Snapshot 12w05b
February 5, 2012
Though it seems like random numbers and letters, this is actually a sneak preview of Minecraft's new update. This post will show you some of the features of this snapshot, and will tell you how to install it.
In this snapshot, there are several major feature updates. Such as jungle biomes, an ocelot mob, new items, and new mob AI.
The biggest change is the jungle biome.
As you can see, there is a large amount of lush, green trees and vines.There are many small trees on the ground to resemble bushes. You could also build a tree house if you wish because vines are now climbable. Hills are common and you can find many caves in this biome. A common seed to see piratically every feature of the snapshot is Jungleeez, which spawns you in a jungle.
Also you can find the new mob, ocelots, in this biome.
This mob can be tamed with raw fish and when tamed turns to a cat.
These cats can scare creepers away, making them extremely useful.
Wolves now attack creepers. It is unknown if this is intentional, but that means they now attack every Overworld mob.
There's also a Bottle 'O Enchantments (Creative mod only) that gives experience points to players and a Fire Charge which, when used in dispensers, shoots a ghast-like fireball. It is a single use item and can be used as flint and steel, but it destroys upon use.
Skeletons and zombies now hide in the dark at daytime and try to find water or darkness when on fire.
Installing this snapshot is simple. This is for windows, though, so if you use Mac or any other operating system, check mojang.com for instructions.
Go to start and type in %appdata% in the search bar. You should be in the roaming folder. Click on the .minecraft folder. Then go to bin. After you download the most recent snapshot, replace your minecraft.jar with this snapshot minecraft.jar. Rename the snapshot minecraft.jar from minecraft.jar(2) to simply minecraft.jar.\
-Nick
In this snapshot, there are several major feature updates. Such as jungle biomes, an ocelot mob, new items, and new mob AI.
The biggest change is the jungle biome.
As you can see, there is a large amount of lush, green trees and vines.There are many small trees on the ground to resemble bushes. You could also build a tree house if you wish because vines are now climbable. Hills are common and you can find many caves in this biome. A common seed to see piratically every feature of the snapshot is Jungleeez, which spawns you in a jungle.
Also you can find the new mob, ocelots, in this biome.
This mob can be tamed with raw fish and when tamed turns to a cat.
These cats can scare creepers away, making them extremely useful.
Wolves now attack creepers. It is unknown if this is intentional, but that means they now attack every Overworld mob.
There's also a Bottle 'O Enchantments (Creative mod only) that gives experience points to players and a Fire Charge which, when used in dispensers, shoots a ghast-like fireball. It is a single use item and can be used as flint and steel, but it destroys upon use.
Skeletons and zombies now hide in the dark at daytime and try to find water or darkness when on fire.
Installing this snapshot is simple. This is for windows, though, so if you use Mac or any other operating system, check mojang.com for instructions.
Go to start and type in %appdata% in the search bar. You should be in the roaming folder. Click on the .minecraft folder. Then go to bin. After you download the most recent snapshot, replace your minecraft.jar with this snapshot minecraft.jar. Rename the snapshot minecraft.jar from minecraft.jar(2) to simply minecraft.jar.\
-Nick
Posted by Nick. Posted In : Snapshots