XBL Indie Dev Clones Minecraft With FortressCraft

[Quazimofo]

the only thing that really bugs me is that they didnt even come up with an original name for this. i mean, a ripoff shouldn't SOUND like a ripoff, that just provides a hint at the likely poor quality. at least notch used an alteration of miner in his name........ while also (semi) cleverly ripping off blizzard, but these guys werent even creative.

ima not gonna get this until its done and even then, maybe not. i already have minecraft to play and i dont need what looks like a (not so) cheap knockoff.

 

[Shoggoth2588]

Looks cool. My computer is basically garbage so it'll be nice to build up a doom fortress on my 360. This one could be fun.

 

[Yoh3333]

wow.... those graphics are worse than MCs.... with the new patch to Minecraft, the lighting has improved a ton, i realy think it is great visually while this is just poorly made... except the water -.- i always fall for lovely water graphics :3 and needless to say Minecraft fails in that part -.- but without it being that way the idea of the sourceblock wouldn't be there and it's also important for Minecraft...

 

[octafish]

Minions do sound like a good idea, Notch should steal some ideas right back. The "Minecraft Genre" could be the next FPS. Funnily enough I prefer the look of Minecraft over this, it seems too slick if that is possible. Could they outright copy the mobs? Would they be that brazen.

 

[latenightapplepie]

No thanks. Though I may be primarily an Xbox 360 player, I've already bought Minecraft for my Mac. FortressCraft looks as though it would be quite redundant.

 

[Quazimofo]

I suppose that minecraft having it's style bogarted isn't very cool because hey. A unique and original game just got it's idea stolen. which is not the case at all because they got there idea from a game long since forgotten so they don't own this idea anymore richard williams owns the book version of who framed roger rabbit. In any case though I consider it to be a plus. Much in the way of how saints row was a ripoff of grand theft auto it showed players that being a knockoff is nothing when you actually have some interesting approaches to the established world.

When it comes to creating things there is no love for the similar but let me play devils advocate and say that this could be good. They could learn from each other. And seeing that they aren't on the same platforms they aren't directly stealing business from them. The world is not unlike the minecraft. Filled with things that already exist but are just waiting for someone else to perfect them whether it be the creator or a bystander with a few novel ideas.

i agree, you make some valid points, and it may even give some publicity to minecraft (flaming and admission of shameless ripping off (if they arent complete asshats) and such), just from the looks of things it seems to be a bit of a clone with less appealing graphics (instead of the block style, they have semi realistic stuff which just looks dated, not charming in any way). though if it does include some new elements that we havent seen which do well (like a new way to do multiplayer?) and notch implements some of these (since everyone takes something from somebody when creating any kind of art or game, especially in this day and age), this could even improve the minecraft we love.

im still not buying it till its done though, dont want 2 versions of the same unfinished thing.

 

[Abengoshis]

If notch copyrights anything it should be creepers.

 

[GothmogII]

The framerate looks atrocious above ground. And seems to have a few issues underground too, and I don't know, but whoever made that ad has absolutely no-idea on how to convey the tone of their game. Seriously, what the hell kind of music is that to set to a game that is primarily about mining and stacking blocks?

I do like the grass effects, and the textures on some of the blocks. But over-all, the game feels like a crass rip-off. Maybe it is bias. But I'm not so enamoured that I can spend more than an hour or two with Minecraft before I get bored (maybe I lack an imagination or something.), but this, and that other one, Minecart Mania just seem...lame.

It's silly I know, but they don't got no heart. No love in em'.

 

[mechazeep]

I have a verry crappy PC, so Im kind of glad I'll be able to exprience MC on my Xbox.

 

[Quazimofo]

It's silly I know, but they don't got no heart. No love in em'.

DAMNIT!!! STOP PUTTING MY THOUGHTS IN BETTER WORDS THAN I COULD BEFORE I GET A CHANCE TOO PEOPLE!

but yeah, this is something else i didnt quite say, but sums up my feelings quite well on this

 

[Dusk17]

I would probably be more interested in this than actual minecraft if only because i would rather play on my xbox. Playing minecraft on my laptop gets uncomfortable after a while. Also my laptop cant really handle some of the larger minecraft projects i have tried and even those were not that big.

 

[Chibz]

Actually, nobody seems to be pointing out: SInce it's on XBox Live Indie games it'll probably undercut Notch by a fair bit.

This makes me mad, people shouldnt get away with things like this.
Minecraft is for the PC and xbox live people can get a damn computer and play it on that

You're right! How DARE the filthy console gaming peasants want to play a game on their *Shudder* filthy consoles. This is blasphemy!

 

[Dexiro]

Why the hell did they copy the bookcases? That just makes it an even more blatant copy.

 

[VGC USpartan VS]

Well, considering that Minecraft is technically a ripoff of Infiniminer (Notch confirmed this), I guess I shouldn't hate Minecraft copies. But nonetheless, dosen't this game look like Minecraft run on the Source engine?

 

[TerranReaper]

Funny how a lot of people assume it's Microsoft's project, despite the fact it's being made by some people being led by a guy who apparently has a crapload of experience in the indie market. Notch's recent update only added beds and some other things such as better lighting and better UI, which aren't even his to begin with since he just took some mods that people made in less time than him programming and putting out the content.

As many have said, hopefully this clone can get Notch to get off his lazy ass and actually improve his game with content that actually matters. Until then, Minecraft is the prime example of developers promising their audience with content but then going back on it after they turn a profit. You can call me a self-entitled asshole all you want, but the evidence from his very own twitter is enough, considering the man practically took 3 vacations without doing much.

 

[MrGalactus]

So I can play Minecraft with a proper controller? Sweet, count me in!

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure 360 controllers are usable on PCs anyways :/

I've never managed to get mine to work.

 

[Samechiel]

Actually, nobody seems to be pointing out: SInce it's on XBox Live Indie games it'll probably undercut Notch by a fair bit

Actually, yes, it has been pointed out. Several times.

Once again for people who haven't read the thread: 80 MSP. That's about one dollar. Not that it matters, because the Notch Defense Force is immune to such silly things as "facts" and "reason."

And somebody needs to explain to me how having nice, high-res textures makes FC look terrible. I think it looks wonderful. Also, one should note that 90% of the texture packs out there for Minecraft are high-res.

Coincidence?

 

[Frozen Donkey Wheel2]

Wow, that's pretty shameless. And personally, I don't think the whole "quasi-realistic" look really works for it. Minecraft looks waaay better.

 

[Chibz]

Actually, yes, it has been pointed out. Several times.

Once again for people who haven't read the thread: 80 MSP. That's about one dollar. Not that it matters, because the Notch Defense Force is immune to such silly things as "facts" and "reason."

And somebody needs to explain to me how having nice, high-res textures makes FC look terrible. I think it looks wonderful. Also, one should note that 90% of the texture packs out there for Minecraft are high-res.

Coincidence?

Unless you're Canadian. Then 80 MSP is more like... $1.10.

To be fair, I like Minecraft. The compy can barely run it, but there you have it. I'll probably pitch the $1.10 worth of points to buy this game, too, rather than just mindlessly screaming about it being a blatant rip-off.