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The Halloween Update was a major update for Alpha Alpha Starting version Alpha 1.0.0 (Jun. 28, 2010) Latest version Alpha 1.2.6 (Dec. 3, 2010) Paid Yes Alpha versions 1.0.0 to 1.2.6 are available to play in the launcher. Be that as it may, please note that these versions 
released on Oct. 30, 2010 as Alpha 1.2.0 Alpha 1.2.0 Official name Halloween Update Server version 0.2.2 Release date Oct. 30, 2010 Download Client Server ◄◄ Alpha 1.1.0 ◄ Alpha 1.1.2_01 Alpha 1.2.0_01 ► Beta 1.0 ►► See the computer 
. The Nether A view of the Nether. The Nether is a hell-like dimension, filled with fire, lava, and dangerous mobs. Contents 1 Accessing 2 Environment 2.1 Mobs 3 Generation 3.1 Naturally generated 3.2 Naturally created 3.3 Structures 
was the most prominent featureSpecial attraction of the update.
Trivia
- The "poster" was located at minecraft.net/boo, which no longer exists. An archive of it is available at archive.org
- The poster said that pumpkins were "useless", while now, they provide a shield against provoking Endermen Enderman Health points 40 ( × 20) Attack strength Easy: 4 () Normal: 7 () Hard: 10 () Size Height: 2.9 Blocks Width: 0.6 Blocks Spawn In the Overworld, the Nether or the End in
. - The poster said "Portal in, move 10 meters, portal out, and you`re hundreds of meters away." Since portals move you by a factor of 8, 10 meters away in the Nether is 80 meters away in the overworld, not hundreds. Also, moving less than 16 meters before building a new portal will most likely take you back to the original portal in the Overworld, so 0 meters away.
Videos
Features
- For a complete list of changes, see Alpha 1.2.0 Alpha 1.2.0 Official name Halloween Update Server version 0.2.2 Release date Oct. 30, 2010 Download Client Server ◄◄ Alpha 1.1.0 ◄ Alpha 1.1.2_01 Alpha 1.2.0_01 ► Beta 1.0 ►► See the computer
- The addition of the Nether; a "Hell" world that can be used for quick travel - movement in the Nether in relation to the normal world is 1:8, meaning that for every block (meter) traveled in the Nether, 8 blocks are traveled in the normal world.
- 2 new mobs ( Ghasts Ghast Health points 10 () Attack strength Impact: 6 () Explosion: varies by proximity, maximum: Easy: 9 () Normal: 17 () Hard: 25 ( × 12.5) Size Height: 4.0 Blocks Width: 4.0 Blocks Spawn The , and Zombie Pigmen Zombie Pigman Health points 20 () Armor points 2 () Attack strength Easy: 5 () Normal: 9 () Hard: 13 () Size Height: 1.95 Blocks Width: 0.6 Blocks Spawn Any 2 block high space in any )
- Deeper areas are more dangerous due to mobs having higher spawn rates lower down.
- This feature was removed by Notch in a later update.
- Fishing using fishing rods Fishing Rod Type Tools Durability 65 Renewable Yes Stackable No Experience Per catch: 1–3 First appearances See History Data value dec: 346 hex: 15A bin: 101011010 Name fishing_rod Fishing rods are tools whose primary purpose is obtaining fish.
- 6 new block See the various blocks found in Minecraft. For the blocking with shields that reduces damage when performed, see Blocking. All blocks Blocks are the basic units of structure in Minecraft. Contents 1 types ( Glowstone Glowstone Transparency Yes Luminance 15 Blast resistance 1.5 Tool Any tool Renewable Yes Stackable Yes (64) Flammable No Drops Glowstone Dust (2–4) Data value dec: 89 hex: 59 bin: 1011001 Name glowstone See the block. , Netherrack Netherrack Transparency No Luminance No Blast resistance 2 Tool Renewable No Yes Pocket edition only] Stackable Yes (64) Flammable No (burns indefinitely when manually ignited, top side only) Experience Smelted: 0.1 Drops Itself Data value dec: 87 , Soul Sand Soul Sand Transparency No Luminance No Blast resistance 2.5 Tool Renewable No Stackable Yes (64) Flammable No Drops Itself Data value dec: 88 hex: 58 bin: 1011000 Name soul_sand “ Only in the fiery caverns of the Nether, , Pumpkins, Jack-O-Lanterns, Portals)
- Multiplayer See the multiplayer experience in Minecraft. For the multiplayer software, see Server. PvP (Player versus Player) on a multiplayer server. Multiplayer is the server-based version of Minecraft that enables multiple players to bug-fixes
- Craftable Jack-O-Lanterns, and the ability to wear pumpkins Pumpkin Transparency Partial (blocks light) Luminance No Blast resistance 5 Tool Renewable Yes Stackable Yes (64) Flammable No Drops Itself Data value dec: 86 hex: 56 bin: 1010110 Name pumpkin See the pumpkin block. For .
- Craftable clock Clock Type Tools Durability N/A Renewable Yes Stackable Yes (64) First appearances See History Data value dec: 347 hex: 15B bin: 101011011 Name clock See the in-game item. For the redstone circuit, see clock circuit.
- Biomes A river bisecting a jungle biome. At the top right is a forest. A river running through a mesa biome with mesa plateaus, with a savanna biome in the bottom right. “ In case you
- New sounds and music
- Dawn and Dusk now have reddish colors just like real sunsets and sunrises.
Torches were planned to become temporary light sources with the new permanent light source being lanterns, but the update didn`t make it in time, and the idea has now been officially rejected (at least so far as adding lanterns).
History
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The update was announced on Oct. 4, 2010 on Notch`s blog.. A new type of block was announced on Oct. 8, and on Oct. 11 Notch posted a statement on his @@@#@@@Twitter(twitter.com)###@### saying: "I just made the most unfair mob ever even more unfair. You will hate the Ghast." On Oct. 10, 2010, Notch posted the first image of The Nether A view of the Nether. The Nether is a hell-like dimension, filled with fire, lava, and dangerous mobs. Contents 1 Accessing 2 Environment 2.1 Mobs 3 Generation 3.1 Naturally generated 3.2 Naturally created 3.3 Structures on his blog.
On Oct. 19, it was announced that there were six new block types (of which five had unique abilities), one new monster, a new dimension, and a couple of bug fixes.
On Oct. 22, PCPersonal Computer Gamer posted an article giving more details about the new update. The article states that Ghasts are flying cuboid jellyfish that could destroy blocks and shoot fireballs at you, and that portals Portal may refer to: Nether portal – the specific formation of obsidian blocks that create the structure used to travel to the Nether. Nether Portal (block) – the purple, indestructible, transparent, vortex-animated block that fills to go to and from the Hell dimension will be made from obsidian Obsidian Transparency No Luminance No Blast resistance 6,000 Tool Renewable Yes Stackable Yes (64) Flammable No Drops Itself Data value dec: 49 hex: 31 bin: 110001 Name obsidian “ Strong almost beyond compare and able to stand huge 
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Ghasts Ghast Health points 10 () Attack strength Impact: 6 () Explosion: varies by proximity, maximum: Easy: 9 () Normal: 17 () Hard: 25 ( × 12.5) Size Height: 4.0 Blocks Width: 4.0 Blocks Spawn The
monsters and portals Portal may refer to: Nether portal – the specific formation of obsidian blocks that create the structure used to travel to the Nether. Nether Portal (block) – the purple, indestructible, transparent, vortex-animated block that fills . -
Nether screenshot.
On Oct. 25, 2010 Notch tweeted that he was working on a second, more harmless mob.
Features
- The addition of The Nether: a "Hell" world that can be used for quick travel, where you "portal in" walk ten meters and then "portal out" and you are 80 meters away. Movement in The Nether in relation to the normal world is 1:8, meaning that for every block (meter) traveled in The Nether, 8 blocks are traveled in the normal world.
- 2 new mobs (Ghasts and Zombie Pigmen)
- Deeper areas are more dangerous due to increased chances of Lava Pits, and mobs are more likely to spawn lower down.
- This was removed by Notch in a later update.
- Fishing using fishing rods
- 6 new block types (Glowstone, Netherrack, Soul Sand, Pumpkins, Jack-O-Lanterns, Portals)
- Multiplayer bug-fixes
- Craftable Jack-O-Lanterns, and the ability to wear pumpkins.
- Craftable clock
- Biomes
- New sounds and music
- Dawn and Dusk now have reddish colors just like real sunsets and sunrises.
- Every Halloween, every mob wears a Jack-O-Lantern on their head.
Torches were planned to become temporary light sources with the new permanent light source being lanterns, but the update didn`t make it in time.
History
- The update was announced on October 4, 2010, as seen at Notch`s blog.
- On October 8, 2010 a new type of block was announced. And on October 11 Notch wrote the following on his twitter: "I just made the most unfair mob ever even more unfair. You will hate the Ghast."
- On 10/10/10 Notch revealed the following screenshot on his blog:
- On October 19, 2010 Notch added the following on his blog: "There are six new block types (five of them have unique abilities), one new monster, a new dimension, and a couple of bug fixes."
- On 22 October 2010 this article appeared on the PC Gamer website, giving more details about the new update. The article states that Ghasts are flying cuboid jellyfish that destroy blocks and shoot fireballs at you, and that portals to get to and from the Hell dimension will be made from Obsidian.
- On October 25, 2010 Notch tweeted: "Anyway! I`m working on the second new mob today, and it`s far less dangerous than the Ghast. Right now they`re kind of pointless, actually!"
- On October 29, 2010 Indie Games and PC Gamer published new articles about the Halloween update, with reviews, videos and screenshots. Both sites have uploaded a second video, PC Gamer`s is called Slipgate Adventures, and Indie Games` second video is here.
- ⃢₆ₑ http://notch.tumblr.com/post/1243370641
- ⃢₆ₑ https://twitter.com/#!/notch/status/27054892351