What would be interesting, is for MS to figure a way to release a sequel that has graphics that don't make your eyes bleed...

you mean like this?:

because the PC version is very customizable with resource packs and shaders (and they aren't that hard to get)

That's better. But couldn't they figure a way to make things look less blocky?

I think that will defeat the reason for minecraft to exist.... think of it like Lego building with insane elements from other genres.

If a 10 year old can't understand something as simplistic as "[x] buys [y]. [x] now controls what happens to [y]" then they're going to be pretty fucked when they start secondary school the next year :p

That's assuming they're just an average kid too. There are plenty of very intelligent children in the world ^^ A girl on the opposite side of the year to me took her Astronomy GCSE at 11 and got a B.

Not to mention that Hynad ironically has a Lego signature and - judging by his profile - owns and likes 3 Dot Game Heroes, the arguably most blocky 7th gen game.

3D Dot Game Heroes was created as an hommage to the 8 Bits era. And the developers created as good looking style that fits well for it.

Minecraft is just... ugly.

Holy grail of gaming? You are getting way ahead of yourself pal. They are playing this game because they get to be _creative_ in it. Most games are static 1-dimensional experiences, you are basically just playing a linear whatever genre game. A very few set of games are open world 2-dimensional games where you get to play and explore.  An even smaller set of games are open world 3-dimensional games where you get to play, explore, and influence/create.

Just to be clear, by dimensions im not talking about physical 1-2-3 dimensional planes. I'm talking about the three of what I call pillars of gaming experience. 

Clearly you do not understand what this game means to millions of people.

Hynad said: okr said: Not to mention that Hynad ironically has a Lego signature and - judging by his profile - owns and likes 3 Dot Game Heroes, the arguably most blocky 7th gen game. 3D Dot Game Heroes was created as an hommage to the 8 Bits era. And the developers created as good looking style that fits well for it.  Minecraft is just... ugly.

Oh, come on. Why so serious? I'm not interested in playing Minecraft either, but I have to admit it's one of the biggest worldwide game phenomenons ever created, probably the biggest one since Pokemon and The Sims (and like those two it's enjoyed by both genders - which is always a plus in my book). About 2 years ago I watched my nephew playing it on PC for a few hours, he loved it to death and explained every detail to me. I realized that the game is not for me, but when I saw his enthusiasm I understood the game's appeal to a wide audience.