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Post by HighCotton on Jan 13, 2015 8:24:04 GMT -5
For many moons, when my 3 grandsons come over (5, 6, and 7 yrs old) they head for the nearest computers and devices and immediately start on Minecraft. Other than some chuckle and minimal chatter, they are immersed in the action for hours. I've googled it and I'm still not quite sure what the craze is all about. I just know it captivates their attention like nothing I've ever seen! Can anyone explain this to me?
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Post by HuntMeister on Jan 13, 2015 8:47:23 GMT -5
Nope! My daughter is in that group right now. She will sit for hours building her minecraft worlds.
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Post by span870 on Jan 13, 2015 8:48:51 GMT -5
My boy used to play it like crazy. He's gotten away from it now. I don't get it. You basically have all these tools and you have to mine for minerals to build buildings. You might have to mine coal and then find flint. You use the flint to start a fire then add coal to make steel then you have building materials. You can use the steel to build an ax to cut down trees. It a clean game that I suppose teaches the kids something about minerals. My boys aced his element test. He's into first shooter games and I don't get what the draw is to mine craft. There is zero action in it except every once in a while a spider might get you. With the games kids have to play I liken it to them playing pong. Hey at least they aren't carjacking or shooting people.
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Post by trapperdave on Jan 13, 2015 9:27:29 GMT -5
my kids are into it as well
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Post by MuzzleLoader on Jan 13, 2015 9:47:42 GMT -5
If their on Xbox live they are building worlds with their friends online. Yes, it hard to believe the kids will sit there and build these worlds for hours. Graphic's are terrible and its not that fun in my opinion. But my daughter is into it big time.
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Post by henson59 on Jan 13, 2015 10:33:41 GMT -5
I like to play Clash of Clans in my down time at work or in the tree stand if I need a break
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Post by chubwub on Jan 13, 2015 12:43:09 GMT -5
I love to play Elder Scrolls Skyrim and there is a component of the game where you can make potions by gathering herbs. Next thing I know I am running around a virtual world picking virtual flowers and can't stop.
I haven't played Minecraft but I do enjoy a lot of games similar to it where you build and create. I suppose you all can think of it as having lego bricks to build and play with on the computer. Some people just like to build things and other like action and shooting.
I never was a huge fan of the first person shooter games like Call of Duty but hand me a real gun and some targets or waterfowl and all of a sudden I love shooting.
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Post by featherduster on Jan 13, 2015 13:25:13 GMT -5
Adults play poker,blackjack,solitaire and other games that kids just don'tundertsand what we see in playing with plain old cards when we could be playing games with flair and excitement.
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Post by windingwinds on Jan 13, 2015 15:27:15 GMT -5
My oldest son started out with Minecraft then went to clash of clans. But he has always been into SIM type games. Sort of like reality t.v.
That being said I have spent hours on pet saga in the winter. Lol.Up to level 720 it never ends!!
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Post by Woody Williams on Jan 13, 2015 15:40:11 GMT -5
No PC games for me...but I do play Word With Friends on my IPhone..
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Post by span870 on Jan 13, 2015 16:39:41 GMT -5
My boy is addicted to Call of Duty. Hate how much he plays it but how do you argue with a kid who's never got less than an A- in school. He is actually ranked in the top 10% in the world playing it. He does play football pretty serious but after its over video games rule his life. The wife and I would love for him to play less but all we come back to is all A honor.
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Post by bart1533 on Jan 13, 2015 19:13:31 GMT -5
My kids are into it also. .I don't get understand it really..I joking tellthem i seen that game years ago..it reminds me of the music video. "I want my MTV"....
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Post by johnc911 on Jan 14, 2015 5:20:26 GMT -5
Im a guy and i like women. Therefore i have no clue what Minecraft is  |
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Post by js2397 on Jan 14, 2015 7:59:37 GMT -5
Just virtual legos.
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Post by michaeladkins on Jan 14, 2015 17:04:52 GMT -5
My 6 yo boy plays it constantly. Whether it is on the Xbox, iPad or Mac, he is on it. We figured out how to split screen Minecraft on the Xbox, so now all he wants to do is have me join in the games with him. I have no clue what we are doing but he is happy I am playing and that is all that matters. I will never play that on my own, however NHL 15 I will. That is an awesome game on the Xbox 1.
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Post by Sasquatch on Jan 15, 2015 18:35:27 GMT -5
Mystery to me!
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