Games

[–] Arbiter@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Don’t forget the mine coins!

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[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 22 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Tired of microtransactions? Wanna install (better) mods, and any texture pack you please? Just play the Java edition.

[–] Zos_Kia@lemmynsfw.com 12 points 2 years ago

Yes that is what this post is about. The 15$ bundle includes both bedrock and Java

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[–] MeDuViNoX@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

PolyMC is great for java edition.

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[–] WerDei@lemmy.blahaj.zone 17 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Don't use PolyMC. Prism Launcher is a fork without the crazy lead dev that kicks developers for being queer, and is a better launcher anyway.

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[–] Willie@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Yeah, you get to pick your cat in Prism.

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[–] WerDei@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 years ago

Or a mouse <- this user is a big Teawie enjoyer

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[–] Zos_Kia@lemmynsfw.com 1 point 2 years ago

killer feature right there

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[–] MeDuViNoX@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Ah ok, I didn't know the lore.

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[–] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

PollyMC (2 L's) will let you run Minecraft Java without having an account, but I don't recommend doing this because you should support the developers and Microsoft really needs the money

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https://github.com/antunnitraj/Prism-Launcher-PolyMC-Offline-Bypass

[–] WerDei@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 years ago

I should warn you, avoid this link at all costs:

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[–] Ephera@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Minetest on sale for 100% off.

[–] dan1101@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

Same with the cool little adventure game Veloren.

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[–] Fiivemacs@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Not returning ever since they forced microshit

[–] AceFuzzLord@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago

I left after the Java chat/sign/whatever filtering controversy. Never got into bedrock edition, so I never had to worry about it. Don't know if they backed down on it, though.

And the microtransactions are also absolutely abhorrent as well. Never felt with them, but I don't know a single sane person who actually like them.

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[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

How else are you supposed to play Minecraft?

Edit: are we talking Java edition?

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[–] xkforce@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Mojang is owned by Microsoft. Both versions of the game are developed by Mojang which is beholden to what Microsoft's goals for the game are.

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[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I don't like Microsoft but don't think I can run away from Minecraft. Got a server with my friends and I really like the game. What would even touch it as a competitor or alternative?

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[–] Paranomaly@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Closest is Terraria. 2D, yes, but very expansive and tons of content

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[–] MeDuViNoX@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago*

Yeah, I've easily got 10x the time in Terraria vs MC.

I wish the maps were bigger though.

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[–] 520@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

Minetest. The game is way more open and customisable, and you can add in whatever rulesets you like.

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[–] kaputter_Aimbot@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago

The Android version is on sale, too.

$1.99 (excl. VAT) / 2.19€ (incl. VAT)

Tap for spoiler

It was 7.99€ before; don't know about the US prices

And there is also the free (as in beer and in freedom) VoxeLibre.

It was formerly known as MineClone2 and runs on the also FOSS Minetest game engine.

[–] M500@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

Any point in Minecraft instead of minetest with a mod?

[–] Zos_Kia@lemmynsfw.com 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

But can you join Minecraft servers with minetest? The community aspect is pretty important for lots of players.

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[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

It would be for the servers to change to it

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[–] Zos_Kia@lemmynsfw.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

You mean like a server side mod?

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[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

It’s a different game so if they ran that instead of Minecraft you would avoid the Micro$oft issues

As a player you could suggest the migration and see how people react

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[–] Zos_Kia@lemmynsfw.com 1 point 2 years ago

Oh that's a totally different take then. Nobody is going to suggest to a MC community to uproot, install a new game and transplant there. That's not a thing that ever goes well. Plus, it's not about one community in particular, it's about this whole ecosystem of independently owned and sometimes interconnected minecraft servers. As i said the social culture is very present in the way many people enjoy the game.

Now if there was a mod for minetest that could spoof the MC protocol (it is openly documented on the internet) and allow me to join a MC server, i would definitely do it, especially if minetest is more lightweight / hackable.