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Any people who have played open-source Minecraft alternatives? (lemmy.nz)
submitted 4 days ago by MisterFred@reddthat.com to c/minecraft@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://reddthat.com/post/76256590

I've tried to do research and found games that exist, but not many opinions on them. I don't wanna rely on one singular opinion just to find out that the game is for them but not me. Classicube ie too simple. Cubys is like Minecraft's Arch, and Luanti with Mineclonia seems the most promising, but have done the least research from. Eaglercraft isn't fully open-source liscense-wize, Android java launchers like Mojo use too many resources, and PC launchers require a Minecraft install and a Microsoft account. I don't wanna just straight up pirate the game directly either. How are your experiences woth those complete alternatives?

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[-] benno@sh.itjust.works 15 points 4 days ago

yes but except you are a diehard free software fan there is no reason to not just play minecraft. it has basically no DRM, source code is no longer unobfuscated and it can be easily modded.

[-] skunk@lemmy.zip 4 points 4 days ago

Microsoft is on the BDS list last I checked

[-] benno@sh.itjust.works 8 points 4 days ago

then pirate it

[-] skunk@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 days ago

Idk anything about it, I'd assume you can't connect to servers or smth on a pirated version

[-] benno@sh.itjust.works 13 points 4 days ago

its a simple server config change to allow unauthenticated users and you cannot join most minecraft servers with your open source clone either

[-] MisterFred@reddthat.com 2 points 4 days ago

I don't give a shoot about playing online on most games except for Geometry Dash. I play Minecraft serverless everytime

[-] Lehmuusa@nord.pub 17 points 4 days ago

Been playing Luanti Voxelibre, and been very content with its creative mode. But it spawns far too little ores, which makes the survival mode a pain. Or maybe I'm doing something wrong, idk.

[-] legendary_creeper@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 3 days ago

I've tried Luanti with one of the many Minecraft recreations, and I must say that I can't get away from the actual Minecraft. I'm too attached to it, the surrounding community, etc. And I truly hope Minecraft will change for the better, but my expectations are low. It's currently being investigated by the EU, so that maybe will achieve some positive change.

[-] Goodlucksil@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 4 days ago

Mineclonia (running on Luanti) is quite complete for a WIP, and tries to mimic Minecraft as much as possible in the engine. (Disclaimer: I have contributed to this repo)

[-] LongLive@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago

Exile! Luanti game.
I play it 1 life, fun.

[-] NotSteve_@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 days ago

Vintage Story is a Minecraft-like that's fantastic. It's only source available but it's fully replaced Minecraft for me. It feels like "Minecraft for adults" since it's a lot more intense in terms of survival and building

[-] Jenthura@lemmy.zip 3 points 4 days ago

Not open source, but Vintage Story is very good.

[-] legendary_creeper@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 3 days ago

What is the source of the image? I would like to check its license, since I would like to make use of it if the license permits it.

[-] MisterFred@reddthat.com 3 points 3 days ago

I drew it myself. I draw most of my post thumnails with pocket paint. You are free to download it

[-] legendary_creeper@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 3 days ago

Thank you! May I use it in posts, for social media and other contexts?

[-] MisterFred@reddthat.com 1 points 3 days ago

Sure. Why not. Don't care if you credit it to me or not

[-] legendary_creeper@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 3 days ago

Thank you very much. :)

[-] Mwa@thelemmy.club 2 points 4 days ago

Uhh maybe Classicube and Lunati

[-] Blisterexe@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 days ago

There is no good open source alternative in my experience, but hytale is a decent non-microsoft one

[-] MisterFred@reddthat.com 1 points 3 days ago

Hytale is trash from what I've heard of

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