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Minecraft Gold

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by Adam Biessener on November 15, 2011 at 11:22 AM

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The smash indie hit has gone gold, which most games do before selling four million units. As of publication time, we're looking at about 51 hours before the actual release version is available.

As soon as Minecraft creator Notch pulls the lever (hits the button? Activates the switch? Swipes the keycard? Fires the reactor?) at MineCon on Thursday, you should be able to log into your Minecraft launcher and download the 1.0 version of the game automatically. The ceremony is currently scheduled for 1-2:30 PM Mountain time, but if my experience with conventions is any guide you'll be lucky to be playing Minecraft by Friday.

But if Mojang wants to prove me wrong, I would be more than happy to eat as much crow as necessary.

Ready for some Minecraft? Or are you still stuck on the battlefield, locked in modern warfare, or, uh, Skyrimming?

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Filed under: News, minecraft, notch, mojang, minecon

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by Opfer der Seele Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 11:26 AM

Yeah I'm still on the battlefield. And hopefully will be Skyrimming soon.
by HighbrowMonkey Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 11:31 AM

Skyrimming in an uncharted batcave under a modern warfare battlefield while reciting my assassin's creed.
by JonnyLikesGames Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 11:31 AM

Any word on when the 360 version comes out?
by Giga-Gamil Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 11:32 AM

I might take a break from Skyrim to test the new stuff out. Probably not a long one, as I really like bashing dragons in the face with a shield.
by ThisFreakinGuy Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 11:33 AM

Skyrimming. Man, I can't get my brain off of Skyrim... curse you Todd Howard... CURSE YOU!!!
by Richie Thorn Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 11:34 AM

I am genuinely excited to see what is coming for this title, i have been playing on minecraftforfree.com and I am hooked. Once I get a new pc I am going to promptly purchase it for sure.
by Mourt Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 11:48 AM

Shiny!
by YouInfectMe Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 11:50 AM

Not sure exactly what this means, but cool!
by Ben Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 11:51 AM

I am rimming the skies so hard right now its not even funny
by thatfoxguy Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 11:51 AM

Im gonna buy it then
by LouBattle Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 12:14 PM

Skyrimming and stuck on the Battlefield for me. Sorry, no Minecraft in my schedule.
by UltimateManlyMan Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 12:17 PM

Minecraft is more of a..on a train for 18 hours straight kind of game.
by Zonified Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 12:31 PM

Great news. I'll be waiting patiently for its release. Though, I'm not sure how much I'll play with Super Mario 3D Land keeping me busy and Skyward Sword just around the corner.
by slapmyhed Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 12:33 PM

I'm totally building a new super powered computer with (insert latest technology here to flaunt size of e-peen) and then downloading Minecraft!

It looks so real!
by Brun Deign Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 12:34 PM

Skyrimming sounds inappropriate on so many levels to me.
by The guy who is meh Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 12:35 PM

It got old a while ago for me.
by Buddy Acker Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 12:41 PM

I can't wait to play it.
by The Doctor Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 12:45 PM

WOW, never thought I'd see the day. lol
by Vyran Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 12:49 PM

Skyrimming just sounds like a sexy things clouds do..
by Tobaticle Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 01:03 PM

I'll probably check it out for a minute but I don't think there is going to be any major changes from the pre-release version.