I know right....So I had a question, any idea when people are going to stop freaking out and panicking? It gets old really fast
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So I had a question, any idea when people are going to stop freaking out and panicking? It gets old really fast
When we get a statement from Microsoft saying they are going to allow and encourage PC modding. I'd be very surprised if this doesn't greatly impact Minecraft modding.
Or we could be like KingLemming and keep cool. Just a thought.
Terasology is completely open-source and could be taken over/forked (worried because of no commits in a month)
To your first paragraph: Just about any company that has enough money to run Mojang is going to do this. The fables "mod API" was probably a carrot the whole time to keep us (the modding community) happy. And the fact that you thought about the other employees and just dismissed it is more troubling than if they just never came across your mind. It mostly goes to give more credit to the argument that we (gamers) are among the most self entitled pains in the asses on the planet. This course of actions is 'probably' in the best interest for a majority of Mojang.
To your second. That probably won't happen for a few reasons. For one, modding and distributing those mods are not illegal as long as they contain no original Minecraft code. Two, most modders don't have enough money to make it worth risking frivolous suits against. Three, a LOT of modders are not within the legal reach of Microsoft. Copyright laws are largely national, international enforcement is on a country by country basis. It can be very difficult if not impossible and would be even MORE costly. Microsoft isn't actually stupid and I find it extremely unlikely that Microsoft is going to spend lots of money to slap down a handful of people who aren't actually violating the law. There may be a notable exception in the case of streamers, and youtube'ers.
Yeah, I'm more worried about the youtubers/streamers to be honest. I can think of a few who put food on their table with MC videos/streams.
You know what. Screw it, Cpw can be replaced and as long as Greg is up for modding and the Ic2 Team keeps it's general member base I'm cool. Also I also would need PFFA and the UE devs to stay.
I will remain optimistic,
Also if Microsoft changes there recording policies as
I will remain optimistic,
Also if Microsoft changes there recording policies as
I will not hesitate to try to start a boycot MC movement.
I think you vastly under-estimate the infantile nature of the MC user-base, irrespective of what forums you look for them on.
And when the sky doesn't fall, be sure to keep an eye out for those who slink back quietly and hope, much like your average politician, we have very short memories and don't recall them throwing fuel onto the drama at the time. The comedic gold this thread has mined will come back and deliver again, you can be sure of that.
Whatever does come of this, I remain strangely confident that the world will continue to spin, orbit the sun, and generally be populated by mostly-crazy people. And that I will continue to find entertainment in MC, among other games, even if it remains stuck in a 1.8 limbo.
"I'm not optimistic about the future of modded MC necessarily, but hey, who knows. I'm not jumping ship and I'm not announcing anything crazy."
He doesn't see it going well, and he has also "quit" modding multiple times in the past due to burn out/being too busy. Modding Minecraft is annoying due to constantly having to port to newer versions, and he's probably at that point where he doesn't feel strongly one way or the other. I think deep down, many Minecraft modders just want a way out from the never ending cycle. They can't retire or the community jumps at them.
"Just wanted to throw my 2 cents out there. For the most part, people aren't overreacting to anything."
You linked me something where he states people aren't overreacting, but you are suggesting me to keep cool. I'm not exactly flying off the walls here, i'm worried for the game... as should you be. I am not overreacting, there's a good chance this will greatly limit or even completely kill off modded Minecraft as we know it. Maybe we'll see Minecraft 2 with much better optimization/graphics, alongside paid DLC/Expansions, but I think that's about the best we can hope for from this deal.
Expect the bad, be happy when it doesn't happen. Expect the good, be mad when it doesn't happen.
The MS headquarters will be covered in spitballs, paper airplanes, and snot.(Disclaimer: I am not saying this is true or representing the minecraft playerbase,on top of that this should not be taken seriously and is a joke
I don't think microsoft wants a army of 8-12 year olds being extremely pissed off
They made more working on Minecraft than most of us make at our jobs, unless they are all vastly underpaid. They have a nice resume and wouldn't have much trouble getting into another company. Yes it sucks for them, but i'm not going to worry about them. They are fine.
THAT. There, you said it. You're not worried about them. "Yeah it sucks for them, but..." Translates to "I don't care what happens to people's livelyhood, I want my game." That would be called entitlement.
Edit: Especially since you still have your game. Just not more updates to that game.
cpw says he's staying on twitter, so expect to see modding in other games.
In relation to modding other games, TUG and minetest have been talked about, along with Factorio.