Java Edition Classic

Classic, is a title given to game modes released before Indev. This version of the game is still playable for free on Minecraft's website. It is no longer updated and only kept for historical purposes. It is only playable in both Creative and Survival Game Modes.

According to Notch, he plans on "...slowly phasing it out. I won't remove it, though. Just hide it."

It is build-based and comes in singleplayer and multiplayer variations. There are mods which have been added in the multiplayer, making the game more varied in gameplay. Some special custom game modes like Lava Survival, TNT Wars or Zombies have also been created. However, most people play Spleef.

Because of its outdated status, it does not support crafting, inventory or any newer features such as dynamic lighting.

Blocks on Classic are destroyed with a click, comparing with Alpha, you have to hold the left mouse button down to extract from Blocks, when destroyed, they will not give any resources.

Classic does not have health, or mobs. (Except for Animals). So if you mine down, theres not really any danger except for you landing in Lava and getting stuck down there, because when your character hits the Lava, its jump height is lowered.

Survival Test
It is an early version of Minecraft's survival mode, where players have to survive. The test had a points-based system, where the player gets points from killing mobs. Although there were no links on the website to survival test, it was still playable on the website until recently. Survival Test is no longer on the website as of 16th December 2010.

Advantages of Pre-Purchasing
Although this mode is free to the public, there are several advantages made available to those who have pre-purchased the game. Some of them are the ability to:
 * Use custom skins in both singleplayer and multiplayer.
 * Save maps made in Classic to the online server.

Classic