Minecraft

Informationen zum Autor Jesse Stay is a social media technologist consultant and developer.Thomas Stay! Jesse's 12-year-old son! eats! drinks and breathes Minecraft.Jacob Cordeiro won an award for his game entry in the 2011 Scholastic Art and Writing competition. Klappentext Learn to:* Create your world with blocks and defend against monsters* Play in the various gameplay modes* Travel across the biomes and defeat Ender DragonDon't be a Minecraft tourist--make it your minion with this full-color guideWhether you play to win or just like to explore! Minecraft For Dummies quickly helps you discover how to make the world of Minecraft whatever you want it to be--before you break your first block! With easy-to-follow instruction from a team of Minecraft experts! you'll find out how to create or destroy! make war or peace! and attack or defend.* Mine into Minecraft -- understand biomes! build the perfect farm! raise animals! grow mushrooms! and make it past mobs* The last (Minecraft) man standing -- survive by digging! cooking! finding caves! avoiding overexertion! defeating mobs! amassing colored wool! and crafting quickly* It takes a village -- explore and trade in villages! mine redstone! master blocks! and advance with inventions* Make Minecraft your own -- find cool tips on playing with multiplayer! using the chat menu! customizing your experience! and unlocking Adventure modeOpen the book and find:* Tips for devising a game plan* Ways to manipulate your inventory* How to trade with emeralds* Steps to survive hunger through farming and mining* What you need to know about the difficult and hardcore modes* Help understanding the Minecraft game modes* Survival strategies you can't be without* Helpful building tips and tricks* Indispensable Redstone tips and contraptions Zusammenfassung Don't be a Minecraft tourist - get expert tips and advice in this full-color primerMinecraft For Dummies is the complete guide to playing within the Minecraft world. With easy-to-follow guidance from a team of Minecraft experts! you'll develop programming and engineering skills as you build amazing creations using in-game blocks and mechanical devices. Whether you prefer the PC! console! or portable platform! this helpful guide will walk you through the process of setting up and beginning gameplay! and engage with other users from all around the globe. With this trusty guidebook in hand! you'll navigate the infinite world of Minecraft with confidence! skills! and a storehouse of expert advice.Minecraft is the sandbox construction game that has become a mainstream phenomenon with over a hundred million players. A virtually infinite world and versatile style of play offer endless possibilities for both the hardcore gamer and the total noob! and Minecraft For Dummies shows you everything you need to know before you break your first block.* Choose your platform! download the game! and play in all three modes* Gather resources! place and break blocks! and use circuits and logic gates* Defend your creations against spiders! skeletons! zombies! and the Creeper* Travel across the biomes and defeat the enderdragon to win the gameWhether you play to win or just like to explore! there is a style of Minecraft that will spark your imagination. Create or destroy! make war or peace! attack or defend - the game is whatever you want it to be. If you're ready to leave your mark on this digital universe! Minecraft For Dummies is the primer you need to get up to speed. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1Part I: Getting Started with Minecraft 7Chapter 1: Entering Minecraft 9Chapter 2: Surviving the First Night 25Part II: Learning the Basic Skills 47Chapter 3: Surviving Hunger 49Chapter 4: Discovering Blocks and Items 65Part III: Mastering Techniques 83Chapter 5: Understanding Biomes and Mastering Farms 85Chapter 6: Mastering Mines 115Chapter 7: Increasing Resources throug...

List of contents

Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started with Minecraft 7
Chapter 1: Entering Minecraft 9
Chapter 2: Surviving the First Night 25
Part II: Learning the Basic Skills 47
Chapter 3: Surviving Hunger 49
Chapter 4: Discovering Blocks and Items 65
Part III: Mastering Techniques 83
Chapter 5: Understanding Biomes and Mastering Farms 85
Chapter 6: Mastering Mines 115
Chapter 7: Increasing Resources through Villages and Excavation 125
Chapter 8: Developing Redstone 139
Chapter 9: Progressing Through the Later Block Ages 163
Chapter 10: Powering Up 193
Chapter 11: Advancing to the Nether, the End, and Beyond 213
Part IV: Expanding Your Minecraft Experience 225
Chapter 12: Playing in Multiplayer Worlds and Cheats 227
Chapter 13: Customizing Your Experience 241
Chapter 14: Minecraft in the Larger World 267
Part V: Making Minecraft a Family Affair 275
Chapter 15: Choosing the Platform That Works for You 277
Chapter 16: Understanding the Minecraft Game Modes 283
Chapter 17: Understanding What Every Parent Needs to Know about Minecraft 295
Part VI: The Part of Tens 313
Chapter 18: Ten Helpful Survival Tips 315
Chapter 19: Ten Helpful Building Tips and Tricks 325
Chapter 20: Ten Helpful Redstone Tips and Contraptions 339
Index 357

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"...this book is actually really good. For the beginner who wants to get involved, to the creative type who want some help with the more advanced mechanics, to the seasoned survival goon who wants to conquer the end. This book really does cover everything." (Invision Game Community, February 2015)
"Whether you are a family of Minecraft players or like me; you are a parent of a Minecraft addict and you want to know a little more information, then this book is a worthwhile investment." (Stressy Mummy parenting blog, April 2015)

Product details

• Authors: Jacob Cordeiro, Jess Stay, Jesse Stay, Thoma Stay, Thomas Stay
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.02.2015
• EAN: 9781118968239
• ISBN: 978-1-118-96823-9
• No. of pages: 384
• Series: For Dummies; For Dummies
• Subjects: Guides > Hobby, home > Games, quizzes; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Miscellaneous