It was the Wild West.
: A disfigured "Steve" skin (Errorbrine) that follows the player. Environmental Glitches minecraft alpha 1.2.6-01
Analysis of Minecraft Alpha v1.2.6_01: The ‘Silk Touch’ Bug Fix Version: Alpha v1.2.6_01 Release Date: December 4, 2010 Preceded By: Alpha v1.2.6 Succeeded By: Alpha v1.2.6_02 (or Beta 1.0) It was the Wild West
: Due to changes in the modern launcher, players using this version today often default to the name "Player524," which can make multiplayer difficult without third-party tools. Historical Significance Historical Significance To the modern player spawning into
To the modern player spawning into a lush cave with a trade menu and a suspicious stew recipe, Alpha 1.2.6_01 looks like a prehistoric fossil. The inventory is a mess. There are no beds. The Nether is a hellish, empty maze with no purpose. But to those who were there in late 2010, this version—a minor bug-fix update to a larger release—was the last true Alpha experience .
: Claims of a disfigured Steve-like skin following players or entities like "RiaNod" joining empty servers.
"Alright," Marcus whispered, the sound of his voice swallowed by the quiet of his room. "Let's find some obsidian."