Java Edition 12w23a

12w23a is the ninth snapshot released for Java Edition 1.3.1.

Blocks

 * Stairs
 * Stairs now have the correct hitbox.


 * Tripwire
 * Tripwire is now activated by most entities, including arrows (but not an eye of ender or a bottle o' enchanting).
 * The max distance has been increased to 40 blocks.


 * Wooden pressure plates
 * Wooden pressure plates detect arrows.

Non-mob entities

 * Boats
 * Boats can now accelerate to faster than previous speeds.
 * Boats are now easier to control.

Gameplay

 * Creative inventory
 * Added end portal frame to the creative inventory.


 * Enchanting
 * Enchantment levels are slightly exponential again.
 * It now takes 825 experience to reach level 30.
 * The first 16 levels are linear, while level 17+ require more points per level to the maximum level of 30 (although one can still have more than 30 XP levels to spend).


 * Multiplayer
 * The player can now see the cracking effect on blocks when other players mine blocks in multiplayer.


 * Texture packs
 * Texture packs that are in folders and not in a zip file are recognized as a texture pack.
 * Texture pack image is displayed for folder-based texture packs.

General

 * Controls
 * Pressing no longer reloads chunks.

Fixes

 * 7 bugs fixed
 * Fixed a bug when pistons pushed a wire.
 * Villagers procreate again.
 * Weather transitions are back.
 * Slime and magma cube jumping animations have been fixed.
 * Armor and tool enchantments now show to other players on multiplayer.
 * Players are now able to skip the End credits again.
 * Pumpkins now face the correct direction on the player's head.