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Thursday, July 26, 2012

Minecraft 1.3 Pre-release is out for PC & Mac!

The official release date is August 1. And here's a quick run of features since 1.2.5; 



  • The game now runs an internal server in single-player mode
  • The single-player server can be shared on LAN, with LAN server detection
  • Made it possible to use client-side commands by enabling cheats (this is defaulted as disabled for old worlds)
  • Added an optional “bonus chest” to get started quicker
  • It’s now possible to trade with villagers. Added emeralds as a currency
  • You gain enchantment orbs from other tasks than just destroying monsters. Max enchantment level has been decreased to 30
  • Servers can automatically suggest and distribute texture packs
  • Added new world map elements (does not need a new map, but they’ll only appear in new areas)
  • Added cocoa beans
  • Added an Ender chest
  • Added tripwire
  • Stairs and levers can be placed up-side-down
  • Wooden logs can be placed sideways



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Minecraft 1.3-pre-release