If you were given the opportunity to name the game back in '07(I think) what would you have named minecraft? I probably would have picked digspace or block world...or lego.
The simplicity and originality of the name "Minecraft" really surprises me - I think it grabs people's attention to actually be a big factor in the success of Minecraft today. Not sure how Notch thought of it, but he picked a good name.
I personally couldn't possibly name it something like that. Something boring like Blockland would have to suffice. ;P
I'm a pixel artist who makes pixel things and maps! I also do line art occasionally.
I have two work in progress resource packs!
This is the second one!
And of course, by "work-in-progress" I mean "will never, ever be completed".
Maybe "Blocks", or something like that.
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I personally couldn't possibly name it something like that. Something boring like Blockland would have to suffice. ;P
Edit: seriously, though, VoxelHunter.
In China, Minecraft is called 我的世界, or "My World".