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Java Edition Beta 1.8.1

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Beta 1.8.1 is the last version of Java Edition Beta, released on September 15, 2011,[1] to fix some of the bugs and crashes in Beta 1.8.

Changes

World generation

Mineshaft

  • Support beams in mineshafts now generate with fences instead of planks.

Fixes

2 bugs fixed

  • Using ⇧ Shift+ Left Mouse Button to move items into a full chest/inventory should no longer crash the game.
  • Using ⇧ Shift+ Left Mouse Button to move items in and out of a dispenser should no longer crash the game.

Bugs

1 bug reported

  • The player can hit mobs and other players from far away.

Trivia

  • Beta 1.8.1 was the last update in the Beta stage of the game's development.
    • The prereleases for 1.0.0 prior to RC1 were named Beta 1.9, as the final name had not been decided on yet. However, since they are prereleases for 1.0.0, they are not fully considered to be part of the Beta stage.
  • The Minecraft webpage with this version.
    The Minecraft webpage with this version.
  • A house made in this version.
    A house made in this version.
  • A cactus generated in this version
    A cactus generated in this version
  • Free depiction of this version
    Free depiction of this version

References

  1. ↑ "Minecraft 1.8.1 is up, fixing a shift click bug!" – @notch (Markus Persson) on X (formerly Twitter), September 15, 2011

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