Minecraft Map Of BRITAIN: 22 Bn Blocks Used To Create Interactive Map

The Minecraft map of BRITAIN: 22 billion blocks are used to create the digital world that even contains famous landmarks

Ordnance Survey used 22 billion blocks from the popular building game

The 3D interactive map covers mainland UK and surrounding islands

Each block represents 50 sq. metres and the map covers the equal of 220,000 square kilometres

By Victoria Woollaston

Published: 14:02 BST, 30 October 2013 | Updated: 15:59 BST, 5 March 2014

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Widespread constructing game Minecraft already lets customers create their own worlds, however a new 3D gaming map now lets them explore the entire of the UK and construct new settlements of their digital back gardens.

Minecraft Britain was built utilizing Ordnance Survey maps of the UK as a base and was constructed using 22 billion constructing blocks from the sport.

It covers the equal of 86,000 sq. miles of mainland Great Britain and the encircling islands and each block represents 50 square metres.

Ordnance Survey used 22 billion blocks from the popular constructing 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 square miles. This picture reveals the Minecraft version of Stonehenge in Wiltshire

That is how the Stonehenge landmark in Wiltshire appears to be like in the real world

To help 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 tools that Ordnance Survey lets builders use to develop different maps.

Minecraft was created in 2009. At the beginning of the game, a participant is put into a 'virtually infinite sport world.'

They will then stroll round totally different terrains, together with mountains, forests and caves.

Gamers also can fly up in the air for a birds-eye view of the landscape.

Gamers are given blocks and tools to construct towns and cities. As a player progresses they will earn superior tools and building blocks in several materials.

The game was initially made for the Computer however there are now Xbox 360 and cellular versions accessible.

For each 100 x one hundred km grid sq., builders from Ordnance Survey used peak information for various buildings and landmarks.

The left-hand picture shows the Minecraft version of Snowdonia, while the precise-hand picture reveals how the North Wales mountain vary appears in real-life. Because the peak of many buildings and landmarks within the UK is taller than Minecraft's constructed-in height limit, builders scaled them down so they'd fit

Minecraft launched in 2009. At the beginning of the sport, a participant is put right into a 'virtually infinite sport world.' They can then walk round and build towns and cities. The game was initially made for the Laptop however there at the moment are Xbox 360 and mobile versions out there, pictured

HOW To put in THE MAP ON MINECRAFT

Gamers need a licensed copy of Minecraft and around 5GB disk space on their Computer.

The world covers approximately 3.6GB uncompressed and wishes a minimum 4GB of reminiscence.

To install the map, players ought to obtain the Minecraft-GB.zip archive

Unzip the archive to a short lived location. Open the readme.html file in a browser and observe the set up directions.

They then loaded pictures of all UK places from the OS VectorMap District recordsdata.

Every 20 x 20 pixel area of the map was analysed so the developers could choose the right color, materials and measurement of block.

The uncooked top data was saved in metres, meaning the builders were scaled down to suit throughout the 256-block peak limit in Minecraft.

Ben Nevis, for instance, has a top of around 2,500 metres and this was transformed into 128 blocks excessive.

Ordnance Survey stated in a blog post: 'Though this exaggerates the actual-world height, it preserves low-mendacity coastal features similar to Bournemouth's cliffs, adding curiosity to the landscape.'

Developers used diamond blocks for motorways, emerald blocks for A roads and pumpkin blocks for B roads. Game Servers , forests and built-up areas had been created utilizing the standard water, leaves and brick blocks.

Following this, teams of 32 x 32 chunks referred to as regions have been created and assembled collectively. Ordnance Survey stated the whole process took round seven hours.

The River Thames in East London is pictured. Ordnance Survey mentioned the whole mapping process took around seven hours to complete. Every 20 x 20 pixel area of the map was analysed so the builders might select the proper colour, material and dimension of block

These pictures show a birds-eye view of Minecraft London with the River Thames flowing by way of the centre, left, and a satellite view of the identical area of the Thames, proper. To help gamers navigate the interactive world, Ordnance Survey has published a listing of coordinates to various UK location, available inside the sport

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