This video shows off just what you can pull off in this thing. It’s beautiful.
So basically, the world is made of blocks you can destroy and create. Everything graphics-wise has a blocky style to it. The free classic version of it you can play on the website (if you have a fairly up to date Java installed) has single and multiplayer modes where you have unlimited blocks and you’re free to create whatever. It kind of feels like Blockland, but more versatile.
The alpha version, which costs about $13 right now, is a bit more interesting however. The single player mode in that is a survival mode where you have to destroy blocks to gather materials. You can either place those back in the world to build a house or whatever, or use them in the crafting interface to create items. The crafting is really neat. It’s a grid you place your materials in a shape resembling what you want to make. You can make tools that destroy different blocks quicker, weapons, armor, whatever. You’ll need stuff to battle the hordes of zombies, skeletons, and spiders that come out in the night (or you can just cower in your house, waiting for the sun to rise and burn them to a crisp). Watch out for the exploding creepers though, they aren’t affected by the sun.
The developer is constantly updating this game. He’s close to finishing multiplayer for the alpha, which I assume will be like the survival mode. The only thing I don’t like about this game is that, well, it’s made in Java. Even the little standalone client you can download requires it. It usually runs pretty well for me, but it uses more resources that it probably should. I’m hoping he will port the game into another language at some point.
It’s really easy to lose track of time playing this. Right now I’m just looking for cool places to build houses. Or I’m mining, trying to find more diamonds.
[QUOTE=Beholder;39720]Well the minecart is news to me.[/QUOTE]
Boats were added recently too:
I was listening to a podcast last night where Notch was talking about adding cannons you could load with any type of block. Sounds fun for multiplayer siege stuff.
Even though this game is over-rated. I would actully risk getting a full-cracked-client. Cause im not going to pay for somthing with developers that heavily limit the demo (AKA: Classic version).
want something to be creative better than Minecraft? The Orange Block or (when its finished) Freebuild both are better than Blockland and Minecraft COMBINED!!! insert crazy rambling here
[QUOTE=Dontar;39754]want something to be creative better than Minecraft? The Orange Block or (when its finished) Freebuild both are better than Blockland and Minecraft COMBINED!!! insert crazy rambling here[/QUOTE]
Yes Mr, “I’M AN ADMIN/MOD/SOMETHING FOR ORANGE BLOCK”
[QUOTE=Raide73;39760]Actully i found a download. But i wont post the link to where i found it cause of the ‘pirate-police’ people that might lurk on these forums.[/QUOTE]
Reminds me of the VIP section, ahaha, that never got used.
[QUOTE=kalzor;39783]Garry’s Mod > All.[/QUOTE]
I love Garry’s Mod. That game is my all time favorite. I could play that game forever.
Mods inside a Mod woot.
Minecraft is going to hit Beta in a week or two. The Survival MP server will be released next week before the developer heads off to BIGJam. When he gets back, he will fix any bugs found and add mob support to the MP server. Once that happens, the game will hit Beta and the price will jump from 9.95 euros to 14.95 euros. Once the game is finished, it will cost 19.95 euros, so the time to purchase it for cheap is going to end soon.
