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Java Edition Beta 1.8 (preview)

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This page documents a version of the game that was only released privately.
 
While there is proof of this version's existence, it was never released to the public.
Minecraft Beta 1.8
Preview
betapre.png: Infobox image for Minecraft version 'Minecraft Beta 1.8'
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A special pre-release version of Beta 1.8 was privately given to Hat Films for the creation of the official Beta 1.8 trailer.[1]

Differences from the Beta 1.8 pre-release

Experience

  • Uses a "skill points" system.
    • For every level gained, the player gets three skill points.

HUD

  • Shows skill points over the experience bar.
    • Also present in Creative mode.
  • Does not show version number.

Extreme hills

  • Don't generate with tall grass.

Village

  • Can generate in any biome.

Rose

  • Still generates in the world.

Disk

  • Don't generate, if they have even been implemented yet.

References

  1. ↑ https://youtube.com/watch?v=0PuGTIlJot0

Sources