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Yes. They are not 'almost universally completely different'. There are elements in Minecraft (which didn't originate those elements) which are not in them, cert
by sago 12y ago
Yes. They are not 'almost universally completely different'. There are elements in Minecraft (which didn't originate those elements) which are not in them, certainly. Minecraft brought a bunch of cool things together, I agree. And it was compelling enough to go places. But the idea that this was a thunderbolt of inspiration that hit notch with the best idea ever that then changed the world is just fantasy.
Post-hoc rationalization is humanity's only superpower.
- debacle 12y agoI don't know if anyone with any knowledge would argue that. Minecraft Alpha was decidedly dull. I think, more than anything else, the public development cycle was a huge part of Minecraft's success. I also wonder how much piracy contributed. I know I pirated the game before I bought it.
- iwince 12y ago>> But the idea that this was a thunderbolt of inspiration that hit notch with the best idea ever that then changed the world is just fantasy. It was a series of thunderbolts and Notch and the whole Mojang gang are freaking geniuses in my opinion.