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Semi-protected edit request on 13 November 2014

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Currently, over 17 million copies of the PC/Mac edition have been sold. The article only says 15 million copies. I recommend that someone updates this information. https://minecraft.net/stats shows how many people have bought the PC/Mac edition. 184.19.99.236 (talk) 15:48, 13 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Number of copies updated. I used a third party source instead of minecraft.net though. Sarahj2107 (talk) 16:07, 13 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 14 November 2014

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The last paragraph in the introduction should be changed from: "On September 15, 2014, Microsoft announced a deal to buy Mojang, the developer of Minecraft, granting the company ownership of the game's intellectual property. The all-cash deal is worth $2.5 billion, and the deal was completed on November 6th, 2014."

To: "On September 15, 2014, Microsoft announced a deal to buy Mojang, the developer of Minecraft, granting the company ownership of the game's intellectual property. The all-cash deal was worth $2.5 billion, and was completed on November 6th, 2014." 184.19.99.236 (talk) 14:38, 14 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Done -- ferret (talk) 14:40, 14 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 28 November 2014

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In the "Critical" subsection of the "Reception" section, "it has starting" should grammatically be "it has started". 2601:E:100:7C9:5068:8B8F:4ACA:CC83 (talk) 05:33, 28 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Done Jackmcbarn (talk) 06:11, 28 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Intro suggestions

Regarding the first sentence ("Minecraft is a sandbox independent video game"), the phrase 'open world' would be more understandable. I think 'sandbox' has too many other connotations.

More important, if Microsoft has bought Mojang, is it still an independent video game? Especially at a $2.5B value? Maybe skip commenting on that in this intro.

Maybe change the first sentence to: Minecraft is a popular open world video game originally created by Swedish programmer Markus "Notch" Persson and developed and published by the Swedish company Mojang since 2009..

Thanks. LaTeeDa (talk) 22:57, 28 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Minecraft Forums link

Hi,
Should there be a link to the Minecraft Forums in the External Links section? After all, it's Minecraft's main community page :).
-Sonicwave ^talk 05:53, 29 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 9 December 2014

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u need to say Microsoft now owns it!!! daniellaubhan 18:14, 9 December 2014 (UTC)

Not done: as you have not requested a specific wording an have not cited reliable sources to back up your request, without which no information should be added to, or changed in, any article. - Arjayay (talk) 19:41, 9 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 19 December 2014

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"nearly 2.4 million copies have been sold across all platforms" ... this is incorrect. I believe it should read, "nearly 54 million copies..." 140.254.45.32 (talk) 15:37, 19 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Anupmehra -Let's talk! 15:51, 19 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I've done this. The lead was incorrect and/or out of date. The sources down in the Commercial subsection of the Reception section cover it. -- ferret (talk) 18:17, 19 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Minecraft as therapy for autism

These sources [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] are reliable, right? Are you ready for IPv6? (talk) 11:56, 5 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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 == Minecraft as therapy for autism ==
-These sources [http://www.buzzfeed.com/charliewarzel/this-minecraft-community-is-saving-the-lives-of-children-wit] [http://www.autismkey.com/minecraft-for-children-with-autism/] [http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/08/01/how-games-minecraft-are-helping-kids-autism] [http://www.autismspeaks.org/news/news-item/dad-creates-autcraft-safe-haven-minecraft-players-autism] [http://www.forbes.com/sites/emilywillingham/2014/04/26/minecraft-is-shaping-a-generation/] [http://www.psmag.com/navigation/health-and-behavior/public-schools-must-autism-friendly-heres-start-79981/] [http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/sep/05/minecraft-33-million-users] [http://blog.pixelationlabs.com/general/possible-benefits-minecraft-children-autism/]
+These sources [http://www.buzzfeed.com/charliewarzel/this-minecraft-community-is-saving-the-lives-of-children-wit] [http://www.autismkey.com/minecraft-for-children-with-autism/] [http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/08/01/how-games-minecraft-are-helping-kids-autism] [http://www.autismspeaks.org/news/news-item/dad-creates-autcraft-safe-haven-minecraft-players-autism] [http://www.forbes.com/sites/emilywillingham/2014/04/26/minecraft-is-shaping-a-generation/] [http://www.psmag.com/navigation/health-and-behavior/public-schools-must-autism-friendly-heres-start-79981/] [http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/sep/05/minecraft-33-million-users] [http://blog.pixelationlabs.com/general/possible-benefits-minecraft-children-autism/] [http://www.autismspectrum.org.au/news/minecraft-and-aspect-autism-education-conference]
- are reliable, right? [[User:Are you ready for IPv6?|Are you ready for IPv6?]] ([[User talk:Are you ready for IPv6?|talk]]) 11:56, 5 January 2015 (UTC)
+are reliable, right? [[User:Are you ready for IPv6?|Are you ready for IPv6?]] ([[User talk:Are you ready for IPv6?|talk]]) 11:56, 5 January 2015 (UTC)