Having separate accounts becomes more important when playing on a server, because it is confusing to others on the server if the person behind the username is constantly shifting.
It’s a good idea to establish clear house rules and consequences (see Chapter 3, “Fitting Minecraft Fit into Family”). This means that individual accounts won’t necessarily stop your children from interfering with each other’s work. Remember that single-player maps are saved to the computer they are played on, and therefore anyone logging on to that computer can access them. That way, everyone has their own identity. If at all possible, buy a separate account for each player in your family. Although you can create endless saved maps, you can play as only one character. If multiple players are going to be playing, either they can share an account (and therefore won’t be able to play at the same time) or they each need their own account. You also need to decide on a username, something that requires some forethought. The number of accounts is important, because once a single user has begun to invest in their Minecraft experience, they are unlikely to want anyone else to manipulate their account and, by extension, their Minecraft worlds. Things to Consider Before You Buyīefore you purchase your account, there are some things you need to take into consideration, such as for whom you are purchasing the account, what access they will have, and how many individual accounts you’d like to get. Figure 4.1 There are many ways to purchase Minecraft.