Java Edition 12w30a

Minecraft 12w30a

Edition	Java Edition
Type	Snapshot
Release date	July 23, 2012
Snapshot for	1.3.1
Downloads	Client (.json) Server (.exe)
Protocol version	38
◄◄ 1.2.5 ◄ 12w27a 12w30b ► 1.3.2 ►►

12w30a is the fifteenth snapshot released for Java Edition 1.3.1.

Additions

General

Options

• Snooper Settings
  • Allows the player to toggle whether their data are sent to Mojang for analysis and improvements, shows which data will be sent to Mojang.
• Added Vertical Synchronization in Video Settings
  • Has to be toggled manually in options.txt
• Fullscreen mode setting is now persistent
  • Has to be toggled manually in options.txt

Changes

Blocks

Stairs

• Stairs, when placed on the upper half of a block's side, will now be placed upside-down.

Mobs

Explosions

• Depending on difficulty, explosion damage is now scaled.
  • Peaceful: No damage.
  • Easy: ~50% less damage.
  • Normal: same damage as before.
  • Hard: ~33% more damage than before.
  • "In full diamond armor + hard difficulty a creeper can knock you down to 2 hearts."

World generation

Nether

• Made the Nether less laggy.

Command format

/gamemode 3

• Survival mode's command is now /gamemode 0

General

F3 Debug screen

• In F3 mode, the y coordinate now shows both the feet level and the eye level.

Performance

• Accelerated chunk loading.
• Decreased lag spike frequency.
• Made chat work smoothly even when the server is lagging.
• Decreased unnecessary world updates.
• Decreased packets sent between client and server.

Explosions

• Creeper explosions, fire charge explosions, and TNT give off a knock back.

Fixes

19 bugs fixed

• Fixed existing signs not showing text.
• Fixed monster spawners all looking like pig spawners.
• Fixed ⌘ Cmd + C, ⌘ Cmd + x and ⌘ Cmd + V not working on Mac OS X.
• Fixed sneaking players' nameplates not staying hidden when loading the chunks the sneaking players are in.
• Fixed multiple chunks often not displaying.
• Fixed higher server-set view distances instantly kicking joining players.
• Fixed sections above Y = 191 becoming invisible when loading worlds.
• Fixed not completely generated chunks not updating to visually when walking into them.
• Fixed compasses not pointing to spawn but to X=8 & Z=8 after respawning.
• Fixed other players' fishing lines looking like they start from their feet.
• Fixed a bug with Unbreaking-enchanted tools and destroying blocks.
• Fixed being able to move LAN servers in the server list and crashing the game.
• Fixed opening SP worlds to LAN, saving and quitting it leaving the server running and showing up in the server list.
• Fixed pushing a minecart with the movement keys causing the camera to shake in the direction pressed.
• Fixed potion effects losing their graphical effects when traveling between dimensions.
• Fixed Ghast's fireballs getting stuck mid-air when unloading their chunk, might apply to fire charges and blaze's fireballs as well.
• Fixed the last slot in the opened creative inventory's hotbar being one pixel too short on all but the survival inventory tabs and a few pixels being off on the survival inventory tab.
• Fixed blocks disappearing when you placing them under yourself and jumping.
• Fixed the client trying to trample crops instead of letting the server dictate trampling.