Show HN: Video calls and web browsing in Minecraft.

Re:Show HN: Video calls and web browsing in Minecraft. by ArekDymalski on Tuesday December 01, 2015 @02:23PM (#10657993)

For me it's yet another example of technology (that was predicted long time ago) emerging from quite an unexpected direction:

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.

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Re:Show HN: Video calls and web browsing in Minecraft. by Rodeoclash on Tuesday December 01, 2015 @05:14PM (#10659288)

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.

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