UNOFFICIAL GUIDES Chapter 1 Exploring New Worlds Minecraft is a truly massive game No matter how much you play there is always something new to do There is better gear to craft for your character There are new places to explore and Minecraft Every time you start up a new game of Minecraft you’re in for a completely different experience from the last time 4
Playing together with friends in multiplayer mode is one of the best parts of Minecraft new things to build And if you think you’ve run out of things to do you can start a brand-new game with a whole different world to explore One of the most fun ways to play Minecraft is to meet up with friends online for multiplayer adventures adventures In most versions of the game up to eight players can meet online to explore build and battle together Minecraft’s built-in multiplayer mode has provided countless hours of exciting adventures to the game’s millions of players around the world But what if there 5
UNOFFICIAL GUIDES was a way to play with more than just a few players at once Can you imagine a version of Minecraft that isn’t just multiplayer but massively multiplayer Believe it or not such a thing already exists From the very beginning Minecraft has always been a game about creativity Players get to build and reshape the game’s world in almost any way they can imagine Some highly talented players take their creativity outside the boundaries of the game They have programmed many additions and changes to the Minecraft has always had a strong following among computer programmers and game designers 6
Making Changes Minecraft is constantly growing and changing Since the game’s first version was released in 2009 its creators have regularly released updates for players to download Some updates simply fix bugs or add support for newer computer hardware But others make major changes to the game Most of the features that are now a core part of the Minecraft experience were not originally in the game These include weapons such as bows and arrows enemies such as creepers and even multiplayer mode Sometimes modders played a role in bringing these important features to Minecraft Today horses are a common element of the main Minecraft game But they were originally created as a mod The game’s developers saw how popular the mod was and how well it worked They asked its creator to help them make horses an official part of Minecraft main Minecraft game Then they put their creations online for other players to download These unofficial updates to the game are known as mods Mods played a big part in Minecraft’s growing popularity during the game’s early days The same kinds of players who were drawn to a game about building things were even more interested They realized realized the potential for adding their own unique twists to the game As word of Minecraft’s amazing possibilities for mods spread around the world a huge community 7 MINECRAFT MMORPG
