It's inevitable that others will follow in the footsteps of popularity. Minecraft has turned into a monster of a game, so it's no surprise that a number of similar titles have popped up recently. But what is it like to live in the blocky shadow of Minecraft? And how does being compared to one of the biggest indie success stories of all time affect the way a game is perceived?
Ars spoke to the developers behind games like FortressCraft and Terraria to find out.
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F*** AI
"Hey Copilot, what's a good meme to prove I dislike AI".... https://giphy.com/clips/sou...
Two trillion dollar company that just can't wait to put as many people possible out of work as fast as possible.
It feels like every single thing they do is making gaming worse and destroying the industry.
Why all the hate? Im actually excited about this! Always wanted this kind of immersion, and an AI companion with me all the time helping me out knowing the status of my skills/inventory/progress and giving me tips on the best approach or how to craft something specific is game changing for the industry.
Hate all you want about AI, but this is just the start and I can see the potential already. You wont be complaining in the next 5-10 years about this, but rather complain if a game hasn’t implemented it.
Nice article. Its amazing how Minecraft took off in the way it did.