The Minecraft map of BRITAIN: 22 billion blocks are used to create the digital world that even consists of well-known 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 equal 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 building recreation Minecraft already lets customers create their very own worlds, however a brand new 3D gaming map now lets them discover the entire of the UK and build new settlements in their virtual again gardens.
Minecraft Britain was constructed using Ordnance Survey maps of the UK as a base and was constructed using 22 billion building blocks from the sport.
It covers the equal of 86,000 sq. miles of mainland Nice Britain and the surrounding islands and each block represents 50 square metres.
Ordnance Survey used 22 billion blocks from the popular constructing recreation Minecraft to create the 3D interactive map of mainland UK and its surrounding islands. minecraft multiplayer covers the equivalent of 86,000 square miles. This picture shows the Minecraft model of Stonehenge in Wiltshire
That is how the Stonehenge landmark in Wiltshire seems to be in the real world
To assist gamers navigate the interactive world, Ordnance Survey has additionally revealed a list of coordinates to numerous UK markers, including Stonehenge in Wiltshire.
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The map was built utilizing OS OpenData - maps and mapping instruments that Ordnance Survey lets builders use to develop different maps.
Minecraft was created in 2009. Firstly of the sport, a player is put into a 'just about infinite game world.'
They can then stroll around completely different terrains, including mountains, forests and caves.
Gamers may also fly up in the air for a birds-eye view of the landscape.
Players are given blocks and instruments to construct towns and cities. As a participant progresses they'll earn superior instruments and building blocks in different materials.
The game was initially made for the Computer however there are now Xbox 360 and cell versions accessible.
For each 100 x a hundred km grid square, builders from Ordnance Survey used peak information for various buildings and landmarks.
The left-hand picture exhibits the Minecraft version of Snowdonia, whereas the appropriate-hand image exhibits how the North Wales mountain range looks in real-life. As a result of the peak of many buildings and landmarks in the UK is taller than Minecraft's constructed-in top limit, developers scaled them down so they'd match
Minecraft launched in 2009. At the beginning of the game, a player is put right into a 'nearly infinite recreation world.' They'll then walk round and build towns and cities. The game was initially made for the Computer but there at the moment are Xbox 360 and mobile versions available, pictured
HOW To put in THE MAP ON MINECRAFT
Gamers need a licensed copy of Minecraft and around 5GB disk area on their Laptop.
The world covers roughly 3.6GB uncompressed and needs a minimal 4GB of reminiscence.
To put in the map, players should download the Minecraft-GB.zip archive
Unzip the archive to a short lived location. Open the readme.html file in a browser and comply with the installation instructions.
They then loaded photos of all UK locations from the OS VectorMap District recordsdata.
Every 20 x 20 pixel region of the map was analysed so the developers may select the proper color, material and size of block.
The uncooked peak knowledge was stored in metres, which means the builders were scaled down to suit throughout the 256-block height limit in Minecraft.
Ben Nevis, for instance, has a height of round 2,500 metres and this was transformed into 128 blocks excessive.
Ordnance Survey stated in a blog publish: 'Though this exaggerates the actual-world peak, it preserves low-lying coastal features such as Bournemouth's cliffs, including interest 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, groups of 32 x 32 chunks known as regions were created and assembled collectively. Ordnance Survey stated the entire course of took round seven hours.
The River Thames in East London is pictured. Ordnance Survey said the entire mapping course of took round seven hours to complete. Each 20 x 20 pixel region of the map was analysed so the builders could choose the right colour, material and measurement of block
These photographs show a birds-eye view of Minecraft London with the River Thames flowing via the centre, left, and a satellite view of the same area of the Thames, right. To assist gamers navigate the interactive world, Ordnance Survey has published a listing of coordinates to various UK location, out there inside the sport
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