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Monday, 6 May 2013

A Guide To Minecraft Tournaments

By Mona Moody


Competing in Minecraft tournaments is a great way for gamers to showcase their skills and make new friends from all across the world. The huge amount of quests and goals makes each game a new way to challenge players. From custom-build obstacle courses to giant building contests, even newer players will have a good time. A quick tutorial of the game and a server to play on are the only requirements for someone who wants to jump in and play.

Social media networks, especially imageboards, often have a large community of players that meet every so often to play games together. Casual games are usually played a couple times a week, while larger tourneys come around about once a month. Usually, server operators and forum moderators send out an email or bulletin to members in order to remind them of the date.

Owners of a server, called server operators, are the boss and overseer of the game. Enacting house rules works to prevent cheating and also to handicap more experienced players who might try and take advantage of their status. Being able to see what everyone is doing makes it easy for owners to ban cheaters and people who are knowingly breaking the game rules.

The most common type of challenge in competitive games is a building contest or the best screenshot. This is often played by a single player or a group that plays for the same prize. The object of this game is to build the coolest or most elaborate design. As with most building contests, certain rules can be in place that only allow the use of certain building materials. A "seed", or file, can also be submitted to verify that the design is in compliance with the rules.

Aside from the more common, basic methods of play, larger scale tournaments can get really complex. The difficulty of participation means that only the most competitive players will even attempt to join the game. These make for great spectacles, however, and most are livestreamed to an audience of thousands. Building a very specific piece, such as a calendar, is not as simple as a basic pop culture icon. It often involves a lot of design and personal creativity to get to the top prize category.

Obstacle courses make for great fun to both participate in and watch. Online livestreams put up by server operators allows non-players to watch the action as it unfolds. Death traps and hard to reach areas are implemented in order to effectively slow the player down, forcing them to think creatively about how to pass. Tricky to navigate and hard to survive, the player that completes the course first or with the best average time will win the prize.

Most servers are run by private individuals or a small group of people who want to host games. In order to stay online, many servers have purchasing options for players, from in-game merchandise to real world clothing and accessories. Showing support means that the server operators will have a better chance at continuing to livestream and host games for players around the world.

Playing minecraft tournaments can help everyone from experienced to novice players learn how to game in a better way. Some servers will host a tutorial period where veteran players can showcase their skills and offer help to less experienced players. New techniques can be learned and practiced before a tournament starts, so that everyone has a fair chance of winning.




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