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Java Edition Combat Test 2

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The dedicated server for this version has a security vulnerability in the Log4j library that could be used to perform a remote code execution exploit. It can be addressed by appending a certain JVM argument to the server startup command line.[1]
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Combat Test 2 is the second experimental version of a future combat update.[2] Although it is a version for a future major release, this combat experiment is a fork of 1.14.4. This version was released only on Reddit, so it does not appear in the launcher or in any Minecraft.net blog post.

Changes

Gameplay

Combat

  • Attacking while crouching now disables the shield during the attack.
    • Shield is reenabled after the weapon has reached 200% charge.
  • Removed auto-attacking by holding the attack button.[note 2]
  • Weapon reach is always active and increased by half a block during a special attack.

HUD

  • The hotbar attack indicator now only appears after the attack is 100% recharged, showing the progress of reaching 200% charge instead.

Items

Shields

  • Now protect against critical attacks again.

Swords

  • Decreased the attack speed of all swords to 2.5.

Tridents

Fixes

From the previous development version

  • Weapon cooldowns now no longer apply to players in Creative mode.
  • Fixed scale of the hotbar attack indicator.

Videos

Video made by slicedlime:

Issues

This version is not supported on the bug tracker, and as such issues relating to this version will not be fixed.

Notes

  1. ↑ Unzip this file in the .minecraft/versions folder.
  2. ↑ Hold to auto-attack is always enabled for controller and touch controls.

References

  1. ↑ "Important Message: Security vulnerability in Java Edition" – Minecraft.net, December 10, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Update: Custom Java Edition snapshot to test new combat mechanics (version 2)" – u/jeb_ on Reddit, August 15, 2019

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