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Multiplayer is the server See the multiplayer software in Minecraft. For the multiplayer experience, see Multiplayer. For the official Mojang paid-for servers, see Realms. For other unofficial Minecraft server software, see custom servers. Minecraft servers allow -based version of Minecraft Minecraft Author(s) Mojang AB (Credits) Markus "Notch" Persson (Creator) Jens "Jeb" Bergensten (Lead Developer) Jon "jonkagstrom" Kågström (AI Programmer) Nathan "Dinnerbone" Adams Erik "Grum" Broes Michael "Searge" Stoyke Thomas "ProfMobius" Guimbretière Agnes "LadyAgnes" Larsson Maria 
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to interact with each other on a single world, allowing them to work together to mine ores All of the current ores. Ores are rare stone blocks used to obtain resources. Contents 1 Usage 1.1 As a smelting ingredient 1.2 Further uses 2 Availability 3 Table 4 Video 5 History 6 Gallery 
, build structures, and fight mobs "Monster" redirects here. For the mob called "monster" in the code, see Human. Mobs are living, moving game entities. The term "mob" is short for "mobile". 1] Contents 1 Spawning 2 Behavior 3 List of 
(or each other This article may need cleanup to comply with the style guide. Please help improve this if you can. The talk page may contain suggestions. PvP, an abbreviation of Player versus Player, refers to combat in ).
Gameplay
Multiplayer works using a server, which allows players to play online or via a local area network with other people. There are various customisation options which can be set by operators. These settings depend on the type of server and can create many different multiplayer experiences.
Gameplay in Minecraft is generally the same in both single player and multiplayer, with some notable differences. Multiplayer has more of an emphasis on community and collaboration between players, which is assisted by the multiplayer chat function. Multiplayer allows for the player to build contraptions that are intended for multiple players. In addition, there are many adventure maps and mini games in which multiple players are required.
There is also an important difference: pausing the game works differently (like pausing when you open an LAN world in singleplayer). No game mechanisms will stop working if you pause the game. For instance, if you have items being smelted in a furnace, pressing ESC will not stop the smelting process.
Note: Multiplayer experiences can differ wildly depending on the server. Servers with mature groups of players may use offensive language during conversations, so young players in particular should take caution when joining multiplayer experiences. Depending on the server, there may be ways to report other players in contravention to the rules.
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Chat
Please note: Several of these commands are configurable (the defaults are shown here)
In multiplayer, players can press T to open the chat and talk to other players. Chat functions include:
- Chat history - A small scroll bar is on the side of the chat bar. You can also scroll using the mouse wheel or PgUp and PgDn. The last 100 chat messages are stored. Holding down ⇧ Left Shift or ⇧ Right Shift and attemping to scroll up or down will slow down scrolling.
- You can view your own recently sent messages by pressing the ↑ and ↓ keys while typing.
- Clickable links in chat.
- The ability to copy (Ctrl+C) & paste (Ctrl+V) in chat (⌘ Cmd is used as a replacement for Ctrl on some Macs). ⇧ Shift + ↑, ↓, ←, → will select text for you.
- Font styling: the section symbol (
₧) allows players to change the style of the text. See the list of formatting codes A book showing the possible formatting options with the character that performs them. Formatting codes, also known as color codes, add color and modifications to text in-game. Text in Minecraft can be formatted with the
for further details. - Note: the section symbol cannot be typed in vanilla clients Minecraft launcher Current version 2.0.934 Platforms The Minecraft launcher is the login and downloader front-end to the stand-alone client. It is responsible for downloading the main Java packages, including minecraft.jar, which holds the code and because they are restricted characters. If
₧is pasted and posted in chat, the player who sent it will be automatically kicked from the server with an "Illegal characters in chat" message, and a server-sidedisconnect.endOfStreamerror will be given.
- Note: the section symbol cannot be typed in vanilla clients Minecraft launcher Current version 2.0.934 Platforms The Minecraft launcher is the login and downloader front-end to the stand-alone client. It is responsible for downloading the main Java packages, including minecraft.jar, which holds the code and
Players can also type commands Contents 1 Usage 1.1 Tilde notation 1.2 Target selectors 1.2.1 Target selector variables 1.2.2 Target selector arguments 1.3 Data tags 1.4 Raw JSON text 1.5 Block/item names 2 Summary of commands 3 List of commands into the chat box. Commands are identified by the server with the use of a forward slash (/) at the beginning of the message.
- Simply pressing / acts like a command key; it opens the chat with a
/in it.- Typing / and then pressing Tab ↹ will list available commands, similar to entering the
/helpcommand.
- Typing / and then pressing Tab ↹ will list available commands, similar to entering the
While typing, pressing Tab ↹ will autocomplete the first possible command or username starting with the letter(s) typed. If there are multiple usernames or commands beginning with the letter(s), the chat will display a list of possibilities; pressing tab again will scroll through the list.
- Some commands may also have additional parameters that may be autocompleted by pressing Tab ↹ at that point.
- Certain commands that handle blocks (
/blockdata,/fill, etc.) have parameters that need the x, y, and z coordinates X, Y and Z coordinate on a Minecraft map. Coordinates numerically represent your location in a Minecraft world. They are based on a grid where three lines or axes intersect at the origin point. Players of the target block(s). Using the Tab ↹ key when these coordinates are needed will automatically add the coordinates of the block you are looking at.
- Certain commands that handle blocks (
The chat box can be reduced in size, the opacity may be adjusted or it may be hidden via the chat settings in the options menu.
Narrator
Pressing CTRL + B will toggle the narrator, a text-to-speech engine that automatically reads chat messages, including the username. The narrator can be toggled between several settings:
- Off: The narrator is inactive.
- All: The narrator will read chat and system messages.
- Chat: The narrator will only read messages produced by players.
- System: The narrator will only read messages produced by the system (command outputs, notifications, etc).
The narrator will not read commands or command outputs, nor will it read messages produced with /me.
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Issues
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Early SMP
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Some people building on a server.
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Some people mining on a server.
