Hey everyone, new here. Anyways, I tried the MC XBOX 360 demo, and I absolutely loved it. Thing is, I'm spending 20 bucks on it, and it's only at Beta 1.6.6. Can someone please reassure, are the future updates going to be free, or are they going to be an additional "only 400 MC Points!"? Also, do you think we'll have to pay for creative when it comes out? Thanks alot.
They confirmed updates. We are still unsure if they will cost though. Sorry if this wasn't informative enough make sure to follow Daniel Kaplan on twitter
The future updates should certaintily be free. Do not worry about it. I highly advice you get the game now because I too questioned the price at first, but has been the most fun i've had playing a game in YEARS. I don't know about Creative mode though, sorry.
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Day it came out for 360 they said on twitter that they plan on updating it to the present pc version, couple hours later they tweeted again saying they're only updating to 1.7, due to a overwhelming amount of people complaining.
I'm almost certain that Microsoft give every developer a certain amount of free updates they can implement, but after that any updates need to be paid for.
i think that u have to pay for updates unless u bought the game first day. but not positive
Totally wrong. All the updates will be free, part of their contract with Microsoft was that they'd have a certain number of free updates for the game since every other game has to pay whatever crazy stupid amount of money per update. This is also the reason the game costs double most arcade games, it helps pay for anything they may have to end up paying for.
Day it came out for 360 they said on twitter that they plan on updating it to the present pc version, couple hours later they tweeted again saying they're only updating to 1.7, due to a overwhelming amount of people complaining.
Confirming link, please. Cause I'm gonna be pissed if we don't get at least SOME of 1.8 and later version stuff, stone brick namely. Cobblestone looks like what would happen if stone (which isn't all that visually appealing either) took a giant ****.
Totally wrong. All the updates will be free, part of their contract with Microsoft was that they'd have a certain number of free updates for the game since every other game has to pay whatever crazy stupid amount of money per update. This is also the reason the game costs double most arcade games, it helps pay for anything they may have to end up paying for.
Confirming link, please. Cause I'm gonna be pissed if we don't get at least SOME of 1.8 and later version stuff, stone brick namely. Cobblestone looks like what would happen if stone (which isn't all that visually appealing either) took a giant ****.
sorry, a buddy of mine told me that, to be honest im actually a lot happier that wasnt true
Totally wrong. All the updates will be free, part of their contract with Microsoft was that they'd have a certain number of free updates for the game since every other game has to pay whatever crazy stupid amount of money per update. This is also the reason the game costs double most arcade games, it helps pay for anything they may have to end up paying for.
Confirming link, please. Cause I'm gonna be pissed if we don't get at least SOME of 1.8 and later version stuff, stone brick namely. Cobblestone looks like what would happen if stone (which isn't all that visually appealing either) took a giant ****.
Exactly the kind of input I was looking for from someone that feels the same way. Thanks a ton.
Day it came out for 360 they said on twitter that they plan on updating it to the present pc version, couple hours later they tweeted again saying they're only updating to 1.7, due to a overwhelming amount of people complaining.
I only looked through their posts from the 9th since you said the day it came out. a little ways down the page: "We're aiming to update to the major PC releases - first one will be the equivalent of the PC Beta 1.7.3 version." That indicates they'll be going past 1.7.
Another tweet confirms they'll be going past 1.7. Some one asked: "Will minecraft get the xp bar and food sprint etc for xbox?" To which 4J replied: "Yes, we'll be updating the game with the features that came after PC Beta 1.6.6"
So no worries at least for those who don't hate on every single release.
I only looked through their posts from the 9th since you said the day it came out. a little ways down the page: "We're aiming to update to the major PC releases - first one will be the equivalent of the PC Beta 1.7.3 version." That indicates they'll be going past 1.7.
Another tweet confirms they'll be going past 1.7. Some one asked: "Will minecraft get the xp bar and food sprint etc for xbox?" To which 4J replied: "Yes, we'll be updating the game with the features that came after PC Beta 1.6.6"
So no worries at least for those who don't hate on every single release.*
*There will always be people that hate on the releases. :/
This means we will get Pistons, shears, and stacking fences. (among other changes.)
I can't wait for 1.8, want me some NPC villages!
That just means they have a certain amount of updates that THEY don't need to pay for. Developers usually need to pay a fee to upload updates for a game to Microsoft's servers.
Microsoft gave them a certain amount for free. After that they'll still be able to update the game, they'll just need to pay a fee, not us.
That just means they have a certain amount of updates that THEY don't need to pay for. Developers usually need to pay a fee to upload updates for a game to Microsoft's servers.
Microsoft gave them a certain amount for free. After that they'll still be able to update the game, they'll just need to pay a fee, not us.
oh thank god that confused me i was going to cry if we had to pay to get updates
So we get free updates, and have to pay for some... The updates we do pay for would probably be small amounts, but enough for 4J to make a profit.
So hopefully they make the free updates large, and space them out. Who cares if we have to wait 2 months for an update, as long as it brings many new things, and we can get it for free.
So we get free updates, and have to pay for some... The updates we do pay for would probably be small amounts, but enough for 4J to make a profit.
So hopefully they make the free updates large, and space them out. Who cares if we have to wait 2 months for an update, as long as it brings many new things, and we can get it for free.
did you actually read the posts
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Totally wrong. All the updates will be free, part of their contract with Microsoft was that they'd have a certain number of free updates for the game since every other game has to pay whatever crazy stupid amount of money per update. This is also the reason the game costs double most arcade games, it helps pay for anything they may have to end up paying for.
Confirming link, please. Cause I'm gonna be pissed if we don't get at least SOME of 1.8 and later version stuff, stone brick namely. Cobblestone looks like what would happen if stone (which isn't all that visually appealing either) took a giant ****.
I felt the need to go digging to avoid ruining my day. Here's 4J's twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/4jstudios
I only looked through their posts from the 9th since you said the day it came out. a little ways down the page: "We're aiming to update to the major PC releases - first one will be the equivalent of the PC Beta 1.7.3 version." That indicates they'll be going past 1.7.
Another tweet confirms they'll be going past 1.7.
Some one asked: "Will minecraft get the xp bar and food sprint etc for xbox?"
To which 4J replied: "Yes, we'll be updating the game with the features that came after PC Beta 1.6.6"
So no worries
to that i have to say **** you mircosoft
*There will always be people that hate on the releases. :/
This means we will get Pistons, shears, and stacking fences. (among other changes.)
I can't wait for 1.8, want me some NPC villages!
Microsoft gave them a certain amount for free. After that they'll still be able to update the game, they'll just need to pay a fee, not us.
oh thank god that confused me i was going to cry if we had to pay to get updates
Because that is relevant to the topic.
So hopefully they make the free updates large, and space them out. Who cares if we have to wait 2 months for an update, as long as it brings many new things, and we can get it for free.
did you actually read the posts