NotSoObvious Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 What exactly is it? Is it something beneficial or is it a time sucker? Do you let your kids play without supervision? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraceyS/FL Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Time sucker.... they laugh because I can't figure it out. All three play without supervision - they started playing at the library on the x-box, and have extensive "lands" on their iPod Touches. I"m thinking, Simcity but you build with these blocks and collect elements to build more stuff (no glass without sand). I bought them a creeper shirt at an anime convention and they were excited! LOL!! eta: they are all girls, 17, 13 and 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Do I have the only kid who doesn't like Minecraft? s/o s/o I give up, what is Minecraft? Is there anything redeeming about Minecraft? Too much Minecraft when... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 Only Children Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Minecraft is the best video game there is IMO. It is like virtual Lego's. If they want to build something out of wood they chop down a tree which turns into brown blocks, they can mine for stones which turn into gray blocks....I like that this is showing them where these materials come from. .They use these blocks to build houses, rooms and whole little towns. There is water, rain, snow, dessert, night and day so it is very realistic. If they play in "creative" mode they are just building. There are zombies, spiders.. ( not scary as they too are made out of blocks) but they do have to attack these to get rid of them (no blood and gore) so it just adds a little excitement to the game as they are defending their homes. There are animals they can get to make little farms. The wild wolves can be tamed and made into pets. The main idea is to make buildings and landscapes that they design so I like it for it's creative focus. You can purchase something extra ( small monthly payment) where they can go "online" and play with others. This is fun if your dc have friends who also own that service because they can "play" together and talk to each other while at home. This would be the only area that I think has to be supervised so they are only playing with people they know. And that is only if you get the extra service, otherwise they are just playing by themselves. This post http://homeschoolmus...g-curriculum/�� has idea's on how to use it for homeschooling. All that being said it can be a time sucker because there is so much to do that my ds wants to play whenever he gets the chance...so you need to set your own limits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 It's a time suck only in the sense that Legos and similar toys are: it depends entirely on the child. FWIW, I usually give the girls extra screen time for Minecraft, especially when they're highly engaged and playing in the same world. It's kinda fun listening to their patter as they play. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 My ds really enjoys it. He has both the PC version and the XBox 360 edition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeindeed Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 My kids enjoy it. I limit their media exposure, so there's no issue here with it taking up too much time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammi K Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 My kids love it. My oldest son was in Oregon, my younger two many miles away - they and a large group of church kids all skype and play together. They have a great time. It CAN be a time sinc if you let it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Time suck. A pox on today's youth. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Time suck. A pox on today's youth. Bill You forgot to spit. :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pod's mum Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Time suck. A pox on today's youth. Bill Bah Humbug! Sorry Bill, I just had to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 You forgot to spit. :p No I didn't ;) Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DianeW88 Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Both of my boys say it's a time suck. They both play it, too. :D My youngest doesn't spend much time doing it...he prefers other stuff. My college aged son has been playing it most of the week (not 24/7 by any means), since he's on spring break, but he's had a hard schedule this semester, so I think he deserves it. Not that I regulate my 22 year old's computer time. I don't. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnMama Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Total time suck. But my 6yo loves it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Time suck. A pox on today's youth. Bill Just like comic books and novels. Bah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 It has been the oddest but most valuable science supplement to my son's Mr. Q Life Science program this year. He's negotiated some ideas presented in the text by bringing up examples from his Minecraft game and some concepts I thought he might find a bit tough to grasp have been fleshed out by the game as well. Skylanders is the time waster in this house. Minecraft has been worth its weight (well, if lines of code had weight) in gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Here is a website where someone or other sells a special minecraft version to schools to use in the classroom. Coming soon is a version for home (and homeschoolers.) http://minecraftedu.com/ And here's one school's curriculum using minecraft. It takes the kids through learning how to survive as hunter/gatherers in the minecraft world, all the way up to building a minecraft empire with cities and art, etc. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dOJW9e8q3rYxd7VuBd2n7HVLjyqRcORptuvh7p5986o/edit?pli=1 I think Minecraft is pretty awesome for kids. It's a lot like Legos. We have a set time every day where the kids can play electronic games and I am satisfied that they choose to play Minecraft during that time. They're thinking and creating. Sure, the tools are the same, but they have fun making endless combinations. Just like Legos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Well, either you're closing your eyes To a situation you do now wish to acknowledge Or you are not aware of the caliber of disaster indicated By the presence of a Mind-Crack server in your community. Ya got trouble, my friend, right here, I say, trouble right here in River City. Why sure I'm a Mind-Crack player, Certainly mighty proud I say I'm always mighty proud to say it. I consider that the hours I spend With a mouse in my hand are golden. Help you cultivate horse sense And a cool head and a keen eye. Trouble, oh we got trouble, Right here in River City! With a capital "M" That rhymes with "N" That starts with Mind, And ends with Crack. We've surely got trouble! Right here in River City, Right here! Gotta figger out a way To keep the young ones moral after school! Trouble, trouble, trouble, trouble, trouble... Mothers of River City! Heed the warning before it's too late! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan in SC Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Our children's children are gonna have... Trouble (Trouble) ((Trouble)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Minecraft is great! The time suckage is up to you. We allow suckage, at times :001_smile: . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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