I have Minecraft on both platforms, and I have to say, it is well worth the money IMO. I like the new crafting interface, smooth FPS (no frame drops), being able to finally play Minecraft with certain friends because they don't have it on the PC. Also, the use of a controller is nice; makes you more relaxed. But most importantly (for me), it gives me that nostalgic feel. Even though it's not up to date with the PC version, it's still a lot of fun. I'd recommend it, but it is up to you.
I have Minecraft on both platforms, and I have to say, it is well worth the money IMO. I like the new crafting interface, smooth FPS (no frame drops), being able to finally play Minecraft with certain friends because they don't have it on the PC. Also, the use of a controller is nice; makes you more relaxed. But most importantly (for me), it gives me that nostalgic feel. Even though it's not up to date with the PC version, it's still a lot of fun. I'd recommend it, but it is up to you.
Peferectly said I agree it is well worth the money for Xbox.
considering if you have already explored your world, you would have to make a new one to even get some of the new features coming in future updates... unless the ridiculously small world in the game right now is expanded which even then i'm not sure you would still get the new features. no, i would not recommend it.
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I was always interested in Minecraft and was going to eventually get it for PC. But I always had something to do. When it came out for Xbox I actually did get it because so many people actually bought it who are on my friend list. Afterward I bought the PC version as well.
Primarily I enjoy the 360 version. Not because it is better. In fact PC version is most up to date, has most features, and thus better.
But the 360 version has advantages which PC does not have and which I find really valuable.
First I can use the Xbox controller. I simply find it easier on wrists and fingers to use a rather well designed Xbox controller. Don't know why the PC still doesn't have officially supported gamepad controls.
Second, my xbox is much quieter when I run games on it. My pc has a powerful video card whose fans make some background noise that can be annoying.
Third, and I may be wrong about this, maybe i simply did not find a way to do this on the PC, is that I can choose when to Save the game and I can choose to re-load previous save if I am killed by MOBs. I do not have to be forced to respawn. There is an autosave option, but I prefer manual save. That way I lose all my valuables more rarely.
360 version is very stable as far as framerate. Yes, the world itself is not as possibly big as on PC, and view distance is shorter, loads slower, but it does give stable 60 frames per second. Only time it may lag lower than 60 is when I go outside at night, when it is raining.
Also it gives dedicated Xbox 360 users 400 G points in achievements, which is their new standard. Most "bigger" games will have 400 pts of achievements instead of regular 200.
The best reason to get the Xbox version is for the split-screen since its a lot more fun to play with friends in the room rather than over the internet.
I have minecraft on both PC and xbox and its worth the money on both platforms. As said above, the pc version is more up to date and has options to change the look and gameplay of the game.
If you love the original features of minecraft, the lack of modifications options on xbox is not an issue. The size of the world is alot smaller than on pc, but it is still large enough for 1-8 players. You should check out the other differences between the two platforms before deciding.
I find myself playing it on xbox alot more than on PC lately. Choose whatever platform you like, but it is without doubt worth the money on xbox.
Well at the moment I myself would not reccomend it because of the lack of creative mode. But once it has been added in the 1.8.1 update I would probably reccomend it.
Thanks guys! I will probably end up buying it for the Xbox. And just so you know, I think some of you thought I was asking which I should get. I already have the PC version
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Peferectly said I agree it is well worth the money for Xbox.
Primarily I enjoy the 360 version. Not because it is better. In fact PC version is most up to date, has most features, and thus better.
But the 360 version has advantages which PC does not have and which I find really valuable.
First I can use the Xbox controller. I simply find it easier on wrists and fingers to use a rather well designed Xbox controller. Don't know why the PC still doesn't have officially supported gamepad controls.
Second, my xbox is much quieter when I run games on it. My pc has a powerful video card whose fans make some background noise that can be annoying.
Third, and I may be wrong about this, maybe i simply did not find a way to do this on the PC, is that I can choose when to Save the game and I can choose to re-load previous save if I am killed by MOBs. I do not have to be forced to respawn. There is an autosave option, but I prefer manual save. That way I lose all my valuables more rarely.
360 version is very stable as far as framerate. Yes, the world itself is not as possibly big as on PC, and view distance is shorter, loads slower, but it does give stable 60 frames per second. Only time it may lag lower than 60 is when I go outside at night, when it is raining.
Also it gives dedicated Xbox 360 users 400 G points in achievements, which is their new standard. Most "bigger" games will have 400 pts of achievements instead of regular 200.
If you love the original features of minecraft, the lack of modifications options on xbox is not an issue. The size of the world is alot smaller than on pc, but it is still large enough for 1-8 players. You should check out the other differences between the two platforms before deciding.
I find myself playing it on xbox alot more than on PC lately. Choose whatever platform you like, but it is without doubt worth the money on xbox.