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Monday, May 6, 2013

What To Expect When Playing Minecraft Tournaments




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.

Operators who own a server typically set the rules for each game. House rules are to be expected in pretty much every game, casual or competitive. These work to ensure that each player has a fair and fun game during the tourney. Rules like these also help to prevent cheaters and like-minded individuals from messing with a competitive game.

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.

Elaborate and complex tournaments move away from custom-built obstacle courses and building projects to rule-heavy and non-basic quest objectives. One of object of the game is to create a personalized calendar in-game, where the most popular or creative result wins the top prize category. Building real-world architecture is also very complex and time consuming.

Obstacle courses make for great fun, and can last anywhere from a few minutes to hours. Time limits ensure that players are going as fast as they can. Top prizes are given to the first or fastest course runners.

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.


By Mona Moody

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