Java Edition Classic 0.0.19a

0.0.19a was a version of Java Edition Classic released alongside server version 1.5 on June 19, 2009, at 22:35 UTC.

Additions

 * Blocks
 * Sponge JE1 BE1.png Sponge
 * Used to dry up a 5-block-wide area of water around the sponge, two blocks to each side of it.
 * Disappears after a while.
 * Glass
 * The glass texture in this version is not the same one as appears in a development screenshot by Notch.
 * Glass is semi-transparent and looks more like ice.
 * The glass texture does not have a border.
 * The glass is invisible when underwater or in the inventory.


 * General
 * Hotbar
 * Visually displays available blocks.

Changes

 * Removed sand and cobblestone from the inventory (hotbar) because of a lack of space.
 * It is still possible to build with these blocks using the "Pick Block" key.
 * Water and lava now have animated textures.
 * Limited frame rate.

Fixes

 * Fixed a client crash bug in chat.

Bugs

 * Sponges sometimes do not soak up water when placed and removed in certain ways.
 * Water cannot be seen through glass.
 * Water has Z-fighting issues.

Trivia

 * A version of Wurm Online, which Notch developed from 2003, is called "0.0.19a".