Mojang has been purchased by microsoft

raul7legend · September 11, 2014, 05:04:30 AM

I just hope they don't do to Mojang what they did to Rare. RIP Rare

Nick3306 · September 11, 2014, 05:10:13 AM

It's important to remember that it's all rumors right now. We have no idea what will happen. I just think Microsoft would want to cash in on the brand name since I'm sure they have much better developers than mojang, not that mojang is bad.

100penguin. · September 11, 2014, 07:07:56 AM

I think they've missed a good chance. Quite why they want to buy mojang now rather than just before minecraft came out I don't know. Perhaps this seemingly unwise move implies that they have plans for mojang be them good or bad. However I do agree that there is a small risk that they could start fiddling with minecraft, but they'd still make a killing from all the new people buying it as it becomes ever more popular.

SalsaInABowl · September 11, 2014, 02:23:40 PM

Quote from: 100penguin100 on September 11, 2014, 07:07:56 AM
but they'd still make a killing from all the new people buying it as it becomes ever more popular.

Minecraft is nearing the end of its lifetime from what I see. I don't know if I'm missing something but it feels like it.

Nick3306 · September 11, 2014, 02:24:45 PM

Quote from: SalsaInABowl on September 11, 2014, 02:23:40 PM
Quote from: 100penguin100 on September 11, 2014, 07:07:56 AM
but they'd still make a killing from all the new people buying it as it becomes ever more popular.

Minecraft is nearing the end of its lifetime from what I see. I don't know if I'm missing something but it feels like it.

This could help extend its lifetime though.

100penguin. · September 11, 2014, 02:32:11 PM

I agree nick. I'm sure it'll come with merits and disadvantages, but still - 2 billion dollars is an insane amount of money for something that is literally a computer game company. That's just me being jaded of course, and hopefully they will be able to use their [microsoft's] experience to let mojang flower again with perhaps yet another brilliant game, or better still fund the increasing development of minecraft.

gavin1928374655 · September 12, 2014, 08:32:30 PM

Quote from: SalsaInABowl on September 11, 2014, 02:23:40 PM
Quote from: 100penguin100 on September 11, 2014, 07:07:56 AM
but they'd still make a killing from all the new people buying it as it becomes ever more popular.

Minecraft is nearing the end of its lifetime from what I see. I don't know if I'm missing something but it feels like it.

Idk why you keep saying this.. it is not true. Just because our server (unfortunatley) has lost players, minecraft is not less popular. More kids than EVER are playing minecraft, buying minecraft books/merch, and generally becoming hooked to the game. If you walk through any elementary school I guarantee you will find 30 kids with minecraft shirts on, and lots more who play it. (I know this from younger siblings + mentoring in elementary schools).

The decline in popularity of small, community based servers has been juxtaposed by the rapid increase in giant behemoths. The ones mojang has targeted with the EULA.

On Topic: I don't think microsoft buying mojang could hurt that much. If they don't blatantly fuck it up like some of their other ventures, I think they could potentially expand it; be it for money reasons and not actual interest in the game/community.

SalsaInABowl · September 13, 2014, 12:18:41 AM

Quote from: gavin1928374655 on September 12, 2014, 08:32:30 PM
Quote from: SalsaInABowl on September 11, 2014, 02:23:40 PM
Quote from: 100penguin100 on September 11, 2014, 07:07:56 AM
but they'd still make a killing from all the new people buying it as it becomes ever more popular.

Minecraft is nearing the end of its lifetime from what I see. I don't know if I'm missing something but it feels like it.
Idk why you keep saying this.. it is not true. Just because our server (unfortunatley) has lost players, minecraft is not less popular.

I was not talking about Opticraft, just to be clear. Minecraft as a whole.

gavin1928374655 · September 13, 2014, 12:54:28 AM

Quote from: SalsaInABowl on September 13, 2014, 12:18:41 AM
Quote from: gavin1928374655 on September 12, 2014, 08:32:30 PM
Quote from: SalsaInABowl on September 11, 2014, 02:23:40 PM
Quote from: 100penguin100 on September 11, 2014, 07:07:56 AM
but they'd still make a killing from all the new people buying it as it becomes ever more popular.

Minecraft is nearing the end of its lifetime from what I see. I don't know if I'm missing something but it feels like it.
Idk why you keep saying this.. it is not true. Just because our server (unfortunatley) has lost players, minecraft is not less popular.

I was not talking about Opticraft, just to be clear. Minecraft as a whole.

Ik, I was just saying that minecraft as a whole is not losing popularity. The only thing becoming less popular is small, community based servers like our own. The overall game has taken the youth market by storm. Mainly xbox console editions.

UnknownHedgehog · September 13, 2014, 12:46:49 PM

Quote from: gavin1928374655 on September 13, 2014, 12:54:28 AM
Quote from: SalsaInABowl on September 13, 2014, 12:18:41 AM
Quote from: gavin1928374655 on September 12, 2014, 08:32:30 PM
Quote from: SalsaInABowl on September 11, 2014, 02:23:40 PM
Quote from: 100penguin100 on September 11, 2014, 07:07:56 AM
but they'd still make a killing from all the new people buying it as it becomes ever more popular.

Minecraft is nearing the end of its lifetime from what I see. I don't know if I'm missing something but it feels like it.
Idk why you keep saying this.. it is not true. Just because our server (unfortunatley) has lost players, minecraft is not less popular.

I was not talking about Opticraft, just to be clear. Minecraft as a whole.
Ik, I was just saying that minecraft as a whole is not losing popularity. The only thing becoming less popular is small, community based servers like our own. The overall game has taken the youth market by storm. Mainly xbox console editions.

Back when I first heard Minecraft is losing popularity was shortly before it was confirmed as the best selling PC game ever.

clawstrider · September 13, 2014, 12:56:10 PM

Quote from: UnknownHedgehog on September 13, 2014, 12:46:49 PM
Quote from: gavin1928374655 on September 13, 2014, 12:54:28 AM
Quote from: SalsaInABowl on September 13, 2014, 12:18:41 AM
Quote from: gavin1928374655 on September 12, 2014, 08:32:30 PM
Quote from: SalsaInABowl on September 11, 2014, 02:23:40 PM
Quote from: 100penguin100 on September 11, 2014, 07:07:56 AM
but they'd still make a killing from all the new people buying it as it becomes ever more popular.

Minecraft is nearing the end of its lifetime from what I see. I don't know if I'm missing something but it feels like it.
Idk why you keep saying this.. it is not true. Just because our server (unfortunatley) has lost players, minecraft is not less popular.

I was not talking about Opticraft, just to be clear. Minecraft as a whole.
Ik, I was just saying that minecraft as a whole is not losing popularity. The only thing becoming less popular is small, community based servers like our own. The overall game has taken the youth market by storm. Mainly xbox console editions.
Back when I first heard Minecraft is losing popularity was shortly before it was confirmed as the best selling PC game ever.

Yeah, and the PS2 is the best selling games console ever. How many people do you know who still play on that?

UnknownHedgehog · September 13, 2014, 02:11:49 PM

Quote from: clawstrider on September 13, 2014, 12:56:10 PM
Quote from: UnknownHedgehog on September 13, 2014, 12:46:49 PM
Quote from: gavin1928374655 on September 13, 2014, 12:54:28 AM
Quote from: SalsaInABowl on September 13, 2014, 12:18:41 AM
Quote from: gavin1928374655 on September 12, 2014, 08:32:30 PM
Quote from: SalsaInABowl on September 11, 2014, 02:23:40 PM
Quote from: 100penguin100 on September 11, 2014, 07:07:56 AM
but they'd still make a killing from all the new people buying it as it becomes ever more popular.

Minecraft is nearing the end of its lifetime from what I see. I don't know if I'm missing something but it feels like it.
Idk why you keep saying this.. it is not true. Just because our server (unfortunatley) has lost players, minecraft is not less popular.

I was not talking about Opticraft, just to be clear. Minecraft as a whole.
Ik, I was just saying that minecraft as a whole is not losing popularity. The only thing becoming less popular is small, community based servers like our own. The overall game has taken the youth market by storm. Mainly xbox console editions.
Back when I first heard Minecraft is losing popularity was shortly before it was confirmed as the best selling PC game ever.

Yeah, and the PS2 is the best selling games console ever. How many people do you know who still play on that?

Except that'd be like if that was said right before it became the best selling console.

cattfish0612 · September 13, 2014, 08:03:03 PM

Microsoft buying minecraft would be good for them as a company but bad for us as players. If they don't buy mojang, they are missing a million dollar market, When you buy minecraft you are buying a unfinished game, mojang has been very nice to give us FREE updates, Microsoft could come around and go "So you want 1.9" 4.99$ for each update and I'm willing to bet many kids will fall into that trap of buying those updates, and not to mention around holidays it goes from 5$ to 2.99. This is all hypothetical but isn't that far fetched, If Microsoft were to do this would you pay for the update?

clawstrider · September 13, 2014, 08:28:27 PM

Quote from: cattfish0612 on September 13, 2014, 08:03:03 PM
When you buy minecraft you are buying a unfinished game, mojang has been very nice to give us FREE updates

When you buy Minecraft, you're buying Minecraft. Nothing more, nothing less.

Mojang have been supplying updates to keep new people buying the game and keep publicity up. Nothing to be "nice".

gavin1928374655 · September 13, 2014, 09:40:13 PM

Quote from: cattfish0612 on September 13, 2014, 08:03:03 PM
Microsoft buying minecraft would be good for them as a company but bad for us as players. If they don't buy mojang, they are missing a million dollar market, When you buy minecraft you are buying a unfinished game, mojang has been very nice to give us FREE updates, Microsoft could come around and go "So you want 1.9" 4.99$ for each update and I'm willing to bet many kids will fall into that trap of buying those updates, and not to mention around holidays it goes from 5$ to 2.99. This is all hypothetical but isn't that far fetched, If Microsoft were to do this would you pay for the update?

If they charged for updates then online player bases would become fragmented. They would basically be killing their own game for no reason.