Java Edition Classic 0.0.14a_08

0.0.14a_08

Edition	Java Edition
Release date	May 28, 2009
Downloads	Client (.json)
Minimum Java version	Java SE 5
Applet page	minecraft.net/play.jsp
al_version	5.36 5.37 5.38 5.39
◄◄  0.0.14a 0.0.14a_08 0.0.15a (Multiplayer Test 1) ►► ◄  0.0.14a_07

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0.0.14a_08 is a version of Java Edition Classic released on May 28, 2009, at 20:40 UTC, which made changes. This is the last version of Early Classic (i.e. the last Classic version without multiplayer functions).

Changes

Blocks

Saplings

• Now appear as full bright when in shade, and turn invisible when selected while in shade.

World generation

Trees

• Generation changed from .
  • Now have a (+) shape for the top layer.

General

Light

• Shadows now show up on water and lava surfaces.

Fog

• Fog is now white instead of blue.
• Fog now gets applied to shadow surfaces.

Performance

• Improved framerate.

Trivia

• The terrain.png file of this version seems to have an early texture for wool, clouds, or snow blocks.

Gallery

• 
  A screenshot showing the Minecraft.net website with this version.
• 
  A sapling blocking the flow of water.
• 
  Ditto.
• 
  A structure.
• 
  A screenshot showing trees first loaded in version 0.0.14a.
• 
  A building.
• 
  A landscape.
• 
  A house.
• 
  The Minecraft webpage with this version.
• 
  Gravel and sand floating on water.
• 
  A lava pool with mobs

Sound test

• C418 uploaded a mockup video on June 4, 2009, showcasing his sound design for the game dubbed over footage of this version. It is important to note that this is not a developer version, the video is simply edited.

References

• IRC logs, #minecraft.20090528.log (May 28, 2009, UTC+2)