for disclaimer, I’m kinda old lol

I only watched gameplay videos and thought that it’s pretty cool to basically able to build anything

when I open I was bombarded with launcher options and marketplace and “Try this new content!” or “Try this skin” or “Multiplayer blah blah”

I have no idea what to do

I don’t even know the difference between “Minecraft for Windows” and “Minecraft Java Edition”

is there a way to just skip all the content bombardment and go straight to playing? I just want to play alone and be familiar with the game

like making a shortcut straight to the game’s .exe file instead of using launcher or something to lessen the “ads” ?

  • KingStevoIBEnglish
    1·
    10 months ago

    Bedrock is on all platforms. Java is PC exclusive. Bedrock allows cross play, Java foes not. Theres a few differences in mechanics and the mods available. Bedrock is renowned for its bugs, but Java has its share too.

    I started late too and I just got straight into single player. I died the first night and my base was crap, but it was just to get a feel of the game. Java has a crafting tip box in the top right of the scereen when you find new items. Bedrock may be the same. When you open the inventory, press the green book icon to find discovered recipes rather than trying to figure it out.

    Alternatively, go into creative and just build. Get a feel for the blocks and get into designing something.

    I’d also suggest looking at some youtube guides. Pixlriffs and Wattles are two I recommend, but both are java players (different mechanics). The minecraft wiki is a very useful resource too as the game doesn’t really give tips on what to do or where to find things.

  • malama2BEnglish
    1·
    10 months ago

    Tutorials. Lots and lots of tutorials. Due to how old the game is there’s miriads for all kinds of topics.

    Also play java, it’s by far the more popular with adults rn you have higher chances running into one like that

  • brassplushieBEnglish
    1·
    10 months ago

    Trust me, you want Java edition. For too many reasons to list, but the main one that’s relevant to you is that it has a pause feature. The other version does not.

  • OfficiallyKaosBEnglish
    1·
    10 months ago

    Don’t listen to the people trying to make you start with Java Edition. I’ve been playing MC for a decade and even I had a hard time playing Java cause you have to fine tune settings depending on how good your device is.

    Windows MC is called Bedrock. It’s way easier and works with controllers (recommended, Java controller mods just aren’t the same)

    Along with that. The ads don’t mean anything. You can just skip through them by declining them.

  • TargetMundane9473BEnglish
    1·
    10 months ago

    java edition is the more refined, polished and orignal version which you should 100% use to begin with. Minecraft for Windows (also known as bedrock edition) is the multiplatform, glitchy mess of a version with no redeeming featured.

    all you need to do is boot up the launcher, select minecraft java edition, and then hit play, assuming you’ve bought it already.