I don't get Minecraft. Why is it so popular ?

Collapse
X
 
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
  • Scott McD
    Too lazy to set a custom title
    • Nov 2002
    • 67792

    #1

    I don't get Minecraft. Why is it so popular ?

    Seems to have taken off again here in the UK. My first games console was the Sega Megadrive and it had 10x better graphics than this.



    So what am i missing ? Kids seem to love it, yet they could easily be playing games which look and play much better.

    My brothers kid is 10 and has numerous X-Box 360 games, yet it's only ever Minecraft she plays. It gives me a migraine when i look at it for more than 2mins


    I Buy My High Quality Traffic Here, You Should Too!

  • EddyTheDog
    Just Doing My Own Thing
    • Jan 2011
    • 25433

    #2
    Same - I don't get it either...

    Comment

    • sandman!
      Icq: 14420613
      • Mar 2001
      • 15427

      #3
      no idea but yea all kids seem to love that game.
      Need WebHosting ? Email me for some great deals [email protected]

      Comment

      • Sednub997
        Naked in my bathroom
        • Dec 2008
        • 6174

        #4
        My nephew plays it almost every day,first thing i said to him it that this game is very stupid and he shoud not play anymore.



        X10 FANS PLAFORM - 3 IN 1 LIVE CAMS/FANS/MEMBERSHIP CMS
        CONTENT MANAGEMENT, MONETIZATION AND PUBLISHING PLATFORM
        17 YEARS WITH 1000'S OF CLIENTS SCALABLE - ENTERPRISE-READY - MULTI-LANG

        Comment

        • Harmon
          ( ͡ʘ╭͜ʖ╮͡ʘ)
          • Mar 2004
          • 20012

          #5
          It's for kids you dumb mother fuckers. It's like Legos. Do you "GET" My Little Pony? Do you "GET" playing with Matchbox cars or Barbie? No, you're a fucking adult. It's gives them some freedom to create something while their parent's put them on their virtual babysitter AKA a computer

          Maybe you should rethink how good the parenting is in your own family for sticking your kid on a computer, tablet or phone to play them in the first place. Go build them a tree house or something.
          Last edited by Harmon; 03-11-2014, 11:25 AM.
          [email protected]

          Comment

          • okok
            Confirmed User
            • Jan 2003
            • 502

            #6
            Just think of it as Lego in a virtual world with tons more scale and complexity. If you don't see the appeal of Lego, you won't see the appeal of Minecraft.

            Comment

            • DoubleD
              Confirmed User
              • Dec 2003
              • 758

              #7
              I remember getting in on an early beta for Minecraft..not nearly as complex as it is today...never could get into it myself but yea the kids are nuts for it as are some crafting adults...the, "look at what I figured out to do!" mentality
              BeSocial.com
              The New and Exciting Casual Dating Social Network

              icq: 165049736

              Comment

              • lucas131
                ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
                • Aug 2004
                • 11475

                #8
                people who knows pure shit can dig there and get popular, it must be making your ego grow, when you know how to dig but poor minecrafters in real life ...

                Comment

                • Scott McD
                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                  • Nov 2002
                  • 67792

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Harmon
                  It's for kids you dumb mother fuckers.
                  No shit. That's why i said kids love it.

                  I was merely asking what it is kids enjoy so much about it when they have much better looking games available to them. Simple question really.

                  When you were a kid, did you stick with a NES or did you want to play the bigger and better games on the Super Nintendo, and then Nintendo 64 ?

                  Infact don't even answer that


                  I Buy My High Quality Traffic Here, You Should Too!

                  Comment

                  • dehash
                    Confirmed User
                    • May 2011
                    • 889

                    #10
                    I don't know too, but my kids love it and the guy who created this game did ~100 million $ (if I remember correct)
                    TRADE WITH ME|Sell Your Traffic!

                    Comment

                    • deltav
                      Confirmed User
                      • May 2010
                      • 1243

                      #11
                      It's all about creation and building your own environments. The shitty block resolution makes it accessible for people so they can get right into the building aspect rather than learning a ton of rules. It fills a totally different need than the 10000 games where the object is to kill zombies (so original) or chop fools heads off.
                      *********
                      DeltaofVenus.com - Vintage Erotica from the 1800s through 1979

                      Comment

                      • Wilbo
                        Confirmed User
                        • Feb 2001
                        • 2082

                        #12
                        My kid loves it. I made a server into VPS's and he has 3 servers on it with different worlds and game variations. I get texts from him all the time to restart a server or add something to it. He is 13 and would rather sit in his room all day and play games instead of go out.

                        Comment

                        • michael.kickass
                          Too lazy to set a custom title
                          • Mar 2009
                          • 11039

                          #13
                          Definitely for kids, I couldn't play a game that looks like that.
                          NICERATIOS - $30 PPS - 50% Rev Share - 5% WM Referral - High Converting Sites!
                          Any questions about your NICERATIOS account? Vanessa will take care of you: [email protected]

                          Looking to expand your business in general, maybe sell your sites? Contact me:
                          [email protected]

                          Comment

                          • deltav
                            Confirmed User
                            • May 2010
                            • 1243

                            #14
                            Originally posted by michael.kickass
                            Definitely for kids, I couldn't play a game that looks like that.
                            There are plenty of adults out there who play Dwarf Fortress, which is the same idea but a million times more complex and without any real graphics at all.
                            *********
                            DeltaofVenus.com - Vintage Erotica from the 1800s through 1979

                            Comment

                            • mamaliga
                              la gente está muy loca
                              • Mar 2011
                              • 1323

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Scott McD
                              No shit. That's why i said kids love it.

                              I was merely asking what it is kids enjoy so much about it when they have much better looking games available to them. Simple question really.

                              When you were a kid, did you stick with a NES or did you want to play the bigger and better games on the Super Nintendo, and then Nintendo 64 ?

                              Infact don't even answer that
                              i remember i was playing all day long cip and dales game on nintendo. i was the best at that game playing at double with two squirels.

                              Comment

                              • ilnjscb
                                Confirmed User
                                • Jun 2009
                                • 8957

                                #16
                                Lots of freedom, shareable persistent development, easter eggs galore, bright colors, no consequences, what's not to like?

                                Comment

                                • candyflip
                                  Carpe Visio
                                  • Jul 2002
                                  • 43069

                                  #17
                                  My kids play it on PS3, iPad, Android and on the desktops/laptops.

                                  They are 4 and 5 and it blows my mind the things they come up with.

                                  Spend you some brain.
                                  Email Me

                                  Comment

                                  • Tdash
                                    Confirmed User
                                    • May 2013
                                    • 750

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by Harmon
                                    It's for kids you dumb mother fuckers. It's like Legos. Do you "GET" My Little Pony? Do you "GET" playing with Matchbox cars or Barbie? No, you're a fucking adult. It's gives them some freedom to create something while their parent's put them on their virtual babysitter AKA a computer

                                    Maybe you should rethink how good the parenting is in your own family for sticking your kid on a computer, tablet or phone to play them in the first place. Go build them a tree house or something.
                                    You're wrong! It was a PC exclusive for a couple of years before it was ported to the consoles/other devices, which meant a majority(95%) of the players were adults.
                                    71% of America's GDP emanates from Democrat counties.

                                    Comment

                                    • Tdash
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • May 2013
                                      • 750

                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by Scott McD
                                      Seems to have taken off again here in the UK. My first games console was the Sega Megadrive and it had 10x better graphics than this.



                                      So what am i missing ? Kids seem to love it, yet they could easily be playing games which look and play much better.

                                      My brothers kid is 10 and has numerous X-Box 360 games, yet it's only ever Minecraft she plays. It gives me a migraine when i look at it for more than 2mins
                                      Gameplay > Graphics
                                      71% of America's GDP emanates from Democrat counties.

                                      Comment

                                      • kane
                                        Too lazy to set a custom title
                                        • Aug 2001
                                        • 20684

                                        #20
                                        There are a ton of adults that play this game. For many people who are in their late teens and into their 20's there is something hip and cool about 8 bit graphics.

                                        I saw a video a little while back from a Minecraft convention and it was mostly adults there. Also there is a book I plan to read about how the guy who made it took this simple idea and turned it into one of the most popular games ever. I once played it for about 20 minutes and was bored, but I am fascinated with its success and popularity.

                                        Comment

                                        • Harmon
                                          ( ͡ʘ╭͜ʖ╮͡ʘ)
                                          • Mar 2004
                                          • 20012

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by kane
                                          There are a ton of adults that play this game. For many people who are in their late teens and into their 20's there is something hip and cool about 8 bit graphics.

                                          I saw a video a little while back from a Minecraft convention and it was mostly adults there. Also there is a book I plan to read about how the guy who made it took this simple idea and turned it into one of the most popular games ever. I once played it for about 20 minutes and was bored, but I am fascinated with its success and popularity.
                                          It's called nostalgia
                                          [email protected]

                                          Comment

                                          • Harmon
                                            ( ͡ʘ╭͜ʖ╮͡ʘ)
                                            • Mar 2004
                                            • 20012

                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by Tdash
                                            You're wrong! It was a PC exclusive for a couple of years before it was ported to the consoles/other devices, which meant a majority(95%) of the players were adults.
                                            It's called nostalgia
                                            [email protected]

                                            Comment

                                            • kane
                                              Too lazy to set a custom title
                                              • Aug 2001
                                              • 20684

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by Harmon
                                              It's called nostalgia
                                              There is some of that for sure, but these games are also big among people that are way too young to be nostalgic about that kind of stuff. For a certain generation there is a certain hipness to it. There are 8 bit artists, 8 bit musicians and other things. For some people it is just hip to be retro even if they were not alive when 8 bit was first popular.

                                              Comment

                                              • GetSCORECash
                                                Confirmed User
                                                • Mar 2008
                                                • 5527

                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by candyflip
                                                My kids play it on PS3, iPad, Android and on the desktops/laptops.

                                                They are 4 and 5 and it blows my mind the things they come up with.
                                                Just this past weekend, I was talking to a parent who informed me that Minecraft is being used to teach kids how to program.

                                                https://java4kids.java.net/minecraft...013/index.html

                                                I personally don't see the appeal of Minecraft but it is addicting and teaches them to build/destroy.
                                                | skype: getscorecash | ICQ: 59-271-063 |
                                                New Sites: | SCORELAND2 | Roku Channel SCORETV.TV | 60PLUSMILFS |
                                                | Big Tit Hooker | Tits And Tugs | Big Boobs POV | Karla James |
                                                | Naughty Foot Jobs | Linsey's World | Busty Arianna Sinn | Get SCORE Cash |

                                                Comment

                                                • livexxx
                                                  Confirmed User
                                                  • May 2005
                                                  • 1201

                                                  #25
                                                  LOL, I am guessing everyone who doesn't get don't have "teen" on the end of their age. Chalk it down to getting old (Chalk was a substance used to write on black boards, or boards of ethnic diversity as they are now known)
                                                  http://www.webcamalerts.com for auto tweets for web cam operators

                                                  Comment

                                                  • mineistaken
                                                    See signature :)
                                                    • Apr 2007
                                                    • 29656

                                                    #26
                                                    Let's relate to OP, but steer the question a little bit:
                                                    Why don't they release the same game with good graphics and make it even bigger hit?
                                                    Or is bad graphics part of the charm?

                                                    Comment

                                                    • Wellness Cash
                                                      Confirmed User
                                                      • Nov 2013
                                                      • 343

                                                      #27
                                                      Because kids today are dumb as rocks due to failing education systems so there isn't as much need for nicer looking graphics all they want to do is click buttons and see a result.
                                                      Wellness Cash - Launching 2014

                                                      Comment

                                                      • Scott McD
                                                        Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                        • Nov 2002
                                                        • 67792

                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by Wellness Cash
                                                        Because kids today are dumb as rocks due to failing education systems so there isn't as much need for nicer looking graphics all they want to do is click buttons and see a result.
                                                        Sad, funny, and true all at the same time...


                                                        I Buy My High Quality Traffic Here, You Should Too!

                                                        Comment

                                                        • deltav
                                                          Confirmed User
                                                          • May 2010
                                                          • 1243

                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by mineistaken
                                                          Let's relate to OP, but steer the question a little bit:
                                                          Why don't they release the same game with good graphics and make it even bigger hit?
                                                          Or is bad graphics part of the charm?
                                                          Like kane said - there's a whole 8-bit retro aesthetic that has been a 'thing' for a while. And like I said, the simple graphics makes it visually straightforward and accessible, plus boils the world's objects down to their elements. Makes it possible to create & customize your own elements that fit in with the game world's simple visuals without being a master artist or programmer yourself. It's all a design choice.

                                                          Originally posted by Wellness Cash
                                                          Because kids today are dumb as rocks due to failing education systems so there isn't as much need for nicer looking graphics all they want to do is click buttons and see a result.
                                                          If anything, I'd say Minecraft is a refreshing change back to simplicity & substance & actually being creative instead of the newest, flashiest, noisiest spectacle which seems to be the standard for entertainment these days.
                                                          Last edited by deltav; 03-11-2014, 01:32 PM.
                                                          *********
                                                          DeltaofVenus.com - Vintage Erotica from the 1800s through 1979

                                                          Comment

                                                          • kane
                                                            Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                            • Aug 2001
                                                            • 20684

                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by deltav
                                                            Like kane said - there's a whole 8-bit retro aesthetic that has been a 'thing' for a while. And like I said, the simple graphics makes it visually straightforward and accessible, plus boils the world's objects down to their elements. Makes it possible to create & customize your own elements that fit in with the game world's simple visuals without being a master artist or programmer yourself. It's all a design choice.



                                                            If anything, I'd say Minecraft is a refreshing change back to simplicity & substance & actually being creative instead of the newest, flashiest, noisiest spectacle which seems to be the standard for entertainment these days.
                                                            If you haven't seen it already, I highly recommend a movie called "Indie Game: The Movie." It is a documentary that follows three people as they work to create a video game and get it to market. One guy is making a video game with 8 bit graphics. When he shows the demo for it at a gaming convention he gets a huge response from people who are excited for the 8 bit graphics. It is strange and interesting at the same time.

                                                            Comment

                                                            • Klen
                                                              • Aug 2006
                                                              • 32234

                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by Scott McD
                                                              Seems to have taken off again here in the UK. My first games console was the Sega Megadrive and it had 10x better graphics than this.



                                                              So what am i missing ? Kids seem to love it, yet they could easily be playing games which look and play much better.

                                                              My brothers kid is 10 and has numerous X-Box 360 games, yet it's only ever Minecraft she plays. It gives me a migraine when i look at it for more than 2mins
                                                              Same here,i watched once youtube video and i got one of worst headaches ever.

                                                              Comment

                                                              • Wellness Cash
                                                                Confirmed User
                                                                • Nov 2013
                                                                • 343

                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by kane
                                                                If you haven't seen it already, I highly recommend a movie called "Indie Game: The Movie." It is a documentary that follows three people as they work to create a video game and get it to market. One guy is making a video game with 8 bit graphics. When he shows the demo for it at a gaming convention he gets a huge response from people who are excited for the 8 bit graphics. It is strange and interesting at the same time.
                                                                Yeah that's a good documentary.
                                                                Wellness Cash - Launching 2014

                                                                Comment

                                                                • phasic
                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                  • Jul 2005
                                                                  • 2104

                                                                  #33
                                                                  I shit you not, first question I get on my Mac Mini ebay auction:




                                                                  WTF DO YOU THINK?
                                                                  Brief revisit. (mic drop)

                                                                  Comment

                                                                  • bronco67
                                                                    Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                    • Dec 2006
                                                                    • 29026

                                                                    #34
                                                                    It's about the gameplay. Not the graphics.

                                                                    Comment

                                                                    • pornmasta
                                                                      Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                      • Jun 2006
                                                                      • 19815

                                                                      #35
                                                                      It's about the gameplay. Not the graphics.
                                                                      indeed...

                                                                      Comment

                                                                      • Eric
                                                                        Confirmed User
                                                                        • Dec 2000
                                                                        • 8818

                                                                        #36
                                                                        Adults may or may not get the appeal, but just like the guy who takes legos and makes a replica of Darth Vader or the Empire State Building. People still do some pretty amazing shit with this game...

                                                                        http://westeroscraft.com/



                                                                        No One

                                                                        Comment

                                                                        • lakerslive
                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                          • Aug 2012
                                                                          • 929

                                                                          #37
                                                                          Originally posted by Scott McD
                                                                          No shit. That's why i said kids love it.

                                                                          I was merely asking what it is kids enjoy so much about it when they have much better looking games available to them. Simple question really.

                                                                          When you were a kid, did you stick with a NES or did you want to play the bigger and better games on the Super Nintendo, and then Nintendo 64 ?

                                                                          Infact don't even answer that
                                                                          Go ask a kid and not an adult.

                                                                          Comment

                                                                          • John-ACWM
                                                                            Work Work Work
                                                                            • Nov 2008
                                                                            • 20060

                                                                            #38
                                                                            Life as a kid was great!

                                                                            Comment

                                                                            • seeandsee
                                                                              Check SIG!
                                                                              • Mar 2006
                                                                              • 50945

                                                                              #39
                                                                              nobody really find what is interesting in this, so it must be something with kids loving it they also love Bieber
                                                                              BUY MY SIG - 50$/Year

                                                                              Contact here

                                                                              Comment

                                                                              • CurrentlySober
                                                                                Too lazy to wipe my ass
                                                                                • Aug 2002
                                                                                • 38950

                                                                                #40
                                                                                Originally posted by Scott McD
                                                                                No shit...
                                                                                You just answered your own question, regarding the reason I PERSONALLY (As an 'ADULT') don't play it...


                                                                                👁️ 👍️ 💩

                                                                                Comment

                                                                                • pornguy
                                                                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                  • Mar 2003
                                                                                  • 62910

                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  My son loves it. He has made some amazing houses and we are hoping that it works towards leading him to working in architecture of some sort.
                                                                                  PornGuy skype me pornguy_epic

                                                                                  AmateurDough The Hottes Shemales online!
                                                                                  TChicks.com | Angeles Cid | Mariana Cordoba | MAILERS WELCOME!

                                                                                  Comment

                                                                                  • Scott McD
                                                                                    Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                    • Nov 2002
                                                                                    • 67792

                                                                                    #42
                                                                                    Originally posted by phasic
                                                                                    I shit you not, first question I get on my Mac Mini ebay auction:




                                                                                    WTF DO YOU THINK?
                                                                                    Haha, incredible !


                                                                                    I Buy My High Quality Traffic Here, You Should Too!

                                                                                    Comment

                                                                                    • Deej
                                                                                      I make pixels work
                                                                                      • Jun 2005
                                                                                      • 24386

                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      Minecraft is not just for kids. Sure at first glance you get voxel blocks and a lego feel. Its far more than that.

                                                                                      first, you ca download texture packs that make it look muchb etter than standard. still voxel, yes but higher resolutions and better overall feel.

                                                                                      then comes the complexities. THere is a electro circuit system. there is trading dynamics. There is a huge list of unseen awesomeness without playing.

                                                                                      thats all just vanilla minecraft. If you start jumping into the modded platforms... OMFG it gets far more in depth then.


                                                                                      You may not get it by looking at it... but youre probably missing out by not giving it a shot.

                                                                                      I do recommend trying it on a server though with freinds... it can be short lived alone.

                                                                                      Deej's Designs n' What Not
                                                                                      Hit me up for Design, CSS & Photo Retouching


                                                                                      Icq#30096880

                                                                                      Comment

                                                                                      • EonBlue
                                                                                        Apocalypse
                                                                                        • May 2007
                                                                                        • 3043

                                                                                        #44
                                                                                        It's all about the creativity - no matter what age. At it's core it's a shell for an adventure game with unique worlds that you can customize and build whatever you want. The creative mode gives you free reign to do whatever you want without worrying about being killed or running out of resources. The survival mode forces you to think about resource acquisition and management so you can create the necessary objects to survive.

                                                                                        Then there are things like this:

                                                                                        Comment

                                                                                        • Colmike9
                                                                                          (>^_^)b
                                                                                          • Dec 2011
                                                                                          • 7217

                                                                                          #45
                                                                                          Originally posted by Deej
                                                                                          Minecraft is not just for kids. Sure at first glance you get voxel blocks and a lego feel. Its far more than that.

                                                                                          first, you ca download texture packs that make it look muchb etter than standard. still voxel, yes but higher resolutions and better overall feel.

                                                                                          then comes the complexities. THere is a electro circuit system. there is trading dynamics. There is a huge list of unseen awesomeness without playing.

                                                                                          thats all just vanilla minecraft. If you start jumping into the modded platforms... OMFG it gets far more in depth then.


                                                                                          You may not get it by looking at it... but youre probably missing out by not giving it a shot.

                                                                                          I do recommend trying it on a server though with freinds... it can be short lived alone.


                                                                                          Mods and playing with friends is a big part of Minecraft.

                                                                                          If I had a kid, I'd go outside and build real treehouses and potato guns and stuff with him, though..
                                                                                          Join the BEST cam affiliate program on the internet!
                                                                                          I've referred over $1.7mil in spending this past year, you should join in.
                                                                                          I make a lot more money in the medical field in a lab now, fuck you guys. Don't ask me to come back, but do join Chaturbate in my sig, it still makes bank without me touching shit for years..

                                                                                          Comment

                                                                                          • SiMpLe
                                                                                            Confirmed User
                                                                                            • Feb 2002
                                                                                            • 3221

                                                                                            #46
                                                                                            I love to chill out and play - It's my legos
                                                                                            Sean Holland
                                                                                            Vice President
                                                                                            OrbitalPay / Global Electronic Technology (GET)
                                                                                            SKYPE: iam.sean ::: sholland at orbitalpay.com
                                                                                            888-775-1500

                                                                                            Comment

                                                                                            • MarkDeus
                                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                                              • Oct 2011
                                                                                              • 643

                                                                                              #47
                                                                                              I'm 29 and I own a Minecraft Server.

                                                                                              Nothing childish about it. It's like lego blocks for adults. Very good for creativity and spacial awareness.
                                                                                              marc@pornerbrosDOTcom
                                                                                              marc@givemegayDOTcom
                                                                                              ICQ: 631-877-938
                                                                                              Resistance is futile. Lower your domains and surrender your scripts. Prepare to be assimilated

                                                                                              Comment

                                                                                              • Lichen
                                                                                                Tube Master
                                                                                                • May 2004
                                                                                                • 1640

                                                                                                #48
                                                                                                I rather play Battlefield 4

                                                                                                Comment

                                                                                                • ThatOneGirl
                                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                                  • Nov 2009
                                                                                                  • 52

                                                                                                  #49
                                                                                                  Not gonna lie. I play the shit out of this game on the ps3. No I am not in my teens. I love the simplicity of it. I love making things, little barns giant hotel looking buildings. I have castles and underground houses. Its a fun way to waste time.

                                                                                                  Comment

                                                                                                  • Juicy D. Links
                                                                                                    So Fucking Banned
                                                                                                    • Apr 2001
                                                                                                    • 122992

                                                                                                    #50
                                                                                                    fiddy big tittied bitches

                                                                                                    Comment

                                                                                                    Working...