Minecraft is free to play for the weekend, possibly longer.

Arcanum · 09-18-2010, 06:51 PM

Yeah I know we have our NPF minecraft server thread, but I felt like this deserved its own. Due to server problems that Notch (minecraft creator) is currently trying to fix, Minecraft (the full alpha version that usually costs $10) will be free to play until he gets everything fixed.

In his own words:

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Until this all gets sorted out, I'm officially calling a "free-to-play weekend", or however long this will take to fix. You will need to have a paid account to play it later on when this gets fixed though.
If you want to keep track of the latest developments, please follow my blog. I also post stuff on my twitter, but there's a lot of nonsense there as well.

So if anyone was interested in Minecraft before but never payed for the full version, now's your chance to try it out. The client can be downloaded here: http://www.minecraft.net/

Viridis · 09-18-2010, 08:28 PM

I dug a hole and looked up how to build a furnace.

Fun, I think?

Loyal · 09-18-2010, 09:01 PM

Apparently the crash is due to a huge popularity spike via Penny Arcade.

Oh god, the monsters. The monsters. I'm holed up in a tiny, 3x6 dirt shelter with a stone sword clutched to my chest, but it isn't enough, I don't think. They're hanging outside, pawing at my feeble enclosure, trying to jump over to get at me, and I can hear their skitterings and moans.

Their moans. I tried to hang over on the wall and swipe at a few to get them to shut up, but then someone came in and shot at me... so I'm back to shuddering in my little "safe" corner. I want to dig deeper, dig a tunnel to safety, make something productive of my time, but I'm afraid something in the darkness will jump out at me. All I can do is wait, and pray for daylight. Help me.

EVILNess · 09-18-2010, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Loyal

Apparently the crash is due to a huge popularity spike via Penny Arcade.

Oh god, the monsters. The monsters. I'm holed up in a tiny, 3x6 dirt shelter with a stone sword clutched to my chest, but it isn't enough, I don't think. They're hanging outside, pawing at my feeble enclosure, trying to jump over to get at me, and I can hear their skitterings and moans.

Their moans. I tried to hang over on the wall and swipe at a few to get them to shut up, but then someone came in and shot at me... so I'm back to shuddering in my little "safe" corner. I want to dig deeper, dig a tunnel to safety, make something productive of my time, but I'm afraid something in the darkness will jump out at me. All I can do is wait, and pray for daylight. Help me.

This is why I say that Minecraft is a Survival Horror game.

DarkDrgon · 09-18-2010, 10:45 PM

I'm way too picky with my worlds. If I can't find a good enough mountain close to spawn, I try again.

Azisien · 09-18-2010, 10:47 PM

Just playing normal multiplayer alpha right now, not the survival alpha, so there's no monsters or mortality for that matter.

Game was still addictive as hell for like 4 days but it's getting a little dry right now as my friends and I start our third skyway.

Arcanum · 09-19-2010, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by EVILNess

This is why I say that Minecraft is a Survival Horror game.

It gets even worse once you convince yourself that Herobrine is in your game.

Melfice · 09-19-2010, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Arcanum Darkfire

It gets even worse once you convince yourself that Herobrine is in your game.

If that's not bad enough, Notch might be thinking about making Herobrine an actual feature.

DarkDrgon · 09-19-2010, 08:15 PM

I'm having an issue. I have dug pretty deep into a cavern, and now I've hit a HUGE obsidian/diamond/gold/redstone deposit. this room has pretty much everything. The only problem, is that a majority of it is in the floor, right on top of lava. how should I harvest?

DFM · 09-19-2010, 12:27 AM

There's also a weekday LP/Journal up on RPS called Mine the Gap if you're interested in reading someone's first impression of minecraft.

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/tag/mine-the-gap/

Me I just mine down until I find iron to make buckets, then down until I find lava, then put the lava in the buckets and pour it on shit. Pour it everywhere. The countryside is on fire and you can't walk anywhere. Welcome to my Minecraft world.

09-18-2010, 10:45 PM	#5
DarkDrgon Always Trick Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 978	I'm way too picky with my worlds. If I can't find a good enough mountain close to spawn, I try again. __________________ [color=red] Kneel before the Lord Drgon, or you will be knelt.

09-19-2010, 08:15 PM	#9
DarkDrgon Always Trick Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 978	I'm having an issue. I have dug pretty deep into a cavern, and now I've hit a HUGE obsidian/diamond/gold/redstone deposit. this room has pretty much everything. The only problem, is that a majority of it is in the floor, right on top of lava. how should I harvest? __________________ [color=red] Kneel before the Lord Drgon, or you will be knelt.

09-19-2010, 12:27 AM	#10
DFM Om Nom Nom Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,850	There's also a weekday LP/Journal up on RPS called Mine the Gap if you're interested in reading someone's first impression of minecraft. http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/tag/mine-the-gap/ Me I just mine down until I find iron to make buckets, then down until I find lava, then put the lava in the buckets and pour it on shit. Pour it everywhere. The countryside is on fire and you can't walk anywhere. Welcome to my Minecraft world. __________________ [14:26] ManoftheRus: YOU GODDAMN SNEAKY DEE

09-18-2010, 10:47 PM	#6
Azisien wat Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,177	Just playing normal multiplayer alpha right now, not the survival alpha, so there's no monsters or mortality for that matter. Game was still addictive as hell for like 4 days but it's getting a little dry right now as my friends and I start our third skyway.