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Revision as of 05:23, 13 April 2021
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Minecraft China[a] is a localized edition of Java Edition for mainland China, developed by Mojang Studios and NetEase. Minecraft China has 391 million players as of 4 Mar 2021.[2]
Gameplay
Main articles: Java Edition § Gameplay and Bedrock Edition § Gameplay
Features
- Free to download and play
- Cloud storage[Java Edition only]
- Friends system, with text chat support
- In-game text content is heavily censored, including but not limited to chat, Book and Quills, Written Books, Signs, renamed items (via Anvils) and mobs (via renamed Spawn Eggs or Name Tags)
- Multiple in-game player names are allowed[Java Edition only]
- Server rental and management in launcher
- An alternative to the Realms service
- The server owner does not have permission to upload or download server maps[Bedrock Edition only]
- The server can be backed up, restored, or reset with allocated storage (6GB, 6144MB in total)
- Maximum file size for server maps that can be backed up is 1GB, 1024MB
- The server will be shut down after the storage space is full
- Can install mods in rental mod service (Bukkit core)[Java Edition only]
- Online game server
- VIP Membership Center
- 20 CNY per month (≈2.8 USD per month)
- 12 CNY per month (≈1.7 USD per month) after 40% off discount
- VIP members can purchase seasonal merchandise at a discount of 40% rather than the original price. All purchased benefits and merchandise will be temporarily unavailable if the membership expired
- Patch system
- An alternative to the Marketplace service, normally only available in the Bedrock Edition of the game
- Including API, resource packs, skins, and mods, all contributed by community creators or officially reproduced from Marketplace
- Some patches are free
- Use Emerald or Diamond as currency instead of "Minecraft Coins"
- Will not conflict or affect in-game items
- One-click patching
- No achievements on Bedrock Edition
- Virtual joystick support (with eight directions)[Bedrock Edition only]
- New UI[Bedrock Edition only] and pause menu
- "The Shopkeeper's Gits" where players can watch ads to earn scratch cards rewarding varying amounts of emeralds and diamonds (limited to 5 per day) or unlock specific patches, including texture packs and custom maps, ranging from 10-40 ads per item.[Bedrock Edition only]
- "Chaos/Apocalyptic Game mode" with new features of which includes a new "Apocalyptic realm" with exclusive achievements, items, biomes, mobs, and 4 new bosses to fight.[3]
- "Three Kingdoms: Chibi Game mode" adds new mobs, npc, boss, character special abilities, blocks, currency (diamonds for microtransactions), vouchers and weapon forging system (synthesize, forge, cast, upgrade, enhanced crystals, strengthening crystals).[4][5]
- NPC[Bedrock Edition only]
- The operator holds Worldbuilder permissions by default, which means that its interface can be edited when the education option is turned off
- Some functionality is limited:
- Advanced settings (invalid after reboot)
- Command
- Proprietary interface for developing advanced component features[Bedrock Edition only]
Interface
Windows platform
- Wonderful World (Simplified Chinese: 精彩世界 Pinyin: Jīngcǎi shìjiè): Game recommendation page including news, recommended resources, special topic, best videos, etc.
- Game Center (Simplified Chinese: 游戏中心 Pinyin: Yóuxì zhōngxīn): Online gaming server.
- Patch Center (Simplified Chinese: 组件中心 Pinyin: Zǔjiàn zhōngxīn): Patch resource area including functional patches, visual patches, map patches and gameplay patches.
- Game Forum (Simplified Chinese: 游戏论坛 Pinyin: Yóuxì lùntán): Game discussion area including tips for tutorials, Q&A, video live, etc.
- Game Live (Simplified Chinese: 游戏直播 Pinyin: Yóuxì zhíbō): Streamer Live area.
- Novelties (Simplified Chinese: 新鲜事 Pinyin: Xīnxiān shì): Official account/player game updates publishing area.
Mobile platform
- Game (Simplified Chinese: 游戏 Pinyin: Yóuxì): The page to launch the game, including Singleplayer, Rental Server Games, Multiplayer Lobby, Online Games, etc.
- Friends (Simplified Chinese: 好友 Pinyin: Hǎoyǒu): Friend system including adding friends, chatting with friends or playing with multiplayer game, etc.
- Community (Simplified Chinese: 社区 Pinyin: Shèqū): Including Novelties, News and Community, which are official account/player game dynamics publishing area, game news publishing area, and in-game forum.
- Resource Center (Simplified Chinese: 资源中心 Pinyin: Zīyuán zhōngxīn): Similar to Marketplace, it allows players to buy and download game maps, add-ons, texture packs, and skins.
- My House (Simplified Chinese:我的家园 Pinyin: Wǒ de jiāyuán): A place where you have your own house that you can design. There are coins, which you can get by using the crafting table to solve a puzzle( eg. how to make a sword). The coins are used to buy furniture, decorations and walls/floor. You also get a fox as a pet when you level up.
Comparison
- Differences between Java Edition and Minecraft China
Feature(s) | Java Edition | Minecraft China |
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Price | CN¥165 (US$26.95) | Free |
Download | minecraft.net | mc.163.com |
Account | Mojang or Microsoft account | NetEase account |
Change skin | Launcher/Website | In launcher |
Launching | In launcher | In launcher |
World settings | In-game | In launcher |
Data Connection | Optional | Optional (after logged in) |
Switching levels | In-game | In launcher |
Minecraft China also has these mods pre-installed:
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anti addiction Mod
Filter Mod
friendplay Mod
Fullscreen Popup Mod
network rpc Mod
opencommand Mod
Playermanager Mod
skinmod
updatecore
- Differences between Bedrock Edition and Minecraft China
Feature(s) | Bedrock Edition | Minecraft China |
---|---|---|
Price | CN¥45 (US$7) (Android/iOS/iPadOS) CN¥70 (US$26.99) (Windows 10) |
Free |
Download | Application Store | mc.163.com or Application Store |
Account | Microsoft account | NetEase account |
Change skin | In-game | In launcher |
Launching | Directly | In launcher |
World settings | In-game | In launcher |
Data Connection | Optional | Optional (after logged in) |
Switching levels | In-game | In launcher |
System requirements
From the official website.[6]
iOS/iPadOS | Android | |
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Resolution | 1024×768 | 800×600 |
GPU | Adreno 225 or higher | |
CPU | A5 Chip (dual core, clocked at 1GHz) or higher | 1.2 GHz (dual core) or higher |
RAM | 512 MB or more | 1 GB |
Data Connection | Required | Required |
Compatible devices | iPhone 5/iPad mini and above, iOS 8.0+ |
Windows | |
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OS | Windows 7 and above |
GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GT 240 or ATI Radeon HD 5550 or higher |
CPU | Clocked at 1.4 GHz or higher |
RAM | 4GB or more |
Storage | 4GB or more |
Data Connection | Required |
History
Minecraft China | |||||
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April 7, 2017 | Minecraft China was announced in Water Cube, Beijing. Delegates of Mojang Studios, Microsoft, and NetEase attended. | ||||
April 10, 2017 | Closed beta test began. | ||||
April 28, 2017 | Beta server closed without saving data. | ||||
May 21, 2017 | Minecraft server Hypixel announced that a China-exclusive server was to open. | ||||
July 14, 2017 | Windows Java Edition test started again with restricted users being allowed to join. Hypixel was available from then on. | ||||
August 8, 2017 | Windows Java Edition test started with unrestricted users being allowed to join. | ||||
September 15, 2017 | The pocket edition is now available in App Store. | ||||
October 12, 2017 | Public beta test of Minecraft China on Android started. | ||||
October 19, 2017 | Users of Minecraft China on Android reached over 14 million. | ||||
January 27, 2018 | Registered users for Minecraft China on all platforms reached over 60 million. | ||||
March 14, 2018 | Developer Platform for Minecraft China was opened. | ||||
May 22, 2018 | Registered users for Minecraft China on all platforms reached over 100 million. | ||||
July 6, 2018 | A version based on Bedrock Edition 1.4.0 was released for Mobile. | ||||
July 10, 2018 | A version based on Bedrock Edition 1.4.0 was released for Windows. | ||||
August 9, 2018 | A version based on Bedrock Edition 1.5.0 was released for Mobile and Windows. | ||||
November 15, 2018 | A version based on Bedrock Edition 1.6.0 was released for Mobile and Windows. | ||||
December 20, 2018 | A version based on Bedrock Edition 1.7.0 was released for Mobile and Windows. | ||||
January 24, 2019 | A version based on Bedrock Edition 1.8.0 was released for Mobile and Windows. | ||||
April 3, 2019 | A version based on Bedrock Edition 1.9.0 was released for Mobile and Windows. | ||||
July 4, 2019 | A version based on Bedrock Edition 1.11.0 was released for Mobile and Windows. | ||||
July 26, 2019 | A version based on Java Edition 1.14.3 was released for Windows. | ||||
October 10, 2019 | A version based on Bedrock Edition 1.12.0 was released for Mobile and Windows. | ||||
January 16, 2020 | A version based on Bedrock Edition 1.13.0 was released for Mobile and Windows. | ||||
July 16, 2020 | A version based on Bedrock Edition 1.14.30 was released for Mobile and Windows. | ||||
August 4, 2020 | A version based on Java Edition 1.15.2 was released for Windows. | ||||
January 28, 2021 | A version based on Bedrock Edition 1.16.10 was released for Mobile and Windows. | ||||
February 3, 2021 | Crossover DLC with the Chinese animated film Boonie Bears: The Wild Life announced. |
Gallery
The pop-up which is displayed when user's IP address is located in Mainland China visits minecraft.net.
Notes
- ↑ Simplified Chinese: 我的世界:中国版; Pinyin: wǒdeshìjiè zhōngguóbǎn; Respell: woah-de-shh-jay zhong-go-ban.
References
- ↑ Minecraft: China on the Chinese App Store
- ↑ "'Minecraft' Player Count Reaches An Incredible 480 Million" by Ewan Moore – LADbible, November 12, 2019.
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210329080012/https://www.hotbak.net/key/%E6%88%91%E7%9A%84%E4%B8%96%E7%95%8C%E5%A4%A9%E5%90%AF%E4%B9%8B%E5%A2%83%E7%BB%88%E4%B8%8E%E5%A7%8BBOSS%E5%9C%A8%E5%93%AA%E5%A4%A9%E5%90%AF%E4%B9%8B%E5%A2%83%E7%BB%88%E4%B8%8E%E5%A7%8B%E6%80%8E%E4%B9%88%E7%8E%A9.html
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210329091746/https://mc.163.com/news/media/20210213/29178_932212.html
- ↑ https://mc.163.com/news/20210128/29175_929516.html
- ↑ The official website for Minecraft: China
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