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News Minecraft announced for iPhone and iPad

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  1. CardJoe

    CardJoe Freelance Journalist

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    CardJoe, 22 Feb 2011
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  2. Stotherd-001

    Stotherd-001 Minimodder

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    Apparently, itll come to android too. Which is logical seeing as theyre both java...
     
    Stotherd-001, 22 Feb 2011
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  3. Kasius

    Kasius Bringin' the dremolition

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    Was wondering when this might happen
     
    Kasius, 22 Feb 2011
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  4. Yoy0YO

    Yoy0YO Lurky Lurker

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    that picture somehow feels to me too good to be true. Maybe its the small size but it looks like HDR is on or something.

    *squints*
     
    Yoy0YO, 22 Feb 2011
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  5. CardJoe

    CardJoe Freelance Journalist

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    To clarify, that's a random Minecraft mapping picture - not of the iPhone version. No pictures of that, yet.
     
    CardJoe, 22 Feb 2011
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  6. Devolve

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    I've just got a Desire HD, first thing I looked for is possible minecraft apps, I really hope they push it for android aswell.
     
    Devolve, 22 Feb 2011
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  7. leveller

    leveller Yeti Sports 2 - 2011 Champion!

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    My interest in Minecraft is starting to peak to the point I might actually get it.
     
    leveller, 22 Feb 2011
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  8. SpaceBaby

    SpaceBaby AKA: Stophon

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    I know they said if you got the game in alpha you would get all updates... does that include access to the new iphone version as well though?

    will you be able to connect to the same online servers as on the pc or would it be single player only?
     
    SpaceBaby, 22 Feb 2011
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  9. steveo_mcg

    steveo_mcg What's a Dremel?

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    Proof if it were needed that iOS has arrived in the big leagues. :D
     
    steveo_mcg, 22 Feb 2011
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  10. Jake123456

    Jake123456 Surprise!

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    I thought there was already a minecraft on the App Store? Or was I seeing things?
     
    Jake123456, 22 Feb 2011
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  11. runbmp

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    It was from another dev team, and was pulled off from the shelf due to copyright reasons.
     
    runbmp, 22 Feb 2011
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  12. SpaceBaby

    SpaceBaby AKA: Stophon

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    i think what you can allready get is just a map viewer you cant do anything more than just look around.
     
    SpaceBaby, 22 Feb 2011
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  13. Bauul

    Bauul Sir Bongaminge

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    Roll on Android version please.
     
    Bauul, 22 Feb 2011
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  14. Flanananagan

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    Not really "announced" it as such, more "yeah we're working on it"... There's a pretty big difference...
     
    Flanananagan, 22 Feb 2011
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  15. Jim

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    That would preclude Apple from taking their cut. And if Apple doesn't get their cut, Apple gets angry.
     
    Jim, 23 Feb 2011
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  16. Nexxo

    Nexxo * Prefab Sprout – The King of Rock 'n' Roll

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    Not so. Otherwise Apple would not allow free apps on their App Store. Or free upgrades of apps already purchased.
     
    Nexxo, 23 Feb 2011
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  17. ObeyTheCreed

    ObeyTheCreed What's a Dremel?

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    I don't really think minecraft is suited for the iphone, i mean, it can take hours of hard work just on the pc to build a decent sized cavern or so (and by decent i mean about 100*100 blocks), so just imagine tryin to build anything that size on the iphone. The ipad sure, it's screen is actually pretty big and can prob handle the game, but the smaller apple products, not so much. I think it will prob just be made for Ipad and the iphone might just have a viewer or something. Either way minecraft rocks. Over 10 hours just building a tunnel and it reached all the way through 4 lava pools, graphite, limestone, dirt, stone, and a bunch of other stuff :D. Minecraft has to be the most addicting game ever!!!
     
    ObeyTheCreed, 9 Mar 2011
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  18. makevoid

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    Also take a look at this awesome iPhone game similar to minecraft in a way but 2D, with Quests and other cool tidbits:
    http://pixbits.wordpress.com/ (the game blog)
     
    makevoid, 3 Oct 2011
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  19. Nexxo

    Nexxo * Prefab Sprout – The King of Rock 'n' Roll

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    ^^^ I like. It has a wonderful retro feel about it, and the 2D format lends itself nicely for a small screen.
     
    Nexxo, 4 Oct 2011
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