Chapter 228: A Miracle
While Alex and his team maintained Minecraft and developed the mobile and VR versions, the unique gameplay of Minecraft attracted more and more players.
Initially, players focused mainly on building beautiful little houses. But as time passed, many advanced players discovered the ingenious uses of the redstone system. Like a puzzle, redstone torches continuously transmit signals. Doors, music boxes, and transmitters are objects that receive signals and turn on or off when there is no signal. Levers and pedals are easy to understand: switches. Repeaters modulate the signal, as redstone signals lose their effectiveness after a certain distance, and repeaters can maximize their output.
Although no player had yet created calculators or pianos, some had successfully built simple structures such as automated chicken farms, small mining carts, and signal doors.
Meanwhile, some players who explored the adventures of Minecraft discovered a game that could make them go bald: the enchantment.
And there were various temples in forests, deserts, and the bottom of the ocean. Of course, some unfortunate children, upon seeing the desert temple for the first time, jumped in without a word, only to receive a brutal lesson from TNT.
These videos caused heated debates in the official Minecraft forums.
"My mother asked me why I was kneeling to watch the video!".
"We both bought the same game for 68 yuan, why is yours different from mine?".
"I think I bought the wrong game. I'm playing Minecraft, what kind of world are you playing in?".
"Geez, you can really play like that!".
"Seriously, selling this game, Alex, for 68 yuan is a huge loss!".
"Screw you! I'm still a caveman, trapped in a primitive society, and you have already entered the industrial age!".
"Caveman +1! I'm still working hard to build my own building, and you have already started with chicken farms and minecarts!".
Upon seeing the various videos of the masters showing off, many online players joked. They said they were playing Minecraft, while these people were playing Otherworld. They were two completely different games!.
Of course, that's all for now, but it has not diminished the players' enthusiasm. Any player can find their own unique joy in Minecraft.
This is due to its unique features. The game does not impose any supposed goal; everything is a matter of oneself. This incredibly fluid gameplay is truly unique.
Along with its unique gameplay mechanics, the game is full of incredible possibilities and offers players a lot of ideas. This proves the saying in the promotional video: the fun of the game depends on the player's imagination.
Miracle.
This is how game designers have defined Minecraft over the last month. Not only PC designers, but also some specializing in VR, have been stunned.
Over the last month, the power of Minecraft has simply left everyone in awe. It is simply incredible.
If the sales of 3 million on the first day and 10 million in the first week were simply impressive, it would be fine. After all, many games in the history of video games have achieved these feats.
However, the key lies in the subsequent development of Minecraft. In general, after explosive sales in the first week, a drastic drop is expected in the second, with a halving being the ideal result.
However, Minecraft was different. While sales decreased in the second week, they remained remarkably stable. This raised the cumulative sales of Minecraft to the staggering figure of 17 million units in two weeks, and there were no signs of slowing down.
This was not limited to this country; the international version of Minecraft was also released two and a half weeks after its domestic launch, with a price of $14.99.
At first, international players who knew Nebula Games were perplexed. After all, the company had already developed Dark Souls. Why would they suddenly develop a game based on pixels?.
But after seeing the game, the players were stunned. This was because, when Minecraft was released abroad, Stellar Software directly imitated Nebula Games, translating and republishing all kinds of impressive videos from this country.
Even before the game's launch, videos with classic architecture, tutorials, and redstone technology were soaring in views. This, incidentally, boosted the popularity of Minecraft.
A week after its international launch, Minecraft had already sold 13 million copies. Its subsequent performance was similar to that of its domestic version, with steady progress. While sales have been decreasing, they have been very limited. It is as if this game possesses a unique magic. While its price is similar to that of most independent games, its amazing sales figures are irrelevant.
After the explosive sales of Minecraft, the main media were filled with praise. Even a local game section took the unprecedented step of publishing a review.
"There is no other game as special as Minecraft."
"It is a block and adventure game, although that may be an exaggeration. In this unique game, players can explore randomly generated worlds alone and create impressive wonders."
"Whether it's a small cell or a luxurious mansion, players can give free rein to their imagination and create in the game."
In survival mode, players will gather as many resources as they can to build bases and weapons and face unknown dangers. Almost every player will find their own joy in the game.
The previous trailer said that the only limit to the fun of the game is the player's imagination. In retrospect, this is clearly true. If there is a specific type of sandbox game, it is undoubtedly Minecraft!.
This praise is truly great, practically equivalent to a direct recommendation from the games department, which recognizes the unique nature of the "sandbox" category.
As for the designers in the video game industry, they have been repeatedly investigating the configuration of Minecraft. While some game designers previously mocked the game, wondering what could be possible with a pixel-based sandbox game, that attitude no longer exists, as the facts have shown one thing: Minecraft is not only incredibly attractive, but also incredibly popular.
However, Alex, the center of attention, did not pay much attention to the reaction of the industry and the media to Minecraft. Instead, he was editing and producing a very significant video.
This is the first video about Minecraft, a game that records the history and the most important events created by the players.
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