Top 10 Biggest Problems with Minecraft Story Mode
If you've played Minecraft: Story Mode, you've probably got some strong opinions about what worked and what didn't. Maybe you loved the idea of combining the world of Minecraft with a story-driven adventure, but there's no denying the game has its share of issues that fans have debated since its release. Some of these problems might have left you scratching your head or feeling let down, especially if you were expecting a faithful Minecraft experience or a story that really delivered on its potential.I used to play Minecraft Story Mode. I'll have to play it multiple times to get the achievements. Why is it not fully finished? Minecraft Story Mode is the worst story-made game, and it sucked having to play multiple times to get the achievements. The camera is not inverted well in this game, and the music and style are all the same and pretty boring. Mojang never finished it.
For every chapter, it costs more than the game Minecraft itself.
It's more like Beyond: Two Souls. Mostly choices with the not-so-likely roam.
The only good reason on here.
R.I.P. Reuben. You will always be remembered.
I cried when it happened for 15 minutes, and I was 9.
I only like Lukas, Ivor, and Jesse. Olivia and Axel are annoying, and Petra is literally the worst character. This sucks because the story forces you to interact with her when I'd rather not.
Can we just agree the game would have been better if we let SmashBits make it? That way, Jesse would be a sarcastic jerk who hates his friends and is actually funny.
Love Lukas and Petra... even Jesse. My least favorites are Olivia and Axel, but at least Axel isn't the dumb muscle cliché.
Oh please, when I was 10, kids in my class were saying most of these words all the time.
God, the puzzle with the switches at the end of episode 1 took me quite a while to figure out. In episode 2, if you go to Redstonia, it does take a little work if you're going to craft a repeater. Still waiting for the next episodes because it seems like there's only one major puzzle in each chapter.
Episode 4 - at the beginning! Locks up by the fourth command.
For God's sake, it says "crap" and "What the hell" a lot. I know some of the story is a little kiddish, but that was the beginning of episode 1. The end of episode 3, the Wither Storm is scarier than ever, Magnus/Ellegard dies, and it's creepy how Gabriel/Petra (when you find that they are alive) look like a zombie and can't remember who they are. Still 2 more episodes...
Yeah, they say crap and hell and the Wither Storm could scare the life out of some kids. When Gabriel/Petra comes out of it, they do look like zombies and have amnesia, and little kids would most likely not get it, so I disagree.
I love Jetra as much as anyone, but I don't deny that the shipping of characters gets way out of hand. I'm not saying it's bad, but not everybody has to be shipped with each other, and it distracts from other elements like the horrible writing.
The reason I love Jetra, though, is not just because it's cute, but I think their dynamic was the one well-written subplot in the series that actually has a beginning and end. If anybody says that 'it was a bad subplot' or 'there's nothing to support them,' a lot of people have shown how that's really not true.
Even if it wasn't romantic tension, the bond between Jesse and Petra has been stated over and over again. Two adventurers who want attention and fame: one is a fanboy hero wannabe who's in way over his head, and the other is an antisocial worker who spends her entire time helping others and lecturing them into becoming her idealized world so much that she lacks an identity of her own. The two balance off each other beautifully.
Aside from that one bridge fall, it took until episode 6 for the romantic tension to start. Those feelings that developed had a proper conclusion with the series Hit the Road ending with them both deciding their own futures for themselves.
So yeah, they should be together, they are, but shipping obsessions still need to stop.
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I agree, it gets super boring after a while. People on YouTube pay to get Story Mode earlier. BadBoiDrummer, I think that you are just a critic. Inappropriate language is stuff like "crap" and such. I agree with you, but don't make it sound menacing. It's not $25 or whatever, buy it on crohasit.com! People viewing this, at least play it.
Dude, you literally have this complaint and "Jesse and Petra should be together" on the same page. What the heck.
Um... look on the Xbox achievements guide. Episode 1 is at least half an hour longer than Episode 2.
Because Telltale didn't want to make a story for Steve, they wanted to leave it up to the player's imagination. That's why they made Jesse.
Yeah, you don't get to play as Steve in the game.
Steve is one of the best video game characters, and yet, they just put Mr. Jesse.
Not that many important characters die.
They both have their good and bad parts.
Episode 2: If you choose Boomtown, the whole experience is fun and enjoyable. Redstonia is a little boring since it is mainly puzzles. The boss battle with Ivor at the end is epic!
Episode 3: Most of it wasn't too good. The beginning was alright, when you're in the mob grinder. The middle of the episode, when you're in the End and other parts of Soren's lair, is quite boring. But the end completely makes up for it. The Wither Storm battle is epic when you craft the Formidi-Bomb and blow it up. It is also cool when you find out that Gabriel/Petra is alive.
I actually do like Story Mode, but that's just because it's fun for me to point out the bad stuff. I actually think there are good things as well, like the atmosphere, the scenery, and some designs. I personally think Lukas, Reuben, and Petra are the best characters, and Jesse, while a Mary Sue, does improve by the second season.
Not to mention, I think Petra is the best, and I love her chemistry with Jesse (yes, I am a Jetra shipper. Leave me alone). That does not mean I approve of the immature sexual fanfiction for these two. It's probably the best-written arc in the series. But while I can have a lot of fun remembering this and consider it a guilty pleasure of mine, it is still not a good game series.
Writing is my biggest issue, even though I could place this essay anywhere. It does absolutely nothing new with its script or story to be engaging for most people. They even go out of their way to reference everything as proof that this is unoriginal.
There are several glitches in this game to prove that this wasn't edited. Outside of the backgrounds, the character animation is pretty shaky. The characters do so much clipping and clapping that one could reasonably mistake them for an Enderman. The lip sync is clearly trying but failing to match what the voices say. This has gotten better over time, but it's still distracting.
The choices don't matter at all. The only differences are little details, but Reuben dies no matter what, and you still have to choose the ending for season 2. So many characters are wasted potential and are just unlikeable. Not everyone, but for the most part.
The best way to look at Story Mode is to think of the first four episodes as one long season, then have a friend tell you what happened in 5-8 so you don't have to play them because they're garbage (okay, 7 wasn't that bad).
There are way too many adult references in this game, which is distracting. Not just the language, which I honestly found... more
I bought it for my kid, who is 7, thinking it would be a challenge for him! And what the hell! It is just a movie with a kind of "choose your own adventure" theme! Hated it! And my kid did too!
There is literally no gameplay involved. It's all just quick-time events and easy puzzles.
Okay, I love MCSM so much. Seriously, if I was in the game, I would be no help whatsoever and just fangirl around, squealing. Petra would probably do a YandereDev when I ask annoying questions and stab me in my forehead saying, "SHUT. UP." God, I wouldn't survive the first episode.
Anyway, the disappointing part is that we don't know any character's backstories or even any interests, dreams, or goals they have. Heck, we don't even know their weights, heights, or ages. Maybe some stuff will be revealed in Ep 9, or this is one of those "Choose it yourself" things. At first, it was kinda funny, but now I'm steamed. I mean, nobody is curious about this (I hope a YouTuber does a discussion video on this. I would love that and die of happiness), and the people who are make some pretty cringe theories. Here they are:
1. She is Herobrine. Me: What... the... heck?
2. She is an orphan or a runaway from home. Me: Actually, this makes the most sense.
3. She is a zombie. Me: PopularMMOs said this, and I was so confused, so I Googled it and got nothing. Please, MMOs or somebody, explain!
4. She is some sort of God. Me: Okay... slightly Uncatholic...
5. She is just a normal girl who happens to be tough. Me: This makes NO sense. There has to be a reason why she is so tough...
6. She is a rich girl. Me: This was made by me. WAIT, DON'T LEAVE. Here are my reasons!
- She is very anti-girlish and doesn't like girly stuff.
- She doesn't mention anything about her past or even her interests. Heck, she barely talks to people.
- How would one get so good at fighting?
- How would Petra get a Nether Star unless she had been training for a long time?
Okay, you are probably all, "This isn't reasons," and you're right. This is evidence for my claim.
I personally think her parents are either business people or jewelers who make a lot of money. Her parents are very strict and want Petra to have good manners and act all polite and "girly."... more