-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
Minecraft XBLA |OT| Don't touch my cactusSsSS
- Thread starter hitoshi
- Start date
OgTheClever
Member
So did you pay for this code as well?
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=37117602&highlight=#post37117602
Best Minecraft Review ever (Zero Puncutation)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wgQvij3rVE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wgQvij3rVE
gregor7777
Banned
How many free updates do you think Notch got? Do you think he will update the game for free once he runs out of those? If so, for how long?
The codes have value, regardless how he got them. What's wrong with selling them? You guys should ease up IMO. Unless he's doing something wrong with how he gets them.
Shadow Hog
Member
Forever, once they implement the wool regrowth functionality, which I'm pretty sure 1.6.6 didn't yet have (given the absence of the Shears tool).
Neuromancer
Member
Ooooo
I downloaded the demo and yeah, it feels like Minecraft on consoles. It's less overwhelming than the PC version thanks to the tutorials but it also has some issues. The lighting isn't nearly as smooth, and feature-wise is seems a bit limited right now (though of course it will be updated.) I'll stick with the PC version for the mods and epic multiplayer.
You can also craft a record player, clock, coal powered minecart, boxes that shoot arrows when you set off a trap, TNT, etc so you really should be able to at least craft an old single shot rifle. Make bullets out of gun powder and iron ingots, etc. It would work well if done properly.
You can also craft a record player, clock, coal powered minecart, boxes that shoot arrows when you set off a trap, TNT, etc so you really should be able to at least craft an old single shot rifle. Make bullets out of gun powder and iron ingots, etc. It would work well if done properly.
djcatskratch
Member
I got shafted on it not acknowledging my FortressMiner and Minecraft stuff so if anyone would have an extra one they didn't need, it would be greatly appreciated. Really wanted my GF and I to play this. She really liked it after watching me play the tutorial last night. If not, I understand, but thanks 
CountAntonius
Member
Uh my UI disappeared can't see a crosshair nor my bar for materials? How do i fix this?
bigtroyjon
Member
I suggest you load up on torches, craft a couple swords and pickaxes, and look around for cavern entrances. Some caverns are extremely complex and go deep enough to easily find gold and diamonds without having to dig. In one of my single player games there was a cavern right outside my house. I ended up getting over a 100 iron ore, about 45 gold ore, over 200 coal pieces, 6 diamonds, and a ton of redstone. All of this was what I could see exposed. And I rushed through it since I was pushing my luck with all the mobs. It's more dangerous than typical mining but it pays off. If you get lost, just dig straight up to the surface.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
I need redstone...
I really wonder how many people are going to do just that. Someone gets addicted enough to the basic Minecraft formuala, sees what's available on the PC version and just can't help themselves.
In any case, I'm having great fun just reading through this thread to see all the people just now discovering the game.
gregor7777
Banned
Your logic is faulty.
Neuromancer
Member
It is ridiculous that even Minecraft only gets a limited number of free updates. Why doesn't MS want devs to support their games post launch?
Backfoggen
Banned
Pretty great port I have to say. Will sink some time into it.
CountAntonius
Member
Having only ever played the early beta on pc before survival mode started up I am loving this. It ran so bad on my pc. The smooth frame rate and ease of crafting makes this game extremely addictive. Also works really well with the 360 controller.
TerryWogan
Member
Had a five hour session in split-screen last night with the Mrs. It was excellent fun. Such a time sink.
I'm a little disappointed it isn't on par with the PC version feature-wise, but split-screen is definitely making up for it so far.
I'm a little disappointed it isn't on par with the PC version feature-wise, but split-screen is definitely making up for it so far.
MS does have to test and host each patch etc, i guess they try to limit spending money on that. Plus not allowing many/large free patches means devs need to focus on quality (to certain extent...) and DLC more, and more DLC means more money for MS. Post-launch support doesn't seem to be important for many developers and publishers these days, there are few exceptions though, Blizzard comes first to my mind (and no wonder their games are popular, no wonder they're popular).
Just guessing here though.
Neuromancer
Member
Yeah perhaps but I'm pretty sure title updates cost somewhere around $40K a pop, that's just not reasonable. I think there are also a whole host of rules about what they can and can't have (including new features).
Davey Cakes
Member
I have a capable PC, but I decided to finally get this (after wanting it for a while) on Xbox360 because I had some MS points to use.
It was really frustrating the first time night came and I got killed without having a shelter (I didn't collect materials fast enough) but it was satisfying when I built a nice little cabin and survived the night. I stopped for now but next time I'm going to head out and look for materials.
I can already see the appeal of the game. Looking forward to building bigger places, getting better tools, and being able to actual combat enemies.
It was really frustrating the first time night came and I got killed without having a shelter (I didn't collect materials fast enough) but it was satisfying when I built a nice little cabin and survived the night. I stopped for now but next time I'm going to head out and look for materials.
I can already see the appeal of the game. Looking forward to building bigger places, getting better tools, and being able to actual combat enemies.
Ace Harding
Member
Is there a point to fighting enemies? Do they drop anything? I usually just dig at night or sleep if I need to do something outside. Should I be out there killing stuff?
Mudron
Member
The very fucking essence of Minecraft, right here.
Not really, though for safety you might want to consider covering the hole. Not recommended if you're afraid of dark and/or confined spaces... and playing with display glasses or whatever you call such (like the Sony TMZ-1 or whatever it was).
Alternatively you could expand the hole a bit and add a bed there, a small enough hole means no enemies will spawn there and sleeping skips over the night.
Vane_MagicCity
Banned
So how do you turn on Peaceful mode in the demo?
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
Spider drops String
Creepers drop Gunpowder
Skeletons drop bones
Zombies drop Rotten Flesh
That feeling when you think you're doing it wrong but you're doing it oh so right.
When I was stuck there for 10 minutes I started looking around and thinking "ya know, I could hallow this space out and put some furniture down here. Now, if the green men outside would just stop making that horrible sound and let me concentrate on my feng shui."
toythatkills
Member
Your speedy backtrack from trying to sell it suggests you know you were being an arse. Nice of you to give it to a friend. Redeemed.
Shadow Hog
Member
Not yet. That was Beta 1.8.
Zombies didn't start dropping rotten flesh until 1.0 release.
EDIT: Or I'm wrong and the guy above is right. The hunger update anyway.
Monsters could fall down through the hole.
How could they get up that high? I made the walls too high for me to jump over and closed myself in. It worked, though.
I don't think so. This is a big difference between the console version and the PC versions. In the console version you need to save manually. It will always prompt you to save your progress when you quit the game but if the game crashes... Save often to be safe.
I have no idea what that little save box icon in the upper right indicates. I think it's just indicating it loading, not saving.
On the plus side, you can easily go into your world, experiment with an idea like blowing up a hilltop and if you don't like it, simply exit without saving. On the PC version, you have to backup your world first if you want to revert it.
Worst case scenario they would spawn on the edge. Spiders, the only ones who can actually climb, wouldn't fall down a 1x1 hole with that construction though.
RebornYeti
Member
I already have all the achievements :lol. The rail one was definitely the hardest due to all the materials you need to use to make rails. Whenever you guys attempt it, make sure you only build in a straight line. Do not make your rail turn at all.