Currently, I'm doing my best to spread 'the good word' of Minecraft.
Conundrum!:
My problem is, there's no good way for me to show others how great the game is without downloading it on their computer and letting them play around on my account for a little while. Creative mode is ok, as is the Survival trial mode (if you know where to find it) but neither lets you get into the crafting aspect, which is what really hooked me.
Suggested Solution!:
A trial version of the game playable on the website, perhaps also on the client download that offers full functionality short of the ability to save your worlds and custom skins.
A large mass of the gamer community are obsessed with graphics and resolution. I know, some of them are my friends, and some of them would pass Minecraft by based on the graphics. These people can and have been won over with gameplay, and minecraft has said gameplay, but currently no way to show off it's greatness without buying the game.
I hate trial versions. They end up clogging your registry, Yuck.
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Wrong sir, wrong. YOU stole the fizzy lifting drinks and YOU touched the ceiling, therefor it must be washed and sterilized! So you get nothing! You lose! Good day sir!
I hate trial versions. They end up clogging your registry, Yuck.
That's Window's fault. :tongue.gif:
However, to address that, the Trial version could easily be a locked version of the full game since it could be made to be dependent on a flag on your user account that shows whether or not you've paid for the full game. If it's playable on the browser, there would be no download and thus no registry change.
Trial version; only online. Approve. Else, "manual" trial: log in for friend; they play full version while you are there. Much success. More keystrokes unnecessary.
You're so stupid, all of you. (Go ahead and report me for being rude - I stand by it.)
Minecraft is connected to an online account. You can download and play it anywhere, just by logging in.
I think YOU are the idiot. Did you not read the OP's post? His complaint was that the only way to show someone the game is to do exactly that, log in on their computer to show them. He wants to be able to let them try minecraft without doing so one at a time, borrowing his account.
You're so stupid, all of you. (Go ahead and report me for being rude - I stand by it.)
Minecraft is connected to an online account. You can download and play it anywhere, just by logging in.
I think YOU are the idiot. Did you not read the OP's post? His complaint was that the only way to show someone the game is to do exactly that, log in on their computer to show them. He wants to be able to let them try minecraft without doing so one at a time, borrowing his account.
Exactly.
In addition, I've friends all over the world. I'm located in middle-of-nowhere, USA, and can't exactly download it onto a friends computer in Australia, Canada or the UK and let them play a little on my account. I'm not ok with giving them my login information out of respect for Notch and the game as a whole.
The problem with this idea is that it assumes people on the Internet are kind and reasonable. This is not the case.
It'll definitely be abused, and there's nothing that can be done about it as far as I can tell.
I'm failing to see how it'd be abused any more than someone pirating Minecraft as it stands now. Mostly I'm asking for/suggesting a method of showing a prospective player the real meat of the game in a manner that doesn't involve handing them my account info or suggesting they pirate it.
I'm well aware of the level of ethics present (or not present as it were) on the internet/the world as a whole. I don't see a method of abuse though.
You're so stupid, all of you. (Go ahead and report me for being rude - I stand by it.)
Minecraft is connected to an online account. You can download and play it anywhere, just by logging in.
I think YOU are the idiot. Did you not read the OP's post? His complaint was that the only way to show someone the game is to do exactly that, log in on their computer to show them. He wants to be able to let them try minecraft without doing so one at a time, borrowing his account.
Okay, I'm the idiot who should have read better. I didn't think he'd be complaining about that, because most people visits their friends, and if not, they give their friends YouTube links to one of the 10 000 episodes of the 100 Minecraft let's plays. There's no need for a trial version.
Opinion noted, but I disagree. Watching something and playing something aren't the same thing.
I always show my friends either Seananners' Minecraft videos or jx23's. Both of them have really nice 'Let's Plays' that got ME hooked.. Maybe they just need a little YouTube encouragement. :]
But people would make loads of accounts just to get lots of free trials
I addressed this via the original proposed solution.
If it works just like the actual game without the ability to save, and perhaps some other content removed, there would be no benefit in making multiple accounts. In addition, even if someone were to be content with starting over from scratch again and again, it's free advertising for Notch as inevitably, someone will witness this person playing the game.
If you don't like the creativity part of the game, don't play minecraft, play halo.
A trial version would be unacceptable. I do NOT want! It would ruin the game!
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Wrong sir, wrong. YOU stole the fizzy lifting drinks and YOU touched the ceiling, therefor it must be washed and sterilized! So you get nothing! You lose! Good day sir!
Which would ruin the game IMO. I HATE trial versions. I do not play a game if it has one. It spams your registry and makes the game seem worse. I dislike a lot. No trial versions.
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Wrong sir, wrong. YOU stole the fizzy lifting drinks and YOU touched the ceiling, therefor it must be washed and sterilized! So you get nothing! You lose! Good day sir!
Which would ruin the game IMO. I HATE trial versions. I do not play a game if it has one. It spams your registry and makes the game seem worse. I dislike a lot. No trial versions.
Hating a game because it has a trial version seems illogical.
I remind you that the trial version is in the browser, so nothing would be downloaded. It's also completely optional.
My reasoning when I see a trial version is: This game just wants my money.
The logic of trial versions is flawed. "We want to let you try out the game! But we still want you to buy it so... Let's show you a crappy version!"
Result:
"This game is crap. Not worth ten dollars."
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Wrong sir, wrong. YOU stole the fizzy lifting drinks and YOU touched the ceiling, therefor it must be washed and sterilized! So you get nothing! You lose! Good day sir!
Conundrum!:
My problem is, there's no good way for me to show others how great the game is without downloading it on their computer and letting them play around on my account for a little while. Creative mode is ok, as is the Survival trial mode (if you know where to find it) but neither lets you get into the crafting aspect, which is what really hooked me.
Suggested Solution!:
A trial version of the game playable on the website, perhaps also on the client download that offers full functionality short of the ability to save your worlds and custom skins.
A large mass of the gamer community are obsessed with graphics and resolution. I know, some of them are my friends, and some of them would pass Minecraft by based on the graphics. These people can and have been won over with gameplay, and minecraft has said gameplay, but currently no way to show off it's greatness without buying the game.
That's Window's fault. :tongue.gif:
However, to address that, the Trial version could easily be a locked version of the full game since it could be made to be dependent on a flag on your user account that shows whether or not you've paid for the full game. If it's playable on the browser, there would be no download and thus no registry change.
I think YOU are the idiot. Did you not read the OP's post? His complaint was that the only way to show someone the game is to do exactly that, log in on their computer to show them. He wants to be able to let them try minecraft without doing so one at a time, borrowing his account.
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Exactly.
In addition, I've friends all over the world. I'm located in middle-of-nowhere, USA, and can't exactly download it onto a friends computer in Australia, Canada or the UK and let them play a little on my account. I'm not ok with giving them my login information out of respect for Notch and the game as a whole.
It'll definitely be abused, and there's nothing that can be done about it as far as I can tell.
I'm failing to see how it'd be abused any more than someone pirating Minecraft as it stands now. Mostly I'm asking for/suggesting a method of showing a prospective player the real meat of the game in a manner that doesn't involve handing them my account info or suggesting they pirate it.
I'm well aware of the level of ethics present (or not present as it were) on the internet/the world as a whole. I don't see a method of abuse though.
Opinion noted, but I disagree. Watching something and playing something aren't the same thing.
I support these!
I addressed this via the original proposed solution.
If it works just like the actual game without the ability to save, and perhaps some other content removed, there would be no benefit in making multiple accounts. In addition, even if someone were to be content with starting over from scratch again and again, it's free advertising for Notch as inevitably, someone will witness this person playing the game.
I suppose you're right, then. A Minecraft trial would definitely be beneficial!
I'm not sure how relevant it would be during this stage of development, though.
A trial version would be unacceptable. I do NOT want! It would ruin the game!
You lost me there. Are you sure you're not misunderstanding the thread?
All it would do is make a more limited version of Minecraft (as discussed before) available to potential players.
Hating a game because it has a trial version seems illogical.
I remind you that the trial version is in the browser, so nothing would be downloaded. It's also completely optional.
The logic of trial versions is flawed. "We want to let you try out the game! But we still want you to buy it so... Let's show you a crappy version!"
Result:
"This game is crap. Not worth ten dollars."