Java Edition Classic 0.0.9a

0.0.9a was a version of Classic released on May 16, 2009, at 19:15 UTC,  which added a new building mode and a counter for displaying frame rate and chunk updates, and changed the resolution.

Notch did not release versions 0.0.4a through 0.0.8a, assuming they existed to begin with.

Gameplay

 * Building
 * Right click switches between placing and destroying modes.
 * Selecting a block now shows a white overlay on all sides of the block.

General

 * HUD
 * Added a frame rate and chunk update counter
 * Located in the top left corner.

Blocks

 * Oak Planks JE2.png Wooden Planks
 * Texture changed from Oak Planks JE1.png.

General

 * Resolution
 * Changed the game's resolution from 1024×768 to 640×480.

Fixes

 * Fixed a graphical glitch with preview tiles in the newly added build mode.
 * Players can no longer build inside of themselves.

Bugs

 * The white screen issue from 0.0.3a still affects the game.
 * This version had a bug where the screen turned white for one user.

Gallery
Videos recorded in the original 0.0.9a:


 * Minecraft Castle - EvilVille (archive, nonfunctional)