (about 1 hour and 40 minutes) according to the language files.
  • It also teaches the player how to use the controls and how to begin playing.

Changes

General

Controls

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

Language files

• Updated language files.