PollyMC (2 L's) will let you run Minecraft Java without having an account, but I don't recommend doing this because you should support the developers and Microsoft really needs the money

WerDei@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 2y

I should warn you, avoid this link at all costs:

https://github.com/antunnitraj/Prism-Launcher-PolyMC-Offline-Bypass

Ephera@lemmy.ml · 8 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Minetest on sale for 100% off.

dan1101@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 2y

Same with the cool little adventure game Veloren.

Fiivemacs@lemmy.ca · 7 pts · 2y (7 replies)

Not returning ever since they forced microshit

AceFuzzLord@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 2y

I left after the Java chat/sign/whatever filtering controversy. Never got into bedrock edition, so I never had to worry about it. Don't know if they backed down on it, though.

And the microtransactions are also absolutely abhorrent as well. Never felt with them, but I don't know a single sane person who actually like them.

pineapplelover@lemm.ee · 0 pts · 2y (5 replies)

How else are you supposed to play Minecraft?

Edit: are we talking Java edition?

xkforce@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y (4 replies)

Mojang is owned by Microsoft. Both versions of the game are developed by Mojang which is beholden to what Microsoft's goals for the game are.

pineapplelover@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 2y (3 replies)

I don't like Microsoft but don't think I can run away from Minecraft. Got a server with my friends and I really like the game. What would even touch it as a competitor or alternative?

Paranomaly@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Closest is Terraria. 2D, yes, but very expansive and tons of content

MeDuViNoX@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 2y

Yeah, I've easily got 10x the time in Terraria vs MC.

I wish the maps were bigger though.

520@kbin.social · 2 pts · 2y

Minetest. The game is way more open and customisable, and you can add in whatever rulesets you like.

kaputter_Aimbot@feddit.de · 2 pts · 2y

The Android version is on sale, too.

$1.99 (excl. VAT) / 2.19€ (incl. VAT)

::: spoiler Tap for spoiler It was 7.99€ before; don't know about the US prices :::

And there is also the free (as in beer and in freedom) VoxeLibre.

It was formerly known as MineClone2 and runs on the also FOSS Minetest game engine.

M500@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 2y (5 replies)

Any point in Minecraft instead of minetest with a mod?

Zos_Kia@lemmynsfw.com · 4 pts · 2y (4 replies)

But can you join Minecraft servers with minetest? The community aspect is pretty important for lots of players.

ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 2y (3 replies)

It would be for the servers to change to it

Zos_Kia@lemmynsfw.com · 1 pts · 2y (2 replies)

You mean like a server side mod?

ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 2y (1 reply)

It’s a different game so if they ran that instead of Minecraft you would avoid the Micro$oft issues

As a player you could suggest the migration and see how people react

Zos_Kia@lemmynsfw.com · 1 pts · 2y

Oh that's a totally different take then. Nobody is going to suggest to a MC community to uproot, install a new game and transplant there. That's not a thing that ever goes well. Plus, it's not about one community in particular, it's about this whole ecosystem of independently owned and sometimes interconnected minecraft servers. As i said the social culture is very present in the way many people enjoy the game.

Now if there was a mod for minetest that could spoof the MC protocol (it is openly documented on the internet) and allow me to join a MC server, i would definitely do it, especially if minetest is more lightweight / hackable.