Pocket Edition v0.1.0 alpha



v0.1.0 alpha was the first publicly released version of Minecraft: Pocket Edition that was exclusively released for the Xperia PLAY gaming console.

There was a planned 0.1.0 Alpha that would have been released on Android, but the release was held back. The version would have had Black Touch Controls and the menu would have looked the same as v0.1.1 alpha.

General

 * Randomized worlds
 * Placing and destroying blocks
 * Ability to invite and play multiplayer on a world (wireless local area network)
 * Save multiplayer worlds for offline use with the "Copy World" button in the pause menu.
 * A file that is able to run on Android called minecraftpe.apk in the Minecraft Assets folder.
 * Options for high and low spec phones (Called Fancy Graphics and Lower Graphics Quality respectively)
 * Touch Screen controls and auto-jump (officially added in 0.1.1)

World generation

 * Used generator from Alpha v1.2.0
 * Generated structures
 * Trees
 * Oak
 * Birch
 * Spruce
 * Mineral Veins

Blocks

 * Obsidian JE1 BE1.png Obsidian
 * Ladder JE2 BE1.png Ladder
 * Works just like pre-Beta 1.5.
 * Cyan Flower BE1.png Cyan Flower
 * Was added instead of the Rose.
 * Dandelion JE1 BE1.png Dandelion
 * Red Mushroom JE1 BE1.png Red Mushroom
 * Brown Mushroom JE1 BE1.png Brown Mushroom
 * Sugar Cane Revision 1.png Sugar Cane
 * Dirt JE1.png Dirt
 * Oak Stairs Revision 1.png Oak Stairs
 * Cobblestone Stairs Revision 1.png Cobblestone Stairs
 * Smooth Stone Slab Revision 1.png Stone Slabs
 * Sand JE2.png Sand
 * Sandstone JE1.png Sandstone
 * Leaves.png Leaves
 * Glass Revision 2.png Glass
 * Stone JE1.png Stone
 * Cobblestone JE3 BE1.png Cobblestone
 * Oak Planks JE3.png Wooden Planks
 * Oak Log Axis Y JE2 BE1.png Oak Wood
 * Block of Gold JE3 BE1.png Block of Gold
 * Block of Iron JE2 BE1.png Block of Iron
 * Block of Diamond JE2 BE1.png Block of Diamond
 * Bricks JE2 BE1.png Bricks
 * Torch JE2.png Wall Torch JE2.png Torches
 * Light Gray Wool JE1 BE1.png Light Gray Wool
 * Gray Wool JE1 BE1.png Gray Wool
 * Brown Wool JE1 BE1.png Brown Wool
 * Red Wool JE1 BE1.png Red Wool
 * Yellow Wool JE1 BE1.png Yellow Wool
 * Green Wool JE1 BE1.png Green Wool
 * Lime Wool JE1 BE1.png Lime Wool
 * Cyan Wool JE1 BE1.png Cyan Wool
 * Light Blue Wool JE1 BE1.png Light Blue Wool
 * Blue Wool JE1 BE1.png Blue Wool
 * Purple Wool JE1 BE1.png Purple Wool
 * Pink Wool JE1 BE1.png Pink Wool
 * Unobtainable
 * Spruce Log Axis Y JE1 BE1.png Spruce Wood
 * Birch Log Axis Y JE1 BE1.png Birch Wood
 * Coal Ore JE1 BE1.png Coal Ore
 * Iron Ore JE1 BE1.png Iron Ore
 * Gold_Ore_JE2_BE1.png Gold Ore
 * Diamond Ore JE1 BE1.png Diamond Ore
 * Ice_BE1.png Ice
 * Gravel JE2.png Gravel
 * Bedrock JE1 BE1.png Bedrock
 * Clay Block JE1 BE1.png Clay
 * TNT JE1 BE1.png TNT
 * Water JE1 BE1.png Water
 * Lava Revision 1.png Lava
 * Camera old.png Camera
 * Snow JE1 BE1.png Snow
 * Grass Block Revision 3.png Grass Block

Demo


A demo for Alpha 0.1.0 was released exclusively to the Xperia Play on an unknown released date. A prototype version of the demo was also released accidentally to assets.minecraft.net with the label "mcpe01_canada.apk".

Trivia

 * The game has a high chance of crashing if playing on Android 3.0 or higher.

General

 * Blocks in inventory are now 3D
 * Render distance is short so it looks foggy
 * Problem with the sounds of Walking, Walking and placing blocks