To Survive in this World

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To Survive in this World


You can survive in hostile environments, craft all sorts of things, or create a massive pink woolly castle if want.



Minecraft has two modes, Creative and Survival. Creative is the mode in which you are given unlimited amounts of every block which you may do with what you like, Survival challenges you to gather the resources yourself in an attempt to survive the monsters that come out at night in the Minecraft world. To survive in this world, you may create anything from swords to minecarts, jukeboxes to bread and this is where the primary issue with Minecraft comes in.



It's difficult to get fully immersed in a game which requires you to check the internet for recipes for crafting. There is no guidance in the game. Another issue is the recent inclusion of potions or enchantments. They appear to be very tinkering, work inconsistently, and are generally useless. The way that Minecraft was working prior to its full release was that it received regular updates that were free and added new features, often according to suggestions from players.  https://minecraft-names.com/ These updates will now be "expansion packs" which can only been purchased through payment, which I am afraid. Many of these updates have not been worth paying for, so in the event that this happens it will likely detract away from the game. The game's conclusion is a further issue. It's not planned and the difficulty level is at a high level.



However, ignoring these factors to the game, there are a lot of positive aspects to this game. One is the game's graphics. This means that most computers can apply textures quickly and allows for customizing. This can be seen in the plethora of texture packs and mods that are available for the game. But another issue is that there is no in-game method for implementing mods, and players need to be proficient in technical terms in order to use them.



It should be mentioned that there's the option of playing multiplayer in this game, allowing players to join servers with friends ( an application that can be downloaded from Minecraft's website) and also craft, mine and build with your friends. However, the only way to join the server is to enter the IP address, and even though the game will save the server after that, it is still annoying that you cannot find a list of available servers that you can join. Some aspects of the single player game do not function in multiplayer, which can be extremely frustrating for people who want to explore Minecraft's full potential with friends.



To conclude Minecraft is a great game with charming graphics and addictive gameplay, but the numerous flaws it has left make me think that it perhaps better off being in beta for a while longer to work out the kinks, and to adjust some of the features in the game. With all these points in mind, I'm giving Minecraft 7 out of 10. I hope that this review will not be as relevant in the next few months due to any updates.