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    Minecraft

    Game » consists of 33 releases. Released May 17, 2009

    A 3D procedurally-generated game of world exploration, resource harvesting, and freeform construction, featuring a unique block-based art style and online multiplayer. It received numerous ports and updates for nearly a decade after its initial release.

    Minecraft Companion - The Android and iPhone app

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    #1  Edited By Brenderous
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    #2  Edited By swamplord666

    wow that seems pretty sick! From what i gather it synchs with your PC session's day night cycle so that when you're mining underground, you can keep track of the time outside

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    #3  Edited By borodin

    From the look of it you set the position of the sun in game as close as you can within the app, then the app just keeps pace with the in-game time so if you're underground you can look at the app and see what 'time of day' it is on the surface

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    #4  Edited By Brenderous
    @borodin: I was hoping it would actually sync with the server you were on, but that's still pretty helpful. 
     
    I guess..... it's only 99 cents?
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    #5  Edited By Etan

    A watch is coming in the Halloween update, but until then I guess some people could find this useful.

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    #6  Edited By BraveToaster

    This is the first I've heard of this app. Downloading it on my Droid ASAP.

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    #7  Edited By swamplord666

    pfff paying app? lame. plus i hope it's the original dev selling this otherwise i smell a lawsuit...

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    #8  Edited By Brenderous
    @swamplord666:  The author of the app in the appstore is Jason Fieldman? Is that notch?
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    #9  Edited By BraveToaster
    @swamplord666 said:
    " pfff paying app? lame. plus i hope it's the original dev selling this otherwise i smell a lawsuit... "
    You can get it free. 
     
    The are two versions; one with ads and another without.
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    #10  Edited By Brenderous
    @Axxol: I think there's only one on the iPhone, though.
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    #11  Edited By swamplord666
    @Brenderous said:

    " @Axxol: I think there's only one on the iPhone, though. "

    yep. regardless of whether there's a free version, if someone other than the dev and those involved in minecraft get a profit off minecraft, even if it's minecraft tea cozies, probably infrigement of some sort and so big fat law suit 
    edit: unless of course he asked permission and got granted said permission
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    #12  Edited By The_Laughing_Man
    @Brenderous said:
    " http://itunes.apple.com/app/minecraft-companion/id395103868?mt=8   Just released in the appstore. I think its been on android for a while. maybe?  Does anyone have this, and if so, can they give a better explanation of it than the store description?  "
    Doesnt mean a thing any more. The next minecraft update adds a watch. 
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    #13  Edited By Brenderous
    @swamplord666 said: 
    ...minecraft tea cozies..."
    Yes please.
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    #14  Edited By BraveToaster
    @swamplord666: Sorry, I misread your previous comment. 
     
    And I agree with you. I noticed on the Android Marketplace that there were two other Minecraft apps (Minecraft Handbook and Minecraft'r). I don't think that Notch is aware of the Minecraft'r app.
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