Re:Show HN: Video calls and web browsing in Minecraft.
by meesterdude on Tuesday December 01, 2015 @04:38PM
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Two things:
1) This is pretty cool! I wanted something like this when i played; although with a better screen. and no video calling. But still, doing it with individual blocks renders cool results nonetheless. I was pondering something similar in space engineers (which, is like an adult minecraft in space) but for breaking up LCD panel textures.
2) Fuck Verizon with a rusty nail. I cannot underscore this second point enough. There is no back peddling from who they are and what they do. The day they are broken up cannot come soon enough.
Re:Show HN: Video calls and web browsing in Minecraft.
by Rodeoclash on Tuesday December 01, 2015 @05:14PM
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MineCraft is uses an engine that's flexible enough to accomodate this kind of use. It's both moddable and very flexible. Even if the game supports mods, you usually can't affect the geometry in a wide reaching way like you can with Minecraft.
1) This is pretty cool! I wanted something like this when i played; although with a better screen. and no video calling. But still, doing it with individual blocks renders cool results nonetheless. I was pondering something similar in space engineers (which, is like an adult minecraft in space) but for breaking up LCD panel textures.
2) Fuck Verizon with a rusty nail. I cannot underscore this second point enough. There is no back peddling from who they are and what they do. The day they are broken up cannot come soon enough.
1. For many years we were reading/watching SF about computers worn on the wrists. They materialized as an extension of phones.
2. For many years we were reading/watching SF about (successful) virtual/simulated world. It materializes as extension of an "ugly", indie game.
I'm quite sure there are other examples, but can't recall them right now.