Minecraft

[MrBlackDX]

This isn't a good counterpoint;

"like the millions who have bought Minecraft and gave up on it... a bit of money wasted."

Everygame has that factor.

Everyone had the option of playing Classic for free, to get a taster of the actual game. Just like everyone has the option of downloading a demo for most AAA games. If you bought this game without thinking about it, you latched onto the hype without doing your research, and that is not the games fault, its the gamers fault.

If games were quantified on how objective they were, in terms of achievement or getting from A to B, completing missions etc, then Minecraft isn't a good game.

Minecraft has different potential, imagination plays a big part, but that's a good thing, there are plenty of games out there which require little thought, minecraft requires plenty of thought.

I rate games on re-playability, Left 4 Dead 2 comes close to being one of my top games for the very same reason.

It's easy to say this game ripped off Infiniminer, of course its true, but then everyone rips off everyone else's Intellectual property if they are given the opportunity, and then make money for it. I'm sure infiniminer would have a good case against MC and Notch if they were really that bothered, or more likely, they are proud of the progress MC has got in enhancing the original experience.

Anyway, finding MC servers is a pain in the ass. Everyone is a percentage of greifer, easy diamonds are just too tempting right?

I have found a decent one where protection isn't hard to pull off, whitelisting is easy (sign up to a forum and say "hey there" and you get whitelisted)

Sods law it's not stable ¬_¬

[James]

Everyone had the option of playing Classic for free, to get a taster of the actual game. Just like everyone has the option of downloading a demo for most AAA games. If you bought this game without thinking about it, you latched onto the hype without doing your research, and that is not the games fault, its the gamers fault.

Community hype up that bought version updates make 'classic' extremely shallow. Minecraft's popularity was given through word of mouth through experiences and community creations of popculture. Not many people who bought it stayed attached.

[MrBlackDX]

No one should buy a game based on hype, unless they are willing to admit dire consequences (if DX3 was absolute trash I would be devastated, I bought dx3 based on hype)

People should always do their research

I bought rollercoaster tycoon 3 yesterday, I played 1 and 2, I loved those games

I still went on wiki to check gameplay features, metacritic to check reviews, youtube to check gameplay trailers prior to buying it.

[Aidan]

I know there's a massive buzz about minecraft from the english kids in college. is it good?

Its good if you play with friends, and not randoms.

[James]

People should always do their research

This.

[Aidan]

No one should buy a game based on hype.

-and this.

[James]

Nah.

[Aidan]

So you're saying you spent your hard earned money on Duke Nukem Forever?

[James]

No because anyone who hyped up a game with a troubled development (ignoring length of it) is a retard.

[Aidan]

Jay,

Most people are retarded these days.




What you posted is basing games on length, and development troubles. I'm agreeing with Ben on basing games with hype.

The general public really have no idea what was going on with DNF. All they know is.. "It's taking forever mannnn!!! hahaha lolcatz can I haz cheezburger"

[James]

So you claim I bought Duke Nukem Forever?, bad example, stop trying to find a way out of that. It is fine to be hyped for a game, as long as you know about it and what it is going to be.

[or 1=1]

No because anyone who hyped up a game with a troubled development (ignoring length of it) is a retard.

[James]

Don't worry, I'm sure the next Duke Nukem will be an apology.

[Aidan]

So you're saying you spent your hard earned money on Duke Nukem Forever? <- That is not a statement

You bought Duke Nukem forever then. <- That is a statement


Again...

"as long as you know about it and what it is going to be."

THIS IS BASING A GAME ON THE BOLDED.

There's a difference between being hyped for a game, and basing a game on hype.

Ben is talking about basing a game on hype, and not what you keep posting.

[James]

Okay calm down, ad hominem your bloody self.

[Aidan]

Now he gets it.

[James]

No I don't, you went on a ramble when I said "Nah"

[MrBlackDX]

Actually me stating DX3 is a bad example in retrospect because I did actually do some research on it.

Can't think of the last time I bought a game based on hype alone.

My missus buying Final Fantasy 10 would be a good example of someone buying a game without knowing anything about it and just for the hype. That was about 9 years ago. Luckily we were both happy at the outcome.

My point is, if all of your mates (community) are going on about a game, don't just buy it, research the game;

Do I like the genre? If all your mates like football games and you don't, DON'T buy it.

Are the reviews good? Know which reviewer you like, and generally you should be happy on your decision based on their review. Generally.

Can I get some non-spoiler information about this game? Try to see what you are investing yourself into, if you don't want to spoil some things, that's perfectly fine.

The "million" people who bought minecraft and didn't like it, 90% of those people didn't do enough research.

For the equivalent "billions" of people who do like minecraft, great game amirite?

[James]

Surely only thousands (50k?) are playing Minecraft out of the millions?, otherwise I wouldn't have mentioned it lol. I'm aware of bursts during updates, but it doesn't matter for me.

[Poor]

I bought it. It was addicting for the first few days. Haven't played in months.

[Aidan]

No I don't, you went on a ramble when I said "Nah"

Nah, you're ignoring me, and carrying on because you're wrong. If you say that you aren't/vague cryptic (but related) spam, in response, I'll pm proof as to why you're incorrect. Otherwise, carry on.

Actually me stating DX3 is a bad example in retrospect because I did actually do some research on it.

Can't think of the last time I bought a game based on hype alone.

My missus buying Final Fantasy 10 would be a good example of someone buying a game without knowing anything about it and just for the hype. That was about 9 years ago. Luckily we were both happy at the outcome.

My point is, if all of your mates (community) are going on about a game, don't just buy it, research the game;

Do I like the genre? If all your mates like football games and you don't, DON'T buy it.

Are the reviews good? Know which reviewer you like, and generally you should be happy on your decision based on their review. Generally.

Can I get some non-spoiler information about this game? Try to see what you are investing yourself into, if you don't want to spoil some things, that's perfectly fine.

The "million" people who bought minecraft and didn't like it, 90% of those people didn't do enough research.

For the equivalent "billions" of people who do like minecraft, great game amirite?

Hah, I wish more people thought like that. It funny because in the tech room at work, there's a window that looks right at the wall of games, and I see people just walk up and grab games (that I know are all hype), and return back the next day attempting to return the game because they do 0% research on it.

This literally happens every day... They come back the next day to find out they can't return their $60-$80 game because they took the wrapper off, and broke the seal. You might be amazed at how many people buy on impulse/buy purely because of hype.

If people do this with Minecraft, it isn't really THAT much of a loss if they're let down.

[James]

Nah you're emotionally out bursting again. It was a one word post, so what?, you made a silly post.

No hype allowed.

[Alex]

<center>MOD BREAK: ON TOPIC</center>

So yeah, currently entertaining myself by walking through a huge system of caves & abandoned mines. Good fun to explore it all (& add torches, of course), find items, and trying to survive..

[James]

What's the adventure seeds like?

[MrBlackDX]

Pretty epic

Ravines, and caverns connected by abandoned mines.

Even more exploration than before and much better rewards (MC's original being, hey you just took out this dungeon, have a loaf of bread and a saddle)

[Kaiden]

Yeah the new update is cool - our server was the busiest it'd been in ages and it stayed that way for a week or two, but it's pretty quiet again now everyone's got over the initial hype and built what they wanted in the congregation area.

[MrBlackDX]

You have a server?

[Kaiden]

Yeah part of my Gmod community, you have to play on a Garry's Mod server and register on there to play the MC server though <: Had to setup some pretty strict whitelists after griefing. You're not missing much, like I said it's pretty empty atm.

[ynnaD]

I'd love to try it but i'm afraid of the initial OMG period being over that i wouldn't touch it again, like everyone say's, you gotta make your own fun lol!

[or 1=1]

I'd love to try it but i'm afraid of the initial OMG period being over that i wouldn't touch it again, like everyone say's, you gotta make your own fun lol!

worst excuse ever

I hope mc will get more RPG elements because for now or you play some Hard Survival server or you go creative and well... pile blocks everyday is not so entertaining