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Minecraft with RTX is breathtaking but painfully exclusive

There's no finer example of ray tracing today, but that comes at the cost of Minecraft's greatest asset.

timotim1515d ago

Exclusive until it hits Xbox SX! Going to be awesome.

FullDiveDerail1515d ago

it will be extremely limited on series x..it wont be able to run all of these. Ray Tracing isn't just one thing

timotim1515d ago

The demo on SX Microsoft showed off was 100% completely path traced. SX GPU rivals that of a 2080TI and has 52 active CUs...at the very least, it will be similar to what you're seeing in these RTX vids running the same game.

AmUnRa1514d ago

Except this runs on a PC using Nvdia raytracing tech...and that is not the same as AMD raytracing solution, Nvdia's RT is more sophisticated....

timotim1514d ago (Edited 1514d ago )

Ummm...both solutions are powered by Microsoft's own DXR APIs. RDNA 2 is capable of anything Nvidia has...all will be well. And for the record, I said exclusive UNTIL SX, which is when ray tracing with Minecraft will expand beyond Nvidia only.

snoopgg1515d ago

Never got why people like the outdated ugly graphics of this game. You can do so much more in dreams.

NeoGamer2321515d ago

Dreams and Minecraft are two completely different builder type games.

Minecraft I would describe as Digital Lego. Dreams to me is more an artist's canvas. Neither are better then each other, just different in how the creator is creating.

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Ricegum1515d ago (Edited 1515d ago )

BabyYoda

So he's a PlayStation fanboy because he doesn't like Minecraft? Come on man.

Also, the ones to call others fanboys are usually the worst fanboys of all.

Edit: A quick glance at your comment history definitely confirms this 😂

Dragonscale1514d ago

Just because he criticised the crappy graphics he's automatically a PlayStation fanboy? Lmfao.

frostypants1515d ago (Edited 1515d ago )

Comparing Minecraft to Dreams makes me think you haven't played either one of them. They're not similar on any meaningful level. Minecraft is a game in which you can create things within the game world. Dreams is a game creation toolkit where you create everything including that world, as well as its look and mechanics. The experiences are completely different.

King_Noctis1515d ago

There is a reason why Dream can never reach the success both critically and commercially of Minecraft.

Both are different games by the way.

timotim1515d ago

You think this is about realistic graphics??? Thats probably why you can't understand the success games like Minecraft, Roblox and Animal Crossing has had thus far. Dreams will come no where near being played as much as these games, despite how much indated you think it looks.

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XxINFERNUSxX1515d ago

Pinch me when games will only use ray tracing then I will be impressed. I use my 2070 Super not for ray tracing reflections or shadows I turn that off more FPS is for a better experience. Until we have the FPS now in games the same as a FULLY ray traced game then I will be impressed.

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All The References in Minecraft’s 15th Anniversary Map Explained

Minecraft's 15th year anniversary is being celebrated with a new free map, one filled with memorabilia from the game's history.

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Microsoft to Add Copilot AI to Video Games

Microsoft recently revealed its plans to incorporate Copilot directly into video games, with Minecraft being the first showcased example.

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Fishy Fingers21d ago (Edited 21d ago )

F*** AI

"Hey Copilot, what's a good meme to prove I dislike AI".... https://giphy.com/clips/sou...

Einhander197221d ago

Two trillion dollar company that just can't wait to put as many people possible out of work as fast as possible.

It feels like every single thing they do is making gaming worse and destroying the industry.

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darthv7220d ago

....you know it takes people to program the AI.... right? It isnt like it is sentient. We haven't reach skynet level of situation or anywhere close to the matrix just yet.

That's next Thursday.

Einhander197220d ago (Edited 20d ago )

It takes a people to program the AI then that AI is used for who knows how many games eliminating countless jobs which only grows as AI is used for more and more game creation functions.

What you're saying is so ridiculously short sighted and truly larking any kind of understanding and foresight.

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CaptainFaisal20d ago

Why all the hate? Im actually excited about this! Always wanted this kind of immersion, and an AI companion with me all the time helping me out knowing the status of my skills/inventory/progress and giving me tips on the best approach or how to craft something specific is game changing for the industry.

Hate all you want about AI, but this is just the start and I can see the potential already. You wont be complaining in the next 5-10 years about this, but rather complain if a game hasn’t implemented it.

MrDead20d ago

Yes we can't wait for the work of others to be used without the need to pay them so that MS can profit even more from the people they fire.

I_am_Batman20d ago (Edited 20d ago )

There is no chance I'd ever use something like this, especially if it's not part of the core game design, but a layer on top of it. It's way too much handholding. Many games already feel like busy work, because they don't let the player figure things out on their own. Having a real-time interactive guide defeats the purpose of playing the game in the first place in my opinion.

If this were to become the standard like you predict, we'll see more and more video games get away with bad design, because people will just be used to ask for help from the AI companion anyway.

Number1TailzFan20d ago

Well Nintendo don't need this with some of their games these days, with invincible characters, items, easy bosses etc.. they do the hand holding built in

helicoptergirl20d ago

Takes "hand holding" in games to a whole new level.

BlackDoomAx19d ago

Because human nature xD Almost every new technology had these kind of comments.

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Microsoft Store Hints At Upcoming Release Of Minecraft: Bedrock Edition On Steam

The Microsoft Store has hinted at the upcoming release of Minecraft: Bedrock Edition on Valve's digital distribution platform, Steam.

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OtterX23d ago (Edited 23d ago )

1 major advantage to this will be launching it straight from SteamVR. You have to make a custom shortcut to get it working right now in VR.

UltimateOwnage23d ago

This is good news. It will be much easier to get it installed on my devices without using workarounds.