Sure, it's just like Lego, modeling clay, and building forts, all sort of wrapped up in a game with some options for adventure or story telling.
You could just play the game, trying not to die while collecting resources and building a place to survive the nights/store things. There's a hardcore mode if this seems too easy/not thrilling enough. When you die in hardcore, you die in RL! *(JK, but man is there a LOT of RL swearing if you've been in hardcore for a long time and then lose it all!)
You could just play in creative, skip the collecting, and just model things..
Always wanted to make a giant model air-craft carrier and then blow it up? Just save a copy of the map before you set off the TNT.
Been having recurring nightmares? Go ahead, build that freaky apt. building that wakes you up in a sweaty terrified mess. We won't tell your psychologist you're getting free therapy.
Are you a SuperMario junkie? Played all the games till your eyes bled and still want more? Well there's lots of Mario builders, you could probably find a server that would like to host your efforts if you are good at it.
Ahh yeah the Multiplayer.. Just when you thought you had a chance to put down the controller and walk away, nope.
Your best friend just watched The Life Aquatic and wants to make a full scale version of the SS. Deep Search in Minecraft, complete with theme music played on note blocks. Your friend is going to insist you come over and drink beer while helping work on it..
I hear there's Player vs. Player servers..Servers with 'capture the pig'.. All sorts of crazy stuff that I don't have time to explore.
Finally you could just be a tourist, period. Just exploring seeds, maps, or multiplayer creations. There are a few musical maps that really boggle the mined! (
SIC)
[video=youtube;vtb3DaP_kkI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtb3DaP_kkI[/video]
[video=youtube;JDVKCX7FBkA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDVKCX7FBkA[/video]
[video=youtube;P5YDUcK94k0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=P5YDUcK94k0#t=32s[/video]
... sorry for the last one.. had to get "Some blocks in here!" ..
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