Java Edition Alpha v1.2.3 05

Alpha 1.2.4 is a version of Alpha released on November 30, 2010, as the third part of a bug-fix update.

Server version 0.2.6_01 was released later on November 30 to fix a bug where players no longer received snowballs when entering a server.

Additions

 * Added proper hurt animations and sounds to mobs and players.

Changes

 * The SMP join server screen now remembers the latest entered IP.
 * Creepers now animate before exploding
 * Explosions animate properly.
 * Increased chunk saving frequency on the server.
 * You can now see sneaking players. Names of sneaking players aren’t visible through walls, and are visible a much shorter distance.
 * Buttons, levers, and pressure plates animate properly when activated

Fixes

 * 8 bugs fixed
 * Leaving sneak mode no longer rapidly plays all the step sounds that it silenced during the sneak.
 * Swords and other weapons now deal damage properly.
 * Fixed dead players logging in as invisible ghosts
 * Made arrows visible and deal damage.
 * No more infinite free arrows.
 * Hoes now produce proper seeds.
 * Server logging now appends to server.log rather than overwriting it.
 * Fixed minecarts and pigs moving twice as fast as they should when ridden.