Minecraft Alpha 1.2.6 was the fifth and final bug-fix update for the Alpha 1.2 "Halloween Update" branch, released on December 3, 2010 . It holds a significant place in the game's history as the last version of the Alpha development phase before the transition to Minecraft Beta 1.0. Key Features & Changes
: You could leave items in the 2x2 or 3x3 crafting grid, and they wouldn't drop when you closed the menu. minecraft 1.2.6 alpha
The crafting system still required you to memorize every recipe. No recipe book. Want to make a pickaxe? You better remember the wooden planks and stick formation. Minecraft Alpha 1
Many players prefer the unique, rugged terrain generation of the Alpha era, which often produced more dramatic cliffs and floating islands than modern versions. Multiplayer "Player524" Bug: The crafting system still required you to memorize