Java Edition Alpha v1.2.2

Alpha 1.2.2 is the name given to two versions of Alpha released on November 9, 2010.

Alpha 1.2.2b added support for more animations as well as minor changes and fixes.

Alpha 1.2.2a is a debug version which allows you to spawn nether portals using the key.

Additions

 * New server-configuration setting:
 * Support for more animation settings added

Changes

 * Lava flows further in the Nether.
 * Main menu now contains the texture pack selection menu for easy texture pack switching, replacing the "play tutorial level" button.
 * It now takes longer for the "took too long to log in" screen to appear when connecting to a server.

Fixes

 * 15 bugs fixed
 * Players and mobs on fire, in lava, or next to cacti no longer spam sound effects
 * Getting hit with a higher damage while recovering from a smaller one works as intended
 * Duplicating buttons when resizing screens fixed
 * Zombie Pigmen and Ghasts no longer get hurt by fire and lava
 * Fixed volume sliders not saving properly
 * SMP Fixes:
 * no longer overwrite old save chunks
 * Boats are visible to other players
 * Players can ride minecarts and boats
 * Minecarts move smoother
 * Fishing works
 * Buckets can now pick up fluid
 * Sheep and Cows look like Sheep and Cows
 * Now able to steer server-side boats
 * Stairs being difficult to destroy fixed
 * Increased the timeout before “Took too long to log in”