[flagpole]

i learned how to play it following some tutorials on youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...9&feature=plcp
by a chap called Paul Soares jr. they're pretty good. it starts with surviving your first night and makes sensible progress from there.

you need some kind of reference because it's just not possible to guess at how it works. the wiki is great but you don't know what it is you don't know.

re the graphics. there are some amazing mods for the pc version. that anisotropic filtering, realistic breezes and shadows.
http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/...-shadows-more/

they do look great but after 5 minutes of going wow. still the same game.

[Monkey Munch]

Very much hooked on this game and I knew I would be thats why i stayed away from the PC version!

The drop in drop out with friends is awesome and honestly the graphics have a real charm about them .... oh and nothing will prepare you for the hilarity of your friend greeting you in world dressed like Bjorn Borg!!

[Speedloafer]

Any tips for a Minecraft virgin? Just about to start my first game after the tutorial, Do I make it invite only or what? Will randoms be able to join my game if its not invite only? Can they smash it up?

[Monkey Munch]

The only random I had was a friend of a friend who popped in off his profile otherwise it's try it and see.

As for tips ... first thing is first build a place to stay with a bed so you can sleep during the hard, zombie ridden nights. Equip it with a crafting table, furnace and storage box.

Build it big enough so it can perhaps house a mine as well .... then just play the game, do what you want ...it really is one of those games

[Speedloafer]

Originally Posted by Monkey Munch

The only random I had was a friend of a friend who popped in off his profile otherwise it's try it and see.

As for tips ... first thing is first build a place to stay with a bed so you can sleep during the hard, zombie ridden nights. Equip it with a crafting table, furnace and storage box.

Build it big enough so it can perhaps house a mine as well .... then just play the game, do what you want ...it really is one of those games

yea I get the gist of it, sandbox etc, I just didn't want to build the Taj Mahal only for some scrote to come in and destroy it

Disclaimer: I will not be building the Taj Mahal or anything as spectacular

[2Dshmuplover]

Originally Posted by flagpole

i learned how to play it following some tutorials on youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...9&feature=plcp
by a chap called Paul Soares jr. they're pretty good. it starts with surviving your first night and makes sensible progress from there.

you need some kind of reference because it's just not possible to guess at how it works. the wiki is great but you don't know what it is you don't know.

Yeah that guy is brilliant for newcomers who want to grasp what Minecraft is about and the possibilities that await. I stumbled across him a few days ago myself and found his videos really informative and fun to watch.

I am truly loving this game though, I'm really excited for the future updates.

[Inspiration]

I imagine if you've a lot of spare time and a vivid imagination you could probably create anything. The guy in that tutorial almost had a sort of kid building a den in his garden tone to his voice. Obviously he is a grown adult but he sounded like a kid with his den. I liked that.

[Monkey Munch]

Has anyone tried that 'Pigs might fly' cheevo yet for saddling up and riding a pig?

Genuinely one of the hardest things I have EVER tried to do!!

[He4rt]

Originally Posted by Monkey Munch

Has anyone tried that 'Pigs might fly' cheevo yet for saddling up and riding a pig?

Genuinely one of the hardest things I have EVER tried to do!!

We did that one the other night, but it was a pain in the arse.
We ended up getting the pig fenced in and then we took turns while we dug the ground out from under the pig forcing it to fall.

Just having problems with the wolf one now. Iv'e only ever seen two wolves and both times i didn't have any bones on me.

[XxBlaKOuTZxX]

I'm gonna give this game a try on sat. It seems that most people that have played it say its fun and adictive, so i'm gonna see what all the hype is about

[flagpole]

Originally Posted by He4rt

We did that one the other night, but it was a pain in the arse.
We ended up getting the pig fenced in and then we took turns while we dug the ground out from under the pig forcing it to fall.

Just having problems with the wolf one now. Iv'e only ever seen two wolves and both times i didn't have any bones on me.

i thought that for ages. what wrong with my level there are no wolves.

then you realise just how big the maps are and you find a huge pack of them.

you found an abandoned mine shaft? an NPC village? been to the nether? ......

[Monkey Munch]

I've been to Nether - it's hardcore and also found an abandoned shaft ...only seen two wolfs though but at least it's keeping me playing and most importantly keeping me entertained!!

[He4rt]

Originally Posted by flagpole

you found an abandoned mine shaft? an NPC village? been to the nether? ......

There are no abandoned mineshafts or NPC villages in the xbox version yet. Hopefully they'll be in an update soon.

https://twitter.com/#!/jeb_/status/202423318027046912

[Monkey Munch]

Originally Posted by He4rt

There are no abandoned mineshafts or NPC villages in the xbox version yet. Hopefully they'll be in an update soon.

https://twitter.com/#!/jeb_/status/202423318027046912

Sorry maybe its a secret mineshaft then ... what ever it is called it's the one where you find chests and the monster spawners ... it's where I got my saddle

[Speedloafer]

Played this all day yesterday, after about an hour of play my other half joined in my game as a guest. We played for at least 5 hours when we finished we saved and exited. Loaded up this morning and it never saved anything since she joined!! Even though it was auto saving and I 100% saved and exited!! Disaster.

[flagpole]

Originally Posted by Monkey Munch

Sorry maybe its a secret mineshaft then ... what ever it is called it's the one where you find chests and the monster spawners ... it's where I got my saddle

could be a dungeon http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Dungeon
or a stronghold http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Stronghold

[BuddhaSkinny]

Originally Posted by He4rt

There are no abandoned mineshafts or NPC villages in the xbox version yet. Hopefully they'll be in an update soon.

https://twitter.com/#!/jeb_/status/202423318027046912

Can't wait for the update - they've done a brilliant job with the 360 version so far.

[Speedloafer]

Did it again, decided to save it once every hour or so, the last time it got stuck on exiting game. I gave it 10 mins or so restarted and loaded up and it was my previous save. Sadly I think im done with this until they fix it.

[He4rt]

Originally Posted by Speedloafer

Did it again, decided to save it once every hour or so, the last time it got stuck on exiting game. I gave it 10 mins or so restarted and loaded up and it was my previous save. Sadly I think im done with this until they fix it.

It does that to me sometimes.

What i do now if i'm done is save the game on the pause menu then exit without saving.

[flagpole]

i should warn you what an incredible waste of time it is.

like you'll meat your mates on a saturday night. what you been up to? - well i tended my crops, bread some sheep and refined loads of iron ore. - nothing then.

[Vashetti]

Originally Posted by flagpole

i should warn you what an incredible waste of time it is.

like you'll meat your mates on a saturday night. what you been up to? - well i tended my crops, bread some sheep and refined loads of iron ore. - nothing then.

Beats mindlessly shooting each other on the flavour-of-the-month FPS.

[Inspiration]

Can someone help a total noob.. how do you find coal? I know how to make a torch but I can't find any coal. I've dug a few holes but I can't seem to find any.

[TheToonArmy]

Originally Posted by Inspiration

Can someone help a total noob.. how do you find coal? I know how to make a torch but I can't find any coal. I've dug a few holes but I can't seem to find any.

Dig dig and dig, you dont have to dig down far unlike some of the other stuff like diamonds and gold.

You can sometimes find coal just under the first layer or even on sitting on top.

Just keep digging, within 30 mins you should have plenty.

I find Iron harder to find.

[scorpionatthepc]

Originally Posted by Delboy219

I just tried to watch a 22 minute Dai Ling Ping Minecraft youtube vid. I made it to the five minute mark. As soon as Dal said "bit f**king boring, innit?" i agreed and switched it off.

Looks like something my girlfriend would play on facebook.

I'm not surprised you turned it off at the 5 minute mark as that reviewer clearly didn't know what he was doing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vLLfTi2new

Anyway I ended up buying it yesterday after watching Paul Soares jr videos on youtube and getting hooked. Going to spend an hour or so on it tonight after doing the tutorial last night.

[roguebrogue1]

My favourite commentator (MisterFantasmo) did an awesome serious with his friend KidLazer which is hilarious. It's call 2 Craft Boys. I love it, I rewatch it all the time.