Java Edition Indev 20100212-1

A version of Minecraft Indev was released on February 12, 2010.

Gameplay

 * Day/night cycle
 * Each cycle lasts about 20 minutes each.
 * 10 minutes of sun and 10 minutes of moon each cycle.
 * Dictates when certain mobs spawn.
 * Actually added in a version from the day before.

Items

 * Armor
 * Added Helmets, Chestplates, Leggings and Boots made of Leather, Chain, Iron, Gold and Diamond.
 * Currently being tested.
 * Currently has no function.
 * Taking hits does not reduce its durability.
 * Does not protect the player.


 * Crafting
 * Added 20 new armor recipes for a total of 62.

Mobs

 * Added passive mob sounds.
 * Prior to this update, they shared the player's hurt sound.
 * Sheep spawn with wool
 * They now drop 1-3 wool when punched, each piece being either white, light gray, or gray.

Other

 * Blocks
 * Blocks that can be replaced (Fire, Water, Lava), no longer get used up when placed in a space with the same Block ID.
 * Torches require support.
 * Unsupported non solid blocks will now drop themselves.
 * Sand and gravel fall immediately when placed once again.
 * Glass no longer drops itself.
 * Torches no longer automatically rotate based off block around them.
 * The player can now choose which direction torches will face.
 * Because of this torches placed in existing worlds always face straight up.


 * General
 * Removed rain.
 * Items drop in a straight line with little variation.
 * Changed texture of splash particles.
 * Added an "L" (lighting updates) value to the Debug screen.
 * Player model was removed from the inventory.
 * Caves darkened.
 * Pressing now pauses the burning animation.