mtb_wm Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 http://www.minecraft.net Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phumfeinz Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I think it looks like the most boring game in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 It looks great fun, but it also looks like a massive time sink. Does anybody know how much money the guy has made to date btw? When it was the darling of the internet a month or so back people were saying that he was making something crazy like $250k a day. As a completely out of nowhere success story I am really pleased it exists. I just wont be investing in it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sie Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Yes. Minecraft is awesome. Its success is still rapidly rising what with the recent Halloween update and Notch (the guy behind it) gearing up a studio with the millions he has made so far (from a damn alpha no less). The guy deserves it all though - he's absolutely dedicated and for the price the game is now (it'll double in price once alpha ends), it's quite possibly the most bang for buck you'll encounter in a long time. I suppose the moment it went supernova was after it evolved from a simple world builder (which can still be played as the free version) to the wilderness survival game it is now. As for the game itself, looks can be deceiving so I wouldn't dismiss it based on that. It has what is arguably the keystone of any great game - simple mechanics and a simple premise that combine to become something truly emergent, atmospheric, engrossing and more than the sum of its parts. It tends to suck people in, be they exploring the depths of the earth or realising ambitious build projects to building a small log cabin with a little farm. You can play as little or as much as you like and create your own goals based upon what you encounter in the game world. How much you play is down to the demands you place upon yourself, not what the game places upon you. As such, I wouldn't considering it a time sink, just addictive. You should check it out Nayson, there's really no reason to wait. For anyone else, this video does good job of showing off the very basics of surviving your first night. It's actually the first episode in a series that you should definitely watch more of if you have the time. Ninja-Edit: Oh yeah, the newest SA Minecraft thread is a great source of information on the game. Just have a read of the OP to become more familiar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderPower_14 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Minecraft is terrific. I've probably played more Minecraft over the last few months than I have any other game in my life. If you have some spare time and you like a sandbox style game, it's definitely worth your while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Possibly the best game ever created. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Load of wank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daft Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 It looks great fun, but it also looks like a massive time sink. Does anybody know how much money the guy has made to date btw? When it was the darling of the internet a month or so back people were saying that he was making something crazy like $250k a day. As a completely out of nowhere success story I am really pleased it exists. I just wont be investing in it yet. I've seen figures of around 16 000 000 SEK in September alone and around 40 000 000 SEK in total (counting total sales). That would roughly equate to £1 400 000 and £3 600 000 respectively. Amazing really considering how he did it. The quintessential bedroom coder. And the game is just in Alpha! I'm currently planning a PC/360 Indie game with a colleague of mine (who is about to launch his first game on the Indie channel on 360), and at best we're hoping for some purchases from friends and colleagues. Raking in over 40 000 000 SEK would probably give me a heart attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sie Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 Those of you who have mentioned an interest in Minecraft but are holding off buying it better pull your wallets out before the 20th December. The game is transitioning to beta - the price is going up AND you'll have to pay even more on top of that to upgrade to future versions (such as the final, full build) Buy it now though, while is still alpha, and all future versions are gratis. In short, if you fancy Minecraft but don't buy it before the 20th, you're a numpty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phumfeinz Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 I bought it, I still don't get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted April 12, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted April 12, 2011 So how good is this game? I stumbled across some YouTUbe video of people playing it, and it was actually really entertaining. I understand the game isn't as it appears in those videos (it's Yogscast or something for reference), but it has aroused my interest in the game. Is it as good as people make out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legov Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 Reminds me of Lego Creator which I played for a while as a kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 I still don't get it. Me either. . Nice to see an indie developer make it big though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted April 14, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted April 14, 2011 I'm going to buy the Beta when I get paid this month. Website says that you'll get the full version for free if you buy the beta so I'm going to go for it. Seems like it could be a lot of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted April 16, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted April 16, 2011 Got it yesterday. Ridiculously addictive. Very simple, but keeps you occupied for hours. I've already sunk hours into it and I have ambitious plans for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted April 17, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted April 17, 2011 ***EDIT*** oops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted April 17, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted April 17, 2011 Bought this yesterday. More addictive than a big addicted thing that's just become addicted to something addictive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Finding enough clay to build an entire brick house < * The next update is going to introduce wheather, including lightning which can spark forest fires - aswell as set pretty wooden houses on fire! On my current world - which is a cracker - my main house luckily has a glass roof so I should be OK. Did build a fireplace with some lava in it the other day, only to discover that I hadn't put enough non-flammable blocks around it :evil: Luckily I managed to put out the fire before irreversible damage was done. Needless to say - cracking game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted April 18, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted April 18, 2011 It is great! I can't see the addictiveness lasting too long without more updates. i think eventually the lack of an actual objective might mean the amusement runs out. But they could do something with updaes that keeps you interested. My house is developing nicely. 2 storeys with the beginnings of a huge castle-like tower above it with a spiral staircase leading up it and a tree growing in the middle of it. And I made the house by mining out the side of a hill so it looks pretty awesome at the moment. I also made my first foray into the nether yesterday. Didn't do much in there apart from mine some netherrack and then retreat quickly back into the real world. But I got this on Friday night and reckon I've put about 15 hours into it already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted April 18, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted April 18, 2011 The nether is terrifying! I just went in for a proper wander to see what nasties I could find, and some horrible flying squid thing blew up my portal so it wouldn't work, so I was stuck there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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