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Minecraft

Screenshot of the videogame:

Name of producer:

Markus Alexej Persson (Notch)

Date of production:

2011

Name of Distributor:

Mojang AB

Technical Requirements:

Memoria Ram 1Gb , conexión a internet , navegador y flash player

Cost of product:

20€

Type of videogame:

Adventure
Arcade
Supervivencia

Genre of videogame:

Fantasy
War

Type of game visual:

First person
Third person

DESCRIPTION OF VIDEOGAME
Player:

Single player
Multiplayer
Multiplayer online
Possibility to change character in same game

Help:

Presence of initial training
Presence of textual tutoring during the game

Interaction:
Dialogue with other characters:

Poor0123456Excellent

Driving Vehicles:

Poor0123456Excellent

Explorability of environment:

Poor0123456Excellent

Memory of events:

Poor0123456Excellent

Complexity of logic succession of events:

Poor0123456Excellent

Number of alternative game paths for solution of events:

Poor0123456Excellent

Game interface:

Possibilities of different views (1st person, 3rd person etc.)
Presence of floating elements: Archiving of objects
Presence of floating elements: Archiving of texts
Presence of maps

Technology foreseen:

3D
Simulator: Usando el simulador de este juego construirás tu casa y plantarás verduras, etc.

External hardware:

Joystick
Weapons
Teclado y ratón

THE EDITOR

Is an internal Editor available for the videogame?

Yes

Is an external Editor available for the videogame:

Yes

Name of external internal Editor:

Minecraft Land Generator

Level of editing:
Minimum Level
(It is possible to change elements which are already present in the game) 
Graphics:

Poor0123456Excellent

Interaction:

Poor0123456Excellent

Medium Level
(It is possible to personalise environments and add/remove elements.) 
Graphics:

Poor0123456Excellent

Maximum Level
(It is possible to personalise environments and add/remove elements.) 
Using owner script:

Poor0123456Excellent

External script coding:

Poor0123456Excellent

Type of interface:

3D

Presence of different modules:

characters,environments,describe

Availability and location of documentation:

Tutorial,Manual

Location:

http://www.minecraft.net/

2D / 3D License:

Commercial

>Cost of software(�):

20€

Where to find it:

http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3AMinecraft&page=1

Which software are useful for editing the videogame:

Minecraft Land Generator
Dentro del juego, hay un editor para mejorar los mapas y crear otros.

EVALUATION
Usability potential of this game in an educational context:

Poor0123456Excellent

Explain how the videogame can be used in an educational context:

Este juego sirve para aprender y escribir en inglés, los alumnos de la especialidad de Informática podrán modificar el juego usando java. Se trabaja en grupo, se trabaja la cooperación, la organizaition trabajo, la solución de problemas en equipo, la velocidad de respuesta, etc.

Evaluator:

Name of Evaluator:

M. Sonsoles Jimenez Gonzalez

Role of Evaluator:

Profesora de Formación Profesional

Country:

España

Date of Evaluation:

12/02/2012

Blackboard: