Talk:Demo Mode

Demo not working...help please?
Anyone know why the demo mode isn't working? I'm liking what I've seen of the game in videos and thinking about buying it, but would just like to try it to see if it plays as cool as it looks.

I did all 3 steps outlined on the minecraft site, created an account, downloaded the (very small) .exe file, and logged into it, clicking "Play Demo" when it came back with the "Not Premium Member" message (because, naturally, I'm not a paying customer yet).

I'm doing this on a PC, and my system meets all the specifications listed for running this game.

Right when I click "Play Demo" another popup window appears saying "Updating Minecraft" and below that immediately "Done loading" with a progress bar that right from the getgo shows about 95% complete/green, but never goes that last 5% or so to 100% full. And nothing happens from there, ever. On repeated attempts.

It looks like from this actual page on the wiki that this demo might be very new and just implemented as of August 1st, 2012. If anyone knows how to contact or notify the creators/distributors of the game itself of this bug, that'd be appreciated on both ends I'm sure (I can't find any contact info on the site or any way of reporting problems.)

And otherwise any tips anyone might have to help get the demo actually working would be much appreciated. Thanks!

(I posted about this on the minecraft forums, under the Support section, in the Minecraft Game Client subsection. But there are so many posts there about so many topics far beyond the demo stage, plus at least one other post I saw about problems with the demo, which had no responses, so I'm guessing it might get lost in the shuffle.)

97.120.64.157 18:33, 5 August 2012 (UTC) AviKyz (also my user/display name on the minecraft forums and, whenever I actually get to play it, in the game itself)


 * You may report such bugs in the Known bugs page. Talk pages should be only used to discuss changes pertaining to its associated article. A quick Google search came up with the solution of erasing your .minecraft folder. Hope that helps. Hower64 06:58, 6 August 2012 (UTC)


 * I have created a section specifically for reporting bugs with the Demo version at Known bugs/Version 1.3.1 and have moved an existing report there. -Aurelius 20:12, 12 August 2012 (UTC)

The demo's one piece of trivia is flawed
The trivia for the demo has only one line and it's claim is flawed. By using a payed account it defeats the entire purpose of this "glitch", and serves only as a filler. If no real trivia can be provided, it should be omitted. (Just reviewed what it said. It's just a way to make the demo last forever if for no other purpose. Still seems pointless though.)


 * I agree, and have removed that section. -Aurelius 20:21, 12 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Cycloneblaze re-added it since it seems like Jeb acknowledged this "exploit". --M0rphzone 22:21, 18 August 2012 (UTC)

Something seems to be wrong with the Restrictions section, I found an abandoned mineshaft and a dungeon.
I loaded up a demo game (I haven't bought Minecraft yet, but I love the game anyways) and started searching around and I found a ravine, and started exploring. Even though the Restrictions section of the article says "Generated Structures" is turned off, I found some abandoned mineshafts and a dungeon in a few cave systems. Is the article wrong, or is it a glitch?