> A multiplayer persistent world like Minecraft with physics would be amazing, and probably replicate Minecraft's success. To a point, yes. After that it is E

> A multiplayer persistent world like Minecraft with physics would be amazing, and probably replicate Minecraft's success. To a point, yes. After that it is EVE online and lacks general appeal. I was watching a video tonight of some players trying out a new mod that has some basic and limited physics - waterwheels can rotate shafts. Two different sized cogs let change up rotational speed. Belts can connect shafts, transferring rotation and also creating a converter belt. All cool stuff, but part of the appeal is the unrealism. As soon as work starts reducing torque it goes from fun mental puzzle approachable by many to math and frustration approachable by few. Minecraft's success is not only in the freedom to build, but in the reduced realism that makes that potential open to so many as fun.