To say that Minecraft is a successful game would be something of an understatement. It's one of the highest-grossing IPs in the industry, and with Mojang releasing update 1.19 recently, there's evidently still a lot more life left in this blocky world. The reason behind its longevity is the fan community, which consists of millions of people creating all sorts of interesting projects. Even after all these years, there are players out there capable of blowing minds, as well as in-game buildings.
As spotted by PCGamesN, Minecraft YouTuber Mysticat has done it again. Anyone who watches their channel is already familiar with the kinds of things they're able to create, and their latest build has them constructing a tank that not only moves when the player is sat in it, but can also fire explosive projectiles. The most interesting thing about this project is that they were able to achieve all this without any mods.
The video shows them creating a working tank in Minecraft, deciding to opt for an orange exterior. After inserting a number of command blocks and tinkering with some commands, Mysticat is able to create the movable piece of artillery, all within the vanilla version of the game. Of course, it wouldn't be a Mysticat video without them showing their new toy off to their YouTuber friends. The final moments show them challenging other creators to a build off. Once constructions have been completed within a time limit, the tank is then brought out to enact revenge upon the other structures.
Fans of the channel know only too well the kind of skill and dedication that is put into each of these projects. Recently, Mysticat was able to create a Minecraft version of Frogger/Crossy Road. They've also done a moving car, with these other examples also being made in the standard build of the game, utilizing command blocks. What's nice about these videos is they show the creation process, which even includes the mistakes that the YouTuber makes along the way, demonstrating just how complex making a moving vehicle, especially a working tank, can be.
As a game with near-infinite replay value, Minecraft is almost a perfect idea of what it means to have unlimited creativity in a digital world. This is why it's still going strong after more than a decade. With people like Mysticat able to show off such imaginative projects, it's very possible that Mojang's IP will continue to be one of the most played games in the industry.
Source: PCGamesN