Minecraft is a sandbox construction game, inspired by Infiniminer, and created by Markus Persson, the founder of Mojang AB. The game involves players creating and destroying various types of blocks in a three dimensional environment. The player takes an avatar that can destroy or create blocks, forming fantastic structures, creations and artwork across the various multiplayer servers in multiple game modes.
Minecraft is currently in beta, available to players for €14.95 (~$20). Beta singleplayer and Beta multiplayer, when purchased, can be played in the user's web browser, or using the downloadable client. Minecraft Classic is available to play for free. Minecraft development started around the 10th of May 2009, pre-orders for the full game started being accepted on the 13th of June 2009.
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- Current Classic version: 0.30
- Current Classic server version: 1.1.2
- Current Beta version: 1.3_01
- Current Beta server version: 1.3
Explanation of the various gamemodes and features used in Minecraft.
- Current gamemodes
- Creative • Survival
- Planned gamemodes
- Adventure • Capture the Flag
- Planned events
- Zombie Siege
- Tutorials
- Survival Guide: Singleplayer
- Blocks
- Detailed information on the various blocks available in Minecraft.
- Items
- Detailed information on the various items available in Minecraft.
- Crafting Recipes
- A list of the craftable items and blocks in Minecraft and their corresponding recipes.
- Mobs
- Information about the various friendly and non-friendly creatures found in Minecraft.
- Redstone circuits
- Information about Redstone Circuits.
- Texture Packs
- Various texture packs that alter the look and feel of the game.
News:
- Beds, Redstone Repeater blocks and more now available!
- Nightly builds and more!
- New water mob, paint and more toys!
- December 31, 2010 - PC-Gamer's UK Game of the Year
- January 1, 2011 - Minecraft wins best Indie Game of 2010
- January 12, 2011 - Minecraft reaches 1,000,000 games sold
Future:
- Minecraft Links
- Minecraft Wiki Partners
- Servers
- Documentation on starting and maintaining a server.
- Development Resources
- Documentation and information to develop applications to work with Minecraft.
- Programs and Editors
- A list containing several third-party programs that are designed to work with Minecraft.
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