The Minecraft phenomenon has exploded into a worldwide sensation, delighting seasoned video gamers as well as newcomers of all ages. This open-world game of building with textured blocks, exploration, crafting, resource gathering, and combat encourages unlimited creativity, which explains its vast appeal. With each new update, Minecraft offers an increasingly rich feature set-Mastering Minecraft from BradyGames introduces players to this global blockbuster and teaches them to master its charming world!
This expanded edition features updated content and all-new chapters, including an art gallery, a history of Minecraft, and bigger & better projects. --Amazon.com
Covers basic gameplay to advanced features. Master the World of Color: tame new creatures, battle Illagers, explore frozen tundra and burning desert. Includes quick reference charts: find info on every block type, item, recipe, animal, and monster in the game.
"A book that goes beyond basic-level play of the popular Minecraft computer game covers such topics as automating all aspects of mining, harvesting and building tasks; generating infinite ores on demand; building mob spawners and traps for fast experience gains; sharing one's creations with the world and much more."--Publisher.
Provides readers with tips, techniques, and strategies for Minecraft, including how to register for the game, customize the experience, and create new worlds.
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.SUPERCHARGE YOUR MINECRAFT REDSTONE SKILLS Enhance your Minecraft world by creating innovative devices and elements with Redstone. Minecraft Mastery: Build Your Own Redstone Contraptions and Mods reveals how to maximize the capabilities of this powerful, versatile red ore. Learn how to create logic gates, advanced mechanisms, and much more. You'll also find out how to host a Minecraft server, use the qCraft and Computer-Craft mods, and develop your own custom mods. Exponentially expand the dimensions of your world with help from this hands-on guide--the only limit is your imagination! Use basic Redstone items like levers, buttons, and lamps, and make an automated door Create Redstone logic gates, clocks, and T-flip-flops Build advanced contraptions--block swappers, concealed doors, a functional seven segment display, and more Use miscellaneous Redstone items such as rails, minecarts, liquids, hoppers, and command blocks Host a Minecraft server to open your world up to other players Edit Minecraft worlds offline using MCEdit Interact with Minecraft using Python on a Raspberry Pi Create quantum physics-based contraptions and special effects with qCraft Build ComputerCraft blocks and turtles and program them in Lua Set up a Minecraft modding development environment using Forge and Eclipse Make your own block-based mods and item mods All code and example worlds from the book are available for download.
Minecraft is more than just a video game. It is a phenomenon that has taken the world by storm. In this book, readers will learn everything they need to know about dealing with animals in the world of Minecraft,including how to tame them and harvest valuable resources from them. Content is presented in a clear and concise way, perfect for the younger hands-on techie. Content is presented in a clear and concise way, perfect for the younger hands-on techie. Includes table of contents, glossary, and index--as well as sources for further reading.
Brought to you by the authors and editors that created the Minecrafter and Minecrafter 2.0 Advanced guide books, The Big Book of Building features more of everything—more mods, more mining, more mobs, and more Minecraft! Up to date for the 2014 holiday season, The Big Book of Building is packed with the most recent training, tools, and techniques to help readers get more out of their favorite sandbox game. 2014 was a pivotal year for Minecraft, and this book captures all the latest and greatest things that have happened to one of the most brilliant and immersive games in video game history. From a brief overview of the game to advanced farming, mining, and building techniques, this guide touches on everything Minecraft enthusiasts could ever ask for. Featuring authoritative and engaging content from our internal experts, The Big Book of Building also highlights some of the most influential builders in the Minecraft community today and examines their creations and techniques that catapulted them to fame. This book is not authorized, sponsored, endorsed or licensed by Mojang AB. The trademark Minecraft is owned by Mojang AB; and other company names and/or trademarks mentioned in this book are the property of their respective companies and are used for identification purposes only.
