Alpha v1.2.0, the first release of the Halloween Update, is the first version of Alpha v1.2. It was released on October 30, 2010, adding the Nether along with new Nether-exclusive mobs and blocks. It also added fishing, a new terrain generator, and other changes and fixes. This version is not available in the launcher; attempting to play it downloads Alpha v1.2.0_02 instead.[1]
Additions
- The Nether
- A "Hell" world that can be used for quick travel.
- File:Glowstone Revision 1.png Glowstone
- Spawn in the nether.
- New mobs:
- New items:
- Clock, Glowstone dust, raw cod, and cooked cod (called raw fish and cooked fish at the time, respectively)
- New music tracks
Changes
- Higher lighting values are required the deeper they are to keep mobs from spawning.
- Stairs, crafting tables, chests, and furnaces now face the same direction as the player when placed.
- Creepers have new sounds.
- Sunrise now creates a red glow at the horizon.
- Pressing F1 hides the HUD and the viewmodel from the person's view. In third person mode, pressing F1 will create a view looking back at the player's own face.
- Fake chunks generate in the Far Lands.
Removed
- Removed Winter Mode.
Fixes
- 4 bugs fixed
- Fixed bugs in multiplayer:
- Redstone performance updated
- Door animation fixes
- Several performance bugs fixed
- Rails no longer cause a crash
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