Zero Punctuation: Minecraft

[Xanadoool]

Didn't Yahtzee hit WoW around the head for being an evil time-sink? Why does MineCraft get away with it?

Hold on I wanna do this like Yahtzee would've.

"The reason why I didn't knock off minecraft as 'evil' is because compared to WoW, Minecraft is a cheap ass car that can't even start that you get from the dump for 200 dollars, however you get all the tools to turn it into a giant Gold-Encrusted Cockbot. On the other hand WoW is just a suped up sports car that you have to take a second mortgage just to pay for it, and instead of gasoline it uses your soul."

Not sure I could describe WoW any better. I got the 10 day free trial back in the day, used 5 days, haven't gone back. I guess its funny to me that MMOs expect gamers to make friends and give a crap about their stats when, in all fairness, most gamers I know are introverted waifs that make Yahtzee sound cheerful.

 

[A Gent of Villainous Intent]

To be honest I'm fascinated by the WoW world, but horrified of the game.

The Lore, the Creatures (Kodos to me look awesome as shit), the Races, all sound really cool.

But it's just that it's put into a Computer-Narcotic form and I'm afraid to touch it.

 

[Kluge]

So it sounds like The Sims + WoW + Runescape BUT with extra time-wasting and no numbers.

Good choice, Yahtzee.

 

[Cyberjester]

Dude, why did you say "Americans" and refer to the USA? Canadians live in America, surprisingly enough. As do the inhabitants of Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, etc. America != USA'ians.

Would be nice if they had a tutorial though, figuring it all out takes too long, so many other games start calling while I go through different combinations just to get one pick.

 

[motormind]

Is there a reason why this video won't load?

 

[Sn1P3r M98]

That was a great review. I liked the golden cock and balls analogy

 

[IceFire2050]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v25/IceFire2050/minecraftskullfortress.png

Giant Skull Fortress with lava coming from eyes?

 

[kebab4you]

The skull bit gave me an idea. I usually just try to build stuff that's undercover. I once made a mansion underwater, that required the displacing of every cube of water in the area, on by one, since I don't know a better method. It turned out great. The downside was I couldn't find it if I went to far away. So I built a tall tower with a lava lamp on top of it.

They they added sea creatures and I did it all over again.

I keep meaning to do that but Im not sure the best way to start.
Build a glass cage around the area first?

That's what I did, then I filled the inside with sand, a lot of sand, tons of sand, so I could remove all the water. I never checked if there was an easier way.

A lava block all the way up in the roof? sure, you will get stone to mine out but would be fast to remove all the water from the inside.

 

[unacomn]

A lava block all the way up in the roof? sure, you will get stone to mine out but would be fast to remove all the water from the inside.

I honestly never thought of that. That's good. Thanks, I'll use it next time.

 

[SpecklePattern]

I cannot find my previous comment so I add a new one. I actually am amazed that this game is selling so much (I bought it and love it) but perhaps there is a marketing gap in selling games like this. Nowadays every game is going multiplayer and adding tons of "social network" stuff in them and banking basicly on those properties. Still in minecraft you can enjoy the loneliness anyways.

 

[Neferius]

Tacky evening-wear you say?
...
I'm IN!

 

[SilentBobsThoughts]

I still wish I could get the fucking thing.

I wanna make an actual castle in the clouds... Followed by the minecraft world's first subway system.

But no, it's paypal only, and fuck me.

Try this one? http://www.minecraft.net/play.jsp
Free online VERY basic version that you cant save :/ but gives you all the materials to do what ever you want.

 

[Antacid]

And yet, Yahtzee doesn't like Eve Online.

It must be the fact that it involves other people.

 

[crouchingtigress01]

I have to say mindcraft seems like a really fun game, but yeah you need a project to enjoy it... like the sims, you need to have a person you really wanna play with/torture if you want to enjoy it ^__^ Mine are the twilight characters, that will teach them for ruining vampires and werewolves.

P.S: I hope the Mana Bar wasn't flooded as well, that could be a crime against all gamers and ZP fans

 

[Ackhart]

Just when I thought I would have to stake him on a burning cross, ohh Yahtzee you certainly are a Spanish Gentleman.

 

[ServebotFrank]

I wish the creepers didn't spawn in the daytime. I walked out of my starting house to find five creepers who immediately blew up my house.

 

[DarkJesta]

love the show, until i saw this vid i had no idea you live in Australia, let alone Brisbane. Good to hear mate, and iv'e been planing on going to the Mana bar for my 20th bday (or sometime sooner ofcorse) as i haven't yet been. Do you frequent?

 

[Gammaj4]

I wish the creepers didn't spawn in the daytime. I walked out of my starting house to find five creepers who immediately blew up my house.

They don't. They just don't burn up in daylight like Zombies and Skeletons.
Which, kinda sucks, they being the most destructive mobs around.

 

[Proliference]

Maybe mine isn't as good as the last Skull Fortress but i'm pretty damn proud of it.

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee394/Proliference/Skullfortress.jpg

 

[samaugsch]

Maybe mine isn't as good as the last Skull Fortress but i'm pretty damn proud of it.

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee394/Proliference/Skullfortress.jpg

Damn. I don't have a skull fort. Just a crude base that I didn't even bother decorating. In other words, I dug a deep hole out of soft ground (i.e. gravel and dirt), dug all the way to the bottom, and then called it my base.