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Sitting on the fence about Minecraft.

  • 05-06-2011 5:44pm
    #1
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,716 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    So im slowly but surely getting into Terraria , i understand there are similarities but both very different also.
    While im enjoying Terraria it got me thinking i might actually enjoy Minecraft.
    I always had a lingering interest in what the minecraft phenomenon was all about and Terraria has increased this interest tenfold.
    Im about to spend sometime watching some videos of minecraft on youtube and just wondered are there any i should watch in particular that explains the game well?
    There seems to be an infinite amount of such vids on youtube,im hoping some one can point me in the right direction :)


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  • #2
    pablomakaveli
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,752 ✭✭✭pablomakaveli


    Tallon did some good videos on this thread.

    You should give them a look particularly the Lets Play ones.


  • #3
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,716 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    Thanks mate ill take a look for sure.

    I got the PC gamer demo earlier but its constantly stuttering.
    Pretty ridiculous considering my pc spec.
    Im wondering if this particular demo is close to the current game build?


  • #4
    Grim.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,855 ✭✭✭Grim.


    current beta build is 1.6.6 cully should say which version you're running in the top left corner of the screen


  • #5
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,716 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    Grim. wrote: »
    current beta build is 1.6.6 cully should say which version you're running in the top left corner of the screen

    It just says Minecraft Demo (PC Gamer) , its a 90 minute time limit demo.


  • #6
    Grim.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,855 ✭✭✭Grim.


    Dcully wrote: »
    It just says Minecraft Demo (PC Gamer) , its a 90 minute time limit demo.

    could be wrong but i think the demo came out around 1.4/1.5 i would guess its still that veriosn


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  • #7
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,716 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    Grim. wrote: »
    could be wrong but i think the demo came out around 1.4/1.5 i would guess its still that veriosn


    Cheers mate ,wonder why it stutters like crazy, its totally unplayable,no point buying the game if this is gonna happen :(

    Might take a look at fortresscraft, only heard about it 10 mins ago :P


  • #8
    Genghiz Cohen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,182 ✭✭✭Genghiz Cohen


    GF has gotten all the endgame armour in Tereererrerria, now she says there is nothing to do. She started about a week ago...
    We got Minecraft months ago and are still playing it a lot.


  • #9
    Shiroki
    Closed Accounts Posts: 132 ✭✭Shiroki


    I highly recommend X's adventures in minecraft. Excellent series and fun to watch :D


  • #10
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,716 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    Well i bought the game but its totally unplayable, constant stuttering,jerkiness,long pauses every few seconds :(

    I can run the latest games at 100+ fps at max settings with AA and AF etc maxed out but cant run minecraft it seems :rolleyes:


  • #11
    Tankran
    Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭Tankran


    You sir need to increase the ram allocated to java, i cant remember where i found it but check the MC forums for the fix its a simple .jar file that increases the memory allocated. Also set your render distance to medium etc.


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  • #12
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,716 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    Im pretty sure its the game at fault, see this thread.

    http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/358054-minecraft-lag-spike-of-death/

    Exact same issue im having, as of yet no fix yet many people have the issue.


  • #13
    wires
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 164 ✭✭wires


    i had massive stability issues untill i downloaded 64bit java. doesnt work for everybody but did for me and a friend of mine. if you have a 64bit os it most likely wont have 64bit java installed (unless youve already installed it of course) and thats what caused issues for me.


  • #14
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,716 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    wires wrote: »
    i had massive stability issues untill i downloaded 64bit java. doesnt work for everybody but did for me and a friend of mine. if you have a 64bit os it most likely wont have 64bit java installed (unless youve already installed it of course) and thats what caused issues for me.

    Yeah i tried this about an hour ago after seeing it suggested on mc forums and now here.
    It seems to have worked so far :)

    After an hour of gameplay i think im addicted already lol, fingers crossed the i have the stuttering sorted.


  • #15
    gavmcg92
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,317 ✭✭✭gavmcg92


    Dcully wrote: »
    Yeah i tried this about an hour ago after seeing it suggested on mc forums and now here.
    It seems to have worked so far :)

    After an hour of gameplay i think im addicted already lol, fingers crossed the i have the stuttering sorted.

    Welcome to minecraft!

    The best way to enjoy this game is to play on multiplayer servers. There are a lot of them mentioned here on boards. Try them out, they're great fun!


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