Minecraft player works for two years building virtual city by Zoe Kleinman Technology reporter, BBC News 17 October 2014 A student from Delaware has spent two years building an imaginary world that he named Titan City in the video game Minecraft. Titan City is made up of 4.5 Million Minecraft building blocks and has 96 buildings. Duncan Parcells says it has taken him two years to build the project, and he is averaging five hours per week working on the project. The first building he built was a virtual version of the World Trade Center, which took 18 months to finish. The 19-year-old, however, says Titan City is not a realistic representation of New York. It's inspired by New York, he told the BBC. Many people believe that it's an enjoyable activity, but it's not. He built the city using the Xbox 360 version of Minecraft but has now moved it to the PC version which, he says, offers more construction options. Mr Parcells plans to add an airport and a sports stadium. I guess it's an outlet for energy and architecture, he said. Architecture has always been something I have loved. I'm most proud of less modern buildings, the more Victorian, art deco constructions. A lot of people stop in and are looking to explore the area or help in the construction. Many of them are involved in helping build roads. While Titan City has received a warm reception online, Mr. Parcells stated that up to now he has kept his virtual world separate from his real life. I've kept it under wraps it's sort of a second life I'm not able to talk about but people are beginning to look into it, he said. My parents think it's cool. I'm guessing they're content that I don't play it too often. Microsoft recently announced that it will purchase Minecraft studio Mojang for $2.5bn (PS1.5bn). The game registered its 100 millionth player in February 2014, its inventor Markus Persson, aka Notch, announced on Twitter. After the initial purchase of the game Minecraft is completely free to play, however there are in-game purchases available. The game is played in a virtual space comprised of cubes made of various materials. Multiplayer servers Almost all of these can be used to build blocks, and some can be transformed into usable raw materials (wood diamond, iron, etc.). The game requires players to survive using blocks to construct shelters and to turn raw materials and mixtures of them into objects (swords and bows, armor etc.).) to beat the various monsters in the game. Minecraft map of UK includes houses 24 September 2014
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