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Re:Microsoft banned me from playing Minecraft until I provid... by cwillu on Monday July 18, 2022 @06:54PM (#32145146)
The text purchase screen that was displayed to me when I bought minecraft back in 2011, in case anyone cares:

    Purchase now!
    When Minecraft is finished, it will sell for €20.00.
    If you pre-purchase now during beta, you pay just €14.95!

    Please note that when you buy the game, you're paying for the game as it is right now!
    You will also get the full version of Minecraft when it is released. 
    Read the copyright information for more information on your purchase.
    Please log in or register to pre purchase.
    (Click here to buy the game for someone other than yourself)

    Here's what you get:
    .• You get early access to the game to a discounted price!
    .• You help fund the development of Minecraft
    .• Custom skins in multiplayer
    .• Once you've bought the game, it's yours. No DRM.
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Re:Microsoft banned me from playing Minecraft until I provid... by vkoskiv on Monday July 18, 2022 @07:04PM (#32145251)
I purchased in 2010 during the Alpha stage, I believe version 1.1.2_01. Sure feels like DRM now!
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Re:Microsoft banned me from playing Minecraft until I provid... by jackvalentine on Monday July 18, 2022 @11:23PM (#32147176)
The version that you got though would still be runnable? It didn't have DRM, have at it!
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