Ep. #130: The Mostly Complete History of RubyDung

Dive into the fascinating origins of Minecraft in this episode of Realm News, where The Dark Lord uncovers the hidden history behind RubyDung—Notch’s unreleased predecessor to the beloved block-building game. Explore how earlier projects like Ruby, RubyLands, and Rubylands X shaped Notch’s vision, and discover the pivotal role Infiniminer played in influencing the voxel-based, first-person design that eventually evolved into Minecraft. Learn how a series of coding experiments, gaming inspirations, and creative trials culminated in the masterpiece we know today. Don’t miss this intriguing journey through the games that laid the foundation for Minecraft’s creation!

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