I do not understand the fuss about Minecraft. It's a sandbox game with no objective and horrendous 'hipster' graphics. The concept of the game isn't what gets me the most; it's the fandom. And this topic proves that point completely.
Using an example, Achron - a game being developed as the first meta-RTS game (that is, time traveling) - and comparing it to Minecraft, we can see the headache-inducing non-shutupiness of most Minecraft addicts, or as they affectionately call themselves, 'fans'. Achron Beta was released a couple of months ago, I didn't see any topic. A game with actual storyline, objective, graphics, NEW gameplay ideas and an innovative new genre being implemented gets boosted up a peg on its development, and nobody takes notice.
But Minecraft, the aforementioned recycled pointless sandbox waste of time, receives an update on its endless beta period and I've seen it posted all over the internet with people going raving mad over it. It baffles me.
And don't tell me it's because I've never played Minecraft, because I have. And I thought it was stupid, pointless drivel. The biggest waste of 3 hours I've ever had. To give you some perspective on that statement, I've read large portions of the Bible.
But that's just my opinion, you don't have to take note of it. I just thought I'd get it out there.