So I purchased MineCraft about a week ago and i think it's awesome. I've been reading though, it said that anyone who bought MineCraft before it's final release gets free DLC (Downloadable Content), and althought technaicly (sorry, said I didn't have spell check installed -__-) I did buy MineCraft BEFORE it's final release, it was writen during alpha stage. Does it still count? Also I heard that only the people who have had the game since alpha are 'premium account', is this true too? Thanks in advance!
Alpha purchasers (Before Dec 20, 2010) - Premium Account, free major updates, free DLC
Beta purchasers (Before Nov 11, 2011) - Premium Account, and either free updates OR free DLC
Retail Purchasers (After Nov 11, 2011) - Premium Account
What does this mean?
Not a lot.
In theory, updates are major content updates, which will likely only come once or twice a year. Say from 1.1 to 1.2. All small bug fixes and minor patches are free to EVERYONE. DLC, in theory, is things like adventure maps made or sanctioned by Mojang.
FACT: Nobody knows what exactly is a major or minor update, and what is included in Alpha/Beta privileges as far as that goes
FACT: Nobody knows what exactly will constitute as DLC
FACT: None of this information is set in stone, and discussing it has no real value because.... none of it is set yet.
TLDR: Nobody knows yet, wait til the game goes retail.
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Ok, but do I still get the free DLC?
Yes you still get free DLC.
if you get free dlc for purchasing in Beta us Alpha players should get capes or something you dont for supporting it earlier :c
lol. what bs haha
nah notch promised us alpha players more then the Beta players :tongue.gif:
Due to us supporting it earlier
lol i mean that ur statement is kinda bs i have both a alpha and beta accounts and i dont think alpha deserves any "extras" but thats just me
Alpha purchasers (Before Dec 20, 2010) - Premium Account, free major updates, free DLC
Beta purchasers (Before Nov 11, 2011) - Premium Account, and either free updates OR free DLC
Retail Purchasers (After Nov 11, 2011) - Premium Account
What does this mean?
Not a lot.
In theory, updates are major content updates, which will likely only come once or twice a year. Say from 1.1 to 1.2. All small bug fixes and minor patches are free to EVERYONE. DLC, in theory, is things like adventure maps made or sanctioned by Mojang.
FACT: Nobody knows what exactly is a major or minor update, and what is included in Alpha/Beta privileges as far as that goes
FACT: Nobody knows what exactly will constitute as DLC
FACT: None of this information is set in stone, and discussing it has no real value because.... none of it is set yet.
TLDR: Nobody knows yet, wait til the game goes retail.
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