Did the RPS Hivemind get it right back then?

Or has time told a different story?

To echoAliceBs sentiments upon revisiting Portal, its fuckin Minecraft.

The letters RPS built, by Hayden, out of purple blocks in Minecraft. A sheep is looking at them. A player character in a blue shirt is standing in front of them

It all starts with you spawning in the middle of who-knows-where with nothing but an optional map.

You punch a tree to get wood, which unlocks a full set of shoddy tools.

Plonking it on the wall illuminates the surroundings, pulling back the shadowy curtains to reveal countless colourful blocks.

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Its easy to get lost in the thrills that come with constantly unearthing something new.

The suns clock keeps ticking, though, and it soon finishes its shift.

Thats when the monsters come, and you decide to live in your cave for safety.

Minecraft screenshot showing a player in a snowy biome, with a wooden structure in the lake ahead.

Its a busy first day in Minecraft.

One thats full of discovery, and one that can so easily end in death.

Whether you survive the first night or start a fresh save, the discoveries keep coming.

Frog sitting on grass in Minecraft The Wilds

Villages dot the landscape and introduce you to trading, which sends you on a quest for emeralds.

Ill kick off the show-and-tell with the community creations.

Genius like this will never be matched.

And now I throw it to you, dear reader.

Whats your favourite thing in Minecraft?