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This version did not have a crafting helper. You had to memorize or alt-tab to the Minecraft Wiki. Want to make a pickaxe? Three planks on top, two sticks below. Miss by one pixel? You get nothing.
If you prefer not to use the launcher or want to play in a browser, there are community-maintained options: Browser Port : A fully functional web port of Minecraft Alpha 1.0.16_02 minecraft java alpha 10 16 02 download new