No, Minecraft is already in Beta, and save files will not and aren't being deleted. I have a file from Alpha that is not deleted. :)If you have a Alpha file in Beta mode, you will still receive the Beta updates.Thank you for asking,Peace,LegendThanks Legend!This question was asked back in early alpha, please don't answer it anymore!
The beta version of Minecraft was released on December 20, 2010.* * Minecraft-beta came after Minecraft-alpha, but before Minecraft 1.0. You can play Minecraft-beta with the new launcher.
no you need minecraft beta to play beta servers
The regular download as of Minecraft 1.8 is the Beta Minecraft. The last Minecraft update I believe will be the "Final" product and official game and no longer be a game in Beta.
To do this you have to down date your minecraft version, there are many downgraders out there and then change to name of the file you have the world named to world 1
Yes. The files save locally, and you can have multiple save files in one computer.
When the full Minecraft game is released you will have it if you buy the beta.
Minecraft is currently scheduled to leave beta November 18th of 2011
Beta 1.0
Download the Texture pack it should be in a .zip file (you will need 7zip or WinRAR) then you need to put the .zip file in your Minecraft Texture Pack folder which is located in you AppData if you are using Windows Machines.
Go to MINECRAFT.NET and log in. Then, where it says Minecraft Beta (in browser/download) Click Download... Then, you download it like any other file, and log in... And your in!
Yes. And Minecraft Beta 1.8 with crafting, furnaces, chests and stuff is called "Minecraft Beta" or "Survival Mode".