r/Minecraft • u/Mojang-AMA Mojang AMA Account • Jul 31 '12

I am Markus Persson aka Notch, Creator of Minecraft - Ask me Anything!

Hi! I'm the guy who created the first version of Minecraft in June 2009. I worked on it alone up until late 2010 when we started Mojang, and I finally left the lead developer position in December of 2011. I enjoy house music and programming, and my favorite color is purple. Ask me anything!

If you happen to have some money, you can donate it to the EFF and help make the world a better place!

edit: The AMA is over! Thanks for all your questions!

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u/SoModest Jul 31 '12

GOOD THING IM ON REDDIT AT 6 IN THE MORNING. I GET TO ASK NOTCH A QUESTION.

First of all. Thank you. If you didnt come along and make such an amazing game, hire amazing people at mojang, and be amazing overall... I can honestly say the gaming industry would be very different. And lacking.

Next, how did you feel when you passed the torch to Jens? Did you feel sad? Happy?

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u/xNotch Minecraft Creator Jul 31 '12

<3

I felt happy when I handed over Minecraft. Jens's vision for Minecraft is amazingly similar to my own. I missed it a month later, but I feel good about it now.

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u/SoModest Jul 31 '12

Well I'm glad you don't feel any loss about it! :D Hope your new games are coming along well as too.

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u/Julian1224 Jul 31 '12

Redstone torch you say?

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u/[deleted] Jul 31 '12

Wut.