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You can make the same argument about Minecraft since servers download you texture packs, data packs or skins. I don't think that Apple should stop these apps, t

by chad1n 2y ago

You can make the same argument about Minecraft since servers download you texture packs, data packs or skins. I don't think that Apple should stop these apps, that's their game model.

modeless 2y ago
Roblox games are not comparable to texture packs or skins. They are complete games with assets and executable code, or at least the fancy ones are. Maybe data packs are more similar but it seems like Minecraft for iOS does not support them.
- darknavi 2y ago
  Minecraft Bedrock (iOS and all mobile/console versions) do support assets and executable code as well. They are called "Behavior Packs": https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/minecraft/creator/documents/scriptdevelopertools https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/minecraft/creator/document...
  - modeless 2y ago
    Seems like they use JavaScript and this might qualify for the HTML5/JavaScript exception that Apple has. Also it seems like they are a lot less powerful than Roblox scripts, and there isn't an in-game store allowing you to purchase them without using Apple's in-app purchase flow.
    - darknavi 2y ago
      For transparency I lead the Minecraft Scripting team. You can purchase content that runs behavior packs from the store, but it's all through soft currency purchased with per-platform stores. Link to some of the content: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/catalog https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/catalog As for the "not as powerful as Roblox", we're working on it :)
      - modeless 2y ago
        Neat! And you can do those purchases inside the iOS app?
        darknavi 2y ago
        Yup! Soft currency (Minecoins) travel with you with your Microsoft account and can be used on what ever device you sign into (including iOS). You can also purchase more Minecoins in the game its self each platform.
kreyenborgi 2y ago
also https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Tutorials/Redstone_computers https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Tutorials/Redstone_compute... ;-)
- vintermann 2y ago
  Speaking of hated network effect companies, that's the fandom wiki roach motel.
  - jorams 2y ago
    Here's the same page on the better wiki: https://minecraft.wiki/w/Tutorials/Redstone_computers https://minecraft.wiki/w/Tutorials/Redstone_computers

by chad1n 2y ago

You can make the same argument about Minecraft since servers download you texture packs, data packs or skins. I don't think that Apple should stop these apps, that's their game model.

modeless 2y ago

Roblox games are not comparable to texture packs or skins. They are complete games with assets and executable code, or at least the fancy ones are. Maybe data packs are more similar but it seems like Minecraft for iOS does not support them.

darknavi 2y ago
Minecraft Bedrock (iOS and all mobile/console versions) do support assets and executable code as well. They are called "Behavior Packs": https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/minecraft/creator/documents/scriptdevelopertools https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/minecraft/creator/document...
- modeless 2y ago
  Seems like they use JavaScript and this might qualify for the HTML5/JavaScript exception that Apple has. Also it seems like they are a lot less powerful than Roblox scripts, and there isn't an in-game store allowing you to purchase them without using Apple's in-app purchase flow.
  - darknavi 2y ago
    For transparency I lead the Minecraft Scripting team. You can purchase content that runs behavior packs from the store, but it's all through soft currency purchased with per-platform stores. Link to some of the content: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/catalog https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/catalog As for the "not as powerful as Roblox", we're working on it :)
    - modeless 2y ago
      Neat! And you can do those purchases inside the iOS app?
      - darknavi 2y ago
        Yup! Soft currency (Minecoins) travel with you with your Microsoft account and can be used on what ever device you sign into (including iOS). You can also purchase more Minecoins in the game its self each platform.

kreyenborgi 2y ago

also https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Tutorials/Redstone_computers https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Tutorials/Redstone_compute... ;-)

vintermann 2y ago
Speaking of hated network effect companies, that's the fandom wiki roach motel.
- jorams 2y ago
  Here's the same page on the better wiki: https://minecraft.wiki/w/Tutorials/Redstone_computers https://minecraft.wiki/w/Tutorials/Redstone_computers