Odd, it runs fine for me (30fps - 60fps) on a 2.4ghz i3 laptop with 4gb RAM and some laptop based GeForce.
Are you running it full screen at your maximum screen resolution with the highest graphical settings (since you know, I can do that with BF3, BF4, Star Citizen etc. Minecraft is nowhere nearly as graphically intensive)?
I suspect there's something strange going on with drivers if people are having such problems.
I'm pretty certain it's the game, not the drivers. It's the same regardless if it's on Linux or Windows.
That's "for now." If we've learned anything from Microsoft, it's that nothing remains "free" forever. Like all pushers, the first one's free....
I've been paying for Skype subscriptions since forever. I had a subscription before Skype was even owned by PayPal and eBay. So far Skype is providing things I want and I pay for it. Did I really care that Skype Premium is now free? No, in reality I would have probably kept paying for it, if it wasn't.
I get a solid 60fps in Star Citizen, Battlefield 3, Call of Duty: Ghosts all at maximum graphic settings among others. I am using adaptive v-sync to limit the FPS to the screen refresh rate to prevent tearing, but this makes no difference with Minecraft.
I have a relatively low end laptop, it cost like ã300 a year ago, and it runs Minecraft absolutely fine. What spec are your machines if they can't even run Minecraft?
I get 15FPS on my system for Minecraft with no mods. My system has a Core i7, 780TI, 24GiB RAM. I get 60fps on Star Citizen (adaptive v-sync is limiting it to 60).
No, they need to write decent code instead. The way the engine is implemented is poor and wouldn't matter what language was used.
Yet any computer that isn't a "gaming" computer with a dedicated video card struggles with this game.
Minecraft without mods performs like doodoo (15fps) on my gaming system (core i7, 780TI, 24GiB RAM etc). I get far better FPS in Star Citizen (60 - adaptive v-sync).
I can already see Microsoft implementing changes in Minecraft for the sake of getting money, just like they did with Skype.
Since Microsoft bought Skype, I have seen additional platforms added, better Android applications, I've been refunded my Skype Premium and provided that functionality for free...
hope Mojang enjoy the cash as the game slowly fades away.
They're buying Notch's shares (he offered them publicly after the lawyer fiasco Mojang did). Mojang doesn't get to see that money in other words.
Just route your connection from an IP that has the GEOIP location of the US when you create your Google Voice account, verify your account with a US skype-in number (or whatever). Then you can access Google voice from anywhere and get free US calls at all times.
If you're already in the US, sign up, go aborad, get/do free US calls.
Not really, the open source code wasn't a clean room implementation of the minecraft server so the GPL license can't be enforced
Uh.. The fact it isn't a clean room implementation means it can be enforced and it wasn't only the server component.
if Microsofts buys the rights and starts enforcing the rights to it then whoever stamped GPL on the decompiled code is in deep shit.
Now, the fact that Mojang has compiled against various SDKs (see the xbox version) if Microsoft buys them, it would make for an interesting liability with regards to how much would need to be released to adhere to the license. Never-mind the potential punitive damages of each copy sold.
Have you even played the game for more than 5 minutes?
I have spent a significant amount of time on it.
it had more depth and FUN my first hour playing it than all the games in the last ten years of gaming combined!
I personally grew bored of the game it self quickly. I was more interested in the human interaction. Such as, making people freak out because one harmless block of dirt was in their house (you would be surprised how people react over nothing, not even doing anything destructive).
He is actually quite humble in the interviews
This is irrelevant.
Minecraft is an amazingly deep and thoughtful game,
I disagree. I don't see much thoughtful about it.
Minecraft is THE cult game of the last 10 years. The spinoffs, youtube channels, mods, servers, real life products, halloween costumes, t shirts... the list goes on and on.
Agreed, the masses love it. But knowing the game, played the game. I know the hype and hysteria is not deserved. It really isn't that impressive or amazing.
There is a TONNE of value with the minecraft brand.
I'm not sure people will see it the same way after Mojang's lawyers upsetting the community and then the community's response causing Notch to offer to sell all his shares (which causes Microsoft to bite). The community will lose their hero Notch.
I don't think the brand will last much longer with it's current popularity, but it can certainly be capitalized for a few more years.
I hope it doesn't happen though. I can't see Microsoft doing anything good with the game which runs on all three platforms right now.
I can't see Mojang doing any good either to be honest. They didn't even do a clean room implementation from the opensource code they based Minecraft off originally and as such, are in violation of the license's distribution terms for their derivative works.
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Are you running it full screen at your maximum screen resolution with the highest graphical settings (since you know, I can do that with BF3, BF4, Star Citizen etc. Minecraft is nowhere nearly as graphically intensive)?
I'm pretty certain it's the game, not the drivers. It's the same regardless if it's on Linux or Windows.
Indeed.
I've been paying for Skype subscriptions since forever. I had a subscription before Skype was even owned by PayPal and eBay. So far Skype is providing things I want and I pay for it. Did I really care that Skype Premium is now free? No, in reality I would have probably kept paying for it, if it wasn't.
I get a solid 60fps in Star Citizen, Battlefield 3, Call of Duty: Ghosts all at maximum graphic settings among others. I am using adaptive v-sync to limit the FPS to the screen refresh rate to prevent tearing, but this makes no difference with Minecraft.
They don't have high standards for luxury apparently...
I am okay with this.
Note: I am not the grand parent.
I get 15FPS on my system for Minecraft with no mods. My system has a Core i7, 780TI, 24GiB RAM. I get 60fps on Star Citizen (adaptive v-sync is limiting it to 60).
No, they need to write decent code instead. The way the engine is implemented is poor and wouldn't matter what language was used.
Minecraft without mods performs like doodoo (15fps) on my gaming system (core i7, 780TI, 24GiB RAM etc). I get far better FPS in Star Citizen (60 - adaptive v-sync).
Since Microsoft bought Skype, I have seen additional platforms added, better Android applications, I've been refunded my Skype Premium and provided that functionality for free...
They're buying Notch's shares (he offered them publicly after the lawyer fiasco Mojang did). Mojang doesn't get to see that money in other words.
It's a fun game for trolls to play too.
I think trolls would benefit from this change, more targets on a single platform that is most commonly used by trolls.
Then you're not a real Apple user, you're just a psseur. Apple users "think different" to you.
They are just poseurs and not real Apple users. Real Apple users don't mind the Apple tax.
I couldn't find information that displayed they constantly moaned about pirates. Just a few articles.
I don't really get what your point is. Tax avoidance isn't piracy.
Illegal investments aren't piracy.
I can verify this is the case in Poland too.
When I was living in Poland, this was common place to win.
Because that isn't news. Everyone in Poland knows about bribery and corruption in the government.
Yeah, I don't really have that problem despite having the same separation on my Google Hangouts.
I actually used to get offered to use the system dialer or google voice when I do a voice call until I set the default...
I've been able to dial out for ages using it?
Just route your connection from an IP that has the GEOIP location of the US when you create your Google Voice account, verify your account with a US skype-in number (or whatever). Then you can access Google voice from anywhere and get free US calls at all times.
If you're already in the US, sign up, go aborad, get/do free US calls.
I used Google Voice on my Android handset.
Which is?
Uh.. The fact it isn't a clean room implementation means it can be enforced and it wasn't only the server component.
Now, the fact that Mojang has compiled against various SDKs (see the xbox version) if Microsoft buys them, it would make for an interesting liability with regards to how much would need to be released to adhere to the license. Never-mind the potential punitive damages of each copy sold.
Note: I am not the grand parent.
I have spent a significant amount of time on it.
I personally grew bored of the game it self quickly. I was more interested in the human interaction. Such as, making people freak out because one harmless block of dirt was in their house (you would be surprised how people react over nothing, not even doing anything destructive).
This is irrelevant.
I disagree. I don't see much thoughtful about it.
Agreed, the masses love it. But knowing the game, played the game. I know the hype and hysteria is not deserved. It really isn't that impressive or amazing.
I'm not sure people will see it the same way after Mojang's lawyers upsetting the community and then the community's response causing Notch to offer to sell all his shares (which causes Microsoft to bite). The community will lose their hero Notch.
I don't think the brand will last much longer with it's current popularity, but it can certainly be capitalized for a few more years.
I can't see Mojang doing any good either to be honest. They didn't even do a clean room implementation from the opensource code they based Minecraft off originally and as such, are in violation of the license's distribution terms for their derivative works.