Talk:Minecraft

Edit request on 23 July 2013

37.197.43.91 (talk) 18:21, 23 July 2013 (UTC)

Notch used Eclipse to code Minecraft

This did not follow the proper format for edit requests. Please re-submit in the proper format and provide sources to backup your request. GSK ● ✉ ✓ 18:27, 23 July 2013 (UTC)

So, why is Machinima in particular mentioned?

The sentence in question: "Some of the popular commentators have received employment at Machinima, a gaming video company that owns the most-viewed entertainment channel on YouTube."

While Machinima does hold the first place slot for networks that hold video game related content (Or at least, the most popular video game related content (I had to check to make sure this was true; social blade says it is, so I'll go with it)... also, the statement actually MADE in the article is wrong: The most viewed entertainment content isn't even CLOSE: Vevo wins that contest by almost a billion views per month), I don't think it's particularly important to mentioned Minecraft related YouTube commentators joining Machinima in particular. It seems more valuable to point out that Minecraft related YouTube commentators joined a variety of networks. I don't see why a mention to Machinima, in particular, belongs here. Cam94509 (talk) 21:12, 31 July 2013 (UTC)

It is true that "Minecraft related YouTube commentators joined a variety of networks", but we need a reference to support that claim. The current sentence is from the reference attached to it, and that's what the reference says. We cannot invent statements not supported by reliable sources. I think the later bit (most viewed) can be removed though and replaced with something like "highly watched" -- still in line with the source, but not saying something we know is wrong. —  HELLKNOWZ  ▎TALK 21:24, 31 July 2013 (UTC)

Done. Changed it to "highly watched".--FutureTrillionaire (talk) 18:15, 3 August 2013 (UTC)

Seems reasonable. I suppose I could probably track down some cites for people joining Fullscreen and the like, if I wanted to support the statement that I made. If I have time I'll do that, it feels like that would be a more accurate description of what actually happened. (Also, just a quick question: As someone who is part of no network, but is a "Minecraft related YouTube commentator", do I qualify as having a Conflict of Interest here?) Cam94509 (talk) 18:09, 3 August 2013 (UTC)

Requires info. for MineCon 2013

MineCon 2013 is coming up, and the page requires info about it.

(This is only a request)

Pikachu4170 (talk) 15:51, 1 August 2013 (UTC)

Added a small bit about MineCon 2013 to this article. More info is on the actual MineCon article. Jguy _Talk^Done 16:24, 1 August 2013 (UTC)

Recource packs

recource packs can also modify the game credits (after killing the ender dragon). And there's stated that the currency of villagers is emerald ore, but it's just emerald. Can someone change this? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.118.241.175 (talk) 17:58, 2 August 2013 (UTC)

Changed "emerald ores" to "emeralds" in the article. GoingBatty (talk) 02:20, 8 August 2013 (UTC)

Edit request

i would like to edit this page due to the fact that it is out of date, forgetting 2 game modes. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Elementgermanium (talk • contribs)

As far as I can see the article covers all game modes and variants. What exactly and where do you want to add? —  HELLKNOWZ  ▎TALK 13:42, 20 August 2013 (UTC)

On Minecraft Wiki

I have re-added the link to the Minecraft Wiki. As someone who has gone through over a thousand pieces of reader feedback on Minecraft (marking most as non-actionable), it is clear to me that many of our readers are looking for a game guide (which, as you know, Wikipedia is NOT). While we cannot directly help all of the people who ask for a list of all the block IDs, or what have you, we should at least point them in the right direction to find those answers.

Now, before you go and remove it unilaterally per WP:ELNO number 12, hear me out. The gamepedia Minecraft Wiki is a very stable resource, in general, and is the closest thing to an official knowledge base that we have. As far as I'm concerned, it is a useful link that should be allowed.--Unionhawk ^{Talk E-mail} 21:27, 29 October 2013 (UTC)

• Ah, but the problem you have is that there are two big Wikis for Minecraft. There's one on Wikia, and the one on Gamepedia. Since it is by no means an officially affiliated Wiki, it shouldn't be in the article as per WP:ELNO number 12, regardless of any claims of stability or "official knowledge base". I strongly recommend you revert yourself, because I'm very tempted to do so based on the policies we have. Lukeno94 (tell Luke off here) 22:33, 29 October 2013 (UTC)

The Gamepedia version is much more developed than the Wikia Minecraft wiki. By that, I mean it is more up-to-date, has hundreds more articles, and 106,444 registered users (as of 22:44, 29 October 2013 (UTC)). Meeples10 ^{t ~ c} 22:44, 29 October 2013 (UTC)

Gamepedia is linked to as an official resource at Minecraft's site [1]. -- ferret (talk) 23:40, 29 October 2013 (UTC)

• If I recall correctly, we already had this discussion. I didn't notice the link was removed again. Linking to a gaming wiki is often appropriate, and the choice is fairly simple given it is linked from the official site. —  HELLKNOWZ  ▎TALK 08:41, 30 October 2013 (UTC)

Request to add

The french wiki, is describing how minecraft got it name

Le nom de Minecraft a été inventé lors d'un échange sur IRC entre le développeur et des joueurs : après avoir été nommé Minecraft : Order of the Stone5 (en référence à un webcomic du nom de Order of the Stick)6, le nom fut finalement raccourci à Minecraft par souci de simplicité.— Preceding unsigned comment added by 95.154.57.85 (talk • contribs) 04:41, 30 October 2013‎