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Simpler Multiplayer (Java edition)

Let's be honest. A lot of people like playing minecraft together, and it is fun. But Java edition is a tricky case. Instead of just being able to create a server and join friends through the multiplayer menu, we are forced to download the server, do port forwarding stuff, and even then it's just a clunky mess of "Error" here, "Error" there.

I loved the console versions of minecraft, because it was easy to connect to friends. Java edition is just not fun to fiddle around with and try to get a server working. I would personally (I'm not sure how others feel) like to see a revamp of the multiplayer system on java. (Though leave in the old way of making servers, so that the paid host servers don't break).

If you just wanted to start up a server for friends, you could. I'm not sure how this would work, but I feel by allowing simpler multiplayer that could also be applied to every other version of java minecraft (ex: 1.13.1, 1.13, 1.12.2. If it's possible) would really make the game better.

I don't know if this is even possible, but I do hope you take it into consideration.

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    A multiplayer Tab like bedrock edition will be great! Plz Mojang Consider this!

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    Multiplayer Update!
    • Friends list

    • Voice communication system

    • Joining / inviting friends to a game

    • Multi-platform

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    If Minecraft PC added some sort of global friend system, this could definitely work, and under "Host LAN" could maybe me "Host World", and then you'd choose:

    • Host to friends (Invite only)
    • Host to friends (public)
    • Host to LAN

    I think all of those options are self explanatory enough.

    Then of course you'd be prompted with your usual allow cheats, default gamemode etc. 

     

    Just my 2 cents

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    I agree. Why should we pay on Java but not on console or Bedrock?

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    Hosting a Java Edition multiplayer server is not as easy as it should be and this needs to change. Bedrock Edition is far superior for being able to play with your friends online as it handles the technical stuff automatically. Hosting a Java Edition server requires more knowledge and maintenance. Even if you port forward and get the server running successfully, you will need to reconfigure your server if your IP address changes. Non-technical people do not know how safe port forwarding is or how to keep the network secure while port forwarding. Playing Java Edition with your friends should only require a few clicks regardless of whether you are using Minecraft Realms or not.

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    I personally don't have any problem with running a server.

    @Blast Burner

    First of all you do NOT have to pay anything to host a Minecraft server (but you might have to pay for the server).

    Second of all, you do have to pay on Xbox/ps4 a monthly subscription to play online (AFAIK)

     

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    they need to have a simple friends system so u can easily invite ur friends to ur own world without realms and downloading server files and all that. minecraft java needs a system like xbox and mcpe

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    Yes. Minecraft Bedrock has such easy multiplayer: you load up a world and - Boom! Your friends can join. On Java, it's not that simple. It's not simple at all! You either have to be on the same network as a friend or create a server - a very complicated process. I just wish Java had the same multiplayer as Bedrock.

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    well when i try running my own server i always get errors....

    its hard for people that have errors like me ): 

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    I know right? It's ridiculous that Mojang prides Minecraft on being multiplayer friendly while in reality the only way to play multiplayer is either buy a realm for $7.99, or spend ages setting up a server (I literally tried to explain all the steps but there were too many characters) and that's the way it's been literally since 1.0 was released. All Java accounts are linked with Microsoft, which means your Xbox friends could be the ones to join your Java world. They already showed off that this could be possible with the Chat Report Feature. There are already a ton of mods which make the Open to LAN function online, and it's actually easier to install the mod than set up the server which is quite sad. If you ask the average Java player what their opinion on this is, they'd say they're perfectly happy the way it is, but the only reason they say that is because the average Java player is either a techno wizard, they play with their siblings with Open to LAN, or they just play single-player (Just like some replies above me). And the less techy people aren't buying realms, they're just quitting Java altogether. If Mojang thinks that if they do this they'll miss out on realms subscriptions, they're absolutely wrong. If a player wants their own private server and doesn't know how to make one, they'll 100% buy a Realm. If Mojang decides to do this it will make their community EXTREMELY happy, and they'd also get a big surge of players coming back to the game.

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    @Xavier Hervy You just said that you do NOT have to pay anything to host a Minecraft server but you just then said but you might have to pay for the server.

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    They should convert Mojang accounts to Java, and integrate the friend system and Xbox live multiplayer on top of servers and LAN

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    how this would work is mojang/gamestudios need to ether buy game servers or make them 

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    I made a few customized servers myself on Java edition.  It was hard, but it is possible to eliminate all errors from a server that are the fault of the server.

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    @Blast Burner  Sorry, I was not clear enough.

    I host a local server for Minecraft for my kids. This is on my computer, in my home, with a port forwarding so that his cousin can play with them. In that case I don't have to pay anything.

    But if you do not want to host yourself, then you have the possibility to rent a server if you wish to.

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    @Xavier Hervy Thank you for being more clear Xavier. I was confused at first but now I understand more. I hope that you and your family have a great time on Minecraft. :D

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    wow, this is a really great idea that i have always wanted to happen

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    Can't we get a daily gift each day we play mincraft?

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    How to get java edition

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    P.LS Add this 

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    Ah, but alas- then they couldn't charge us subscription fees for Realms

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    Not many people actually know this, but you can make hosting a server WAAAY easier by not doing the port forwarding and instead using ngrok. I used it for a long time and me and my friends have never had a problem! :D Just search for a good tutorial and you and your friends are ready to go!

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    How do I get multiplayer

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    I think this is a good idea because my friends can’t play together

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    LAN worlds also don't cut it. Make java multiplayer like bedrock multiplayer.

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    we need this greatly i only play java and so dose my friend and he is quite far from where i live so i get lonely really quick and wish that java had multi player like bedrock