The sudden rise to prominence experienced by "Minecraft" is a testament to the value of playability over aesthetics by the gaming community. While the game was not considered finished as of July 2011, its thriving grassroots supporters nonetheless follow the progress of "Minecraft Beta." The alpha version, renamed "Minecraft Classic," is available for free on the official website. Players of the alpha version forego more complex features of game-play and focus on building and combining constitutive elements of the Minecraft universe.
Instructions
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Load a web browser and navigate to the "Minecraft" website.
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Click "Sign In" at the top-right corner of the page and enter your login information when prompted.
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Click "Single player" or "Multi Player" under the heading "Play Minecraft Classic (Outdated, but free)."
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Save the .exe file to an accessible location on your computer, such as your desktop, then run the file once it is saved to download "Minecraft Classic."
