There are some fans who will create realistic cities in Minecraft, while others will construct some elaborate redstone contraptions that border on genius. It’s one of the reasons that millions are still playing the game after well over a decade. Its longevity largely comes from the community that continues to showcase some incredible projects, and there are times when players will create something that the original studio maybe didn’t think about.
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In a recent post on Reddit, user DiscardableLikeMe has shown that it’s possible to make a functional mirror in Minecraft without using mods. In a brief clip, they show a snippet from their gameplay, in which they approach a reflective surface that shows a mirrored image of their avatar. While it doesn’t depict all the motions of the player, such as punching, their reflection follows them around the room just like a real mirror. When asked how they achieved it, DiscardableLikeMe said they made it with a lot of command blocks. Using math, they essentially took the coordinates of the player, stored them in a scoreboard, and applied the figures to an armor stand. It sounds pretty complicated, but the result is something quite impressive.
Command blocks in Minecraft can be very useful for achieving certain things that regular crafting and building can’t do. Combining commands with the game’s powerful construction mechanics, not to mention all the community mods that are available, it’s easy to see why Minecraft has stood the test of time. It may be more than 10 years old at this point, but it’s still selling in droves and has become one of the most successful releases in all of gaming.
For those who have yet to play Mojang’s iconic title, now is as good a time as any, or at the very least, it will make an ideal Christmas gift for any gamer. There may come a time when fans will move on from Minecraft, but for now, it seems as popular as ever, so it’s almost certainly going to be in the limelight for many more years to come.
Minecraft is available on Mobile, PC, PS3, PS4, Switch, Xbox 360, and Xbox One.
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