So, I've bought Minecraft, now what?

[Sn1P3r M98]

Alright, I did it. I bought Minecraft too.

 

[Tharwen]

Open [a href="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Crafting"] this[/a] page, and keep it open on another screen (if you have one, otherwise just minimise it or print it). You'll be able to make anything at all that way!

Also, be careful not to become obsessive about neatness and uniformity in your mines.

 

[mikecoulter]

Alright, I did it. I bought Minecraft too.

Yes, success! Post back and let us know how you get on

 

[TheMoatMonster]

I thought you'd be interested to know that I originally read the title of this thread as 'So, I've bought Microsoft, now what?'.

That confused me.

OT: My advice is you play and play until you've built a castle and you're wearing armour made of gold and wielding a diamond sword. Nobody messes with a guy who has a diamond sword.

 

[Stephanos132]

What computer specs do you need for this game?

I think anything will run it. It's an 8bit game.

Doesn't like my video card drivers apparently :S

You could try updating the drivers on the manufacturers website? Do you know which graphics card you have?

Did that, it didn't work.

 

[gigastrike]

You said you had problems with monsters forcing you back into your house, right? Just do what I do and build a better house/castle.

 

[Nimbus]

Build a floating golden palace in the sky? That's my goal!

 

[MrShowerHead]

I give you one hint:

If you hear something like this: sssshhhhhh.....

RUN LIKE HELL

 

[AfroTree]

BUILD CAMELOT.

On second thought let's not build Camelot, tis a silly place.

just because you push the pram a lot...

OT:

im wondering the same...

played it at a friends, i really had no idea what to do..so just kinda dug..

then i died by falling..

then created a swimming pool

 

[nolongerhere]

Well, I dug a gigantic mine system, then filled it up with TNT. The ensuing explosion parted the sea.

 

[The Austin]

Just watch out for Herobrine.

 

[Googenstien]

Game has the worst graphics ever.. looks like its 10 years old

 

[Master_Corruptor]

I started my fourth or fift world yesterday. This time I made myself a bigh house around my spawn point. So whenever I die I allways spawn inside my house =)

I also made a huuge swimming pool with a chandeleer hanging over it... and a diving board of course =)

Basically look at other peoples work and let the inspiration carry you onward !

PS:
That scary ghost story freaked me out... now I probably will see something that looks like Herobrine in all those dark caves i explore. As if cave exploring wasn't scary enough :s

 

[Sn1P3r M98]

Open [a href="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Crafting"] this[/a] page, and keep it open on another screen (if you have one, otherwise just minimise it or print it). You'll be able to make anything at all that way!

Also, be careful not to become obsessive about neatness and uniformity in your mines.

Thanks! That helped alot.

Fucking creepers took out half of my first house though.

At least I haven't burned anything down yet!

 

[mikecoulter]

I thought you'd be interested to know that I originally read the title of this thread as 'So, I've bought Microsoft, now what?'.

That confused me.

OT: My advice is you play and play until you've built a castle and you're wearing armour made of gold and wielding a diamond sword. Nobody messes with a guy who has a diamond sword.

Haha, I wish...

And how do you go about building something in the sky?

 

[LWS666]

learn to use red stone dust, i've been toying with AND gates and i have made a door which is hidden behind a painting (you can walk through paintings, place em then destroy the blocks behind em) and two hidden levers that are burried around my house and once both are activated it lets you in.

 

[hawkeye52]

Minecraft is the big thing. I've been on the fence as to buy it or not. Mulitplayer games are best with a group I've found. Are there any Escapist crews?

there is an escapist server and it is awesome. just look for its usergroup

also for my place i built a trap that basically involves having to swim against the current to get into my underwater house. anything that doesnt swim against the current (anything but me) ends up in a pit exposed to sunlight killing all zombies and skeletons. but my place has blown up twice now thanks to creepers

 

[mikecoulter]

learn to use red stone dust, i've been toying with AND gates and i have made a door which is hidden behind a painting (you can walk through paintings, place em then destroy the blocks behind em) and two hidden levers that are burried around my house and once both are activated it lets you in.

How do I go about setting up levers and switches? I don't really get how you make them do anything specific...

 

[Valdsator]

Don't use the Wiki. It's really fun experimenting and trying to figure out what you can make with the resources you have.

 

[Professor James]

I'm thinking about buying it.

If I loved the classic version, will I like the full version?

Yes, I think you'd love it. And it costs much less now than it will when it's finished. Buy now and save the cash.

what's in the full version