Download Minecraft Snapshot 12w30b

Mojang have just decided to release the latest snapshot for 1.3. In theory, 12w30b should be the final snapshot before the official pre-release next week (wc 30th August). This snapshot comes with a large collection of bug fixes including those all so important performance improvements.

As usual, Nathan and Jeb have been working tirelessly to get those major bugs ironed out. There's also a few feature changes including the new 'Fullscreen' mode and creepers being stronger.

Creeper damage changed

Creeper damage to the player is now roughly:

Normal = 100% damage
Hard = 133%
Easy = 50%

Major bug fixes

Improved performance
Faster chunk loading
Decreased lag frequency
Nether is less laggy
Chat should feel smoother, less lag
Removed 'chatty' communication between client and server (less packets)
Added VSync
New Fullscreen mode (changed manually in options.txt)
Fixed chunks not displaying correctly

Other bug fixes

Fixed existing signs not showing text correctly
Fixed Mob Spawners all looking like pig spawners
Fixed cmd+c, cmd+x & cmd+v not working on OS X
Fixed sneaking players' nameplates not staying hidden when loading the chunks the sneaking players are in
Fixed multiple chunks often not displaying
Fixed trying to spawn an entity that is not a mob via spawner editing crashing the game
Fixed higher server-set view distances instantly kicking joining players
Fixed sections above Y=191 becoming invisible when loading worlds
Fixed not completely generated chunks not updating to visually when walking into them
Fixed compasses not pointing to spawn but to X=8 & Z=8 after respawning
Fixed other players' fishing lines looking like they start from their feet
Maybe: Fixed a bug with Unbreaking-enchanted tools and destroying blocks
Fixed being able to move LAN servers in the server list and crashing the game
Fixed opening SP worlds to LAN, saving and quitting it leaving the server running and showing up in the server list
Fixed pushing a minecart with the movement keys causing the camera to shake in the direction pressed
Fixed potion effects losing their graphical effects when traveling between dimensions
Fixed ghast's fireballs getting stuck mid-air when unloading their chunk, might apply to fire charges and blaze's fireballs as well
Fixed the last slot in the opened creative inventory's hotbar being one pixel too short on all but the survival inventory tabs and a few pixels being off on the survival inventory tab
Fixed blocks disappearing when you placing them under yourself and jumping
Fixed the client trying to trample crops instead of letting the server dictate trampling

12w30a - Can't right click??

If you downloaded the original snapshot for 12w30 then get the latest B version below. If you use the A version you won't be able to right click anything.