Late Classic refers to a series of seven Java Edition Classic versions released between October 27 and November 10, 2009. All versions were primarily in Creative mode, with the exception of 0.30, which included a Survival mode variant. Players could also enable Survival mode in any of these versions by modifying the Minecraft.class file within minecraft.jar.
Additions & Features
Building Mechanics
- Left-click: Removes blocks from the world.
- Right-click: Places blocks in the world.
- New block added: Obsidian, providing durability and new building possibilities.
Mobs
- Sheep were introduced as one of the first passive mobs in this phase.
Multiplayer Improvements
- Players push each other when standing adjacent, adding realism to movement.
- Opping/deopping players now applies instantly, without requiring a server reload.
- Players can build through other players, enabling easier collaborative construction.
- Player name tags only appear when the mouse hovers over another player.
Options & Settings
- Rain toggle added to options menu.
- Tree growth toggle added to
server.properties, allowing control over automatic tree generation.
General Changes
- Creative mode was reintroduced, allowing unlimited building resources.
- Players gained the ability to save levels locally as
.minefiles for offline use.