Minecraft
Minecraft: A Study in Community-Enriched Game Development
Arts of Expression: Computer Games with Julie Johannes Authored by Pete Biancaniello November 10th 2011
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Who do game designers and developers create games for? Seems like an obvious question right? Game designers create games for consumers, for gamers. Yet typically gamers are not very involved in the process. These are people who are experts in their field, who know what they want and are a resource that is mostly untapped. There is one game where this is entirely not the case however. The game in question is called Minecraft. Its unique communityenriched development style has made not only made it one of the most successful computer games in history, but has …show more content…
This is not the case in Minecraft. Notch and other Mojang employees poststo social media sites and respond to questions and comments quite frequently. They always seem eager to hear what players want and always seem ready for suggestions. There are in fact many portions of the game that are literally popular requests taken from fans. Snow golems, a friendly monster in the game were actually a request from a little boy who visited Mojang’s studio (Minecraft Forums). Due to the nature of the way Minecraft is coded little additions to the game like the snow golems are simple, so simple in fact that the community itself is capable of directly “modding” them into the …show more content…
Mojang Studios. Web. . Minecraft.net is the official website of Minecraft. The importance and relevance of this site is obvious but specific examples can be stated. Most information regarding Minecraft’s sales and registered users can be found here. Sections of the site are dedicated to answering commonly asked questions and explaining what Minecraft is and how it came to be. The browser based “classic” version of the game may also be played on the website. In addition registered users can change features related to their account. This is a key source as it provides the foundation and framework for what Minecraft is. Given that it is maintained by the developers it is the most credible source for the subject. Mojang — Creators of Minecraft. Mojang Studios. Web. . Mojang.com is the official website of Mojang Studios, also known as the developers of Minecraft. The information found here is not centered around Minecraft and is instead focused on the company itself. The history of the company, the current employees, and contact information can all be found here. There is also an online store and a news feed to update viewers on happenings within the studio. In addition there is basic information about each product currently in development by the studio. This is an important and useful factor as it shows the growth of the company. Details about other games being created by the studio help to solidify the overall success of Minecraft. Minecraft Wiki - The Ultimate
Arts of Expression: Computer Games with Julie Johannes Authored by Pete Biancaniello November 10th 2011
Biancaniello, 2
Who do game designers and developers create games for? Seems like an obvious question right? Game designers create games for consumers, for gamers. Yet typically gamers are not very involved in the process. These are people who are experts in their field, who know what they want and are a resource that is mostly untapped. There is one game where this is entirely not the case however. The game in question is called Minecraft. Its unique communityenriched development style has made not only made it one of the most successful computer games in history, but has …show more content…
This is not the case in Minecraft. Notch and other Mojang employees poststo social media sites and respond to questions and comments quite frequently. They always seem eager to hear what players want and always seem ready for suggestions. There are in fact many portions of the game that are literally popular requests taken from fans. Snow golems, a friendly monster in the game were actually a request from a little boy who visited Mojang’s studio (Minecraft Forums). Due to the nature of the way Minecraft is coded little additions to the game like the snow golems are simple, so simple in fact that the community itself is capable of directly “modding” them into the …show more content…
Mojang Studios. Web. . Minecraft.net is the official website of Minecraft. The importance and relevance of this site is obvious but specific examples can be stated. Most information regarding Minecraft’s sales and registered users can be found here. Sections of the site are dedicated to answering commonly asked questions and explaining what Minecraft is and how it came to be. The browser based “classic” version of the game may also be played on the website. In addition registered users can change features related to their account. This is a key source as it provides the foundation and framework for what Minecraft is. Given that it is maintained by the developers it is the most credible source for the subject. Mojang — Creators of Minecraft. Mojang Studios. Web. . Mojang.com is the official website of Mojang Studios, also known as the developers of Minecraft. The information found here is not centered around Minecraft and is instead focused on the company itself. The history of the company, the current employees, and contact information can all be found here. There is also an online store and a news feed to update viewers on happenings within the studio. In addition there is basic information about each product currently in development by the studio. This is an important and useful factor as it shows the growth of the company. Details about other games being created by the studio help to solidify the overall success of Minecraft. Minecraft Wiki - The Ultimate