I totaly understand why this is so popular: people LOVE to create. no matter what. the less limitations the better! and minecraft (though i got bored quite fast by it) is a very well made sandbox for ideas. It cant beat my gamestudio- so i rather stick with that - but i can see why people like it.

I think redoing minecraft now is a waste of time. its out, the big guys will milk that cow and soon the gameworld will be flooded with games like that.

BUT: i think there is something that could be learned from this game type. Something that could be implemented into different games as well.

Adding problems or tasks to games and offering possibilities instead of sollutions can be quite interesting.
Imagine a rpg where the attacking hordes of orcs will be fought by self made catapults and wooden walls. If you place them wrong - you fuddlie up.


games should offer as much interactivity as possible. and mc offers a lot of it.
i hope to see mc will have a huge impact on upcoming games.