I want to enjoy Minecraft again
The author reflects on their 6-month Minecraft speedrunning journey, completing 300 runs with 10,000 seeds. They feel the repetitive nature hinders exploration, considering new playstyles to reignite interest and enjoy the game leisurely.
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The author reflects on their experience speedrunning Minecraft for the past six months, generating over 10,000 random seeds and completing around 300 runs. They express a sense of missing out on the diverse worlds due to the repetitive nature of speedrunning. Despite trying new mods and updates, the urge to restart for a perfect world persists. The author contemplates the impact of speedrunning on their enjoyment of the game and draws parallels to life choices and respawning. They consider exploring different playstyles like the "All Advancements" speedrun category to reignite their interest in the game. Ultimately, they express a desire to simply enjoy playing Minecraft without the pressure of speedrunning, emphasizing the beauty of the End Poem and encouraging others to experience it. The author hints at a potential return to speedrunning in the future but currently seeks to savor the game at a slower pace.
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