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Minecraft Overview
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Minecraft Overview
Survival Mode Creative Mode
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Minecraft Survival Mode• Survive• Gather/Create New things (makes it easier
to survive)• After 10 hours of play you might have
earned 10% of possible resources.
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A typical starting screen. Dropped in a world with no guidance.
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Days last 10 minutes. Nights last 10 minutes. Most deadly creatures come out at night.
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Caves have lots of resources, but are spooky to explore.
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Survival Mode
Caves have lots of resources, but are spooky to explore.
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The Minecraft Wiki• A necessary
resource.• Go back and forward
to figure out how to create things.
http://minecraft.gamepedia.com/
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Youtube• Youtube has
– An idea generator– Teacher– Fun
• Turn on Youtube’s Restricted Mode! Some video creators have potty mouths.
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Minecraft Overview
Survival Mode Creative Mode
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Minecraft Creative Mode• You can fly.• All bad guys (mobs) are peaceful.• Unlimited resources.• Main goal is to create and express
yourself.
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Minecraft Editions• Minecraft Regular - PC & Mac Edition
– Most feature complete• Minecraft Pocket Edition (iOS, Android)
– Limited. No modding, some servers.• Console Edition (e.g. Xbox, PS3)
– Limited. No modding. No servers.
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Minecraft Servers
Local Servers Internet / Public Servers
Minecraft Realms
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“Don’t pour lava on your sister’s house”
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Local Servers• Make them agree rules. Most likely:
– Don’t break each others stuff– Don’t steal each other’s stuff.
• It’s very simple to setup
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Tips for a safe Minecraft Internet• Many Minecraft websites have a lot of ads.• Use Chrome and Install Adblock Plus.• Make sure Youtube is in Restricted/Safe Mode. Check it
regularly.• Tell them they’re not allowed to install programs without you
being there. That means, no .exe (on PC) and no .dmg (on Mac).
• Never use their real names on public servers. They’re not allowed to chat to strangers.
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Minecraft Servers
Local Servers Internet / Public Servers
Minecraft Realms
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Some Safe Servers• MinePlex (us.mineplex.com)
Woooooo! We hit 43,000 players and broke the world record for most users online a Minecraft PC server!
• HyPixel (mc.hypixel.net)• MCMagic - https://mcmagic.us/
An amazing Disneyland replica
• Minecraft RealmsFor a private server where your kids can invite friends, use Mojang’s own “Minecraft Realms”
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Some Great ResourcesLearn Tips - http://minemum.com/Find Servers - http://minecraftservers.org/Get your own server - https://minecraft.net/realmsMinecraft for Dummies - http://www.amazon.com/Minecraft-For-Dummies-Jacob-Cordeiro/dp/1118537149
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SkinsCustomize your character www.minecraftskins.net
Google minecraft skins
They’re all free
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Mods• Mods are written by Indie programmers (kids?)• Some good starter mods: Optifine, Xaero’s Minimap, Malisis
Doors, Instant Structures Mod• Get them at planetminecraft.com• You’re installing foreign software on your computer• Be careful of accidentally clicking on ads• You need to know how to install files into a directory• Probably too advanced for <12yo• ¼ mods just won’t work anymore
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