Minecraft Construction For Dummies, Portable Edition
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About the Authors
Adam Cordeiro is 14 years old. He was homeschooled until 7th grade, at which point he began attending Stanford Online High School, an online high school with college scheduling and online classrooms in which teachers interact with and present to a group of students attending from around the world.
Adams interest in math has led him to attend both AwesomeMath and the Metroplex Math Circle. AwesomeMath is a rigorous competition math camp and math circle is a weekly class in which guest speakers give presentations relating to math at the University of Texas at Dallas.
Adam also has a passion for gaming and has been playing Minecraft since its alpha release.
Emily Nelson is 14 years old and has written several short stories and is an accomplished artist. She is an experienced For Dummies technical editor, having worked on Gamestar Mechanic For Dummies.
Dedication
Adam Cordeiro: To my family, with whom I enjoy playing games, engaging in conversation, and laughter.
Thank you to my mother for lovingly raising me and providing strong emotional support whenever it is needed.
Thank you to my father for taking the time to connect with me philosophically. Were it not for him putting time and care into my life, I wouldn't have half the opportunities I have today.
Lastly, thanks to my brother, who has been a lifelong friend and contributed to the person I am today.
Emily Nelson: I dedicate this book to my family and friends. Thank you for supporting me as I wrote my first book.
Authors Acknowledgments
Adam Cordeiro: Thank you to everyone who has helped me with this book. It is thrilling to have my name on the cover and there are a lot of people who supported and guided me through the process. I want to thank the Wiley team, including Amy Fandrei, Paul Levesque, and Becky Whitney, plus the Nelson Family, my co-author, Emily Nelson, my tech editor, Ryan Nelson, and longtime family friend, Melanie Nelson.
And special thanks to my brother, Jacob Cordeiro, for helping me to write like a For Dummies author. His invaluable assistance added so much to the final product.
Also, thank you to my parents for their continued support.
Emily Nelson: Thank you to the team at John Wiley & Sons for guiding me through the author process Amy Fandrei, Paul Levesque, and Becky Whitney, I appreciate all of your help.
Thank you to Ryan Nelson for his useful comments and suggestions throughout the technical editing phase.
Thanks to the Cordeiros for being excellent writing partners.
Thank you to my friends for letting me bounce ideas off them and offering information and advice.
Finally, thank you to my parents for their support. Mom, I appreciate your showing me the For Dummies ropes.
Publishers Acknowledgments
Acquisitions Editor: Amy Fandrei
Senior Project Editor: Paul Levesque
Copy Editor: Becky Whitney
Technical Editor: Ryan Nelson
Editorial Assistant: Claire Johnson
Sr. Editorial Assistant: Cherie Case
Project Coordinator: Erin Zeltner
Cover Photo: Courtesy of Jesse Stay
Chapter 1
Getting Started with Minecraft Construction
In This Chapter
Coming up with ideas for buildings
Stockpiling your building materials
Managing your inventory
Starting off the structure
In Minecraft, you can build all kinds of different structures, and in many interesting environments. The basic concepts are simple (gather blocks and stack them), but you need a lot of practice in order to master the subject. In fact, when you first start out in Minecraft, you might find it difficult to develop a clear picture of exactly
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