Java Edition 12w08a

12w08a is the eighth and the final snapshot for Java Edition 1.2.1, released on February 23, 2012, which adds the iron golem and debug camera controls.

Mobs

 * Iron golems
 * New utility mob.
 * Occasionally spawns in large villages as a defense.
 * Can also be spawned by arranging 4 iron blocks and a pumpkin.

General

 * Controls
 * Added camera controls.
 * These were accidentally added. Jeb noted them as "deadmau5 camera" controls and would likely be removed again in an upcoming snapshot.
 * Pressing causes the player to get "stuck" to the camera until F6 is pressed again. This allows players to appear to phase into blocks.
 * Pressing causes the camera to freeze in its position, allowing to see the player model rotating in third person view.
 * Scrolling the mouse wheel (which also scrolls the inventory) rotates the forward, left, right, and back directions.
 * Pressing, , , , , , , , and  change the camera positioning in a variety of ways. While pressing two functionally connected keys at the same time the camera may be reset (example:  + ) will revert that view back to normal, but  +  will not).

Blocks

 * Redstone torches
 * Can now be placed on the top of glass.


 * Stairs
 * Will now be placed upside-down when placed against the bottom of a block.

World generation

 * General
 * Lava ponds and flat stone areas now generate on the surface more frequently.

General

 * Languages
 * Removed some Canadian English stereotypes.

Fixes

 * 1 bug fixed


 * Fixed the End and caverns generation.