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 and naturally spawning ores

Fog (May 23, 2009)
Word of Notch post, YouTube video (reupload)
 * General
 * Added fog
 * Online saving temporarily disabled
 * Levels
 * You can now select world sizes: Small, Normal and Large.
 * 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 23, 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