Opinions on Microsoft buying Mojang

[Cptqrk]

Much shorter one from joystiq:

http://www.joystiq.com/2014/09/13/r...uisition-on-monday/?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000595

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A quote from that article:

"Considering that almost 40 percent of Minecraft's 54 million copies sold were for the game's Pocket Edition, it would make sense that Microsoft would want a piece of that pixelated pie."

40 percent of Minecraft is made up from PE? Huh?

 

[TheMechEngineer]

A quote from that article:

"Considering that almost 40 percent of Minecraft's 54 million copies sold were for the game's Pocket Edition, it would make sense that Microsoft would want a piece of that pixelated pie."

40 percent of Minecraft is made up from PE? Huh?

Microsoft has already taken their share of the pie, that's why it's missing here:

 

[Randomguy404]

40 percent of Minecraft is made up from PE? Huh?

What?

 

[nvrsbr]

I hope this isn't true, but with Mojang not even trying to put the rumors to rest it would seem that this is going to happen.
Its a dark day for the greatest game ever made.

 

[Kyle98750]

Alright Ladies.
Pack up your jars all 1.2.5 to 1.8. Get all the modpacks you even had the slighest idea of playing. Also get server files for all said packs and vanilla. Seal it in a folder called "My Presious". It's gonna be a rough ride folks!

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[abobabo]

Honestly, comparing microsoft with people with intellectual disabilities is pretty mean to people who just have a disability. People with suffering from mental retardation can be great people, but suffer a lot of undeserved bullshit from society. Unlike microsoft, who are rotten to the core but still get loads and loads of societal benefits.

 

[b0bst3r]

So did Microsoft buy Mojang or is this the end of the world panic that may never come?

 

[Strikingwolf]

So did Microsoft buy Mojang or is this the end of the world panic that may never come?

It is being announced the fifteenth

 

[WayofTime]

It is being announced the fifteenth

If true.

 

[Strikingwolf]

If true.

Exactly

 

[RavynousHunter]

Well, its pretty much been confirmed. At least Microsoft is being intelligent about the entire damned thing. Now, there was a line for exactly this kind of situation, but I can't quite remember it...OH YEAH!

CALLED THAT SHIT!

Seriously, the amount of bloody fearmongering with this whole ordeal is like what happened after Obama got elected. Microsoft isn't "COMIN FER AR MODZ!," they won't bork the EULA, they won't enforce draconian copy protection methods, they'll be as they have always been: god damned intelligent. Hell, maybe we'll get some actual, quality god damned updates, for once. Mojang sure as hell couldn't deliver on that, its time to see if someone else can do better.

 

[VikeStep]

I for one like Microsoft better than mojang even right now. All I am worrying about is how Microsoft will make a profit from $2B. I don't care if they change vanilla or if they update the specs of the game to run faster but require better machines. All I care about is that at the end of the day I can still play mod packs which were created completely legally under the EULA and I seriously doubt MS will change that.

 

[Hambeau]

You unwashed heathen! FOSS is the only way to go for an operating system! Keep your Windoze and your Micro$oft, you filthy hoodlum! The numbers lie! We're actually winning the war, but the Microcash conspiracy won't let the truth come out! WAKE UP, SHEEPLE!

Who left the asylum unlocked

 

[dothrom]

Who left the asylum unlocked

Sorry, forgot to close the door behind me when I let myself out to get pizza.

 

[Hambeau]

What I will do if there is:

I see your link and raise

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Honestly, comparing microsoft with people with intellectual disabilities is pretty mean to people who just have a disability. People with suffering from mental retardation can be great people, but suffer a lot of undeserved bullshit from society. Unlike microsoft, who are rotten to the core but still get loads and loads of societal benefits.

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Microsoft has already taken their share of the pie, that's why it's missing here:

In case you didn't know, there is no version of PE for Windows phone.

 

[midi_sec]

Like I said before, unless they outright ban modding, I'm still continuing. Quit fearing Armageddon when all it is is a few cluster bombs!

Thank you for having your head on your shoulders and pointing the proper direction, Way.

 

[XLT_Frank]

What I see them doing is offering the game for free but charging monthly access like XBOX Live (do they still do that?) That will translate across platforms but brands everyone back to a Microsoft and they will push their mobile platforms also.

Because server play will be listed through their services in my theory, mods will not fit within that scope.

 

[Dorque]

Well, its pretty much been confirmed. At least Microsoft is being intelligent about the entire damned thing. Now, there was a line for exactly this kind of situation, but I can't quite remember it...OH YEAH!

Thanks for linking the Bloomberg article, that was excellent.

Also, my preferred version:

"I hope somebody answers that phone. Because I f-ing called it!"

Side note - if you watch the video there it's kind of funny to see the Bloomberg people unable to really grasp concepts like that games aren't only played by kids.

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[Wagon153]

From what I understand they aren't touching PC edition(they pretty much said they are ignoring it in the article I read.) Instead, they are focusing on mobile. They also said they are not releasing any new games on "rival platforms." Not that they would stop updates. Lastly, the mojangsters have gotten active on Twitter again and show no signs of PC edition being changed. In fact, Dinnerbone released a new tool for PC edition Minecraft. In otherwords: THE WORLD HASN'T ENDED YOU BUNCH OF FOOLS.

 

[dothrom]

From what I understand they aren't touching PC edition(they pretty much said they are ignoring it in the article I read.) Instead, they are focusing on mobile. They also said they are not releasing any new games on "rival platforms." Not that they would stop updates. Lastly, the mojangsters have gotten active on Twitter again and show no signs of PC edition being changed. In fact, Dinnerbone released a new tool for PC edition Minecraft. In otherwords: THE WORLD HASN'T ENDED YOU BUNCH OF FOOLS.

Don't tell me the world's not ending! It better be ending! I bought chips and soda for the end of Minecraft party . Now what am i going to do with these?