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[CrankyPants13]

I'm new to this forum, so forgive me if this question was already answered previously.  

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?  

Thanks in advance!  

[SomethingAwes0me]

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.

[CrankyPants13]

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)

[Hidinginthelight]

No. They are very different versions of minecraft.

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

[CrankyPants13]

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

[webrosc]

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

[CrankyPants13]

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!  

[webrosc]

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

[ruffles_ridges]

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

[CrankyPants13]

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.  

[arowlany]

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.

Thanks

P.S. I've been running Mac's for over 15 years and happily refer to it as my PC. It's less confusing to the Windows users

[Jake3231]

CrankyPants13, 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.

[SKgamingman]

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