Ways Of Word | Micro Prose

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September 11, 2023

Mickey McNeill's aka NacKKraft's - Project Codename - " Papa_s_Floatylands_01 " Ways Of Word - Version 1.0 RIVERBANK Edition - on Legacy MineTest 5.4.1

The 1st 3D, blocky-game Writing Project, written by human souls for human souls. Non-souled Chat-Bots are not welcome. Scan it, then write within it!

Please note that the official download of the magical and free MineTest game is available HERE >> [ https://www.minetest.net/downloads/ ]. WaysOfWord / Ways Of Word, on the other hand, is a 100% grass-roots creative writing initiative and a totally unofficial MineTest writingin-3D independent project. If you would rather not take part in the Ways Of Word map / realm on Legacy MineTest 5.4.1 - go straight away for the original, instead.

Actual and up-to-date, most recently available version of Ways Of Word realm download file name:-

" WAYSOfWORD_V.1.0_RIVERBANK_Edition_on_Legacy_MineTest_5.4.1_Mickey_McNeill_c2 023.zip "

The work gives the client-gamer user interaction exactly equal to a complete clone of original the map / realm work. This clone is intended as a "Single-Player", non-multiplayer, creative engagement where you the gamer explore your own writing skills in prose, poetry and short stories.

CAUTION & DISCLAIMER

This original very large .zip (~1.63 GB) file is, as mentioned, a carbon copy of the created work on the originating (clean) system.

This following offering of “Ways Of Word, Version 1.0 RIVERBANK Edition", represents a complete release, with oversights corrected and enhancements made to the adventure realm.

I maintain that the concept is truly original and the first blocky in-game, 3D prose / poetry / story-board writing habitat, to-date (originally Spring, 2023). Within this 3D realm you shall encounter my own contributions of pieces of written work and an immense arena for you to place your written work within the realm and then screenshot it to share!

**NB. The game must be played on a Windows PC, 64 bit system and not a 32 bit system, although said system can be as low in specifications as a Pentium Dual-core with 4 GB of RAM, for example. In other words, a system which is, at least, 12 years old. PS. Please be aware that the game naturally hangs as it loads, maybe up to +/- 4mins. This is normal for such PCs and that, also, the game is a mega-build.**

Any unauthorised copies of this / these files from unintended and unknown-parties cannot be in the realm of our (waysofword.com / micro-prose.com) influence and at NO TIME should anyone insert such files NOT being provided for, nor downloaded, from *** www.WaysOfWord.com *** and its partners in provisioning - crikey.50megs.com & McNeillServices.org & Mickey McNeill - Ways Of Word @outlook, WaysOfWord_Ways_Of_Word_Free-will_Creative_Writing_in_3D_on_MineTest on asuswebstorage.com & Google Drive @WaysOfWord & Google Drive @nackkraft.

Of course, it has to be to pointed out, that Ways Of Word cannot take responsibility for your decision to insert (install) the game / software, and therefore NONE & NO liability for any loss, damages, nor detriments to some or all of any system's functionalities shall be borne by WaysOfWord and affiliates. You must decide on the merits of the project and worthiness of the idea, and use of same and game, yourself. Therefore, it is supplied and provided merely, "AS IS".

Copyright of the work only extends to creative works obviously achieved in 3D block-art by Mickey McNeill, Vienna. (c)2023 and, thereof, the supportive artworks underpinning and inclusive of the Poetic Prose of "Ways Of Word". The profoundly generous coding magic and Open Source, CCC. value belongs forever to MineTest coder volunteers. Thank you!

McNeillServices.org - April - September, 2023.

Additional notes from the author.

It must be said that the insert / install experience is quite a slow, as you count down the minutes waiting for your zip de-compressor [ I strongly recommend 7-zip because of zero errors outcomes] to insert the files. This takes approximately 8 - 23 mins. Yep, that long on 12 year old computers dependent on what other background processes may be running. It is a very simple case of right-clicking the command for 7-zip zipper to unpack the file obtained, firstly, (prior to unzipping) relocating the .zip file into your documents folder using system administration authority and then unpacking same directly within your documents folder, the resultant unpacked folder being - " minetest-5.4.1-win64 ".

After you successfully get 7-zip to unzip the game file directly and only into your documents folder, you will be able to click down into the folder entitled *bin*. There you will then discover the minetest.exe (executable file). Right click this and manually create a shortcut onto your desktop, for ease of use. Please be aware that the Game World is called:

" Papa_s_Floatylands_01 ". I originally created this very same concept on my lad's Nintendo 2DS XL (when he was younger) as per same name and then utilised this "codename" for the current MineTest version – this is thus explained.

Minetest itself is a free-to-have, "CCC", Creative Commons licensed project, where no money changes hands. I agree to this great and principled idea and, so I deliberately did not create this particular project on Minecraft because of my true goal that it may be useful, as free, in underprivileged circumstances. Equally and deliberately, I did not put this project together in "realming" / Multiplayer format, but rather, as a free-to-have MineTest, Open Source and Single-player project.

If users feel inspired they can choose to donate to my PayPal account in appreciation.

>>> " https://paypal.me/mcneillservices?country.x=AT&locale.x=en_US "

I cannot claim and do not claim any copyright over the (pre-)original works of coders and moders on Minetest (ever respect to them) but rather, only on my own work - essentially the 3D publishing concept within a blocky-game, then the written pieces and highlighted build areas in this game. [ Under Austrian law, where one has produced anything from one's own obvious efforts one holds copyright to the end results of that effort. Actually, whether you like that fact or not. It merely is so.

With this grass-roots concept and project, I aim to encourage people to evoke feelings, confront these feelings, be lost in various emotions and write about it within this Ways Of Word realm build. I wish to offer this work as a life de-stressing writing project and, also, as a memory enhancement tool, where one really does have to remember where you have been to get there again!

Ultimately, you the single-player on this cloned Ways Of Word game, will offer, freely & openly (as desired) screenshots of your contributions to "Ways Of Word", which will then be hosted on the website and, moreover, on its social media entities as images and/or spoken creative word. You will be able to upload these images or VOC-casts onto these related Ways Of Word / Micro-Prose social media accounts:- Discord, Facebook, Instagram, (X)Twitter, Tumblr, Twitch or Reddit pages, and also the NacKKraft & WaysOfWord Google Drive Shared Photo folders, and via connecting with the website itself.

Please Note: The game is aimed at, and intended for, gamers who are 13 years old and above and no harsh language should be used due to that fact that some readers may be minors.

When you "spawn" into the world, you will find yourself on a 'Solar Radiation facility' above "Stay Wakeful Isle". It will be your exploration and I will be truly fascinated to hear what you will have to say on - Ways Of Word / Micro-Prose!

You may click the “download” area on the website, http://www.waysofword.com or use the below links [bottom] which will also provide you with access to the "Ways Of Word" (1.63 MB) game .zip file via NacKKraft's Google Drive, WaysOfWord_Free-will_Writing_in_3D - ONEDRIVE and/or WaysOfWord_Ways_Of_Word_Freewill_Creative_Writing_in_3D_on_MineTest - ASUS WebStorage Folder:-

Just 'String' (lower left or right keyboard) + 'C - Copy' & 'V - Paste' the preferred below link into your browser top-line window to obtain the game. Then place the .zip file directly into your documents folder utilising Administrator Rights and unpack same to there. Remember, of course, by this stage you will have already, previously executed a anti-virus scan on the .ZIP file. That's just common sense for any .ZIP file.

"WAYSOfWORD_V.1.0_RIVERBANK_Edition_on_Legacy_MineTest_5.4.1_Mickey_McNeil l_c2023". [.zip = 1.63 GB | unpacked = 2.5 GB ].

You will now have folder >> " minetest-5.4.1-win64 " << in your *Documents* folder.

The .exe file can then be found within the folder entitled *bin*. Send (right click) a copy of this to your desktop and double click this resultant short-cut and you are 'a go'. The joy of this is that it is a complete clone of the *here issued* original game - inclusive of all the presets and quirky ideas. Then it's over to you, explore, read and write! Lastly, if your own 64 bit system has more graphical processing power than the deliberately low powered computers actually used to develop this writing project - when the game opens go into settings and enable all the shaders. This will make the visual experience more beautiful.

PS. This most recent version of this creative writing game [ V.1.0_RIVERBANK_Edition ] is being treated, here, as a complete game experience, where many more placard signs have been erected, more prose included throughout the adventure world and corrections and enhancements made to the various pathways, therein.

Again, you may download the game, in .ZIP form, directly from the landing page of:-

[ http://www.waysofword.com ] or alternatively copy and paste the below links into a browser window to download from there.

Remember, whichever download link you choose, the resultant download will ultimately be a .ZIP file. Therefore, Ways Of Word recommends scanning such .ZIP files before unpacking them.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jYjAXxmnUwp6ckyNgOgRwu6JdQnGuXMI/view?usp=sharing [GOOGLE DRIVE]

https://1drv.ms/u/s!AsGLNjAUDCSlgVj317Yeubw5DrBm?e=Me2VtF [ONEDRIVE]

https://www.asuswebstorage.com/navigate/a/#/s/7244FECCBA66455D82A59FDB910E1D8BW [ASUS WebStorage Folder]

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