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On Sunday I came to the workshop and was able to purchase the game with Paypal, so I started on my computer. It was very helpful that Thomas was around to answer questions, but I figured that I'm way behind everybody in terms of playing the game so I decided that I'd try on my own first in the single player mode to get myself familiar with the most basic stuff in MC

Accomplishment: I made use of the Minecraft Wiki from the smallest things such as breaking wook into planks and constructing the tools etc. I don't know why other friends are picking these things up so fast, I literally had to follow the instructions for new player through days by days and even so it took a lot of time. So after 2 hours playing I was able to use the craft table and built a bed, a pillar, kill some animal and have a bunch of materials for the next game. I also familiarized myself with the control keys and feel more comfortable using the tools now. 

Observation: Since I am in the single player and peaceful mode, MC is actually boring because there was no need to build anything (like shelter to avoid zombies or things like that) so I just wandered around collecting stuff and constructed things as in the Wiki. It'd be much more interesting I believe if I get to play in the multiplayer mode and have other challenges. 

Question: How do people make up new recipes? And do players actually remembers all the details about what kinds of tools are used in particular situations or are they usually just try different things?