Game Development Reference
In-Depth Information
Tip:
Other Custom Launchers Available
SomeenterprisingdevelopershavecreatedtheirowncompatibleversionsofMine-
craft Launcher with additional features that let you easily manage mods, texture
packs, and other third-party add-ons to the software. One of my favorites is
Magic
Launcher
.
Note:
Giving the Gift of Minecraft
Wanttogivethegiftthatkeepsongiving?WhenyoureachtheMinecraft
purchase screen, you can also choose to email a gift code to someone
else or receive the gift code yourself so you can pass it on personally.
Youcanthenparticipateincooperativeonlinesessionsonyourlocalnet-
work and join sessions that are hosted on the many independent mul-
tiplayer servers available online. For more information on multiplayer
servers, see
Chapter 13
,
“
Mods and Multiplayer
,” on page
251
.
Different browsers treat downloaded files in different ways. I'll assume you are already fa-
miliar with the process of opening downloaded files for your particular computer platform.
The following are a few notes to keep in mind:
Windows
—On Windows, you can save the file anywhere you prefer, perhaps in a
special Minecraft folder or to your desktop.
OS X
—On Mac OS X, you should copy Minecraft Launcher to your Applications
folder, just to keep things tidy, although I've had no problems running it from else-
where. After you launch the game, you can attach it with a right-click to the dock.
Linux
—The Linux version can also run from just about anywhere, but you'll prob-
ably want to move it to your usual Applications folder as well.
Launching Minecraft
Okay, you've set up your account, and you've purchased and downloaded Minecraft. It's
time to get this show on the road!
1.
This first time ensure that you are online, then go to your install location and
double-click the Minecraft icon. This opens the Minecraft Launcher.
2.
There are just two fields to fill in:
