The Minecraft map of BRITAIN: 22 billion blocks are used to create the virtual world that even includes famous landmarks
Ordnance Survey used 22 billion blocks from the popular constructing recreation
The 3D interactive map covers mainland UK and surrounding islands
Each block represents 50 square metres and the map covers the equivalent of 220,000 square kilometres
By Victoria Woollaston
Revealed: 14:02 BST, 30 October 2013 | Updated: 15:59 BST, 5 March 2014
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Standard constructing game Minecraft already lets customers create their very own worlds, but a new 3D gaming map now lets them discover the whole of the UK and build new settlements in their digital back gardens.
Minecraft Britain was built using Ordnance Survey maps of the UK as a base and was constructed utilizing 22 billion constructing blocks from the game.
It covers the equivalent of 86,000 square miles of mainland Nice Britain and the encompassing islands and each block represents 50 square metres.
Ordnance Survey used 22 billion blocks from the popular building game Minecraft to create the 3D interactive map of mainland UK and its surrounding islands. The OS Minecraft world covers the equal of 86,000 sq. miles. This picture reveals the Minecraft model of Stonehenge in Wiltshire
This is how the Stonehenge landmark in Wiltshire looks in the real world
To help players navigate the interactive world, Ordnance Survey has also printed an inventory of coordinates to various UK markers, including Stonehenge in Wiltshire.
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The map was built utilizing OS OpenData - maps and mapping tools that Ordnance Survey lets developers use to develop different maps.
Minecraft was created in 2009. At the start of the game, a player is put right into a 'nearly infinite sport world.'
They can then walk round completely different terrains, together with mountains, forests and caves.
Players can also fly up in the air for a birds-eye view of the panorama.
Gamers are given blocks and tools to construct towns and cities. As a participant progresses they'll earn advanced instruments and building blocks in different supplies.
The game was initially made for the Computer but there are now Xbox 360 and cell variations accessible.
For each a hundred x a hundred km grid sq., builders from Ordnance Survey used peak data for various buildings and landmarks.
The left-hand picture exhibits the Minecraft version of Snowdonia, whereas the fitting-hand image reveals how the North Wales mountain range appears in actual-life. Because the height of many buildings and landmarks within the UK is taller than Minecraft's constructed-in peak restrict, builders scaled them down so they might fit
Minecraft launched in 2009. At the beginning of the sport, a player is put right into a 'just about infinite recreation world.' They will then walk round and construct towns and cities. The sport was initially made for the Pc but there are actually Xbox 360 and cellular variations available, pictured
HOW To install THE MAP ON MINECRAFT
Players want a licensed copy of Minecraft and around 5GB disk area on their Computer.
The world covers roughly 3.6GB uncompressed and needs a minimum 4GB of memory.
To put in the map, gamers should obtain the Minecraft-GB.zip archive
Unzip the archive to a brief location.Minecraft Towny Serversin a browser and follow the installation directions.
They then loaded images of all UK places from the OS VectorMap District files.
Every 20 x 20 pixel area of the map was analysed so the builders could choose the proper color, material and dimension of block.
The uncooked peak data was saved in metres, which means the developers had been scaled down to fit within the 256-block top restrict in Minecraft.
Ben Nevis, for example, has a top of around 2,500 metres and this was converted into 128 blocks excessive.
Ordnance Survey stated in a blog submit: 'Although this exaggerates the actual-world height, it preserves low-lying coastal features akin to Bournemouth's cliffs, including curiosity to the panorama.'
Developers used diamond blocks for motorways, emerald blocks for A roads and pumpkin blocks for B roads. Water, forests and constructed-up areas have been created using the usual water, leaves and brick blocks.
Following this, teams of 32 x 32 chunks known as regions were created and assembled together. Ordnance Survey stated the entire process took round seven hours.
The River Thames in East London is pictured. Ordnance Survey mentioned the entire mapping course of took around seven hours to complete. Each 20 x 20 pixel region of the map was analysed so the builders may select the proper color, material and size of block
These photos show a birds-eye view of Minecraft London with the River Thames flowing by means of the centre, left, and a satellite view of the same area of the Thames, right. To assist players navigate the interactive world, Ordnance Survey has published a listing of coordinates to various UK location, available inside the game
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