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FortressCraft “Nothing Like Minecraft” Claims Developer

FortressCraft is one of the most successful XBLA titles, but still draws comparisons to Minecraft. See what Designer Adam Sawkins has to say about comparisons.

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Shackdaddy8365357d ago (Edited 5357d ago )

How come it looks exactly the same and has the same objects in it.

Just look at the bookshelf. It looks like the guy just took the exact same texture from minecraft and copy/pasted...

It's a blatant ripoff. IDK why this guy is in denial - just admit it. We all know...

Corax5357d ago

Because Fortress Craft is for 360 and Minecraft is for...ok it's the same dam game. There nothing wrong with taking an idea. Picasso said "Good artists copy but great artists steal." or you can say I said that.

Christopher5357d ago

There's a lot wrong for taking an idea if it infringes in someone's IP. It's up to the courts to decide; but, as a community, shouldn't we be supporting those who create new concepts and games rather than those who just copy for a quick buck?

Surprisingly, there are three MineCraft clones on the 360, all top sellers under the Indie listing, but only FortressCraft seems to get all the news.

Tony P5357d ago

I think when people read that quote, they forget that "stealing" an idea doesn't excuse you from the hard work that comes with making it your own.

thrasherv35357d ago (Edited 5357d ago )

I wont go as far and say it's “Nothing Like Minecraft”
but they do play completely different and have different "objectives." Looks =/= same. They "look" the same because they both are the same type of game. What would you have him do, use triangles instead of rectangles? Would that please you?

It's most certainly not a "blatant ripoff." And if it is then what do you call a ripoff of a ripoff?

Tony P5357d ago

I can't feel much sympathy for an outfit that get's by riding another's coattails. And disparages them while doing it.

Classy.

HK65357d ago

I agree with you completely. All the people that call it a blatant rip-off just look at it and see that it is the same genre as Minecraft and don't bother to play it to realize how different they are.

HK65357d ago

Gotta love journalists putting words in other people's mouths for hits. I am not sure how they got "Nothing Like Minecraft" as such a broad statement from him saying "but the actual gameplay is nothing like Minecraft" which is very specific. Don't believe me? Second paragraph below the picture that was taken a long time before the game even released.

http://xbox360.ign.com/arti...

JellyJelly5357d ago (Edited 5357d ago )

To clarify, it's not an XBLA title. It's an XBLIG title (indie game).

saladthieves5357d ago

Nothing like Minecraft??? Yeah...if he says so. /s

ProGrasTiNation5357d ago (Edited 5357d ago )

Wanna build a minecraft clone with better graphics,look no further http://jmonkeyengine.com/
& here is were notch got his inspiration http://thesiteformerlyknown...

butcherboytoma5357d ago

Yeah he got his insperation from, no one saying he ripped it off, wonder why?

humbleopinion5357d ago

Fortresscraft is XBLIG, not XBLA.
And the "stole the 'craft' from the Minecraft" sounds just silly. Warcraft was there before, wasn't it?

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Mojang partners with Merlin Entertainments for the Minecraft theme park, Minecraft World

Mojang has partnered with Merlin Entertainments to build the world's first Minecraft theme park in the UK.

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Roblox and Minecraft players are less likely to play traditional AAA video games

Ben Porter from Newzoo explains that the player base has very little overlap with mainstream hits such as Assassin's Creed: Shadows and Ghost of Yōtei

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Exthun68d ago

I used to buy cheap games thinking I’d play them later, but I always ended up returning to my favorites. Now I skip the deals unless I know I’ll play the game soon.

Lionsguard68d ago

This is very true, my nephews grew up on these two games and whenever I introduce them a AAA game whether old or new, it's like seeing an alien try to make sense of it and then quickly lose interest in it.

shinXseijuro68d ago (Edited 68d ago )

Can’t really expect a 8 year old Roblox kid to go buy resident evil 9 lol

CrimsonWing6968d ago

Gaming trends are so weird to me now. Like, I’m old school and games were consumed essentially how movies were. You play through a title and look forward to the sequel or other things that came out. Now, that is so not the norm.

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Minecraft Live Returns on March 21 – Here’s a Sneak Peek at What to Expect

Learn more about Minecraft LIVE, the annual celebration of all things Minecraft. Hear from Mojang Studios and content creators during the livestream and find out where to watch it.

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Rainbowcookie69d ago

Hope we get an updated switch 2 version for on the go.