I want it to have the same constant updates like the attention the PC gets. I dont want the game to die off (when or if) a xbox one edition comes out.
Seems kinda silly to buy a game for the same price (xbox/pc) and have one lose its replay value because new features are discontinued. Meanwhile two other editions (that are currently out) would continue gaining new features.
That being said I've worked in the same world for months and to me minecraft for the most part is THAT save file. If another console edition comes out I really wouldn't have an interest in it because most likely they wont had a file converter or anything of the sort. I would honestly be in love if they did that, but its very VERY doubtful. :'3
Eventually the xbox 360 will go even more down in price which I hope would be incentive to buy minecraft for xbox and extend the development time for this game...
This runs me to my final question, Microsoft has hardball marketing strategies. To not release a new version for the xbox one would be shooting themselves in the foot. I'm sure they are looking at how popular it is and have some idea of how they want to execute this. There is two ways they will go about this:
Option one would be to take their time and intergrade features like kinect into the minecraft gameplay.
Option two would be to rush it as fast as they can for a launch title and make alot of quick dough. (and pretty much make the same exact game from square one (as in 1.0))
I hate to think that the announcement of the new system cutting us short on our 360 exclusive features. Its really just unlucky timing indeed.
I can see us getting the next update and one more after that. Obviously the next one is another title update based on PC. And then the game is said to "branch off onto its own" Which I just dont see happening more than one or two updates more.
Either way I'd say the longevity of this game is numbered to 1-2 years at the longest because of:
1)People leaving to new consoles/PC gaming
2)Possible new edition for next gen
3)Development discontinued due to lack of purchases of 360 edition
What are your thoughts? How are things go to play out in your opinion?
4J have already indicated that some stuff won't be in the very next update but will be in "future updates"; so obviously there is some intention to support and update MC360 for at least a little ways into the future.
As for years to come, there are no guarantees ever on any front.... Mojang could stop supporting Minecraft on the PC at any point in time... The companies working with it could go broke... A tsunami could hit Sweden and Scotland... etc., etc., etc.
The playability of a game doesn't necessarily end the moment it stops being updated. If the hardware will still run it, then it is possible to get enjoyment from playing it long into the future. A lack of updates does not destroy any of the months of work you've put into a world. it just means that the point of your playing the game could no longer be chasing all the new stuff the PC gets every couple of weeks.
Eventually, Microsoft will stop supporting the Xbox 360, so you won't be able to get parts or repairs if your unit breaks down, which could also happen. Then, and only then, you might be able to say that you can no longer play in your Minecraft world.
NB: On occasion, I still play Tetris on my Super Nintendo... and it hasn't been updated in years.
I want it to have the same constant updates like the attention the PC gets. I dont want the game to die off (when or if) a xbox one edition comes out.
Seems kinda silly to buy a game for the same price (xbox/pc) and have one lose its replay value because new features are discontinued. Meanwhile two other editions (that are currently out) would continue gaining new features.
That being said I've worked in the same world for months and to me minecraft for the most part is THAT save file. If another console edition comes out I really wouldn't have an interest in it because most likely they wont had a file converter or anything of the sort. I would honestly be in love if they did that, but its very VERY doubtful. :'3
Eventually the xbox 360 will go even more down in price which I hope would be incentive to buy minecraft for xbox and extend the development time for this game...
This runs me to my final question, Microsoft has hardball marketing strategies. To not release a new version for the xbox one would be shooting themselves in the foot. I'm sure they are looking at how popular it is and have some idea of how they want to execute this. There is two ways they will go about this:
Option one would be to take their time and intergrade features like kinect into the minecraft gameplay.
Option two would be to rush it as fast as they can for a launch title and make alot of quick dough. (and pretty much make the same exact game from square one (as in 1.0))
I hate to think that the announcement of the new system cutting us short on our 360 exclusive features. Its really just unlucky timing indeed.
I can see us getting the next update and one more after that. Obviously the next one is another title update based on PC. And then the game is said to "branch off onto its own" Which I just dont see happening more than one or two updates more.
Either way I'd say the longevity of this game is numbered to 1-2 years at the longest because of:
1)People leaving to new consoles/PC gaming
2)Possible new edition for next gen
3)Development discontinued due to lack of purchases of 360 edition
What are your thoughts? How are things go to play out in your opinion?
Even then we may get a few small bug fixes.
I agree.
As for years to come, there are no guarantees ever on any front.... Mojang could stop supporting Minecraft on the PC at any point in time... The companies working with it could go broke... A tsunami could hit Sweden and Scotland... etc., etc., etc.
The playability of a game doesn't necessarily end the moment it stops being updated. If the hardware will still run it, then it is possible to get enjoyment from playing it long into the future. A lack of updates does not destroy any of the months of work you've put into a world. it just means that the point of your playing the game could no longer be chasing all the new stuff the PC gets every couple of weeks.
Eventually, Microsoft will stop supporting the Xbox 360, so you won't be able to get parts or repairs if your unit breaks down, which could also happen. Then, and only then, you might be able to say that you can no longer play in your Minecraft world.
NB: On occasion, I still play Tetris on my Super Nintendo... and it hasn't been updated in years.