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Daffy Duck · Jul 4, 2015

Just announced at minecon.

Windows 10 Edition will not replace the existing PC version. Instead, it will be treated as an entirely separate platform to take advantage of the advanced technology and gaming platform provided by Windows 10.

Beta available from July 29th on PC first.

Existing PC players will receive the Windows 10 version for free. New players can buy the game for $10 USD for a limited time.

Windows 10 Edition works on Windows 10 PCs and tablets, and you can switch between controller, touch, or mouse and keyboard whenever you want. The user interface will instantly adjust to the new input method.

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Tenebrous · Jul 4, 2015

$10? Might be time for me to buy Minecraft.

Seanspeed · Jul 4, 2015

Really interested in hearing what will be different about this. :/

$10 to get it is awesome, though.

The Flash · Jul 4, 2015

Daffy Duck said:
Instead, it will be treated as an entirely separate platform to take advantage of the advanced technology and gaming platform provided by Windows 10.

Hmmm

Daffy Duck said:
Existing PC players will receive the Windows 10 version for free.

Well, you can't beat free.

BocoDragon · Jul 4, 2015

The Flash said:
Well, you can't beat free.

Indeed.

It just feels so warm and cozy inside this walled garden <3

Sendou · Jul 4, 2015

Seanspeed said:
Really interested in hearing what will be different about this. :/

$10 to get it is awesome, though.

"You can play local multiplayer, game online with your Xbox Live friends, and record and share game clips with a built in GameDVR."

So the new thing will be GFWL 2.0 DRM.

Omikaru · Jul 4, 2015

Welp, free is free. I'll give it a look when I get my free copy of Windows 10. :3

orichalcos · Jul 4, 2015

Daffy Duck said:
Just announced at minecon.

Windows 10 Edition will not replace the existing PC version. Instead, it will be treated as an entirely separate platform to take advantage of the advanced technology and gaming platform provided by Windows 10.

Beta available from July 29th on PC first.

Existing PC players will receive the Windows 10 version for free. New players can buy the game for $10 USD for a limited time.

Windows 10 Edition works on Windows 10 PCs and tablets, and you can switch between controller, touch, or mouse and keyboard whenever you want. The user interface will instantly adjust to the new input method.

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Great thx. I am ready to install Win10.

Ensirius · Jul 4, 2015

Well if it's free...

Haven't touched Minecraft in at least a year though...

Darth Karja · Jul 4, 2015

I was just thinking yesterday of getting another one so my fiancee could play with me. I'm glad I didn't buy it.

RecursiveFault · Jul 4, 2015

Sendou said:
game online with your Xbox Live friends
So the new thing will be GFWL 2.0 DRM.

Crossplay is pretty cool, but I can't say I'm optimistic about the track record for their DRM. We'll see.

The Flash · Jul 4, 2015

BocoDragon said:
It just feels so warm and cozy inside this walled garden <3

It does actually or maybe I'm projecting since I'm all cozy in bed right now. Hmmm...

valkillmore · Jul 4, 2015

I'm playing minecraft right now funny enough. Wonder how this version differs.

robotrock · Jul 4, 2015

Sendou said:
"You can play local multiplayer, game online with your Xbox Live friends, and record and share game clips with a built in GameDVR."

So the new thing will be GFWL 2.0 DRM.

Rad. Really glad they didn't skip on local multiplayer.

Controller support finally!

FordGTGuy · Jul 4, 2015

Seanspeed said:
Really interested in hearing what will be different about this. :/

$10 to get it is awesome, though.

If the only difference is that it doesn't run on Java...... Where do I sign up?

Forsythia · Jul 4, 2015

No more Java?

FordGTGuy · Jul 4, 2015

Sendou said:
"You can play local multiplayer, game online with your Xbox Live friends, and record and share game clips with a built in GameDVR."

So the new thing will be GFWL 2.0 DRM.

Can we honestly stop calling it GFWL?

It's nothing like GFWL and calling it that only gives it a negative cannotation.

Noobcraft · Jul 4, 2015

It wouldn't surprise me if it's a port of the Xbox One version. It would be nice to have a non-java version of Minecraft on PC too.

Diablohead · Jul 4, 2015

Forsythia said:
No more Java?

I'd take a direct X version if they did so.

Ultimate_Trainer · Jul 4, 2015

If its way better optimized for Windows 10, I'll pick it up. Seems interesting.

KarmaCow · Jul 4, 2015

Guessing all the current mods won't work with this.

The Flash · Jul 4, 2015

I've asked this before but I forget, what about Java makes it bad for Minecraft and games in general?

MrGreencastle · Jul 4, 2015

Sweet! Free! Thanks Microsoft. Have wanted a touch version for my windows 10 tablet. Good call.

Helznicht · Jul 4, 2015

Is there a xbone win10 version with xplay? Its not clear.

Prophet Steve · Jul 4, 2015

Seanspeed said:
Really interested in hearing what will be different about this. :/

$10 to get it is awesome, though.

I think you'll be able to use it on multiple platforms, PCs, tablets and mobile and you only need one version.

Considering I have Minecraft on PC and I have a Windows Phone, I'll assume I can play Minecraft on my phone then!

Also, not Java.

Mindwipe · Jul 4, 2015

KarmaCow said:
Guessing all the current mods won't work with this.

That'll be the interesting thing I guess.

Otherwise it's probably free battery life while playing on a laptop, which would be good news for most parents.

acm2000 · Jul 4, 2015

does this ditch java and use the XO codebase?

alexandros · Jul 4, 2015

I'm assuming the game will take advantage of DX12?

FordGTGuy · Jul 4, 2015

The Flash said:
I've asked this before but I forget, what about Java makes it bad for Minecraft and games in general?

Java just runs the game horribly.

KarmaCow said:
Guessing all the current mods won't work with this.

I'm guessing that's the reason for why they are doing this, I would think that they are going to add mod support over time.

Stacey · Jul 4, 2015

Can we expect an xbone/windows 10 version with dx12?

Berordn · Jul 4, 2015

acm2000 said:
does this ditch java and use the XO codebase?

It probably doesn't use the console codebase since they differ in a lot of ways still, but if Microsoft's got any say you can probably bet on it ditching Java (and good riddance).

kiguel182 · Jul 4, 2015

Well, it's free so there's that. I'll try it on my sister's windows machine to see what is different.

I haven't played Minecraft in a while but does this mean this will now be the main version with the java one being late on updates? That would suck for non-windows users even if I think rebuilding the game from scratch it's a great thing long term.

Seanspeed · Jul 4, 2015

Helznicht said:
Is there a xbone win10 version with xplay? Its not clear.

Its not clear, but I don't think there is.

Prophet Steve said:
I think you'll be able to use it on multiple platforms, PCs, tablets and mobile and you only need one version.

Considering I have Minecraft on PC and I have a Windows Phone, I'll assume I can play Minecraft on my phone then!

Also, not Java.

Have you tried the mobile version? I'm not a fan of the touch controls. But it would still be a cool option to have.

I hope there's a bit to this than just that.

Flintty · Jul 4, 2015

Cross platform play?

Piers · Jul 4, 2015

Will it have anything of the mythical Plugin API?

Prophet Steve · Jul 4, 2015

acm2000 said:
does this ditch java and use the XO codebase?

Well, not the XO codebase, but I'll assume it is the same kind of thing which is currently used for Win 8 apps.

Seanspeed said:
Its not clear, but I don't think there is.

Have you tried the mobile version? I'm not a fan if the touch controls too much. But it would still be a cool option to have.

I hope there's a bit to this than just that.

I haven't, I think it's expensive and I rarely game on my phone, so I'm happy I get a free version now.

But yeah, I doubt I will like the touch controls much.

I don't know what they really would implement as special features though. Mod support is mentioned by someone here but I'm not sure that would really work cross-platform.

And one thing is cross platform multiplayer play.

Flintty said:
Cross platform play?

Yes, seems so.

You can play local multiplayer, game online with your Xbox Live friends, and record and share game clips with a built in GameDVR.

tim.mbp · Jul 4, 2015

PR says:

Play online and local multiplayer with other Pocket Edition players thanks to a free update, due to arrive soon after launch

Sakura · Jul 4, 2015

I'm pretty sure I own Minecraft. Or at least bought it when it was still during development. What would a Windows 10 version offer though? It's not like it is a crazy looking game or anything so taking advantage of stuff offered by Windows 10 doesn't mean much to me.

CharmingCharlie · Jul 4, 2015

So basically they are porting the Xbone version to the PC and shoving GFWL 2.0 into it. That appears to be the future of Minecraft on the PC.

There will be no dedicated servers, no ability to mod, no way for you to play with the millions of PC gamers that already have minecraft either and the PC version will have all the limitations that the console versions have so you can forgot those HUGE sprawling worlds you can have in the PC version. You will also get the privilege of having to pay for skins and texture packs too.

I wondered how Microsoft was gonna fuck Minecraft up on the PC, now I know.

robotrock · Jul 4, 2015

CharmingCharlie said:
So basically they are porting the Xbone version to the PC and shoving GFWL 2.0 into it. That appears to be the future of Minecraft on the PC.

There will be no dedicated servers, no ability to mod, no way for you to play with the millions of PC gamers that already have minecraft either and the PC version will have all the limitations that the console versions have so you can forgot those HUGE sprawling worlds you can have in the PC version. You will also get the privilege of having to pay for skins and texture packs too.

I wondered how Microsoft was gonna fuck Minecraft up on the PC, now I know.

This is not going to replace the existing Minecraft PC version.

RadioJoNES64 · Jul 4, 2015

I wonder if it will be a more optimized port or just the same Java file.

Prophet Steve · Jul 4, 2015

RadioJoNES64 said:
I wonder if it will be a more optimized port or just the same Java file.

Assuming it is the same type of app as a current Windows 8 app, it can't be in Java.

The Flash · Jul 4, 2015

CharmingCharlie said:
So basically they are porting the Xbone version to the PC and shoving GFWL 2.0 into it. That appears to be the future of Minecraft on the PC.

There will be no dedicated servers, no ability to mod, no way for you to play with the millions of PC gamers that already have minecraft either and the PC version will have all the limitations that the console versions have so you can forgot those HUGE sprawling worlds you can have in the PC version. You will also get the privilege of having to pay for skins and texture packs too.

I wondered how Microsoft was gonna fuck Minecraft up on the PC, now I know.

Yeah! Good thing they're not getting rid of the Java version.

FordGTGuy · Jul 4, 2015

CharmingCharlie said:
So basically they are porting the Xbone version to the PC and shoving GFWL 2.0 into it. That appears to be the future of Minecraft on the PC.

There will be no dedicated servers, no ability to mod, no way for you to play with the millions of PC gamers that already have minecraft either and the PC version will have all the limitations that the console versions have so you can forgot those HUGE sprawling worlds you can have in the PC version. You will also get the privilege of having to pay for skins and texture packs too.

I wondered how Microsoft was gonna fuck Minecraft up on the PC, now I know.

Let's look at the first step they take and automatically assume the rest is going to be shit... right?

Modding, dedicated servers and more are most likely coming in the future.

Getting the game running in a universal platform that doesn't run like crap is the first step.

Fret · Jul 4, 2015

robotrock said:
This is not going to replace the existing Minecraft PC version.

But it will split the community, probably the main issue people are concerned about. And also keep in mind all new Minecraft PC purchases will probably be the Win10 version, pretty confusing having two different versions of Minecraft on PC

Ricerocket · Jul 4, 2015

The Flash said:
Yeah! Good thing they're not getting rid of the Java version.

So two of the same versions because... windows 10? But one without mods if it's not going to be Java.

FordGTGuy · Jul 4, 2015

Fletch said:
But it will split the community, probably the main issue people are concerned about. And also keep in mind all new Minecraft PC purchases will probably be the Win10 version, pretty confusing having two different versions of Minecraft on PC

The point is to release a new version without upsetting the old community, if you own the original than you will get this version for free.

In the long run the Windows 10 version is most likely going to replace the java version; I very much doubt that will happen until they get dedicated servers and modding properly running.

Enco · Jul 4, 2015

Windows 10 Edition will not replace the existing PC version.

Existing PC players will receive the Windows 10 version for free.

What? So people will have 2 different versions?

Mojang can barely release decent updates for the main PC version. They'll bomb at handling 2 PC versions.

orava · Jul 4, 2015

I'm guessing this will not be moddable.

The Flash · Jul 4, 2015

Ricerocket said:
So two of the same versions because... windows 10? But one without mods if it's not going to be Java.

Essentially. If you like Minecraft the way it is, great. It's still gonna be there. Want a Win10 version of Minecraft? Great. There's gonna be that as well.

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