Minecraft Newb Questions

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Minecraft is literally what you make it. There are several game modes: creative, survival and hardcore survival to cater to different play styles, servers can be set to run in either of these modes and there are loads of them out there (join us on the GF server :] ). Roleplay also seems to be pretty popular with the MC community and actually works well with the game, most RP servers have economy mods and such installed to give the game more of an mmo feel.

The crafting system is surprisingly deep, there are lots of materials, an extensive modding community, an infinite world to play around in, there are various realms and underground caves, mineshafts and strongholds to explore if adventure is your thing (there are also loads of user created adventure maps available, some of them are really well done). Redstone wiring and pistons also add another layer of depth to the game, the things people have created with it are just insane.

Really, there are so many different ways to enjoy this game that you'd just have to buy it and see for yourself.