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Can ipad/iphone/itouch connect to Minecraft PC Server?

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#1

CrankyPants13

Posted 12 October 2012 - 02:08 PM

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My nephews and nieces all love playing Minecraft, but they play it on their iPads, iPhones, and iTouches.  I play the full PC version of Minecraft and I really want to host a Minecraft server which they all can enjoy.

If I set up a Minecraft server on my PC, can they connect to it?
What would I need to do to create my dream?  

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#2

SomethingAwes0me

Posted 12 October 2012 - 02:41 PM

I don't believe that's possible, no, since Minecraft PE only connects to LAN network servers that are completely separate than PC servers, you'd have to get them all on one Wi-Fi network and all on PE to play together.

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#3

CrankyPants13

Posted 17 October 2012 - 03:02 PM

I never received a definite answer about my question.

Can ANY Apple product connect to a Minecraft multiplayer PC Server?

Does the minecraft server have to be a specific type for apple products to connect to it?  ( Windows, Linux)

#4

Hidinginthelight

Posted 17 October 2012 - 03:16 PM

No. They are very different versions of minecraft.

Well. A Mac computer can.. but I'm guessing that's not what you meant.

#5

CrankyPants13

Posted 24 October 2012 - 07:53 PM

Just to bring you guys up to date.  It is indeed possible to create a minecraft server which any PC or Apple product can connect.  Thankfully, a family member figured it out and was able to setup the server for us.  He made a Linux server and we're all able to enjoy the game together!  :)

In a nutshell here it is:
Minecraft's client & server are both written in java. Java is multi-platform. Thus the minecraft clients & server interoperate and do not care what either platform is.  minecraft uses a standard port.  since both platforms use the same binary, they generate the same messages to the server, handle them the same way, etc

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Posted 24 October 2012 - 08:02 PM

but answering your initial question for us, can an ipad etc connect? or just a apple desktop/laptop, which is a pc?

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Posted 24 October 2012 - 08:34 PM

IOS and XBOX forms of minecraft cannot connect.

FYI: telling apple desktop/laptop users they're using a PC will cause a fire fight of comments!  :)

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Posted 24 October 2012 - 09:20 PM

PC = Personal Computer, doesn't matter who made it, it was easier to use the correct term than apple which could mean a desktop or handheld.

I was questioning because you said in your post that any apple product.

So all the previous post saying minecraft PE can't connect to a normal minecraft server stands

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Posted 20 January 2013 - 04:50 PM

He said he got it to work, is there really need for any more arguing?

#10

CrankyPants13

Posted 20 January 2013 - 04:56 PM

Per my original question I ask HOW to do it NOT if it was possible.
Since no one reading this site's threads could figure this out,  I found my answer via other methods.  :)

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Posted 23 January 2013 - 04:48 AM

Hey Cranky could you please clarify for me, are you running a PC server that both PC minecraft and ios minecraft can connect to, only PC minecraft or only ios minecraft?

I'm hoping you have a PC server that the ios devices can connect to and I too would love to know how to do this so would appreciate if you could let me know or direct me as to where I can find out.

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Posted 28 January 2013 - 12:31 PM

View PostCrankyPants13, on 24 October 2012 - 07:53 PM, said:

Just to bring you guys up to date.  It is indeed possible to create a minecraft server which any PC or Apple product can connect.  Thankfully, a family member figured it out and was able to setup the server for us.  He made a Linux server and we're all able to enjoy the game together!  :)

In a nutshell here it is:
Minecraft's client & server are both written in java. Java is multi-platform. Thus the minecraft clients & server interoperate and do not care what either platform is.  minecraft uses a standard port.  since both platforms use the same binary, they generate the same messages to the server, handle them the same way, etc
. Thx!  I think I know how to do it now.

Awesome!

#13

SKgamingman

Posted 23 February 2013 - 04:04 PM

can i join a lan network with my cousin playing full version of minecraft pe if i am on my mac on minecraft