Download - Minecraft for Media Smart Libraries
How to be dangerous
with Minecraft
How do you win?
Single vs. Multiplayer
Survival vs. Creative Mode
Controls (PC version)Move Jump Break Place Inventory
W: ForwardA: LeftS: BackwardD: Right
Spacebar(Double-tap to fly)
Left-click Right-click(Also to open)
E
Controls (PC version)
Survive the Night!
• Collect wood (hit a tree by left clicking)
• Build a crafting table (put a stack of planks in each square of crafting grid)
• Collect food
• Build a bed or a torch (need coal)
Creative Building
• Double-tap space bar to fly
• Click on compass for an inventory search
• Click on chest (bottom right) to put on armor
• Use mouse to scroll through hotbar
• Right click to place block
Opening to LAN
• Hit ESC
• Person with pink post-it, “Open to LAN”
• Everyone else:
– “Save and Quit to Title”
– “Multiplayer”
– Look for local game
– Join!
Platforms
Cost per user:$6.99 for PE account+ cost of tablet
Cost per user:$26.99 for PC account+ cost of computer
Cost per user:~$20 for disc+ cost of game system
Other Options
• Server
• Realms
• Minecraft.EDU
• Minecraft Story Mode
Program Models
• Open play
• Challenge programs
• Project programs
• Rotating stations
What’s best for you?
• Goal
– Coding & game design skills
– Problem-solving skills
– Social and leadership skills
– Equalize access
– Have fun and experiment with technology!
What’s best for you?
• Age of attendees
– 2nd grade & under: playing for fun on tablets or a game system works best
– 2nd-5th grade: single player, stations, and challenge based learning on any system works well
– 6th grade & up: social aspect is really important, so you want a set up where people can play together, open play or project based programs are recommended
What’s best for you?
• # of attendees
– How many devices do you have?
– How many accounts do you have?
• You can use one account to login multiple people to single player
• Up to 8 can play in a LAN world
• Up to 10 can play in a Realm
• Any number of people with unique accounts can play on a server
What’s best for you?
• Technology Resources/Budget
– Purchase accounts for whatever devices you have: $7-$250
– Purchase devices: $110 for a tablet and account for one person; $300-$500 for a game system, controllers, and game for up to 4 people
– Purchase Realms: $9.99/month for up to 10 people to play simultaneously
Social Troubleshooting
• Decide if cheats and killing are allowed
• Make sure they know how to ask for help
• Make sure they know who’s who in the game
• Change activities every half-hour
• Have a time-out option
• Prepare for noise
Mods, etc.
• Changing your skin
• Resource Packs
• Adventure Maps (world saves)
• Cheats
• Command Blocks
• Mods requiring installation
Other Fun Tools
• MCSkinner
• Minecraft Hour of Code
• YouTube Channels
• Minecraft101
Installing Adventure Maps, etc.
• Go to title screen
• Click “Options”
• Click “Open Resource Folder”
• Go up one level to see .minecraft folder
Tech Troubleshooting
• Update drivers
• Give a min to login
• Check function keys
• Check options > controls
• LAN worlds: version, network, firewall, conflicting logins
• To reduce lag
• Google it!
Useful tricks
• Hit F2 to take a screenshot and “t” to get a link to the screenshot
• Open to LAN to turn cheats on• If a keystroke isn’t working, hit ESC > Options >
Controls to change what key does what action• “/gamemode c” to switch to creative• “/tp <playername>” to bring a player to you• “/timeset day” to make it light again• When all else fails, “/gamerule keepinventory
true,” “/kill”