A new Snapshot release for Minecraft was released today. The 12w16a Snapshot introduces a few new features, all of which can be outlined below.
Again, this is only a snapshot release. Meaning, it is optional and only for those who want to live on the very bleeding edge of Minecraft updates. It's mainly released for mod makers to update their mods prior to the patch being finalized and released to everyone.
- Added a demo mode for non-premium users (won’t be available until the full update).
- Added bonus chest option to create world screen.
- Added bonus chests, which, when enabled, start the user off with a chest nearby containing tools, items, and blocks helpful to starting a survival game. It can contain:
-- Logs
-- Wooden Planks
-- Sticks
-- Stone and Wooden Pickaxe
-- Stone and Wooden Axe
-- Bread
-- Red Apples
- Added option to enable single-player commands to create world screen.
-- Added several cheats: /gamemode, /toggledownfall, /time, /give, /xp, /kill.
-- Typing / then pressing Tab ⇆ will show a list of available commands.
-- These commands are enabled in previously generated creative mode-worlds.
-- While using commands, the world around the player is frozen, unlike in multiplayer.
- Updated language files.
- Bug fixing and tweaks.
Notable bugs:
- Even with "Allow Cheats" turned off in Single Player, one can still use the commands.
- Respawning in a random area of the map when it's superflat.
- When pressing the Pick Block button on a Huge Mushroom block of any kind, top or stem, it will give you a stem block, unlike shears would.
- Added bonus chest option to create world screen.
- Added bonus chests, which, when enabled, start the user off with a chest nearby containing tools, items, and blocks helpful to starting a survival game. It can contain:
-- Logs
-- Wooden Planks
-- Sticks
-- Stone and Wooden Pickaxe
-- Stone and Wooden Axe
-- Bread
-- Red Apples
- Added option to enable single-player commands to create world screen.
-- Added several cheats: /gamemode, /toggledownfall, /time, /give, /xp, /kill.
-- Typing / then pressing Tab ⇆ will show a list of available commands.
-- These commands are enabled in previously generated creative mode-worlds.
-- While using commands, the world around the player is frozen, unlike in multiplayer.
- Updated language files.
- Bug fixing and tweaks.
Notable bugs:
- Even with "Allow Cheats" turned off in Single Player, one can still use the commands.
- Respawning in a random area of the map when it's superflat.
- When pressing the Pick Block button on a Huge Mushroom block of any kind, top or stem, it will give you a stem block, unlike shears would.
Again, this is only a snapshot release. Meaning, it is optional and only for those who want to live on the very bleeding edge of Minecraft updates. It's mainly released for mod makers to update their mods prior to the patch being finalized and released to everyone.