Minecraft Xbox 360 Grewp

[ChickenSoup]

THAT'S THE COOL WAY TO SPELL GROUP.


ANYWAY.

I BOUGHT THE 360 VERSION.

Seeing as it doesn't quite seem like we can join the PC servers yet, how many of you guys have bought it/will buy it? WE SHOULD TOTES PLAY AND STUFF.

For those who don't know, my gamertag is MatthiasGarner. Same as my name on PC Minecraft.

[airpa]

I will be buying it next week on my paycheck. But I might see if my sis will get it for me for my bday.

[ChickenSoup]

AWWWWRIGHT.

I know for a fact that Kenny plays it. Haven't talked to him about it, though.

[Chozon1]

Want. Have no idea when I'll be able to get it, but it is on mah lizt. Canna believe it's only 113 MB's. I was afraid I'd not be able to get it at all since I don't have a HDD.

[rexecidous]

I have it but no xbox live gold ;(

[airpa]

I has it now.

[antvaughn10]

Ill be getting it too. already have a code for the game. but I'm having problems Redeeming it. I also don't have xbox live gold either. and i don't think my parents will even let me get live because they don't understand what it is. but i think my Gamer tag is antvaughn100.

[airpa]

Souperman and Chozon: We must play this weekend! You guys up for Saturday?

[ChickenSoup]

Earlier mayhaps, towards the eveningtimes I will be busy

[Chozon1]

Sadly, I do not own the game. Just the demo.

Souperman, how does this version compare to the PC version?

[ChickenSoup]

It takes some getting used to. It's also at the level of where the PC version was aroudn beta 1.4 or 1.6 or something like that, so, no pistons or anything like that. There's a couple things in from future updates (better lighting, multicolored wool, some other stuff--I'm not sure of all of it so you'll have to google it).

It can be a lot of fun to play splitscreen with people... but then the text and the items in your inventory get really hard to see unless you have a fairly large TV or if you are sitting close-up. On XBL, though, it'd be pretty sweet.

The big advantage, I think, is easily playing multiplayer. Let's face it, setting up a server on a PC can be a big pain. First you have to figure out port-forwarding or Hamachi, and then get it set up, etc... the 360 version is simple. Sure, you can't mod it (yet) have texture packs or skins (yet) or configure plugins for a multiplayer game (yet), but it's easy. Log on, go to your saved worlds, hit "online mode" ( on by default, actually) and play.

I think the thing I enjoy the most about this installment, actually, is the simplicity. It's almost a "back to the basics" approach--and it features a tutorial, something noticeably lacking from the main game, although many would argue that a lack of a tutorial adds to the feel of the game. (Nate Dazombie got an article on the subject to the front page of Bitmob, actually)

It's also only 20 dollars, making it about 6 or 7 bucks cheaper than the PC version, interestingly enough.


To answer your question, I do enjoy the 360 version, quite a bit. I prefer the PC version, but when I just want to pick up something and play with some people without the annoyance of setting up a server, something I seem to be incapable of doing on my desktop for some reason, this version really shines. The only problem is that I don't know anywhere near as many people who play it on the 360 version. Yet.

[airpa]

^^^^ What he said. It is well worth the $20!!!!!! Few things I want are ways to make it so only you and designated people are allowed through a door or into a chest.

[Orodrist]

I'll get it eventually. Is joining PC servers something definite or just wishful thinking?

[Chozon1]

Actually, I'm debating on whether or not I want to get this version or the PC version, and wanted to see if there were major differences like map size, stuff, ETC. I'd vastly prefer the 360 version, but not if it's going to end up being a sort of lame port.

[ChickenSoup]

Actually, I'm debating on whether or not I want to get this version or the PC version, and wanted to see if there were major differences like map size, stuff, ETC. I'd vastly prefer the 360 version, but not if it's going to end up being a sort of lame port.

Map size is still infinite.


As for joining PC servers... I'm not really sure. Right now, the answer is no, but I don't know if they're going to join the two eventually. So far I don't think so, but like I said I don't know for sure.