XBL Indie Dev Clones Minecraft With FortressCraft
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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?
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.
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.
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?
Wow, that's pretty shameless. And personally, I don't think the whole "quasi-realistic" look really works for it. Minecraft looks waaay better.
Unless you're Canadian. Then 80 MSP is more like... $1.10.Samechiel said:
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.
I hope this fails, chances are it won't but I hope it fails because:
1. It's a minecraft rip off, nothing different apart from the graphics.
2. Microsoft are making money off of a product based on an idea that isn't theirs.
I mean come on, its not a very good sign where companies in the gaming industry are copying each other to gain profit...
Although I'm kinda glad people on consoles will get a taste of Minecraft.
1. It's a minecraft rip off, nothing different apart from the graphics.
2. Microsoft are making money off of a product based on an idea that isn't theirs.
I mean come on, its not a very good sign where companies in the gaming industry are copying each other to gain profit...
Although I'm kinda glad people on consoles will get a taste of Minecraft.
Come on ruined American legal suit, don't let me down now, let me see a lawsuit that will pierce the heavens!
I'll be playing Dwarf Fortress while I wait.
I'll be playing Dwarf Fortress while I wait.
http://twitter.com/notch/status/40318863832911872
http://twitter.com/carlmanneh/status/40317887180836865
In context Notch and another mojang member are saying they don't care and don't plan to sue and in fact think it could end up quite nice.
People need to calm the hell Down =/ As said in the Post Notch did the same thing with infinminer, he used it's basic format and changed it as it moved on, thats what the dev for fortesscraft plans to do.
Also here is the post of someone else asking them, this is the post they were referring to in their twitter's.
http://twitter.com/ronnestam/status/40280409942007808
http://twitter.com/carlmanneh/status/40317887180836865
In context Notch and another mojang member are saying they don't care and don't plan to sue and in fact think it could end up quite nice.
People need to calm the hell Down =/ As said in the Post Notch did the same thing with infinminer, he used it's basic format and changed it as it moved on, thats what the dev for fortesscraft plans to do.
Also here is the post of someone else asking them, this is the post they were referring to in their twitter's.
http://twitter.com/ronnestam/status/40280409942007808
Looks dreadful - just something really off about the graphics - and if that trailer is any indication then they'll manage to market themselves into embarassed obscurity.
That said, this will have about as much impact on Minecraft as the latest generic fantasy MMO has on WoW. I.e. None.
That said, this will have about as much impact on Minecraft as the latest generic fantasy MMO has on WoW. I.e. None.
Wow. These guys are dicks.
Oh hey, you're still in development? That's cool. How about I just go ahead and publish this with a little spit and polish and call it my own thing? Money please.
Then they're free to start working on their next big indie project, a little something called The Legend of Zalda. Think you'll like it, it's a game about this little elf dude in agree BLUE tunic named Link Lunk. And he has to save a princess.
Oh hey, you're still in development? That's cool. How about I just go ahead and publish this with a little spit and polish and call it my own thing? Money please.
Then they're free to start working on their next big indie project, a little something called The Legend of Zalda. Think you'll like it, it's a game about this little elf dude in a
It is copyrighted. The copyright is held by Mojang AB, Notch's studio.henritje said:
Its not that the game isn't copyrighted. Its that microsoft is the one ripping people off. Microsoft can do whatever it wants to, because it has enough money that if it wanted to it could even keep the U.S. government in court for a few hundred years.
oh thats real classy...
I really hope people don't buy into this money grab
Look at their previous games, dosn't seem to be any origional ideas at all
I really hope people don't buy into this money grab
Look at their previous games, dosn't seem to be any origional ideas at all
You seem to have a lot of animosity. You should be interested to know that the game is not, and has not at all failed. You can wait till a final version of the game pick it up, or you can get a discount for it now. And you get to try all the cool new features as they come. This game is not in any longer development than any other game, and they have an unofficial release date planned. Most games are in development way longer than this these days, and don't even get me started on any Blizzard game. As a matter of fact, they have sold well over a million copies of the game, something no XBLIG game has come close to. I seriously doubt this would be any different. I hope it does well, but you shouldn't go around declaring fails on games that haven't come close to failing.lostzombies.com said:
The server went down, you could still play offline, you just couldn't log into the minecraft server. And you could still join other peoples server, you just couldn't download the game directly from them while they were down.Fragmented_Faith said:
Wait, won't they just kill their own target audience? People see that and say "Oh, I have Minecraft, that looks like just a bunch more of the same." And even though they can't get enough of the same on the original game, they don't want to pay extra for more. If you take a game with the replayability (or perhaps endless playability) of Minecraft and try to re-package it and sell it again, won't people just say "No, I already payed for this."?
