{"product_id":"building-a-minecraft-city-isbn-9781119316411","title":"Building a Minecraft City","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe coolest kid-friendly Minecraft projects\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you have a Minecraft fanatic on your hands, you're about to be the most popular adult on the \"block.\" Offering young Minecraft enthusiasts the ultimate sandbox experience, \u003ci\u003eBuilding a Minecraft City\u003c\/i\u003e gives kids aged 7 – 11 an outlet to enhance their love of the game and take their creative play to new heights.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrought to you by the trusted For Dummies brand, this kid-focused book offers step-by-step instructions and simple explanations for completing projects that will teach your child invaluable new skills—all while having a ton of fun! They'll gain confidence as they design and build truly impressive Minecraft structures, and you'll delight in watching them develop and refine their problem-solving skills as they work on their own. 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\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProject 1: Entering Minecraft 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegistering a Minecraft Account 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurchasing and Installing Minecraft 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying the Game 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLogging in and operating the main menu 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting your first game in SinglePlayer mode 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding basic controls. 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatching the Heads-Up Display (HUD) 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProject 2: Prebuilding Strategies 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Different Minecraft Buildings 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGathering Materials for Construction: Creative Mode 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting up the inventory in Creative mode 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Creative mode menu 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizing your materials for Survival mode 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObtaining a good inventory in Survival mode 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizing your materials in Survival mode 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Ready to Build in Portable Edition 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting around the structure 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing scaffolding 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing ladders to scale your structure 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocation is Everything 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding on fun landscapes. 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReshaping the landscape 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeveling mostly flat surfaces 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeveling large structures 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWire Framing the Build on Paper. 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWire Framing the Build in Minecraft 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProject 3: Building Your Dream Home 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Your First Building 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClearing your 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