Chapter 227: Subsequent Operational Agreements
As time passed, the topic of Minecraft remained incredibly popular. On the main websites, any content related to Minecraft received a constant stream of clicks. Construction videos, comedy videos, and guides for new players within the game made many designers feel as if they had seen a ghost.
With the end of the winter holidays, employees from all departments of Nebula Games had gradually returned to work.
Eric, Jane, Lisa, and others were behind Alex, curiously watching the screen. Steve was sitting in a tank, with a huge boss in front of him, with a health bar above his head. The game was very simple: players simply sat in the tank, repeatedly attacked the giant monster, and dodged the TNT bombs it threw. It was quite rudimentary, but what surprised everyone was that this mod was not created by Alex, but by a Minecraft player.
After its launch, it quickly became the most downloaded, only surpassed by several building complex mods previously released by Alex. It reached two million downloads in a single day.
"You can really drive a tank and fight bosses in Minecraft!", Jane, standing behind him, seemed surprised.
"It's not just about driving a tank and fighting bosses. In theory, any game genre, whether it's RPG, racing, or FPS, can be played in Minecraft using the game's rules," Alex said with a smile.
Of course, the actual experience will not be as attractive or rich as that of a normal FPS, RPG, or racing mod. But the key is: when players play these types of games in Minecraft, do they really care about the gameplay? They care that Minecraft can be played that way. They want to experience its unique features.
It's like many players who enjoy adult games in normal games, but also enjoy exploring the plot and life philosophy. Do they really want adult games and to explore life philosophy? No, they just want something unique. It's human nature.
Originally, Alex planned to secretly create unique modes for players, such as hide and seek, master builder, etc. But now it seems that he has underestimated the creativity of the players. This mod called "Tanks vs. Evil Monsters," although with very simple content, has opened new doors for Minecraft players. Alex believes that there will soon be more unique mods.
"We don't have to worry about the rest, everything will be left to the players, but we must do a good job of maintaining the community and the gaming environment!", Alex told the operations team.
As for the operations team, the most important thing is not the operation of the game's content. It is more about maintaining the gaming atmosphere.
For example, if a player makes personal attacks or insults, they will be punished with a warning, a temporary expulsion, a temporary expulsion from online mode, a permanent expulsion, or even a permanent expulsion from online mode.
Of course, unless the player is completely suicidal, a permanent or online expulsion will rarely be applied. At most, it is a temporary expulsion.
Hearing Alex's words, the operations team nodded.
"In addition, Lynn is gathering information about players on various online servers. Later, we could create a Minecraft documentary series dedicated to the history of Minecraft, including various memes from the player community. We could also create series about, for example, the first player to dig three and fill one at night, or the first player who decided not to build a house, but to place a bed in underground mines and caves. All of this could become documentaries, part of the history and memories of Minecraft players," Alex told Lynn.
Alex was very aware of the longevity of the game Minecraft. Even ten years after its launch, its player base continues to grow annually, frequently reaching new active player records. In addition, sales reached 230 million units in its previous version, making it the best-selling game in the world, a record that is constantly being broken.
This game is a true miracle.
Therefore, Alex prioritized, as expected, the development of the official community and the maintenance of the gaming atmosphere.
"In addition, the mobile and virtual reality versions of Minecraft could be included on the agenda," Alex said, looking at Eric and the others.
The mobile version will share data with the PC version. This means that anyone who buys the PC version will be able to play it. However, due to platform and hardware limitations, the mobile version will feature significant content cuts compared to the PC version.
First of all, the graphics will be compromised; the mobile version will definitely not be as visually impactful as the PC version.
Secondly, the controls will be more difficult to control than the PC version, as it will only be controlled through a touch screen and a virtual joystick.
In addition, there are game modes. Compared to the demo mode and the network mode of the PC version, the mobile version obviously does not support them.
In addition, there is a variety of mods. Although the gameplay and data content are the same, many mods that work on PC are obviously not compatible with mobile devices due to hardware performance problems.
If there is any advantage, it is that almost everyone has a mobile phone, which allows them to play Minecraft anytime, anywhere.
As for the VR version, it is much more comfortable and accessible. The VR version can even offer better graphics than the PC version, although this is based on the original specifications of the game. After all, in terms of maximum performance, both PC and VR offer unlimited customization. The final performance limit depends on your budget.
However, in terms of general specifications, VR currently surpasses PC, so the original content of Minecraft can be easily replicated in the VR version. Only the operation of the VR mode needs to be adapted. After all, playing in a gaming cabin with sensors is different from the PC experience.
However, unlike the PC version and the mobile version, which share the same data, the virtual reality version definitely requires an additional payment.
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