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Minecraft: Pi Edition

107 points by damian2000 14y ago

Maxious 14y ago
> for x in range(10): setblock(x,0,0,DIRT) So how long before they add line drawing turtles to Minecraft ;)
- samarudge 14y ago
  You already can, and you can program them in LUA http://computercraft.info/wiki/index.php?title=Turtle http://computercraft.info/wiki/index.php?title=Turtle
  - shardling 14y ago
    That's a mod, right?
    - samarudge 14y ago
      Yeah, ComputerCraft (http://www.computercraft.info/ http://www.computercraft.info/). It's also in Tekkit
      - saulrh 14y ago
        I'd recommend the FTB Launcher, which is somewhat easier to use, is much more up-to-date, and actually got permission from all the mod developers. http://feed-the-beast.com/ http://feed-the-beast.com/
        SquareWheel 14y ago
        Currently running a Tekkit server, but I'm watching FTB. I'm waiting for them to add Redpowder/Thaumcraft first. Shame the worlds aren't compatible.
        ihuman 14y ago
        Once redpower is compatible with 1.4.5, they are adding it.
  - LeafStorm 14y ago
    It's Lua, not LUA. Lua is the Portuguese word for "moon," and it does not stand for anything.
- deleted 14y ago
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- ruxkor 14y ago
  The console syntax seems to be Python. I'm excited how this could enable an easier modification of minecraft, especially for beginners.
citricsquid 14y ago
Here's the Mojang announcement: http://www.mojang.com/2012/11/minecraft-is-coming-to-the-raspberry-pi/ http://www.mojang.com/2012/11/minecraft-is-coming-to-the-ras...
Shank 14y ago
It's really exciting to see that they're pursuing this from a free standpoint. A lot of people love Minecraft, and anyone looking to learn from an established codebase is going to benefit from this. The only question I have is whether or not they'll do something with x86 or just let people use the new API instead.
ivix 14y ago
Raspberry Pi is not a platform - you can't port something to it. This just means that minecraft has been compiled for ARM Linux.
- jiggy2011 14y ago
  While that is technically true (although it would be compiled for the JVM which can be run on ARM). The Pi has fairly limited resources including memory etc (which minecraft uses a lot of) so I imagine they did have to do some actual work in order to make sure it ran properly.
  - ConstantineXVI 14y ago
    This port is based on the "Pocket Edition" (iOS/Android), which is written in C++[0] and cut down a bit vs. "normal" Minecraft. [0] https://twitter.com/danfrisk/status/272389328490082305 https://twitter.com/danfrisk/status/272389328490082305
    - pjmlp 14y ago
      Great!
mwill 14y ago
The fact that this version will be free makes me think it'll be limit. It'd be a real shame if it was missing survival, or something like that.
- Adirael 14y ago
  It's based on Pocket Edition wich (unless it was added later) is only Creative Mode. Given the limited resources of the Pi I doubt it will have Survival/Adventure.
  - doki_pen 14y ago
    Pocket is now survival mode and even has crafting. It does have a limited and rather small world map.
- ConstantineXVI 14y ago
  It's only shipping for a platform that isn't quite mainstream, and regardless doesn't exactly have a thriving commercial software market. Fairly low risk; and the publicity should more than make up for any "lost" sales.
math0ne 14y ago
People seem to be bashing this but a free hack able port of minecraft for low spec computers has massive potential In education I believe. Is it free?
nicholassmith 14y ago
I think we've got to the point now where Minecraft is the new Doom, as in: X piece of hardware can now play Doom. The march of progress.
- CKKim 14y ago
  What an excellent comparison, I totally see that. I remember playing Doom on my graphing calculator in college! (http://youtu.be/LVMOdZdKuqI http://youtu.be/LVMOdZdKuqI). What's the equivalent? Well, I suppose Minecraft on the exact same model of graphing calculator - one area where progress hasn't been marching... (http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2011/08/what-your-old-graphing-calculator-says-about-technology/244028/ http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2011/08/what-y...)

107 points by damian2000 14y ago

Maxious 14y ago

> for x in range(10): setblock(x,0,0,DIRT) So how long before they add line drawing turtles to Minecraft ;)

samarudge 14y ago
You already can, and you can program them in LUA http://computercraft.info/wiki/index.php?title=Turtle http://computercraft.info/wiki/index.php?title=Turtle
- shardling 14y ago
  That's a mod, right?
  - samarudge 14y ago
    Yeah, ComputerCraft (http://www.computercraft.info/ http://www.computercraft.info/). It's also in Tekkit
    - saulrh 14y ago
      I'd recommend the FTB Launcher, which is somewhat easier to use, is much more up-to-date, and actually got permission from all the mod developers. http://feed-the-beast.com/ http://feed-the-beast.com/
      - SquareWheel 14y ago
        Currently running a Tekkit server, but I'm watching FTB. I'm waiting for them to add Redpowder/Thaumcraft first. Shame the worlds aren't compatible.
        ihuman 14y ago
        Once redpower is compatible with 1.4.5, they are adding it.
- LeafStorm 14y ago
  It's Lua, not LUA. Lua is the Portuguese word for "moon," and it does not stand for anything.
deleted 14y ago
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ruxkor 14y ago
The console syntax seems to be Python. I'm excited how this could enable an easier modification of minecraft, especially for beginners.

citricsquid 14y ago

Here's the Mojang announcement: http://www.mojang.com/2012/11/minecraft-is-coming-to-the-raspberry-pi/ http://www.mojang.com/2012/11/minecraft-is-coming-to-the-ras...

Shank 14y ago

It's really exciting to see that they're pursuing this from a free standpoint. A lot of people love Minecraft, and anyone looking to learn from an established codebase is going to benefit from this. The only question I have is whether or not they'll do something with x86 or just let people use the new API instead.

ivix 14y ago

Raspberry Pi is not a platform - you can't port something to it. This just means that minecraft has been compiled for ARM Linux.

jiggy2011 14y ago
While that is technically true (although it would be compiled for the JVM which can be run on ARM). The Pi has fairly limited resources including memory etc (which minecraft uses a lot of) so I imagine they did have to do some actual work in order to make sure it ran properly.
- ConstantineXVI 14y ago
  This port is based on the "Pocket Edition" (iOS/Android), which is written in C++[0] and cut down a bit vs. "normal" Minecraft. [0] https://twitter.com/danfrisk/status/272389328490082305 https://twitter.com/danfrisk/status/272389328490082305
  - pjmlp 14y ago
    Great!

mwill 14y ago

The fact that this version will be free makes me think it'll be limit. It'd be a real shame if it was missing survival, or something like that.

Adirael 14y ago
It's based on Pocket Edition wich (unless it was added later) is only Creative Mode. Given the limited resources of the Pi I doubt it will have Survival/Adventure.
- doki_pen 14y ago
  Pocket is now survival mode and even has crafting. It does have a limited and rather small world map.
ConstantineXVI 14y ago
It's only shipping for a platform that isn't quite mainstream, and regardless doesn't exactly have a thriving commercial software market. Fairly low risk; and the publicity should more than make up for any "lost" sales.

math0ne 14y ago

People seem to be bashing this but a free hack able port of minecraft for low spec computers has massive potential In education I believe. Is it free?

nicholassmith 14y ago

I think we've got to the point now where Minecraft is the new Doom, as in: X piece of hardware can now play Doom. The march of progress.

CKKim 14y ago
What an excellent comparison, I totally see that. I remember playing Doom on my graphing calculator in college! (http://youtu.be/LVMOdZdKuqI http://youtu.be/LVMOdZdKuqI). What's the equivalent? Well, I suppose Minecraft on the exact same model of graphing calculator - one area where progress hasn't been marching... (http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2011/08/what-your-old-graphing-calculator-says-about-technology/244028/ http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2011/08/what-y...)