Starting- Offline VS Online

Hi, I'm back again! How's your Halloween been? Did any trick-or-treating? Or are you guys preparing for Minecon this Saturday? Either way, let's begin this first informative post with a bang!

As per the post title, it is important to know that there are two ways to play Minecraft after you download it: Offline and Online.

[sample of opening screen connected to the internet]

 



So, what's the difference?

Offline mode is accessible to players when:
1. you have no internet connection
2. you don't have a Minecraft account / you are not logged into an account.

However, your single-player worlds can still be played and  (if you use F5 to toggle your perspective) your default skin is a Steve-skin as shown below.

[default skin- Steve next to a zombie spawner]

Online mode, on the other hand, provides many more features. By having internet connection and a Minecraft account, you:
1. can view your personalised skin by toggling F5
2. play on minecraft servers
3. set up personal servers and play custom maps with your friends.

[snapshot taken on Mineplex server]

 

That's all for tonight I guess, I'll post up more later in the day. Until then, peace out! :)