Minecraft is without a doubt one of the most relevant sandbox titles in the world of video games. With millions of copies sold worldwide and the absolute attention of the little ones at home, the game has come a long way… but would you like to go back to the beginning? I'm talking about playing the classic version of Minecraft, 0.0.23a_01, directly in the browser. 32 blocks, dozens of bugs, and a horrible interface await not only you, but everyone who receives the same session URL.
This coming May 17, Minecraft turns 10 years old. After seeing the light under a development build in the TIGSource forums, the game made its way and entered Microsoft through the front door and established itself as one of the most important intellectual properties in Redmond. Its original creator Markus Persson has fallen somewhat into disgrace due to some controversial opinions via Twitter, but that didn't stop Minecraft from continuing to evolve. As a preview for its birthday, the masterminds at Minecraft.net decided to do something very special: Put an online version of Minecraft Classic, so that everyone can play from a browser.
Minecraft Classic, Free
Yes, the Minecraft 0.0.23a_01 that started it all is now online. 32 blocks of pure glory, an interface uncomfortable to the core, and bugs that tend to break the level, with free and open access. But the story doesn't end there. If you share with your friends the URL that the game generates before loading the session, they can join you in building massive structures, or in brutal obliteration campaigns… because if you don't destroy something in Minecraft, you're not really enjoying it. (?)
There isn't much to say on the technical side. WASD moves the character, B opens the build menu, spacebar jumps or swims upward, T for chat, and the rest are performance options: F toggles fog, there's also an FPS counter, and a parameter that limits render distance. By far, the most interesting thing for a single player is going down, discovering caverns, fighting to return to the surface, and discovering you've arrived at a completely different place. If this doesn't make you buy the full version, nothing will.
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