Minecraft is one of those games that even non-gamers know. It's so fun and popular that even if its target audience is younger gamers, people of all ages play. How much do you actually know about the sandbox game? Here are a few facts you might be interested in.
1. Minecraft Wasn't Always Minecraft
Believe it or not, the game's creator Markus Persson didn't refer to the game with the title we all know today. While Persson was in the development process, he actually called it Cave Game. It then turned to Minecraft: Order of the Stone, eventually becoming just Minecraft.
2. Not So Limitless
There's a general belief that Minecraft worlds are endless and that you can keep walking without reaching an end. That's actually not true If you keep walking for a very long while, you'll reach the World Boundary. There's a wall that will block you from crossing, and breaking it will cause the game to crash.
3. Keep Your Pups Healthy
There are a lot of hidden little details in Minecraft that make your life easier. One of them is a way to determine whether you need to feed your dog to replenish its health. In order to tell, just check its tail. The higher it is, the healthier they are, as pointed out by Kidadl.
4. A Very Successful Game
One of the best parts about Minecraft is that you can choose which device you can play it from. It's available on consoles, PC, and smartphones. Overall, the game has already sold 200 million copies, making it the best-selling video game of all time.
5. Creepers Were Made by Accident
Creepers are now one main faces of Minecraft and are also the monsters you hope won't blow a hole in your newly built home, but they weren't actually made on purpose. The creator was trying to make a pig but accidentally switched the dimensions of the body's height and length. From there, Creepers were born.
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6. A Smart Investment
The creator of Minecraft tried to sell his shares of Mojang through Twitter. Although that didn't pan out well, Persson actually gets lucky in just three months as the game caught Microsoft's attention and bought the company for $2.5 billion, as mentioned in Mental Floss.
7. Minecraft Monsters Have Fears Too
You're right to fear the monsters in Minecraft as they can cause damage to your creations and to you. However, monsters actually have their own fears. For instance, Creepers are afraid of ocelots, so try to keep them around your property. Zombies are also afraid of the sound of bells. Just something you might be happy to know.
9. Minecraft for Lessons
Usually, it's video games that keep you away from your studies, but in this case, Minecraft is part of the studies. A secondary school in Stockholm added the game as a mandatory task for its students. The teacher said that it would teach them about city planning, environmental issues, and planning for the future.
10. Try Playing 10,000 Times
Although it would be hard to count the times you play the game, you can try to watch out for the game title since once every 10,000 times you play it, the title will appear misspelled. Instead of Minecraft, it will be spelled Minceraft.
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