Java Edition 1.2

1.2-pre is the pre-release for 1.2.1.

Additions

 * Chiseled stone bricks
 * New type of stone bricks
 * Creative-exclusive block
 * Iron golems
 * Now have sounds
 * Sandstone
 * Two new textures have been added to the terrain.png file. They look similar to sandstone but instead they contain hieroglyphics. These blocks have not been added to game yet. ( SandstoneGlyphs-Unused.png, SandstoneFace-Unused.png )

Changes

 * Slabs
 * When crafting slabs, you now get 6 instead of 3
 * Can now be placed upside-down when placed against the bottom of a block
 * Ladders
 * When crafting ladders, you now get 3 instead of 2
 * Controls
 * Removed camera controls accidentally added in 12w08a
 * F3 debug screen
 * Pressing now displays what biome you are currently in. Also, raw, sky & block brightness values called rl, sl & bl respectively

Fixes
21 bugs fixed


 * Nerfed iron golem spawn rate.
 * Fixed bug with updating powered rail when placing redstone.
 * Fixed stairs being placed upside down when placed on snow.
 * Fixed not being able to put torches on upside-down stairs, probably normal stairs too.
 * Fixed jukeboxes not playing above level 128.
 * Fixed not being able to grow huge mushrooms above level 128.
 * Fixed bug with growing trees above level 128 with bone meal.
 * Fixed crash bug with iron golem building.
 * When building an iron Golem, the block above them is no longer destroyed
 * Fixed tamed wolves still attacking sheep.
 * Fixed some language bugs.
 * Fixed some Anvil bugs.
 * Fixed the client not properly handling biome values greater than 22.
 * Fixed mobs spawning half as quick due to the code checking in invalid spawning places half of the time due to the new world height.
 * Fixed lava lakes generating over bedrock.
 * Fixed iron Golem's texture being white or invisible.
 * Fixed the iron Golem model.
 * Fixed villagers being restless at night.
 * Fixed nether wart dropping from soul sand.
 * Fixed lag from iron golems.
 * Iron golems no longer drown.

Trivia

 * 1.2-pre is the first version to be released on a leap day.