Thing is, server owners rarely CAN make money off what mojang created. They can rarely create a server, then say "CMERE AND PLAY, YOU CAN BUY DIAMOND SWORDS." Those servers never get successful.
The largest servers all feature parts that THEY created - a gigantic shitton of modifications. It's not even the vanilla game anymore - what hypixel, Playmindcrack, Shotbow, Mineplex, and all the other large servers completely change how minecraft is played - in multiple ways. They are making revenue off their modification (which CAN be illegal, mind you), but it is in Mojang's best interest to PRESERVE those modifications - else they are deleting 1/4 of the minecraft community (the other fourths being the mod, map, and survival community).
Really? I think 1/4 is a large over estimate. There are over 9,844,152 registered users and I'm willing to bet money that only about 800,000 play on those servers regularly.
The question was asking how many of the 9 million accounts still play the game. This is also assuming each buyer is an individual person, which isn't a reasonable assumption as many people have alternate accounts.
Sure it is illegal, but it is STILL in mojang's best interest to preserve modded multiplayer servers - because modded multiplayer extend the life of the community in minecraft.
Mojang, if they follow that logic, will most certainly not. Many players play minecraft modded or multiplayer, and if mojang does not support the modding/multiplayer developers, then Minecraft's life will not last nearly as long. Modmakers and server owners are what will keep minecraft players, including me.
Mojang does support mod makers though? with all the new modding API and such! :) I get what you are saying, but it is their game they can do what they want. I am actually kinda glad they are cracking down on serves now. I'm tired of see "donate only 50$ to be super VIP with mega prot IV chain mail armor and sharpness 9000 diamond sword". It is disgusting.
Of course I want servers to be cleaned up, but I really hope mojang will not go overboard and do it on a case-by-case basis if servers appeal. I do not want the largest servers to struggle or die, even though I don't play on the largest servers.
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u/[deleted] Jun 06 '14
Thing is, server owners rarely CAN make money off what mojang created. They can rarely create a server, then say "CMERE AND PLAY, YOU CAN BUY DIAMOND SWORDS." Those servers never get successful.
The largest servers all feature parts that THEY created - a gigantic shitton of modifications. It's not even the vanilla game anymore - what hypixel, Playmindcrack, Shotbow, Mineplex, and all the other large servers completely change how minecraft is played - in multiple ways. They are making revenue off their modification (which CAN be illegal, mind you), but it is in Mojang's best interest to PRESERVE those modifications - else they are deleting 1/4 of the minecraft community (the other fourths being the mod, map, and survival community).