{{Unreleased version}}
{{Infobox version
|title=Minecraft Alpha v1.2.0
|subtitle=Preview
|image=Alpha v1.2.0 (preview).jpg
|image2=Alpha v1.2.0-preview.png
|edition=java
|date=October 29, 2010
|type=Preview
|clientdl=Client not archived
|serverdl=Corresponding server unknown
|parent=Alpha v1.2.0
|prevparent=Alpha v1.1.2_01
|nextparent=Beta 1.0
}}<onlyinclude>

A special pre-release version of '''[[Alpha v1.2.0]]''' was privately given to [https://www.pcgamer.com/minecraft-halloween-update-hands-on/ ''PC Gamer''] and [http://www.indiegames.com/2010/10/handson_with_the_minecraft_hal.html ''IndieGames.com''].<ref>[[wordofnotch:1431121056|Halloween update previews are up]] – The Word of Notch, October 29, 2010</ref> Multiple differences between this preview and the officially-released Alpha v1.2.0 can be seen in the released footage.

== Differences from Alpha v1.2.0 ==
* [[The Nether]]
** Referred to as ''the Slip''.<ref>{{ytl|NQGlB7EcvHM|Minecraft Halloween Update Slipgate Adventures 1|PCGamer|October 29, 2010}}</ref>

* [[Zombie pigman]]
** Has the original blood texture, instead of the slime/decay.<ref>{{ytl|Pc2N0wckNn4|Minecraft Halloween Update - Slipgate Adventures 2.avi|PCGamer|October 29, 2010}}</ref>
** Runs around making [[pig]] noises, and makes [[zombie]] noises when hurt.
** Don't have their arms up like a zombie, and they are not wielding a [[sword]] either.

* [[Glowstone]]
** Drops itself instead of [[glowstone dust]].

* [[Ghast]]
** Does not have any sound effects.</onlyinclude>

== Videos ==
<onlyinclude>

=== PC Gamer ===
A preview of part 1 was released on October 29, 2010.
{{CV|NQGlB7EcvHM|Minecraft Halloween Update Slipgate Adventures 1}}
A preview of part 2 was released on October 29, 2010.
{{CV|Pc2N0wckNn4|Minecraft Halloween Update - Slipgate Adventures 2.avi}}

=== IndieGames.com ===
A preview was released on October 29, 2010.
{{CV|6BKba3dh9QY|Minecraft Halloween Preview - IndieGames.com}}
{{CV|k32VNgLTS8E|Minecraft Halloween Preview - IndieGames.com (archive)}}
Slipgate linkage between Overworld and Slip.
{{CV|Lw9d6kUNpYw|Moving Between Worlds - IndieGames.com}}{{CV|toJeAM3KkrQ|Moving Between Worlds - IndieGames.com (archive)}}

== Gallery ==
=== PC Gamer ===
<gallery>
Minecraft-Halloween-Update-1-590x409.jpg|[[Ghast]]s and a [[nether portal]].
Minecraft-Halloween-Update-2-590x412.jpg|Ghasts attack.
Minecraft-Halloween-Update-Biomes-1.jpg|
Minecraft-Halloween-Update-Forest-Fire-2.jpg|Forest on fire.
Biometest.png|A [[biome]] map
Minecraft-Halloween-Update-Damned-2.jpg|[[Zombie pigman]].
Minecraft-Halloween-Update-Damned-Eat.jpg|Zombie pigman killing a player.
Minecraft-Halloween-Update-Slip-Cavern.jpg|The Nether terrain.
Minecraft-Halloween-Update-Brittle-Gold.jpg|Glowstone blob.
Minecraft-Halloween-Update-Lava-Cascade.jpg|Lava cascade.
Minecraft-Halloween-Update-Slip.jpg|The Nether.
Minecraft-Halloween-Update-Lava-Fall.jpg|Lava-fall.
Minecraft-Halloween-Update-Lava-Lake.jpg|Lava lake.
</gallery>

=== IndieGames.com ===
<gallery>
Alpha v1.2.0 (preview) The Slip.jpg|The Nether.
Alpha v1.2.0 (preview) Slip gate.jpg|Unlit nether portal.
Alpha v1.2.0 (preview) Slip gate activated.jpg|Lit nether portal.
Alpha v1.2.0 (preview) Slip gate entering.jpg|Player entering a nether portal.
Alpha v1.2.0 (preview) The Slip 2.jpg|The Nether terrain.
Alpha v1.2.0 (preview) Glowstone blob.jpg|Glowstone blob.
</gallery></onlyinclude>

== References ==
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