Apparently nobody reads (much less understands) the Terms Of Service that you agreed to when you originally bought the game. Here it is, in black and white:
http://www.minecraft.net/terms
Where does it say that any version for any platform will be free?
Where does it say that all these updates you've enjoyed all this time is promised?
Where does it promise that after the official release that there will be anymore updates... much less, if there is, that you get them for free?
I know how you think it should be, or how you'd like it to be, but that's not how it really is.
Deal with it.
Now:
1- Sorry it doesn't run on old, small phones. How can you expect the "whole" MC to run on any phone when some good size PCs and laptops can't run it? Few companies write new programs that will work in Win XP now, and you haven't upgraded... so that's MS's fault?
2-$7 for a game like MC, and you guys are bitching and moaning about that? Are you kidding me???? Darn people, that's 1/2 the price of a good pizza that you'll enjoy for a few minutes today and crap tomorrow!
Just buy the game to cover the development cost, enjoy it for what it is, and if you get any free updates, clap your hands- you lucked out.
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Nov 17, 2011
Geneo posted a message on Minecraft for iOS is available!11:00 PM CST, US:Posted in: News
I just downloaded it, $6.99US.
Creative only, no mobs (even passive). And no, no texture packs, mods, etc. nor do existing users get it for free (PC version yes, other versions, no). It's basically the alpha version.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57326227-1/minecraft-hits-ios-tonight/
The control system is much better than Eden. Picked it up right away. Love the auto-jump (automatically jumps you up to the next block) which makes going up hills just as easy as going down them. Tap to place the current item, touch and hold to mine. On screen Dpad moves you, scroll with finger to change direction/view (like the mouse does now).
World is not infinite. It's quite large though (big enough for most any huge, ambitious building project). I've only looked at one world so far and it had normal, desert, and snow biomes.
Looks good on my iPad2/ios5! NO lag. $6.99 is a tiny bit pricy compared to other apps, but it's still worth it (to me).
Yea... Minecraft- on the go! -
Nov 4, 2011
Geneo posted a message on Minecraft 360 Sneak PeekPosted in: News
I don't think you're thinking this through.
I would think that every game would have to sell for 2X to 4X as much as they do now, because now the programmers/developers have to make a PC, PS3, Xbox, AND Wii version for every game so all the platforms are covered AND provide it each kind of media so you can load it on any platform.
In a Perfect World, all games (or any program for that matter) are written in one language that will work on any PC (regardless of OS) or console. Course, all games must be "adjusted down" so they will work on the console with the least specs :sad.gif:
In the meantime, of course it would be "nice" if you bought a game you could play it on "any" system... but that ain't happening anytime soon. -
Oct 31, 2011
Geneo posted a message on Minecraft 360 Sneak PeekPosted in: NewsQuote from kobe316316
why cant it come out for ps3? xbox alredy has fortesscraft and now they get minecraft what a gay rip off
So xbox has Total Miner, Fortresscraft, and Castle Miner right now. Xbox has TONS of indie games that you can download and play. MC will be another one. PS3 has no MC-like games, or few indie games (compared to xbox) for that matter. Why not? Because PS3 isn't as "indie" friendly. Apparently MS makes it much easier and financially viable to work with them- compared to Sony.
My point is that we should quit blaming Notch for not putting MC on PS3. Remember: "Follow the money." So "why can't it come out for PS3?"
I'd ask/blame Sony! -
Oct 27, 2011
Geneo posted a message on Minecraft Coming Soon For iOSPosted in: NewsQuote from KingGold171
If we already own the PC version, why do we have to spend another £4.29 for the pocket edition, can't we just login in with username and password?
Sure.
We should get every platforms' version if we pay for one of them right?
If it were your game, wouldn't you charge people to cover all the development cost, etc. instead of giving it away for free?
Sure you would!
Now that I've ragged on you (and the rest of the "it should be free" crowd), I do want to thank you for the rest of the post. It's nice to hear that it's easy to control and no lag. Hopefully the xbox and IOS versions will be the same way! Remember that this coming from someone who is really soured on the PC versions- both my Win and Mac laptops overheat and have memory problems (which hopefully Jeb is fixing), so this is great news. -
Oct 27, 2011
Geneo posted a message on Minecraft Coming Soon For iOSPosted in: News
LOL. You'd think, huh? I've never seen so much bitching, moaning, and whining over a $12 game in my life. Boggles the mind the percentage of negative posts....
Sheesh- MC is coming out not only on the PC, but xbox, Android, IOS. MC for (almost) everybody! And that's a Bad Thing? -
Oct 27, 2011
Geneo posted a message on Minecraft Coming Soon For iOSYEA! An iPad version! I'm there!Posted in: News
You guys kill me. So what if it costs $3-4 dollars? That's less than the cost of a Big Mac Meal. I've already posted my thoughts on it being free or unable to mod it (the xbox version), so I won't go there again. I just hope it comes to Apple's App Store. Will make it easy to buy, and it will be patched/upgraded automatically. Cool!
Personally, I can't see playing it on a tiny phone screen, but on an iPad-size screen? Oh yea! I only hope they make a "jump bar" on the bottom that I can hit with my thumb- the idea that someone posted about shaking an iPad to jump makes my arms tired just thinking about it. -
Oct 24, 2011
Geneo posted a message on Minecraft 360 Sneak PeekI have a 360. Since I canot run the current version due to overheating and memory leaks, I cannot wait for the Xbox version! Maybe I can run that one!!!!Posted in: News
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Yep, it's that watered down.... for now. It is still in beta, after all. And it's main focus is being multiplatform and multi-input, which the PC is not. (And it's not 6 years old like the PC is).
Nope, there's no mod support. Win10 will never have mods.
However, Win10 is getting something better: add-ons.
Add-ons are "mods" written by the community just as mods are, but with a big difference: they're "future proof". You don't have to play old versions of the PC MC (foregoing the newest additions, updates, and bug fixes). Add-ons will keep on working even if Win10 gets updated.
I don't know about Rift's view distance. All I can suggest is to crank up the view distance in Options.
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I'm sure you already know that Win10 isn't just for computers with keyboards, and that tablets and smartphones don't have any "F" keys.
I'm sure coordinates will be added at some point (maybe in 16.0) since it's a much-requested feature. However, they may do it like the consoles (that don't have any F-keys either) where coordinates are on Maps, or (my preference) is a small icon in the corner that toggles the display of coordinates off and on.
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* I'm not sure what you mean by "(PE) doesn't look a lot like Minecraft" or "I don't get the Minecraft feel with the PE". Of course it doesn't- it's (usually) played on a much smaller screen. Also it doesn't have all the features of the PC (java) version... yet. But they're adding them to PE/Win10 as fast as they can.
Now for your questions:
* Maybe, eventually. I'm glad you play the Win10 version, but there you go with the "Minecraft feel" again. Yes, PE and Win10 are missing some features (for now), but that's only temporary. To me, all the versions feel "minecrafty".
* No, the PC's (java version) UI cant be "transferred" to Win10/PE anymore than their UI moved to the PC version. Different control schemes, etc. There are different controls for the different platforms. Win10 "conforms" to the platform you're using. The UI does change.
* I didn't know the crafting table wasn't available in PE (I haven't played the PE in a couple of years).
* I don't have, want, or can use Rift or Gear. Don't know about those, so "no comment".
* An "Exit" button (when full-screen) is a much requested feature. I know they'll eventually add it, so let's see if it's in 16.0 when it comes out. (So is keyboard key reassignment).
* Why should they fix the Task Bar icon? It's the standard MC logo. Looks fine to me. Maybe it's your computer.
* What's wrong with the water? Depends on the Texture Pack you're using.
* Yep, I agree. Too many nitpicks.
* Yes, eventually, once they all have the same features, Xbox will be able to play with Win10 and PE.
* No, Win10 will never be "modified" to run on Linux, Macs, or (the old) Windows 7 or 8.
* No, it's "not complete". It's not called "beta" for nuthin. And you have it backwards- they're adding new Win10 features (as fast as they can) to PE. They want to keep Win10 and PE compatible and playable together, so PE is just along for the ride and gets the benefit of Win10 updates as they come out.
You have to remember that The Grand Plan is for Win10, PE, and the consoles to all "catch up" to the PC version. Considering that they have 6 years worth of catching up do, it's not gonna happen overnight- but it will happen a lot sooner than you think! Will all the versions have the same "look"? Of course not- totally different platforms. But I think a year from now we're all gonna be surprised!
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Rats, didn't work for me either. (I guess I should've tried it myself first, huh?).
Apparently they changed the keyboard shortcuts with Windows 10, but even those I found listed from Windows Support didn't work. Double Rats.
I'm sorry, but resizing the window in Win10 works fine for me. (I know, that's no help.)
Can you see the "X" in the upper right-hand corner (the "title bar")? Besides the "minimize" button there, if you right-click on the "title bar" there's a "maximize" drop-down option.
Also, can you move the "tiny" window? Try moving it to the top left corner and then grabbing the bottom right corner with your mouse. Can you resize it then? Does the "resize" arrow show up?
Finally, just in case, is the "full screen" option still turned on?
If the above doesn't work, I'm sorry, but I'm out of options. Maybe someone else has some bright ideas...
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Have you tried the Windows Key + Up? It should maximize the window.
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I'm no Realms expert, but I think that Realms works so good because there's no "customization" and it's relatively simple and uncomplicated. I don't think that's changing.
Personally, it doesn't sound like Realms is for you since you want all this expansion and customization. It's not intended for a large player base- it's for families and smaller player bases. I don't think Realms will ever have all the features that the player-owned servers do, nor should it try to compete with them.
Even if they did expand it, you'd still have to advertise, recruit, and send emails with the password to get in. With Realms, you only need to Invite a player once- then they can come and go as they please.
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Sorry, no.
Nothing from the java version works in Win10 (or any other MC version for that matter), and vice-versa. (Programming language differences). Only PE and Win10 are interchangeable.... by design, of course.
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Naw, it's easy. http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/4026-cortana-turn-off-windows-10-a.html
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I'm not surprised that Win10 lags when Cortana is using up half the (only) 2 gigs of memory.
* Turn Cortana off and see if that helps
* If it still lags, roll back the 1607 update.
* If it still lags after all that, time to install more memory or (gulp) get better computer. You'll have to eventually anyway, and all her programs, not just MC, will appreciate it.
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So much for being Super Secret....
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Too late. See my original post.
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Updates do not work the say way. Since it's an (Windows Store) app and not an application, most updates are installed "automatically" for you, meaning you don't have to do anything. There has been a few updates that you need to visit the Win10 store page and hit the "Update" button. But that's it.
"Add-ons" are coming with the next update. While they work like the java version's mods, they're "different". For one thing, they are not version-specific like mods are- they will continue to work in Win10 after updates- so you don't have to play "outdated" versions of the game (like the java people do) so your mods still work. You'll be able to buy (they'll be cheap) those in the Windows Store (or just hit the "Store" button on the game's main menu.)
No, you do not have to start a new game when we get an update. I've been playing the same world through several updates. And "new" things aren't only in "new" chunks. For instance, when horses (and skelton horses) were added they showed up right outside my door.
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Sorry, but those are PE servers. Win10 can join them (though that's not officially supported yet so it's "iffy"), but there's no such thing as a "Win10 server". (The host server uses the Win10 game.)
Do not confuse:
* Win10 (Minecraft: Windows 10 Beta Edition) and Windows 10. One is a game, the other an operating system.
* Win10 "supporting servers" (it doesn't) and Win10 being able to join a PE server. Two completely different things.
Also, a PE server (which does allow "plugins"), is cross-platform, so to speak. PE is for tablets and phones only, but Win10 runs on computers, tablets, and phones. So yes, computers running Win10 can hook to tablets and phones running PE, so you can consider Win10 "cross-platform" and "cross-play" (Win10 can play with PE and vice versa).
But, as of now, Win10 is only "officially" able to play with PE via LAN, Live, or Realms.
At the rate both games are being updated, I'd stick with one of the three options above. They're both changing too quick for (PE) server owners to keep up.
That said, hopefully in the near future, better (PE!) server support will be added, and Mojang will decide to come up with their own (working!) "server software" for both Win10 and PE (however, don't hold your breath- they don't even have "official server software" for the java edition yet!)
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* It's not too big for the "Suggestions" forum.
* We can't sit- we don't have knees or elbows.
I'm all for "furniture", but there's thousands of different pieces, and no one is going to be happy with the selection.
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"Servers" are not supported in Win10, and Win10 does not allow "plugins".
You're talking about a PE server (which Win10 can, sometimes, join), right? (Just trying to make things clear for everybody...)
BTW, it sounds like the lack of "mobs" is a major omission.