Java Edition Classic 0.0.14a/Development

Several development versions of the game labelled '0.0.14a were developed from May 23rd to May 25th. They show in-development features later included in 0.0.14a and later releases.

New blocks (May 23, 2009)
Word of Notch post
 * General
 * Added clouds.
 * Blocks
 * Added:
 * Sand and gravel.
 * They fall to the ground when placed.
 * Coal, iron and gold ore.
 * Logs and leaves.
 * Terrain
 * New terrain generator.
 * Added trees, beaches of sand and gravel and naturally spawning ore veins.

Water test (May 25, 2009)
Word of Notch post, YouTube video (reupload)
 * General
 * Added fog when changing render distance, replacing the old empty chunk system.
 * Online saving temporarily disabled.
 * Levels
 * You can now select world sizes: Small, Normal and Huge.
 * Blocks
 * Water
 * Now flows faster than before.
 * Now flows from world border.
 * You can now select and build with water.
 * Was disabled in the final release.

Offset test (May 25, 2009)
Word of Notch post, YouTube video (reupload)
 * General
 * Online level saving re-enabled.
 * Blocks
 * Vertex and colour offset tests
 * Vertex offsets cause "wavy" blocks, making the world look more realistic.
 * Colour offsets cause every block to be a slightly different colour.
 * Was later removed as Notch didn't like the idea.

Mouse features (May 27, 2009)

 * Controls
 * You can now use the scroll wheel to select blocks.
 * Pick block.
 * Use middle click to pick block.
 * Auto-building and destroying when holding down mouse button.