minecraft.net

[DarkUnderlord]

All right, some of you fagnuts here HAVE to be playing this. I know someone here was but can't remember who.

 

[Luzur]

i play the free version on their website.

but yeah someone linked this game before.

 

[DarkUnderlord]

If you get stuck in lava, how do you get out without using the savepoint?

 

[Luzur]

If you get stuck in lava, how do you get out without using the savepoint?

no idea really, never encountered lava in the free version.

is it deep down in the ground?

 

[Malakal]

So what is minecraft? I read a lot mentions of it but never really tried checking what is this. Is it good for what it is?
And don't direct me to some wiki, I want Codexxx opinions.

 

[sirfink]

What the hell is this supposed to be? The name makes it sound like some kind of Starcraft clone, but it's more like 3D Super Mario Bros.

 

[SCO]

It's a sanboxy multiplayer thinguie that people use to build crazy things.

For instance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWPk5zlKAEM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_J1JiGyhEw

I know the programmer from a java programming forum. He is a talented guy.

 

[Luzur]

why not add a link too?

http://www.minecraft.net/

 

[Berekän]

I'm interested about the survival mode that's being developed, with the option to build your weapons, hunt your food, mine your own cave-fortress... but the free version that's playable right now is banal and boring.

 

[Luzur]

would be nice with some NPCs too, so you can sell your gold/copper/silver etc.

 

[Clockwork Knight]

Played infiniminer for a few minutes, aparently multiplayer only and I didn't knew what to do.

 

[roll-a-die]

Pay/indev version is much better. He's developing Infinite Maps for it as well. 13$ and you get around twice the content. Crafting, farming, weapons, armor, monsters that drop loot.

It's actually a very good game and he's constantly making it better. Surprised the hell outta me. I usually don't even bother with things like this but it hit my impulse buy button and I'm not disappointed yet.

Only thing is the user base loathes skills and RPG aspects which could turn the relatively pointless if fun game into something with a tangible sense of advancement. Also he's already said on his blog that this is likely going to turn into an "as long as it sells" project from the tiny little 6-12 month thing he was planning on.

 

[MapMan]

Hmmm. I watched some youtube vids and theres a huge drama related to griefing going on in this game.

 

[Clockwork Knight]

Namely, destroying what other people made -- vandalism

 

[DarkUnderlord]

Wait, so how do you get the indev version once you've paid?

Nevermind, just found the link to it.

 

[Hoodoo]

What is this game? Whats the Point?

 

[roll-a-die]

Mine and build ever larger more elaborate houses. For instance I have an underwater cave which opens up into my mine. I also have a tower. It's not a game that embraces why but a game that embraces why-not. Why not tunnel down till you hit the earths crust to kill yourself. Why not mine up shit loads of gold and build yourself a massive gold dong.

 

[Malakal]

Looks like Sims: Play House online. But whatever floats you boat man.

 

[roll-a-die]

Not really because you can actually do thing like dig traps for monsters or go out and kill all zombies. Or farm wheat for a couple days to make bread. It's more like harvest moon with combat.

Notch also plans to implement megalithic mobs once infinite lands gets set up.

If you want another decent comparison it's like first person dwarf fortress. You set out with little to no supplies and must survive and indeed thrive using the resources you find around the area.

 

[Malakal]

Well I always considered dwarf fortress to simply be advanced version of simcity or sims:something. But it doesn't mean I am in any way against such entertaintment.
FPP survival game looks good. I'll watch how it develops.

 

[Luzur]

i always start digging at the start in the free game, otherwise im swarmed by zombies or those dong enemies that explode when they die.

goddammit.

 

[Hobo Elf]

I'm gonna have to buy this game later today. Finally I'll get to build that Wizard tower that I always wanted.

 

[denizsi]

They are coming. Kiss your mine and tower goodbye.

 

[roll-a-die]

Luzur in the pay version mobs only spawn in dark areas or at night. You can also kill them before they explode in indev.

 

[Luzur]

no wonder.

also, ability to fly in build mode would also be VERY helpful.