Originally posted by Jack:

...Minecraft is more user-friendly.

There are issues with inventory, crafting, and mobs. There's an issue with having to punch or shoot a rock for 3 hours before being able to fight the troll you can't run away from...

You expect too much of your players without giving them anything to work with.

This is a "Flash in the pan" scenario.
This game won't be popular for much longer if it doesn't broaden its scope and focus on internal mechanics instead of new ones.

Why are you punching a rock for 3 hours? Whats wrong with you? Was the troll watching adn cheering you on as you were valiantly slaying the rock or something? I mean you couldnt get away you say so he must have been there watching..

I'm a player and i havent run into these problems. I've found plenty of stuff to work with, had to craft most of it myself, even crafted an encampment and later on a castle. Even some boats, a cart, managed to tame some lifestock, grow my own veggies, did some magic.... I dunno, never really felt like i didnt have anything to work with myself.

Asfar as slippery slope arguments go this one is okayish (4/10). Missing the by now obligatory "i'm a developer myself"-tripe but sure, you have the cataclismic end result of not listening to your wisdom in there.

Guess we all experience different things in this game, or should i say, things differently!?