Geoimmersion: expansion in geology for minecraft

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.317332305018

• Palavras-chave: Minecraft, education, educational games, geosciences, geology, Geoimmersion.

• Keywords: Minecraft, education, educational games, geosciences, geology, Geoimmersion.

• Abstract:

  The objective of Minecraft is the survival of the player, who needs to extract natural resources, such as wood and ores, to equip himself and build bases. Without the expansion, the progression is given in a simple way: the player uses a pickaxe to break the ores, found in generic and nameless rocks, anywhere, processes them in an oven, and becomes better equipped with the resources obtained. Geoimmersion implements a new layer of gameplay that, in addition to adding more content to the game, makes the player learn geology during the experience, which ends up being pleasant and educational. 200 new blocks and around 180 new items were added, as well as new biomes and structures based on real geology, making the player experience much more immersive. Among the blocks are dozens of metamorphic, igneous and sedimentary rocks, with variations that carry mineral resources, which completely change the mechanics of collecting and exploring the base game. The added items are mainly minerals, which accompany an explanatory encyclopedia about them, as well as metals, chemical reagents, tools and fossils.