Java Edition Classic 0.24 SURVIVAL TEST/Development

Classic 0.24 refers to blog posts and YouTube videos released during the development of Classic showcased by Notch. They show in-development features later included in 0.24_SURVIVAL_TEST and later releases.

Resource management test (4 August 2009)
Word of Notch post


 * General
 * Resource management
 * Breaking blocks allows you to pick them up and place them, thus adding and removing from inventory.
 * Infinite stack size limit in inventory.
 * Background music first added.
 * Textures
 * The texture used by both the player and human mob was changed to no longer include a goatee as many players confused it with a smile.
 * Removals
 * Removed the ability to spawn humans by pressing.
 * Removed creative mode.

Mob armor test (13 August 2009)
Word of Notch post


 * Tests
 * 3D anaglyph mode test.
 * Mob armor test.

Monsters test (14 August 2009)
Word of Notch post, YouTube video


 * Additions
 * Zombie and skeleton mobs
 * No collision.
 * Do not attack.
 * Spawn with random armor.
 * Changes
 * Mouse button held down to break blocks (cracks cover the surface until it busts).
 * Gathering resources has an animation of block bobbing up.

Health test (18 August 2009)
Word of Notch post


 * Additions
 * Health bar.
 * Fall damage.

Sign test (20 August 2009)
Word of Notch post


 * Additions
 * Droppable signs while pressing with preset text saying: "This is the test of the signs. Each line can be 15 chars!".
 * Changes
 * Health bar now blinks when damage is received.
 * Mobs are invulnerable for a few seconds after being hit.
 * If the player has low health, the health bar will shake.

Pigs (22 August 2009)
Word of Notch post


 * Additions
 * Pigs

Survival testing (25 August 2009)
Word of Notch post, YouTube video


 * Additions
 * 3D mode.
 * Flowers and mushrooms.
 * Viewport bobbing.
 * Changes
 * New level generator.
 * More cliffs.
 * Longer and narrower caves
 * The deeper you go, the bigger the caves are.
 * Surface lava possible but unlikely.
 * Currently selected block shows up in view.
 * Leaves now drop saplings.
 * Saplings now grow into trees.
 * Mobs now spawn in groups.
 * Mobs and player can push each other around.
 * Breaking log drops 3-5 planks blocks.
 * The player can now hold their breath underwater for up to 15 seconds.
 * Lava now does damage.

Player's arm (27 August 2009)
Word of Notch post, YouTube video


 * Additions
 * The player's arm is now visible.
 * Only appears when no item is selected.
 * Permadeath.
 * Changes
 * Blocks and arm now swing when the mouse is pressed.
 * Mobs can take damage, but they don't have a dying animation.
 * Mobs can hurt you.
 * Harsher fall damage.