It's only about 10% exploration for me. I rarely venture anywhere without a map. I have a very bad sense of direction in real life, and that applies to 3D game

It's only about 10% exploration for me. I rarely venture anywhere without a map. I have a very bad sense of direction in real life, and that applies to 3D games as well. I don't know if you've ever been lost before, like really lost lost. It is a panic-inducing experience. Most 3D games trigger that same sensation in me and are just totally unfun to play. When I play Minecraft, I obsessively map the area, and I keep a textfile with coordinates of interesting places I find. Even so, I still spend like 90% of my time right around my main building or in the mine below it.