{{about|the Alpha phase of ''Java Edition''|other uses|Alpha}} {{Infobox development phase | image = Alpha v1.0.0.png | image2 = Alpha v1.2.6.png | startver = [[Java Edition Alpha v1.0.0|v1.0.0]] (June 30, 2010) | currentver = [[Java Edition Alpha v1.2.6|v1.2.6]] (December 3, 2010) | paid = Yes: $13.00/€9.95 | prevparent = Java Edition Infdev | nextparent = Java Edition Beta |next=Java Edition Beta v1.0}} '''Alpha''' was the fifth phase in the [[Java Edition#Development|development cycle]] of ''[[Minecraft]]'' (after [[Infdev]]) and was the fourth Minecraft development stage to have some of its versions released to the public. There was only one type of [[game mode]] playable in this version — [[Survival]]. One of Alpha's most striking differences to modern versions of ''Minecraft'' is the bright green sort of texture used by all foliage blocks, as [[biome]]s were not implemented at the time. During the Alpha phase, ''Minecraft'' was updated very frequently due to [[Notch]] working full-time on ''Minecraft'' since June 1, 2010,{{citation|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224014151/https://notch.tumblr.com/post/560997676/one-month-until-full-time|title=One month until full time!|website=The Word of Notch|date=April 30, 2010}} and having a small company made later (Mojang).{{citation|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181212110542/https://notch.tumblr.com/post/1599383480/wait-its-wednesday|title=Wait, it’s Wednesday!?|website=The Word of Notch|date=November 17, 2010}} Bug fixes and tweaks could happen throughout the week, appearing on the game's [[The Word of Notch|development blog]], with major additions and changes appearing in [[Seecret Updates|'Seecret' Friday updates]], leaving the game's players to discover the included new features. On December 11, 2010, Notch announced that the game would enter the [[Java Edition Beta|Beta]] stage of development on December 20, 2010, at which point the price would increase to €14.95.{{citation|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813083726/https://notch.tumblr.com/post/2175441966/minecraft-beta-december-20-2010|title=Minecraft Beta: December 20, 2010|website=The Word of Notch|date=December 11, 2010}} == Features == {{For|a complete list of changes|Java Edition version history#Alpha}} {{Additions table |Redstone Ore |Redstone Torch |Oak Pressure Plate |Stone Pressure Plate |Stone Button |Lever |Iron Door |Snow |Ice |Snow Block |Cactus |Clay |Sugar Cane |Jukebox |Oak Fence |Netherrack |Soul Sand |Glowstone |Carved Pumpkin |Jack o'Lantern |Redstone Dust |Snowball |Boat |Leather |Milk Bucket |Paper |Book |Clay Ball |Brick |Slimeball |Egg |Music Disc 13 |Music Disc Cat |Minecart with Furnace |Minecart with Chest |Compass |Fishing Rod |Clock |Glowstone Dust |Cooked Fish |Raw Fish |Painting Graham |Painting Creebet |Painting Kong |Painting Mortal Coil |Painting Pigscene }} * Multiplayer (Survival). Currently, the only way to connect to a server is to find out the IP of it to connect. * [[The Nether]] - a realm accessible with [[nether portal]]s that contains blocks and mobs (i.e. [[ghast]] and [[zombie pigmen]] as of yet) not found in the normal world, and allows for fast travel (1 block traveled in the Nether is equivalent to 8 blocks traveled in the Overworld.) * [[Biome]]s - different environments that differ as location/chunk/temperature changes. * The addition of [[redstone circuit]]s, a logical [[wikipedia:Input/output|I/O]] system including [[Mechanics/Redstone/Components#Power components|switches]]. * The following items from the Halloween Update: [[netherrack]], [[glowstone]], [[soul sand]], [[pumpkin]]s, and the [[jack o'lantern]]. * Improved AI pathfinding and spawning. * New sounds for [[cave]]s and [[mob]]s. * The addition of [[snow]]y and [[Ice|icy]] terrain, plus craftable [[snow block]]s. * The addition of [[boat]]s. * [[Cow]], [[slime]], and [[chicken]]s. * New music. * More [[painting]]s. * Press F1 to remove the inventory display and the player's arm (the HUD, or Heads Up Display). * While holding down F1, press F2 to take a screenshot. The images are saved in [[.minecraft]]/screenshots. * 40 [[inventory]] slots instead of Beta and later's 36, since one could hold items in the crafting slot. * [[Fence]]s * [[Sneaking]] * [[Fishing rod]]s and [[fishing]] == Versions == * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.0.0]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.0.1]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.0.1_01]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.0.2]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.0.2_01]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.0.2_02]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.0.3]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.0.4]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.0.5]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.0.5_01]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.0.6]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.0.6_01]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.0.6_02]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.0.6_03]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.0.7]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.0.8]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.0.8_01]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.0.9]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.0.10]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.0.11]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.0.12]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.0.13]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.0.13_01]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.0.14]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.0.15]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.0.16]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.0.16_01]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.0.16_02]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.0.17]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.0.17_01]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.0.17_02]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.0.17_03]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.0.17_04]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.1.0]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.1.1]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.1.2]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.1.2_01]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.2.0]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.2.0_01]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.2.0_02]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.2.1]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.2.1_01]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.2.2]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.2.3]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.2.3_01]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.2.3_02]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.2.3_04]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.2.3_05]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.2.4_01]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.2.5]] * [[Java Edition Alpha v1.2.6]] == Trivia == [[File:Alpha spawn bug.png|thumb|Loading a world while the game is out of focus shows that the player originally spawns in the world at Y=0 and then gets teleported up.]] * [[Java Edition Classic|Classic]] was originally known as "Minecraft Alpha", before being retroactively named "Classic" after development on [[Infdev]] completed. * The player originally spawns in the world at Y=0 and then immediately gets teleported up; creating a world while the game is out of focus shows this. * Before the Halloween Update, Alpha had several "biomes", such as: ** Woods ** Plains ** Treeless mountain ** Woods mountain ** Beach ** Ocean ** Cactus beach ** Original (land with a medium amount of trees) ** Original mountain ** Overhang ** Cliff ** These are not actually "true" biomes, but various types of landforms the game would generate. * Upon world creation there was a chance that the world would be a winter world, consisting of snow-covered versions of the above "biomes". * On September 18, 2010, the ''Minecraft'' authentication server broke. Notch turned this into a free weekend where everyone could download and play the game.{{citation|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217181410/https://notch.tumblr.com/post/1145356099/free-minecraft-until-this-gets-fixed|title=Free Minecraft until this gets fixed|website=The Word of Notch|date=September 18, 2010}} This got ''Minecraft'' lots of free press coverage and made lots of new players buy the game afterwards.{{citation|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111217065850/http://news.bigdownload.com/2010/09/28/minecraft-sees-surge-in-sales-following-unplanned-free-weekend/|title=Minecraft sees surge in sales following unplanned "free weekend"|author=John Callaham|website=Big Download News|date=September 28, 2010}} * The price for ''Minecraft'' Alpha was €9.95 (£8.95/$11.54). * All versions of the game before Alpha are still regarded as '''old-alpha''' by the launcher, regardless of their development stage. * 23% of all of the Alpha versions that were made are [[Missing Java Edition versions|lost]]. == See also == *[[Java Edition Classic|Classic]] *[[Indev]] *[[Infdev]] *[[Java Edition Beta|Beta]] *[[Minecraft 1.0]] == References == {{reflist}} == Navigation == {{Navbox version history}} [[cs:Alpha]] [[de:Alpha]] [[es:Java Edition Alpha]] [[fr:Alpha]] [[hu:Alpha]] [[it:Java Edition Alpha]] [[ja:Java Edition Alpha]] [[ko:Java Edition 알파]] [[nl:Alpha]] [[pl:Java Edition Alpha]] [[pt:Edição Java Alpha]] [[ru:Alpha (Java Edition)]] [[uk:Alpha (Java Edition)]] [[zh:Java版Alpha]]