Someone is attempting to take a chunk of money from the virtual LEGO-like world-building business. While Mojang AB's "Minecraft" dominates in the virtual sandbox gaming industry, newcomer "Planets Cubed" by Cubical Drift is offering a more diverse and impressive world as compared to the randomly generating infinite world provided by the Swedish company.
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Guardian Liberty Voice said in a report that Cubical Drift's Kickstarter project is urging investors to place their bets on the gaming alternative as it promises gaming enthusiasts endless possibilities with their multiple, cube-like planets. Although the project is currently in development, Guardian Liberty Voice said that early screenshots of the game showed a beautiful overworld and a very dense underground world.
"Planets Cubed", as based on the screenshot, also promises to allow players to create their own weather with different climate settings. Game enthusiasts who wish to play the "Minecraft" alternative could host entire solar systems in a unknown galaxy which size is yet to be determined.
Guardian Liberty Voice added that "Planets Cubed" also offers players a chance to customize combat and crafting. Players could play as a stealthy ninja, a powerful knight, or an honorable samurai and can create their own versions of weapons.
Nonetheless, Cubical Drift's goal to challenge "Minecraft" was a bit of a tall order, the opinion piece have said. The latest modifications of the virtual sandbox gaming pioneer indicated how it is successfully responding to gaming enthusiasts, who are demanding more variations than what Minecraft can currently offer.
Kotaku, in a review, applauded the realistic Shader mod pack released by Mojang for "Minecraft", which the gaming blog said was mind-blowing for someone who wishes to manipulate lighting to achieve a look comparable to that of modern, big-budgeted movies. Kotaku also said that the rain effects were also pretty impressive, which when it falls on surfaces , it actually gives the impression that the ground is wet and even creates puddles and reflections.
According to Cubical Drift's Kickstarter page, the company has until April 5th to come up with the funding goal to finish the game and release it to the public. Supporters of the Kickstarter project will reportedly be awarded access to the game.