Minecraft PI

[Applefamily]

I been scouring the web looking for a more advanced version of Minecraft for the Pi. The PI edition seems to be missing a lot of advanced blocks. I don't play the game ..Ever.. but I see the kids building circuits with buttons, switches, and pistons.... I had an idea to build a control panel in Minecraft and using the Python API for MCPI control a LEGO Mindstroms robot. Was going to use this demo on a STEM night coming up this fall at the kids school. I started on the "Minecraft Forums" but can't seem to post there. Is there a way to install a more fully functions Version of MC?

[fruitoftheloom]

MineCraft for Pi is a version compiled for the low power ARMv6 architecture and is based of Minecraft Pocket Edition

http://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Pi_Edition

It can not be compared with the Intel x86 versions.

[ghans]

I think from a commercial perspective it doesn't make
much sense to optimize the standard Minecraft version on the
Pi - too much effort with little expected revenue (the speed
of standard Minecraft on a Pi is laughable so far i know).

The greatest feature of the Pi edition is the API , did you already
check it out ? All in all a good way to get the kids "hooked".

In that context you might want to check out Blocky , a Minecraft
lookalike which already runs on the Pi with 30fps today.It is
open-source , which nicely fits an educational setting. The best
part: You don't have to wait for Mojang to implement a feature ,
you can do it yourself today.

ghans

[Applefamily]

Thanks for the confirmation to what I have uncovered on the net. Was hopping I was missing a possible work around. I will look at the program "Blocky". Since this message I have joined with my son as he has more experiences with the game. He set up a Craftbukkit on the PC and we are testing the API on that. It is working well with a plugin called "Raspberry Juice". The cool thing that could have been was students could of possible joined the RPI Minecraft PE server running on the RPI with their own devices. Will see how this project plays through.