Multiplayer Test refers to a set of 38 versions of Java Edition Classic released between May 31 and July 11, 2009. These versions focused primarily on introducing and developing multiplayer functionality.
Additions & Features
Blocks and Items
- Sponge – A temporary block designed to absorb water in a 5×5×5 area, preventing flooding until finite water mechanics were introduced.
- Glass – Transparent block for building.
- Wool (labeled as “Cloth”) – Available in multiple colors including aqua-green, black, blue, cyan, green, gray, indigo, lime, magenta, orange, pink, purple, red, violet, white, and yellow.
- Flowers – Dandelion and rose for decoration.
- Mushrooms – Red and brown mushrooms.
- Block of Gold – Decorative and valuable block.
Multiplayer Features
- Players’ names displayed above their heads.
- Press Tab to see a list of logged-in players.
- Support for custom player skins.
- In-game chat enabled communication between players.
Commands (Admin-Only)
- /ban, /banip, /broadcast (/say), /deop, /kick, /op, /teleport (/tp), /unban, /setspawn, /solid
Inventory
- Access inventory by pressing B.
- Hotbar supports 9 blocks or items per slot.
Sounds
- Introduced multiple .ogg sound files, including block footsteps and block breaking sounds.