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- How to Play Minecraft with Friends on PC?
- Spoiler-Free Review: Venom: Let There Be Carnage Recaptures Charm Of Original Movie
- The FX Adaptation Of Octavia Butler’s Kindred Adds New Cast Members
- The Book of Boba Fett Release Date Announced
| How to Play Minecraft with Friends on PC? Posted: 01 Oct 2021 03:33 AM PDT Minecraft is an exciting and engaging game where players spend hours exploring an infinite world. Players have complete control over every aspect of the game, and you can choose to build the grandest castles or the simplest of homes. While Minecraft is a blast when played on your own, it opens a new world of fun when played with friends. If you want to play Minecraft multiplayer on your PC, there is more than one option. You can either play with your friends or connect with over 126 million gamers who regularly play Minecraft. Let's take a look at how you can play Minecraft with friends on PC. Play Minecraft multiplayer on public servers Most Java users use Minecraft servers to link up with other players. These servers are easy to join, and you will find lots of versions and game modes. You will find PvP, creative, or survival servers with online players, and all you need to do is join the server and connect with those players. Furthermore, public servers are not only for Java players. Cross-platform Minecraft players can also find the server of their choice. Typically, you can join a server by copying the server’s IP address you wish to join. Then, navigate to the multiplayer screen in your Minecraft client and click on Direct Connection or Add server. Here, you have to paste the IP address into the Server Address box and click Join Server. If your friend is already running a private server, either through third-party hosting services or their PC, you will need the server’s IP address. Once you have the IP address, copy and paste it to join. Play in Minecraft Realms Realms are not cross-platform, but they work for both Minecraft Java and Bedrock Edition. Realms are the personal servers of Minecraft and one of the easiest ways to create a private world to build and craft with your friends. Take a look at the steps to create a Realm.
First, players have to purchase a subscription for Realm. You may activate the thirty-day free trial and cancel anytime if you don't like it. After you've opted for the free trial or have the subscription plan, open Minecraft and select Minecraft Realms. Click to start your new Realm if this is your first time creating a Realm. You can name your Realm and even enter a description before selecting the world type. You can choose between uploading a previously saved world, generating a new world, or exploring the world templates, experiences, and adventures of the Realm. Once you've finished creating your Realm, select Configure Realm and click on Players. Then, click Invite Player and type the username of your friend before clicking Invite Player again. An invitation to join your Realm will be sent to your friend, and your friend or friends have to accept the invitation to join your Realm.
Minecraft Bedroom Edition (BE) is slightly different. You have to start Minecraft BE > click Play > head to Worlds and select Create New > select Create New World again > click Creare on Realms from the left pane > choose two to ten players for your Realm. For a two-player Realm, you have to name your Realm, agree to the terms & conditions and click Create Realm. For a ten-player Realm, you have to select Buy Now from the navigation and start a free trial after agreeing to the terms & conditions. Play with your friends on a LAN (local area network) If you want to play with your friends connected to the same network through ethernet or other, you can play on a local area network or LAN. In the Java edition, you need to choose a host computer and launch Minecraft > click Single Player and create a new world or open an existing one > once you have entered the world, press Escape > click on Open to LAN and select Creative, Adventure, Survival or the default game mode >turn cheat commands on or off > click on Start LAN game and the game will be hosted. Here, it is crucial to note that when you choose a host computer, select a fast enough computer to run a server for other players so that everyone can play Minecraft without experiencing performance issues. After you have hosted the game, only those players who are on the same network can join. Also, all the players must be on the same server version. Playing Minecraft multiplayer on Xbox, Nintendo Switch or Playstation Those who prefer playing Minecraft on their Nintendo Switch, Xbox, or Playstation can play with their friends on the same screen. On a split-screen mode, you can play with up to three people at a time. To play Minecraft on a split-screen mode, you have to open Minecraft and connect the controllers. At the same time, the game automatically sets the number of players > click on Help & Options on the Menu > click on Settings > click Enable Player Split-screen Vertical. The only problem with playing Minecraft on Xbox or Nintendo Switch is that you cannot include your other friends, and you only have to play with those who are next to you. Conclusion Minecraft is one of the most popular and sought-after games. Gaming enthusiasts always have a blast when playing this game as they get to build and craft according to their preferences. But if you want to play the game with your friends, you need to have the same game version as your friends and be on the same server version. If your game version is different from the server version, you have to update or change the game version. Hopefully, the steps and tips mentioned above have cleared your doubts on how you can play Minecraft with your friends on PC. The easiest method would be to join a Minecraft server and connect with hundreds of online players. But if you want complete privacy, you can set up a LAN connection to only invite people with who you want to share the game. Image Credit: Pixabay How to Play Minecraft with Friends on PC?  |
| Spoiler-Free Review: Venom: Let There Be Carnage Recaptures Charm Of Original Movie Posted: 30 Sep 2021 07:02 PM PDT The new Marvel and Sony movie Venom: Let There Be Carnage is both hotly anticipated and a film that still benefits from low expectations. I expected the 2018 original to be a disaster or, at least, disappointing. Instead, we all got a movie that was surprisingly sweet for a movie about murderous goopy aliens. The sequel does its best to recapture the charm of that first film, while also including two of the most popular Marvel villains ever to come out of Spider-Man. Tom Hardy is at his sweaty and manic best as Eddie Brock, who is trying to deal with his symbiosis. Meanwhile, Woody Harrelson does a passable job as Cletus Kasady, the human half of Carnage. Venom: Let There Be Carnage is a two-hour movie, but one that feels shorter in a good way. The movie starts out somewhat slow, bouncing back and forth between Brock and Kasady throughout. They don't dawdle on either character too long, and each storyline held my interest until the next switch. Of course, eventually the two face off, and director Andy Serkis does a great job of keeping the CGI mish-mash that is Venom and Carnage fighting visually distinct and interesting. Of course, that's a moving target. As with the original movie, the symbiote fights can be a lot. It's so fantastic it can be hard to forget your looking at obvious computer-generated visual effects. Still, this film is good enough that nitpicking the VFX is really all one can do to not just gush over it. This is good news for Sony Pictures' ever-expanding Spider-Verse. Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures may not have an active deal right now. Yet, with the multiverse now in play, it's not difficult to make it all connected. Venom and Eddie Are the Emotional Heart of the Movie Image via Sony Pictures Michelle Williams is back as Eddie's former flame Anne Weying (as well as Reid Scott is back as Dr. Dan). Yet, while they play traditional Regular Humans Where the film improves even on some of the (early) Venom comics is that the symbiote and Eddie have distinct, conflicting personalities. As with most modern Marvel movies, there's a lot more comedy than you might expect. The first act of the film is basically Eddie and Venom's comedy duo, as they both try to adjust to their new situation. In a way, the middle section of this film is a bit of a coming out story for Venom. I don't (just) mean sexuality, of course. Venom is, after all, a pile of black goo. But, part of this movie is about Venom finding his own identity outside of Eddie. Surprisingly, this movie is the cinema of human beings trying to convey emotional, psychological experiences to other human (and alien) beings.  Image via Sony Pictures Unfortunately, Naomie Harris' Shriek is given a bit of the short shrift in the film. She's incredibly powerful, but she doesn't really have her own agency or character arc. Which is a shame, because as an actor, Harris came to this movie to eat. I hope she is a candidate for a Spider-Verse TV series on Amazon Prime. Venom 2 Is a Solid Superhero Directorial Debut for Andy Serkis Image by Jay Maidment via Marvel Screenwriter Kelly Marcel and Hardy dreamed up the story, with Marcel doing the heavy lifting on the screenplay. However, after directing 2018's Mowgli, Andy Serkis steps behind the camera here and shows he can keep a street-level superhero story moving. Unlike the original film, the stakes here are not completely Earth-shattering. Rather than an alien invasion, Venom and Eddie are just fighting for their lives. For a Talking Heads-style Psycho Killer, Kasady doesn't even really rack up that high of a civilian body count. There aren't skyscrapers crumbling to dust nor is there a scene where terrified Regular Joes and Janes stare at a live news broadcast wondering if this is the end. Instead, Venom: Let There Be Carnage does what the typical superhero movie does not: rely on smaller scale stakes. Sure, Carnage is a threat to innocents and the hero's loved ones, but the world is not going to end if they fail. It doesn't make the story less interesting, but rather helps us better relate to the central conflict. The film also doesn't get bogged down in heavy exposition or power-explanation. Carnage's origin is very similar to his origin in the comics. However the "how" and the "why" are never addressed, and that's fine. As for why Carnage is so much more deadly than Venom appears to be? That was explained in the trailer for Venom: Let There Be Carnage. He's a red one. This may feel like an oversight or bad storytelling, but it's not. Serkis, Marcel, and company don't get bogged down in lore-babble and just focus on the characters themselves, human or otherwise. Along with Shriek, Carnage as an entity could use a little more definition. However, none of this gets in the way of a heart-warming story and thrilling action romp. Venom: Let There Be Carnage is currently in movie theaters.What do you think of the film? Share your thoughts, reactions, and reviews in the comments below. Also, that's the place to discuss the big spoiler at the end. (So be warned.) Spoiler-Free Review: Venom: Let There Be Carnage Recaptures Charm Of Original Movie  |
| The FX Adaptation Of Octavia Butler’s Kindred Adds New Cast Members Posted: 30 Sep 2021 01:25 PM PDT It seems like just about every streaming network is working on an adaptation of an Octavia Butler story right now. So far, production for Kindred appears to be progressing quickly over at FX. This week we got news that six new actors have been cast in roles for the time-traveling slave narrative. Let’s take a look at who will appear in the cast of the Kindred adaptation for FX. A Slave Narrative Inside A Time-Travel Story Mallori Johnson | Photo by Thomas Brunot via IMDB The official synopsis for Kindred tells us a bit about the story. “A young aspiring writer discovers secrets about her family’s past when she finds herself mysteriously being pulled back and forth in time to a 19th century plantation.” The protagonist of the story is a woman named Dana, who will be played by newcomer Mallori Johnson. Currently, Johnson is the only actor whose role is named in the credits for Kindred. But we can do a little speculation on who the new actors will play. Joining the cast of the Kindred adaptation are Micah Stock; Ryan Kwanten, Gayle Rankin, Austin Smith, Antoinette Crowe-Legacy, and David Alexander Kaplan. But who will these actors portray in the upcoming FX adaptation of Kindred? Who Will Play Who In Kindred? Antoinette Crowe-Legacy | Image via Epix Perhaps the most obvious guess for the cast of the Kindred adaptation is who Antoinette Crowe-Legacy will portray. I suspect that she will be playing the character of Alice Greenwood – a slave whom Dana befriends when she unexpectedly travels back in time. There are a number of roles that Crowe-Legacy might fill in the adaptation of Kindred, but Alice is one of the most important connections that Dana makes in the past so our bet is on her. Also appearing in Kindred is longtime True Blood actor Ryan Kwanten. Now it is possible that Kwanten will be playing Dana’s white husband in the contemporary time period. But my guess is that he will actually be portraying Rufus Weylin, the son of the slave-master and heir of the plantation. Rufus is one of the more prominent characters from the book, and acts largely as the antagonist. It would make sense for the biggest name attached to the series to fill this role.  Ryan Kwanten | Image via HBO In the story, Dana first encounters Rufus as a child. And everytime she finds herself traveling back in time it is to save his life. Young actor David Alexander Kaplan is almost certainly playing Rufus as a child, that one is obvious. This means my guess for Dana’s husband – Kevin Franklin – is Micah Stock. Kevin is the antithesis of Rufus, as a fairly progressive white man in the 1970’s. However, he is far from a perfect husband and is often blind to the prejudice that Dana faces on a daily basis. Rampant Speculation On Kindred Casting Gayle Rankin | Image via HBO Gayle Rankin of Glow and Perry Mason also joins the cast. It is a bit trickier to pin down what role she might inhabit. It is possible that she will play the role of Margaret Weylin, the mother of Rufus who suffers from mental health issues and inflicts cruelty upon her slaves. However, Rankin is a bit young to portray that role and I honestly cannot think of any other prominent white women in the book. So this one is a bit of a question mark. Rounding out the cast is Austin Smith of Hamilton. He could inhabit any number of roles in the Kindred adaptation, but my guess is that he will play Nigel. This character is a slave who dreams of freedom. He was childhood friends with Rufus before realizing that the abusive power dynamics between them meant that they could never truly be friends. Of course all of this is rampant speculation on my part, but I look forward to seeing if my predictions were correct. Kindred is currently still casting, and no premiere date has been set on FX. But we will be following this adaptation closely in the months to come. To stay up to date on all of the latest genre news, be sure to follow Comic Years on Facebook and Twitter today! The FX Adaptation Of Octavia Butler’s Kindred Adds New Cast Members  |
| The Book of Boba Fett Release Date Announced Posted: 30 Sep 2021 09:45 AM PDT The potential that Disney Plus holds in terms of expanding the Star Wars Universe is huge. There’s so much to look forward to in terms of the new series. From more Mando to additional animation series, the big release I’m waiting for is The Book of Boba Fett. The series promises to tell a deeper, more informative story about the bounty hunter after his emergence in season two of The Mandalorian. While we have some idea of what he’s been up to, we have a million questions. Good news: The Book of Boba Fett release date is much sooner than some of us might have predicted. Here’s what we know so far. What is the Release Date for The Book of Boba Fett? Image Credit: Disney & Lucasfilm The Book of Boba Fett account on Twitter announced that the show will debut on December 29. This release date puts it right at the tail end of 2021, but essentially means we’re waiting until the new year for the bulk of the series. While some imagined the show might debut in 2022, it’s nice to at least get things started in this calendar year. The series, like other Star Wars shows on the platform, will likely be good motivation for users to keep their subscription. Not that they need it given the run Disney Plus had in 2021 with original programming. After a great 2021, there’s a lot coming to Disney Plus next year. Despite a strong run of Marvel series on the platform, there’s still a ton more waiting in the wings. From Ms. Marvel to She-Hulk, next year is stacked in the MCU category. Star Wars fans certainly aren’t short on content either. While series like The Mandalorian certainly nail the quality content fans want to see, it’s time to expand and see if the magic can occur in other stories and shows. The question on everyone’s mind is whether or not the quality of The Mandalorian can sustain through new vehicles. A good move, in my opinion, is the way showrunners and producers want to expand The Mandalorian world to other series. Executive producers on the new show include Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Robert Rodriguez, Kathleen Kennedy and Colin Wilson. That team alone should prove to be a recipe for success. Per Disney, the series will follow the legendary bounty hunter Boba Fett and mercenary Fennec Shand. The two travel through the Galaxy's underworld and eventually return to Tatooine. Their goal: to stake their claim on the territory once ruled by Jabba the Hutt and his criminal family. Sign me the hell up for this show. Now that we know The Book of Boba Fett release date, let us know what you think we might see in the series! We know it’s one of many live-action Star Wars series coming to Disney Plus in the next year. If you have a prediction for any of them, then be sure to drop it in the comments. Thanks for reading Comic Years for all things Star Wars, comics, and pop culture. Featured Image Credit: Disney & Lucasfilm The Book of Boba Fett Release Date Announced  |
in a superhero movie, they also represent something deeper. Anne and Dan are the parts of Eddie's life that he hopes to get back to but cannot. (Despite what the late Stan Lee said | You are subscribed to email updates from Comic Years. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. | Email delivery powered by Google |
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