How Minecraft ACTUALLY Works 💎⛏️

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  • Опубліковано 15 тра 2024
  • This documentary will take you on a journey to explore the World Generation of Minecraft.
    00:00:00 - Introduction
    00:00:52 - Part 1: Procedural Generation
    00:05:47 - Part 2: The History of Minecraft
    00:15:09 - Part 3: World Generation
    00:29:55 - Part 3.2: Terrain Height
    00:34:31 - Part 3.3: World Features
    00:36:39 - Part 4: Minecraft 1.18
    00:41:01 - Part 5: To Infinity & Beyond...
    00:42:45 - Credits
    You can find a written version of this video here, which includes some additional content: www.alanzucconi.com/?p=13702
    No mob was harmed during the making of this documentary.
    ●●● Credits ●●●
    Script, Voice, Editing: Alan Zucconi
    Script Supervision: James Donohue
    - Minecraft OST - C418, Kumi Tanioka, Lana Raine
    - Kevin MacLeod - Amazing Plan
    - Koala Kid - can't hide your love
    This video was made possible by the support of many patrons on Patreon.
    ●●● References ●●●
    (1) 00:08:04 • Cave game tech test by @Nizzotch
    (2) 00:12:25 • WHAT CAUSED the MINECR... by @AntVenom
    (3) 00:13:44 • The History of 2b2t's ... by @FitMC
    (4) 00:20:31 • Let’s BUILD a COMPUTER... by @AlanZucconi
    (5) 00:30:47 / 1263108510541164544
    (6) 00:38:15 • Dev Diaries: World Gen... by @minecraft
    (7) 00:41:17 • Oh look, a hill! by @Earthcomputer
    (8) 00:41:17 • Pack.PNG has been FOUN... by @SalC1
    (9) 00:41:24 • The Quest for the Tall... by @Geosquare8128
    (10) 00:41:31 gendesignmc.engineering.nyu.edu/
    Other smaller segments are from the various official Minecraft trailers and the "How We Make Minecraft" series.
    ●●● Social Links ●●●
    🐦 Twitter ► / alanzucconi
    💰 Patreon ► / alanzucconi
    🌐 Website ► www.alanzucconi.com
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  • @pandanym3065
    @pandanym3065 Рік тому +4270

    The fact this has only 12k views is criminal, this is the most extensive explanation of minecraft world gen to date. And it's up to date !

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  Рік тому +214

      I KNOW RIGHT? 🥲
      Haha well, feel free to share it with your fellow Minecraft friends!

    • @questwalkerko
      @questwalkerko Рік тому +106

      I suspect its because of the bad title and thumbnail. When I was researching for some info on minecraft's worldgen, I saw this video and immediately ignored it because it's title/thumbnail made it seem like some basic video with very simple information and no actual in-depth details.

    • @ChraO_o
      @ChraO_o Рік тому +41

      Can't wait to have it really popular in the next 2 years!

    • @SebastianSeth
      @SebastianSeth 11 місяців тому +44

      ​@@questwalkerkoi guess he changed it because it is claiming for attention now 😅

    • @styluh676
      @styluh676 11 місяців тому +12

      He now has 12k subs!

  • @plaguer7899
    @plaguer7899 Рік тому +3580

    The production quality of this documentary is superb.

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  Рік тому +337

      Thank you so much for this!

    • @DaRealTriTi
      @DaRealTriTi 11 місяців тому +375

      why did you donate robux?

    • @Zentio_Builds
      @Zentio_Builds 11 місяців тому +54

      ​@@DaRealTriTiit isnt robux it real money

    • @Simon-xi7lb
      @Simon-xi7lb 11 місяців тому +56

      @@DaRealTriTi LOL

    • @t3duk
      @t3duk 11 місяців тому +140

      @@Zentio_Builds bro didn’t get the joke

  • @stephanonaressi7719
    @stephanonaressi7719 7 місяців тому +106

    While watching this I thought “This guy sounds very passionate about this and really explains well the topic, reminds me of my Uni days” and notice that you were actually one of my University professors, amazing video !

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  7 місяців тому +47

      Aww thank you so much, it means a lot! 🙏 And if I remember correctly, you had one of the top submissions for the Snake AI that year! 🐍👏

    • @markfuckerturd5165
      @markfuckerturd5165 4 місяці тому

      @@AlanZucconithe fact that you recognize him shows you actually care about students

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  4 місяці тому +16

      @@markfuckerturd5165 Aww, this was super kind for you to say! ❤

  • @518UN4
    @518UN4 10 місяців тому +1189

    I liked the big oceans. They made the world feel believable.

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому +108

      I knoooow!!!

    • @justonedeveloper
      @justonedeveloper 8 місяців тому +142

      I feel like if you have some sort of ship mods installed (for building larger ships) they are definitely fun, but with only the vanilla boats I can see why they changed it

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  8 місяців тому +193

      @@justonedeveloper I wish they exposed some parameters to let players decide how the world generates.

    • @fitz394
      @fitz394 8 місяців тому +77

      Nothing says believable like being attacked by shadow monsters in an alternate dimension while fighting a dragon using exploding beds

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  8 місяців тому +106

      @@fitz394 what are you talking about? That literally how most of my Mondays go. 🤯

  • @Blaster_Unity_UB
    @Blaster_Unity_UB 10 місяців тому +929

    As a huge MC nerd & OG, I must say; This is absurdly underrated

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому +28

      Thanks!!!

    • @Blaster_Unity_UB
      @Blaster_Unity_UB 10 місяців тому +10

      @@AlanZucconi My Pleasure :D

    • @aaaaaaaaaaa.a
      @aaaaaaaaaaa.a 5 місяців тому +2

      idk man i stopped playing Minecraft a year ago and switched over to terraria

    • @AzrodeMH
      @AzrodeMH 4 місяці тому

      ​@@aaaaaaaaaaa.a Go try Vintage Story

    • @kiracomments-chca2747
      @kiracomments-chca2747 2 місяці тому +1

      lmao same

  • @tylersfoot
    @tylersfoot 10 місяців тому +474

    what the hell??? this production quality is absolutely INSANE!!! I dont say this often but this definitely needs millions of views. You are definitely going places!

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому +19

      Thank you so much!!! 🙏
      UA-cam doesn't really appreciate me posting a new documentary a year! 🥲 So it doesn't often get my work featured!

    • @TheOfficialRobloxBomber
      @TheOfficialRobloxBomber Місяць тому +2

      ngl just recently started playing but new abt the farlands but that was it, this video helps me out alot with minecrafts history!!!

  • @samuelthecamel
    @samuelthecamel 11 місяців тому +969

    Pre 1.18 terrain just has a certain unique feel to it. It's bumpy and coarse, but also gradual and smooth at the same time. 1.18+ terrain is much more smooth and realistic, which was probably a good change, but it definately got rid of that unique feel.

    • @737e7dhs4
      @737e7dhs4 10 місяців тому +32

      No

    • @plebisMaximus
      @plebisMaximus 10 місяців тому +100

      Beta terrain will forever be king for me. Most likely exclusively because of nostalgia, but still. It just feels good to play with.

    • @shadesoftime
      @shadesoftime 10 місяців тому +29

      1.18 terrain is garbage, it is LESS realistic than the old one - mountains that are hundreds of meters tall being everywhere isn't realistic

    • @soulswordobrigadosegostar
      @soulswordobrigadosegostar 10 місяців тому +75

      @@plebisMaximus beta terrain was wild and unexpected, release terrain became a lil bit more boring but it definitely had a feeling to it. 1.18 feels like an improve to post release terrain and while it does offer more opportunity than beta terrain, its not as unique as beta, but its one of the few things I commend Mojang for doing because it is committing to a new vision rather than trying to appease both sides.

    • @user99i
      @user99i 10 місяців тому +47

      ​@@shadesoftimeth ere are not mountains everywhere.
      Go touch grass blocks

  • @jonathangarlinghouse
    @jonathangarlinghouse Рік тому +384

    You answered questions that answered other questions I didn't know enough to ask. This documentary is so thorough, and you break things down in a clear and orderly way. Inspiring and entertaining. I'm fascinated by Minecraft, and I have enjoyed playing it these last 8+ years.

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  Рік тому +24

      Thank you so much!!!
      It was a lot of hard work, but I think it was worth it!
      If you want, I also made a documentary about Conway's Game of Life which you might also enjoy!

    • @suspicious_soup-
      @suspicious_soup- 4 місяці тому

      no fucking way you share the same last name as me i didn't even know that was possible

  • @Maltanx
    @Maltanx Рік тому +169

    This is really top tier quality.
    I remember subscribing for the Game of Life documentary and do not regret at all the decision.
    Production quality is really amazing.

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  Рік тому +6

      Thank you so much! It's just me doing all the work, which is why is taking SO long! 🥲

  • @GDGroundflower
    @GDGroundflower 10 місяців тому +519

    It should be illegal how underrated this video is. Props to you ❤

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому +27

      Arrest the Algorithm! 🚨

    • @pumkin610
      @pumkin610 10 місяців тому +13

      At least it's still getting recommended 👌

    • @1Life4Passion
      @1Life4Passion 10 місяців тому +2

      @@AlanZucconi Hi Alan can I know what song Is playing in the beginning, apps like shazam can't figure that out because of your beautiful voice. xD

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому +2

      @@1Life4Passion Thanks! 😊 That's the official Minecraft OST!

    • @emilemerten6535
      @emilemerten6535 4 місяці тому

      You should not say things like that which makes it sound that you don't think he deserves it by saying that he deserves it but you say it in a way that makes it looks like you mean that he doesn't mean it.

  • @christauber3834
    @christauber3834 10 місяців тому +50

    This documentary is insanely well made . As a Computer Science Student, it’s crazy to see so many familiar (mostly simple) concepts mushed together, somehow resulting in THE game of my early teens.
    I have to point out: The World Generation Pipeline was explained very well. It’s a complex topic but you managed to break it up into simple steps, painting a coherent image. The stack-graphic definitely helped!
    I hope you get the recognition you deserve. Have a nice day!

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому +3

      Thank you so much! I actually use some of the visuals I made for this documentary with my students as well!

  • @CJ-dv1xq
    @CJ-dv1xq Рік тому +160

    This was awesome ! A year or two back I spent a few weeks on an infinite-world generation project as the concept had always fascinated me, but I ended up getting overwhelmed by just all the layers of systems needed to consistently create a compelling result. I read up a bit on minecraft, but most of what was published was either hypertechnical to the point of being difficult to parse, or was so high level it provided nothing. This video was fantastic at bridging the two concepts!

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  Рік тому +30

      Thank you Chris! This was exactly my problem. The videos were either too simple, or too technical! I had to actually decompile Minecraft to see how it worked! Took a long time, but I'm very glad I had the chance to do it!

  • @ertelmisegi
    @ertelmisegi 11 місяців тому +167

    It's just sad how such a video can go unnoticed for more than a year. I hope you will finally get the attention you deserve, it must be frustrating trying endlessly to optimize but still not getting the expected views

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  11 місяців тому +36

      It does! 😅 Another documentary of mine got over 700K views. It seems a lot is in the hand of the algorithm! And I don't post content regularly enough to please it! 😅 Out of curiosity, how did you find the video!

    • @ertelmisegi
      @ertelmisegi 11 місяців тому +24

      @@AlanZucconi It was on my main page, which is probably a good sign :D Keep it up!

    • @spectralquill1810
      @spectralquill1810 10 місяців тому +4

      @@ertelmisegi Me too just today

    • @nochimmerkeineAhnung
      @nochimmerkeineAhnung 10 місяців тому +9

      I saw it on my main page too today. And it's great.

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому +8

      @@nochimmerkeineAhnung thanks! I'm glad UA-cam if finally giving the video some attention!

  • @toasttoast8687
    @toasttoast8687 10 місяців тому +95

    how does this video not have millions of views? the information, quality and editing is insane

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому +5

      I KNOW RIGHT!

    • @redthetrollge7319
      @redthetrollge7319 9 місяців тому

      ​@@AlanZucconiit's kinda cool how every minecraft world you generate is different and unique from others and so much more.

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  9 місяців тому +2

      @@redthetrollge7319 it's true! Although there are many other games that generate infinite worlds! It's not that difficult to do. The real challenge is to make them interesting and playable!

    • @andreicocor4383
      @andreicocor4383 2 місяці тому

      It has!!!

  • @justsomeredspy
    @justsomeredspy 11 місяців тому +48

    This is exactly what I wanted to learn when I clicked on this video. I love how you crammed so much detail into your explanation without it feeling overwhelming. That's not an easy balance to strike with a topic this large, but I thought you handled it beautifully. I've just subscribed to the channel, and I'll be working my way through your backlog, starting with the video on Conway's Game of Life.

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  11 місяців тому +3

      Thank you so much! I had over 100 pages of notes, and I've spent a couple of months decompiling the game. I only wish I could make videos much faster! 😅

  • @ibtkeyboard
    @ibtkeyboard 10 місяців тому +61

    The fact that this only has 92k views is crazy, your production quality is among the highest on UA-cam. Keep up the great work!

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому +12

      Thank you so much!!! 🙏🙏🙏
      Fun fact: a week ago it only had 35K views.
      I have been blessed by the The Algorithm, incidentally on my birthday!

    • @King-me
      @King-me 10 місяців тому +1

      ​@@AlanZucconiThe Video seems to be reaching more and more people!

    • @King-me
      @King-me 10 місяців тому +1

      Im also one of the ones that just had seen the video

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому +4

      @@King-me Welcome! 😊

  • @itzangel0735
    @itzangel0735 10 місяців тому +6

    Minecraft's world generation is a topic I love to learn about.
    1.18 terrain generation is really amazing, althought there are things I dont like as microbiome or "misplaced biomes" and I really want to understand why it's so hard to fix

  • @Cy0ze
    @Cy0ze Рік тому +18

    This is such a high quality documentary, you deserve more subscribers not gonna lie. Good luck and very good content 👍

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  Рік тому

      Thank you so much!!!
      Yeah, I'm hoping the documentary will get some more visibility at some point!

  • @volt5
    @volt5 Рік тому +1

    I've been looking forward to this documentary and I'm blown away with how polished and comprehensive it is. Thanks doing the incredible amount of work this must have required.

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for such a nice comment! 🙏 I had to decompile several versions of Minecraft to get all the info, but I'm glad it was worth it! ✨

  • @jefferymcdonald68
    @jefferymcdonald68 10 місяців тому

    Awesome vid man. It had everything. Throwing that reference back to rogue was really the icing for me. 11/10

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому

      I remember playing Rogue with my friends when I was a child! So many good memories!

  • @craycraywolf6726
    @craycraywolf6726 Рік тому +22

    Wow. Just wow. I already loved Minecraft, and enjoyed the deeper parts of it via AntVenom...but I still had no idea just HOW complex this game was/is. I was worried coming into this video that it'd all go over my head, but you explained everything in an understandable and digestible manner, giving me a hunger to learn more. Well done. You've definitely more than earned a sub.

  • @bejoscha
    @bejoscha Рік тому +5

    Thanks for all the detail! It's rare to see so long, and still constantly interesting videos on UA-cam.

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  Рік тому +1

      Thank you! It was a lot of work, but I had so much fun making it!

  • @joshuatwycross2807
    @joshuatwycross2807 4 місяці тому +9

    🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
    00:05 💎 *Introduction to Minecraft world generation*
    - Minecraft's vast world generation.
    - The concept of procedurally generated worlds.
    - The role of randomness and seeds in Minecraft's world generation.
    03:03 🎲 *The significance of seeds in Minecraft*
    - The use of seeds to initialize terrain generation.
    - The deterministic nature of Minecraft worlds based on seeds.
    - The immense number of unique worlds created by seeds.
    04:30 ⚔️ *Procedural generation in early games*
    - The history of procedural world generation in video games.
    - The influence of games like "Rogue" on Minecraft.
    - Overview of how "Rogue" generated dungeon layouts.
    08:15 🌍 *Expanding Minecraft's world size*
    - Minecraft's initial world size limitations.
    - The introduction of infinite worlds through chunk-based generation.
    - Explaining the size and restrictions of Minecraft worlds.
    10:25 🏞️ *Biome generation in Minecraft*
    - The introduction of biomes in Minecraft.
    - The role of noise maps in biome determination.
    - How temperature and rainfall affect biome distribution.
    12:45 🌊 *Changes in world generation in Minecraft updates*
    - Changes to world generation in Minecraft updates.
    - Impact on servers like 2b2t.
    - The longevity of Minecraft's world generation algorithm.
    14:39 🎮 *Technical aspects of Minecraft world generation*
    - Technical details of Minecraft's world generation process.
    - Layers and stacks involved in generating the world.
    - The role of noise maps in creating variation.
    19:36 🌐 *Creating Minecraft's biome map*
    - The critical role of the biome map in world generation.
    - How different layers contribute to biome distribution.
    - The use of noise maps and scaling layers in refining details.
    23:24 ❄️ *Climate and biome variation in Minecraft*
    - How temperature and climate layers determine biomes.
    - The introduction of hilly variants to add variety.
    - The role of white noise and transitional layers in world generation.
    25:27 🌟 *Special biomes in Minecraft*
    - The generation of rare and special biomes in Minecraft.
    - The influence of climate layers on special biomes.
    - Examples of special biomes and their significance.
    25:57 🌳 *Minecraft Biome Generation*
    - Biomes like bamboo jungles and sunflower plains are created as patches within larger regions.
    - Additional layers determine the probability of certain biomes, such as bamboo jungles and mushroom islands.
    27:26 🏞️ *River Generation in Minecraft*
    - Rivers in Minecraft are generated separately from the main terrain.
    - The River Layer detects potential river locations and smooths them to create rivers.
    28:25 🌊 *Ocean Temperature Stack*
    - The Ocean Temperature stack adds variety to ocean biomes using Perlin noise.
    - Perlin noise creates smooth, visually pleasing maps by interpolating random values.
    30:28 ⛰️ *Terrain Generation in Minecraft*
    - Minecraft uses fractal Brownian motion noise to generate terrain height maps.
    - The terrain height is calculated column by column from top to bottom.
    33:13 🌲 *Terrain Height and Biome Interaction*
    - Biomes affect terrain height in Minecraft, preventing unrealistic combinations.
    - Depth and scale parameters of biomes determine their average height and variation.
    35:09 🏰 *Strongholds and World Generation*
    - Strongholds are critical structures in Minecraft, necessary to access The End dimension.
    - They are strategically placed in the world generation and prioritized over other features.
    36:39 🌄 *Minecraft 1.18 Terrain Generation*
    - Minecraft 1.18 introduces a new terrain generator with taller mountains and 3D biomes.
    - Biomes are now linked to a 3D climate map, affecting terrain and underground caves.
    39:30 🌍 *Minecraft 1.18 Climate-Based World Generation*
    - Minecraft 1.18 uses a 3D climate map with parameters like temperature and humidity.
    - Biomes are determined based on climate parameters, resulting in more diverse landscapes.
    41:10 🌐 *Minecraft Community and Research*
    - Minecraft's community actively conducts research and challenges in world generation.
    - The game's complexity emerges from simple mechanics, making it appealing to players.
    Made with HARPA AI

  • @fanzypantz
    @fanzypantz 10 місяців тому +3

    This was legit interesting from start to finish. Explained simple enough, yet giving enough information to go on to perhaps make something yourself. Great work!

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому +2

      Thank you so much! 🙏
      I have a few other documentaries on my channel, and I'm working on a new one as we speak!

  • @poppaderek2430
    @poppaderek2430 Рік тому +6

    Absolutely incredible!! Thank YOU for answering these questions many have regarding Minecraft’s simple yet complex world Gen engine! You deserve 1 million views for this!

  • @commentbot9510
    @commentbot9510 Рік тому +30

    I’ve always wondered how Minecraft generates. I used to think it generated as you walk closer to a new chunk, but since you can type in command to find certain biomes or use a map to find a woodland mansion, I began to think everything must be pre generated. That idea also just made no sense knowing seeds exist. But since the worlds are infinite I wondered how the game would generate something infinite. I have no knowledge of code so this was interesting to me.

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  Рік тому +24

      I hope this video helped! ☺️
      Yes, Minecraft indeed generates new chunks as you walk into unexplored areas. But what goes into those chunks is already predetermined by the world seed! Minecraft worlds are fully deterministic, meaning that from the seed you can recreate all of their features. Some things, like the position of woodland mansions and stronghold can be calculated easily without computing the full map!

  • @chakibchemso
    @chakibchemso 9 місяців тому +4

    this documentary is fantastic, totally looking forward for a sequel on 1.18!

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  9 місяців тому +1

      The content is surprisingly still accurate for 1.20 as well!

  • @Ash36Gaming
    @Ash36Gaming 10 місяців тому +6

    Got this recommended. One of the best videos I have seen in a while on UA-cam. Extensively researched, Well editted, Great Storytelling and very well done editting, this fits the definition of The Perfect Video.

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому +2

      Aww thanks, too kind!!!

  • @Picodoux.
    @Picodoux. Рік тому +10

    Wow. This made me even more amazed as to how minecraft was made after seeing its beautiful yet complex algorithm to generate worlds. The maths behind it all is crazy. I hope this finds its place in the youtube algorithm, because this is a really well made documentary. I subscribed and I hope to see you reach your deserved amount of fame.

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  Рік тому

      Thank you so much for such a kind comment! ♥️ It took about one year to make the video, but unfortunately UA-cam prefers creators who publish regularly! 🥲 Anyway, I made two other documentaries which are in a similar style, in case you are interested!

    • @Picodoux.
      @Picodoux. Рік тому +1

      @@AlanZucconi Oh I will listen to them. I love youtubers that prioritizes quality over quantity. It's unfortunate that youtube doesn't favor youtubers like you, such as Lemmino which makes truly incredible work of production and with deep knowledge about the topic he makes a video about. I wish you theb est of luck on youtube :)

  • @WiseNoodleOfficial
    @WiseNoodleOfficial 10 місяців тому +2

    Amazing documentary. You earned yourself a sub

  • @SunnyValleyStudio
    @SunnyValleyStudio Рік тому +1

    This is awesome! Thanks for making it ❤️

  • @duncanbones
    @duncanbones 4 місяці тому +3

    I really wish they still had the "realistic sized" oceans. It made the world feel like there were different continents and really made each place feel like a new land. Now each ocean just feels like a large lake and the everywhere starts feeling the same very quickly.

  • @leahpy
    @leahpy 10 місяців тому +4

    I'm so glad that this incredible video popped up in my recommendations feed! It deserves wayyyy more views...

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому +1

      Thanks! I've recently been blessed by The Algorithm!

  • @Cyynapse
    @Cyynapse 2 місяці тому +1

    the random creeper noise a 4:12 to mess with people playing minecraft is a nice touch

  • @ThisIsMeOficial
    @ThisIsMeOficial 10 місяців тому +5

    I found this video while randomly scrolling on UA-cam. And found it absolutely amazing. I don't know how it doesn't have millions of views but your production quality is outstanding. Keep up the good work. 👍👍

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому

      Thank you so much! 🙏 I think my problem is that the way I make content doesn't please the algorithm enough! 🥲 But in case you're interested, I have a few more documentaries on my channel!

  • @MrMrn87
    @MrMrn87 Рік тому +6

    Amazing documentary! Very detailed, gave me a lot of insights. I would love some more in-depth information how structures and decorations work, after the world is generated. Like villages, mineshafts, mansions etc. Sadly not a lot of video's that I can find.

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  Рік тому +1

      Thank you! Yeah, I really wanted to talk a bit more about the structures. The problem is that there are SO MANY and they are so different! 😅 Couldn't fit them all in a single video!

  • @bassixsonare
    @bassixsonare 10 місяців тому

    I haven't sat down this long for a youtube video in a very long time. Amazing documentary.

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому

      Thank you so much! 🙏
      I have a few other documentaries on my channel which I hope you'll enjoy!

  • @gameboy-bt7nk
    @gameboy-bt7nk 10 місяців тому

    Seems like this documentary really blew up the last week or two, you deserve it!

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому +1

      I KNOW RIGHT? UA-cam is so random sometimes!

  • @Nooticus
    @Nooticus Рік тому +3

    What an absolutely exceptional and well-produced documentary, especially for someone who hasn’t come from the tech minecraft community! Astonishing!! 👏

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  Рік тому +1

      Thank you so much! 🙏 I've spent A LOT of time decompiling and recompiling the source code. And many have helped me getting started writing code to visualise the biome and all of its parts. It was a lot of work, but I'm very happy about the result!

  • @pas1033
    @pas1033 4 місяці тому +4

    Damn this video is underrated as hell. It's the best and most professional minecraft documentary I've ever seen, better than any large youtubers. I have no idea why youtube hasn't recommended it to me earlier. You've got yourself a new subscriber.

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  4 місяці тому +2

      Aww, thank you so much it means a lot!!! I don't post enough to please the algorithm!

    • @pas1033
      @pas1033 4 місяці тому +1

      Unfortunate youtube works that way.. I've also watched Geosquare's cactus video after this, it's pretty insane what the community is doing nowadays
      Also I havent expected you to respond within minutes for a comment on a year old video haha

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  4 місяці тому +1

      @@pas1033 I wish I had more comments than I can reply to! 😂

  • @ClickyCrisp
    @ClickyCrisp 10 місяців тому +1

    9:19 this part right here was the highlight for me
    truly eye-opening, great video!

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому +1

      Thanks! That's possibly my favourite segment!
      And it took so long to make it! 😅

  • @petercarioscia9189
    @petercarioscia9189 10 місяців тому +2

    I love when i create my base, and i as explore the the various caves around it, i find how theyre connected. Since 1.18, they're are always these sprawling interconnected caves. And even when i think i have them all mapped out, if i keep exploring, they just seem to keep going

  • @serdarortac625
    @serdarortac625 3 місяці тому +4

    I love how happy he sounds

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  3 місяці тому +3

      How can you not be, when talking about Minecraft!? ❤️

  • @_Yulico_
    @_Yulico_ 10 місяців тому +5

    It's a sin this only have 100k views, such an extensive work!!!!

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому +2

      Thanks! It only had 30K views last week! Glad it's finally getting some steam!

  • @d34dh4v3n
    @d34dh4v3n 10 місяців тому +1

    Thank you so much for this! I've always been fassinated by how Minecraft as a game functions!

  • @rxptorgg
    @rxptorgg 10 місяців тому +1

    This is an amazing video and very high quality. The fact that something that seems so simple but is so extensive is amazing!

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому +1

      Thank you so much! It's what I like about games like Minecraft. They're so incredibly complex, once you peer through their apparent simplicity!

  • @mcjiprock
    @mcjiprock 10 місяців тому +17

    The video is slowly but surely pushed towards the right people. It was a lot of fun to watch!

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому +1

      Thank you do much! It's great to see UA-cam giving this video some visibility!

  • @user0000user
    @user0000user 10 місяців тому +10

    Beta 1.7 was the best terrain. So unique structures.

  • @WorldOfFunYT
    @WorldOfFunYT 10 місяців тому +2

    I can't believe I only got recommended this today. This is so well made, and explained it very well! Keep up the amazing work. ❤

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому +1

      Thank you so much! I've been blessed by The Algorithm this week!

  • @Angarn
    @Angarn Рік тому +1

    Insane video, congrats on releasing such a technial masterpiece!

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  Рік тому

      Thank you! It was a lot of work, but I am very happy!

  • @chequenorris1457
    @chequenorris1457 Рік тому +3

    This is an absolutely phenomenal video, I enjoyed every single minute watching it. Thank you for that!

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  Рік тому +2

      You're welcome! It was a lot of work! ✨

    • @chequenorris1457
      @chequenorris1457 Рік тому

      @@AlanZucconi That work really shows itself on the quality of the documentary :)

  • @pandanym3065
    @pandanym3065 Рік тому +5

    Please make more stuff like this !

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  Рік тому +3

      Thank you so much! 🙏
      I made two other documentaries: one about "Creatures", and one about Conway's Game of Life.
      I'm working right now on another documentary about the emergence of emergent behaviours!

  • @theomonty
    @theomonty 10 місяців тому

    this is such a cool video, you gotta make more stuff like this!

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому +1

      Thank you! I am making more stuff like this RIGHT NOW! 😎 The next two documentaries will be about understanding hyperspace, and the emergence of emergent behaviours!
      Also, I have a few other documentaries on my channel which I hope you'll like!

  • @AlexeyLysenkoBam
    @AlexeyLysenkoBam Рік тому +1

    that's so much in depth info! Thank you for this detailed essay

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  Рік тому

      Thank you! 🙏 I had so much fun making this!

  • @MelonyPexed
    @MelonyPexed 10 місяців тому +3

    This could have gone onto the official channel instead….. truly amazing

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому +1

      Aww this is so kind!!! I guess Minecraft prefers to keep a lot of this knowledge secret! 😛

  • @runforitman
    @runforitman 10 місяців тому +3

    this was a very cool video
    i also love your enthusiasm in your voice over
    its contagious and definitely added to the retention imo

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому

      Thank you for the kind words!

  • @DarkSiv
    @DarkSiv 9 місяців тому

    Haha came for the zoom out, and was not disappointed. Great videos, man :)

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  9 місяців тому

      I had so much fun making that! 🗺

  • @mudslingerr
    @mudslingerr 10 місяців тому

    happy to see this video finally getting the support it deserves. keep it up man good job 👍

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому

      Thank you so much!!! Yeah, is great to see UA-cam finally giving this video some well-deserved exposure! ✨ I'm already working on the next documentary!

  • @csiguszfoxoup
    @csiguszfoxoup 10 місяців тому +4

    I did not think mathematics, random fractal and noise maps, and randomness could be so beautiful to make a grown man cry. But it did. It made me cry. Thanks for this experience.

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому +1

      Thank you for sharing this with me! Totally made my day! 😭

  • @MamaWheelz
    @MamaWheelz 10 місяців тому +8

    This is so good! Get ready for this to blow up as a student resource video. ❤

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому +2

      It's been really nice to see the video getting some more exposure this week!!!

  • @Mysda_
    @Mysda_ Рік тому

    As I'm working on world generation (well mostly caves) it's very nice to have this video! Thank you very much

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  Рік тому +1

      You're welcome! ☺️ It was a lot of fun to do research for this video!

    • @Mysda_
      @Mysda_ Рік тому

      @@AlanZucconi Henrik's video was nice already, like from the inside so obviously he knows a lot, but this is really in depth!
      Also I studdied dungeon generation in the Mystery Dungeon serie and I love how similar it is to rogue

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  Рік тому +2

      @@Mysda_ funny thing: I made the script for this video before seeing his! Would have helped to much haha!

  • @stefanolassandro886
    @stefanolassandro886 10 місяців тому

    This video was made insanely well, I'm impressed it still has so little views.
    Great work mate.

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому +1

      Thank you so much! It's slowly getting some more attention!

  • @turtleturtle9120
    @turtleturtle9120 3 місяці тому +1

    I'm so glad your channel got recommended to me! Your blog posts taught me everything I know about inverse kinematics!

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  3 місяці тому +1

      Aww, thank you so much for the kind message! I'm so glad the blog helped! I put so much love into that series! 🦾

  • @mlbbeats4929
    @mlbbeats4929 9 місяців тому +1

    Hey man please keep making stuff! Absolutely loved this, you should be at 100x the subscribers you're at now!

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  9 місяців тому +1

      Thank you so much, this is very kind! 🙏
      I'm working on a new documentary as we speak!!!

    • @mlbbeats4929
      @mlbbeats4929 9 місяців тому

      @@AlanZucconi Amazing, cant wait (:

  • @archlinus5066
    @archlinus5066 10 місяців тому

    I love this. I hope new videos like this will be made. The quality of the explanation and editing are just superb

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому +1

      Too kind! 🙏 I have a couple of other documentaries on my channel! And yes, I'm working on two more! One about hyperspace, and one about the emergence of emergent behaviours!

  • @McGuire40695
    @McGuire40695 10 місяців тому

    This just ended up on my homepage today, and it's amazingly well done!

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому +1

      Thank you so much! I'm working on a new documentary right now, and I hope you will like that as well!

  • @Sotgun
    @Sotgun 10 місяців тому

    Very big thanks. This documentary made me think entirely different about the world generation phase. Thanks a lot again 🎉

  • @demidu793
    @demidu793 Рік тому

    Crazy to hear your voice, its so passionate! great content!

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  Рік тому

      Thank you! ☺️ I had so much fun making this documentary, so I'm glad you liked it!

  • @Gamer-ec8dv
    @Gamer-ec8dv 10 місяців тому

    Absolutely incredible documentary! Thank you so much for your time and effort!

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому

      You're welcome! I'm working on a couple of new documentaries right now!

  • @Bryzerse
    @Bryzerse 10 місяців тому

    This is the best and most in-depth video I have seen on this topic, the visuals are just superb across the board!

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому

      Thank you so much! 🙏
      It took several months to put it all togehter!

    • @Bryzerse
      @Bryzerse 10 місяців тому

      @@AlanZucconi I am not surprised, can't wait to see what's next!

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому

      @@Bryzerse I'm working on a documentary about the emergence of emergent behaviours!

    • @Bryzerse
      @Bryzerse 10 місяців тому

      @@AlanZucconi Interesting, I intend to also go and watch your other documentaries when I find the time, about to do computer science at uni so it's handy stuff :)

  • @Elias-ns2lg
    @Elias-ns2lg 10 місяців тому

    top tier content, your channel WILL blow up!
    keep it up

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому

      Thank you so much! 💥

  • @Glidikil
    @Glidikil 10 місяців тому

    I'd absolutely love to see a breakdown of the other structures etc. The stuff skipped over in this doc.
    Great stuff!! Very educational!

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому +1

      Thanks! I took over 100 pages of notes, it was hard to decide what to include! The reality is that the position of other structures is often just a nasty equation! 😅 But it's interesting to see how buildings are generated by joining together different pieces!

    • @Glidikil
      @Glidikil 10 місяців тому

      Yeah no doubt! I've been working with the recently released and still very experimental procedural content generation tool in Unreal. The sheer scope of what is possible to achieve with tools like this is insane and the required equations to make it work even more so! Seeing a detailed breakdown of how a quintessential game handles procedural generation to this scale was definitely enlightening not just as to what can be taken into consideration but also the pitfalls along the way.
      Our little R&D team in the studio is currently gobbling up this video to see what we can take away from it and to what extend we can apply the knowledge of it to PCG in various projects 😁

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому

      @@Glidikil that's awesome to hear! ✨

  • @anstropleuton
    @anstropleuton 10 місяців тому

    Seems like your second most popular, your most popular video sure did inspire me to make my own implementation of Game of Life!

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому

      Ohhh! This is awesome! Feel free to share it!

  • @evanhernandez759
    @evanhernandez759 Рік тому +2

    This was very informative and interesting. Thank you!

  • @kimokawaii9653
    @kimokawaii9653 11 місяців тому +2

    BOOSTING THIS IN THE ALGORITHM!!! YOU DESERVE IT!!!

  • @codyofearth
    @codyofearth 10 місяців тому

    This is an incredible documentary! I love the production quality. Keep up the great work. 😍

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому +1

      Thanks! I'm already working on some new content! 🙂

    • @codyofearth
      @codyofearth 10 місяців тому

      @@AlanZucconi Awesome! Can't wait.

  • @williansouza8724
    @williansouza8724 10 місяців тому

    this video is incredible! i can’t believe you managed to explain it so clearly! minecraft is fascinating, and from now on i’ll see the seed map in a whole new light.

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому

      Aww thank you, it's great to hear this! ☺

  • @Sillybutts
    @Sillybutts 6 місяців тому

    This video is amazingly well produced. Great job!

  • @yanxishan6575
    @yanxishan6575 11 місяців тому

    I've searched for a resource like this, an explanation of Minecraft's terrain generation procedure that is both complete and accessible to non-experts, and which is illustrated, for a very long time. I can't thank the video creator enough for making this.

  • @crewrangergaming9582
    @crewrangergaming9582 10 місяців тому +1

    damn.. the production quality of this video is beyond amazing.. Your channel is so underrated right now, 15k Sub is nothing for this level of quality.

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому

      Thank you so much, it means a lot! I don't post often enough to please the algorithm! Btw, I have a few other documentaries on my channel, which I hope you might like!

  • @dragonbeast1159
    @dragonbeast1159 10 місяців тому

    This video was way better than I expected, good job man!

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому +1

      This comment was way better than expected! 😎

    • @dragonbeast1159
      @dragonbeast1159 10 місяців тому

      @@AlanZucconi My man liked and replied to my comment a year after the video. Respect king, you earned a sub

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому

      @@dragonbeast1159 I'm looking forward to the day when I will have so many comments I cannot respond to them all! 🤣

  • @ethanproctor6695
    @ethanproctor6695 9 місяців тому

    I did not expect such a well made video on exactly what I wanted to know 😊! It got so nerdy but never boring thank you

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  9 місяців тому

      Aww thanks! I'm working on a new documentary as we speak!

  • @ahmetlackscontent
    @ahmetlackscontent 10 місяців тому

    this is genuinely awesome. i literally subscribed and turned on notifications to not miss any future videos.

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому +1

      Aww, thank you so much! There are a few other documentaries on my channel that I hope you'll like! An I'm working on two new more!!! One about 4D geometries, and another one about the emergence of emergent behaviours!

    • @ahmetlackscontent
      @ahmetlackscontent 10 місяців тому

      @@AlanZucconi i'll definitely check them out! keep up the good work :)

  • @TheRealKeymaster
    @TheRealKeymaster 11 місяців тому +2

    hey man this video was amazing! I would wish for such a video for the nether, as I havent seen a video that covers the generation of the nether, and it would be very interesting to know how those weird nether caves and biomes are created! Keep up the work!

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  11 місяців тому

      Thank you so much! The reality is that the nether is a much, much simpler type of biome. It is almost entirely driven by 3D noise! Unfortunately had to cut down a lot of content from the video, or it would have been 3h long! 🤣

    • @Lyokoheros-KLPXTV
      @Lyokoheros-KLPXTV 10 місяців тому

      @@AlanZucconi I think I would actually watch remaining over 2 hours too ;)

  • @fastpiku
    @fastpiku 10 місяців тому

    Extremely well-explained and easy to follow! Great work!

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому

      Thanks! I have a few other documentaries on my channel, which I hope you will enjoy!

  • @NeilSeed
    @NeilSeed Рік тому +6

    That's a very good documentary, here is my 🦭 of approval

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  Рік тому +1

      Thank you Neil, it means a lot!
      Btw, you're in the credits! ✨

  • @KilianKlein
    @KilianKlein 10 місяців тому

    This is such an amazing video, learned so much and in such a great way! Clear and understandable for anyone even without technical knowledge, the editing is also top notch! Thank you very much for taking the time (a lot of time I assume) to make this :)

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому +1

      You're welcome! 🙏 Yes, it took more than a year to make it! In case you're interested, a have a few other documentaries on my channel! 🤓

  • @TheGrandCOL
    @TheGrandCOL 10 місяців тому

    I think this is the best quality video I have ever seen about Minecraft. I had some knowledge about world generation before but this was awesome. And the production? Simply wow. I hope the algorithm keeps pushing it to other people's main page. BTW, I suscribed! :)

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому +2

      Thank you so much for the kind words! I've been recently blessed by the algorithm and I'm currently working on a new documentary! But in the meantime, I have a few more videos with a similar style on my channel! I hope you'll enjoy them as well!

  • @Mythansar
    @Mythansar Рік тому +2

    This game is a real gem. Thank you very much for this precious explanation, Sir! Keep up this amazing work, there! :D

  • @m-yday
    @m-yday 10 місяців тому

    this was stunning. your visuals and script writing are stellar, my friend!

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому

      Thank you so much!!!

    • @m-yday
      @m-yday 10 місяців тому

      @@AlanZucconi I see you going far if you choose to continue :) I’m happy to be here along the way!

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому

      @@m-yday aww, this is so kind for you to say! 🙏 I'm working on my next documentary as we speak!

    • @m-yday
      @m-yday 10 місяців тому

      @@AlanZucconi looking forward to it :)

  • @guilherme832
    @guilherme832 10 місяців тому

    Great video, it was refreshing to watch something that wasn't focused on competing for my attention span but focused on informing me

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому

      Thanks! 🙏 It's very difficult to make a 40min video that is informative and entertaining at the same time!

  • @wellingtoncarvalho1621
    @wellingtoncarvalho1621 Рік тому

    Thx for sharing this knowledge! Awesome video.

  • @pithlyx9576
    @pithlyx9576 18 днів тому +1

    im playing minecraft watching this video, and the creeper at 4:12 scared the shit out of me. great video, have been chipping away at my procedural game knowledge for a while and this is another great addition to the vault.

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  17 днів тому

      Sorry about that! 😅
      But glad you enjoyed the video!
      Btw, on my blog I posted a long tutorial on how to create Minecraft plugins! You might find that interesting!

  • @polloh9710
    @polloh9710 10 місяців тому

    Such high quality video! Keep it up, i'm glad the algorithm suggested me this

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому

      Thanks! I hope the algorithm will keep pushing the video!

  • @SuperDantedmc
    @SuperDantedmc 10 місяців тому

    Brilliant work. I appreciate you making this. I have been in MC for a very long time now and I only guessed a few things right about this process. Very well informative!

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому

      Thanks! I'm glad it helped!

  • @Wipstash
    @Wipstash 10 місяців тому

    This was, without a doubt, one of the best technical Minecraft videos I’ve ever seen. A-MA-ZING. Thank you so much for sharing this knowledge in such a great format.

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому

      Thank you so much! 🙏

  • @V1lkas
    @V1lkas 10 місяців тому

    I don't remember anything from that video, but I havent fallen asleep with such bliss in this month, thank u ':D

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому +1

      Always happy to help! 😊

  • @gaberealking4103
    @gaberealking4103 10 місяців тому

    Gave it a like and a comment so this can reach more people! Absolutely fantastic work👍🏼

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому +1

      Thank you so much! Small channels like mine are at the mercy of the algorithm!

  • @restlessparadox1953
    @restlessparadox1953 10 місяців тому +1

    i dont know much about coding but this was such a fun video to listen to! the way you speak is very engaging and made it as easy to understand as possible, and i appreciate that! thank you for posting this video i am so happy i found it :)!!

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  10 місяців тому

      Thank you so much! I'm working on some more content, I hope you'll enjoy that as well!

  • @ceceliagermann7716
    @ceceliagermann7716 4 місяці тому

    So glad this video popped up in my recommended feed! This is an insanely thorough breakdown of world gen in Minecraft. I learned more in the first 15 minutes of this video than I'd ever known about procedural generation before! Plus, the subtitles are user-defined and accurate, which is huge for me specifically. Definitely earned my like and subscription!

    • @AlanZucconi
      @AlanZucconi  4 місяці тому

      So glad this video popped up in your recommendation feed as well! ☺️