The "Better Than Adventure" Mod Fixed Minecraft 

This is one of the few videos that seem to really get what we're going for with BTA. It's very refreshing to see a take on the mod that isn't just "omg so nostalgic!"

The problem with Mojang’s design philosophy since the Beta days is it is simply “hey, let’s add more stuff!”. Instead of taking the game as a whole and really analyzing how a new feature might throw the balance off, might make old features invalid, might be too grindy, etc, they just tack it on and call it good. They almost never even try to tweak old features to make them fit in the new “meta”. I think what the essence of Better than Adventure is, is that they really understand this and go about designing the game in a much better way

This is going to sound really weird but beta Minececraft always felt like a very “Gnome-like” game, with everything feeling so much bigger than you and the isolation among the endless untamed wilderness, and how the overall smaller scope made every little thing feel way more important and satisfying. The massive mushroom fields you’d find in beta also helped that gnomish feeling. BTA expands on that feeling very nicely, in my opinion.

6:00 infinitely better take than 99% of the community. “This is cool but when are you going to fix enchanting” > “this is cool but where end update??????”

Never had a friend group be as active in Minecraft than when I started a BTA server lol

Wow I've literally been thinking about these same concepts about minecraft since I've started playing again, to me I really do believe modern minecraft is both overbloated with things to do and collect, and also very shallow on any given mechanic. For me playing 1.2 after not playing for a long time felt like this: Spawn in village, instantly get a free chestplate and helmet, find extra iron in a blacksmiths house to build iron pickaxe, mine straight down to diamond level, collect a diamonds to get full diamond gear + tools, and then immediately become very bored because netherite would take multiple hours and killing the ender dragon is a breeze at this point. Leather, gold armor and wooden, stone, and gold tools are all items that really only appear if you've been playing on a hunger game server or you're just messing around trying to break the monotony of using diamond/netherite tools, and that's a shame when the game could be so much more engaging and interesting in the early stages if they had more uses. Great video

ur better than adventure streams have genuinely got me fully back into my minecraft hyperfixation

5:16 Look Ma, I'm famous

A bunch of points I agree with With how I play, I always feel like not changing the overworld - feels like I'd be wasting a pretty and natural landscape, and would build around the land. On the underground, however, I'd go bonkers with mining and stuff. (The cave update brought a bit of the overworld problem to the underground, though) It sounds just natural to add the expansive structures to caves - I'd imagine you can just break it down however you want I should play this mod already :v

This video is gonna activate my annual 1 month Minecraft obsession again

Really great video, love the animation and humor! I kinda feel like I fell out with modern MC cause a great deal of the points you brought up. One big thing I notice playing BTA is that it maintains the simplistic, barren feeling that old MC encapsulated and that feel really gets you encouraged to fill your world with something. It's a kind of human thing. For example, like how ancient humans put their handprints on walls. In old MC you feel obligated to put something there to say, "Hey, I was here!" even if nobody may ever see it again. Also, one thing I think that could add "functional substance" is if the devs added gameplay systems that nudge the player into building something functional. Kind of like mob farms, but intentional game design. And I know that is a very broad suggestion, but I can't come up with any specific ideas at the moment. Keep up the good work! This is the kind of content RU-vid doesn't deserve anymore, but really needs!

Was it intentional for the final shot with you saying "They already fixed minecraft" to have the footage of the fireflies which the mod has compared to mojang's "excuse"?

Great video. A bite sized, easily watchable summary of the mod and how it changes the game’s features. A big problem with modern Minecraft is Mojang’s insistence on adding (weirdly little) new content every update without reevaluating the game’s legacy features and systems in the context of said new content. Love the animations too. I’m really tempted to give this mod a go now.

THIS WAS SO GOOD! loved the animation clips and the editing was so cool too :)

How does this channel only have 1 thousand subscribers? This is some really nice content, congrats!

I love the animations in this. You earned a subscriber

Imma be honest, I never looked very much into BTA. I jumped into it with zero knowledge and have learned nothing. Your video just taught me more about BTA than I ever knew. I've been playing BTA like normal vanilla MC with a few tweaks. I realize now I should plan it out a bit more. For instance: I'm so dumb I had no idea they tweaked armor lol. While yes, I could've easily learned that, I've been kinda lazy in researching BTA. I just saw a cool looking Beta mod and played it, no research or anything. There's so much to learn in BTA that I just haven't yet lol

A "commit" is when a developer uploads a change in the code to the server that is storing the line of development so multiple devs can work on the same project at once. What you see on the discord server are the sentences describing what each change is that the devs make.

interesting video, i have randomly stumbled upon your channel by the blessings of the youtube algorithm btw your voice is really nice sounding i can tell you put alot of effort into it!

This mod and the Better Beta seem like the best ways to enjoy a more "normal" minecraft experience without it being a massive modpack. Better Minecraft is fun, but it leans more into the Skyrim / Terraria feel than mc. Better Than Beta is great for those who want an improved retro experience. Better Beta is for those who want the beta experience in modern mc.

you have gained yourself a new subscriber :] ive been a bit fan of BTA for a bit & looking back through your videos i am excited to see whatever tomfoolery u continue Mario (Mario)

I like your humor and style, you're cool, you're awesome

Great video, explained your thoughts really well and the fun animations were cool as.

better than adventure VS minecraft diverge VS reindev which one do you think is better? especially for someone who prefers adventuring rather than building

Ive been obsessed with better than wolves because although infuriating at times the pace feels so rewarding. BTA seems like a nice relaxed alternative. Definitely have to check this out

You make a really good point about the new updates coming with baggage. I think the community would receive new updates a lot more positively if they first addressed all of the issues with the game. I would love to see Mojang come out with a 'fixes' update that just focuses on balancing, better optimizing, and tweaking the game.

thank you for building that gir in the thumbnail i wouldnt have clicked on this video otherwise but im glad i did this video rocks i love the little flipnote sections

cant belive i found this epic youtube channel this is great!

0:20 The start of the video and I'm already getting called out this hard. Well played

Hello, wandering programmer here. 5:45 Commits are just "additions to the code". You can think of them as mini patches or updates, if an update is a drink of water, a commit might be a drop of water. Great video btw. Especially the section about transport! I love building canals, and if boats are faster now, this 100% sounds like the version for me.

Hey, great video! I started playing MC in beta and always felt the Adventure update was a misstep. I still played for a good while after that because more things (..right?!) but had a feeling something was off. I haven't played modern MC so I can't judge but it looks and sounds like they've followed that same trajectory over the years. Recently I had an urge to watch Shadow of Israphel from the start and subsequently downloaded MC again. I think Better Than Adventure is where I start my new adventure, like none of it ever happened... * wavy fade out *

Also, Mending, all my homies hate mending. I TOTALLY agree with you about the F3 menu. Compasses and maps exist for a reason. I struggle to understand how no one sees that.

Great video! BTA really captures the vibe of Beta, while really giving a taste of what could have been had the game taken a different direction. It just feels so authentic to Minecraft.

I had no idea this mod existed and it looks like a blast!

honestly i gotta agree on the overpowered late game stuff and structures. villages are too much of a handout in the early game and Ive always hated the really op stuff like netherite and elytras thats just a 10/10 on everything and makes your other gear completely useless in favor of you becoming a god. Also while its definetely not a negative for me it took some time to get used to the fact that the early game is alot harder in bta compared to modern minecraft, but it really helped sell the feeling of a larger than life world that early minecraft had, very cool.

pog vid. I really want to get into BTA when I get some free time

This is so epic. I smashed like and subscribe

I think that minecraft should be about creativity and adventures, and the new versions give me a feeling that is like now a grinding simulator, instead of improving features, you don't feel so happy just building or even using creative mode anymore. I used to play the test of minecraft from play store, when the creative mode glitchy was discovered. Then me and my friend started to do building contests, even though we actually couldn't play together. so i started to build the most random creeper city, I even made a relo coaster that wasn't the most functional, since i wanted it to pass through the nether and back to the overworld with the portals. I remember when the aquatic update came, it was so annoying the phantoms just flying during the night. I guess the only thing i like that was added in most modern versions was the lightning rod, bc in that world during a thunderstorm my wool pixel statue was hit by lighting and started to got on fire. I used to get bored, bc not only the fact of having only one seed, but also i wasn't able to play online with my friend. I've found a fake like minecraft in 2021 where i could play online with my friends, it was similar to beta, and then i started to enjoy it. And now i decided to return and play minecraft on my laptop, but i am only able to play beta if i dont want to play at 1 or 0 fps. I think this mod will be pretty nice.

I absolutely get your point about modern MC. To me, the moment they introduced villages, they pretty much committed to making the world inhabited, thus parting with the original lonely feel that was so special. Nowadays, I just go with modpacks, pushing the game very far in various directions, rather than bothering with vanilla. I might give BTA a shot tho!

awesome video on an awesome mod 🔥

this is a great video u m ade me laugh a lot i almost started choking

Above all else, what I've REALLY been looking for in a Minecraft mod is something that provides actual incentives to build things beyond a dirt hut. Some of the most fun I've had in the game was when I set up my base on a Pillager outpost, only to discover this meant I had endless bands of pillagers spawning around my home. It forced me to get really creative with traps, walls, bridges, and tunnels. For me, Minecraft works best when it's giving me incentives to build. I want more utility blocks to function like the enchanting table, where they're more effective if you take the time to set up a room specifically for them. Say... anvils being better next to lava/magma, or brewing stands benefiting from nearby cauldrons.

so when does ur lp start

I think it was the apotheosis mod. I used it in one of my modpacks, and it was actually cool. Every armour piece had it's own kittle perk like extra health or speed, and golden tools had Fortune II on them. I'm not sure if this is from the mod, but there also was an enchant that made it so that each kill's drops would be converted to raw XP. A little OP, especially in one of the modded dungeons. But it reduces the eternal grind for shit.

BTA isn't perfect but IMO what really makes it work is that there is extensive effort into thinking about the vision and balance of the game. Modern minecraft feels like it lacks really any vision or attempt at balance and a LOT of the game feels jarring and incoherent. BTA is trying to make an actual game based on the foundations of MC that is meant to be a long term enjoyable experience while modern MC just...isn't trying to be that. I love so many ideas from modern MC and I prefer modern MC's "vibe" (like the aesthetic, nether update vibes, etc) but BTA is just a much cleaner and better game.

Is there any solution for the seed problem?

new viewer here, really love this vid its well made !!

I knew I wasn’t the only one who thought villages felt like cheating especially since they got beds now so if u spawn in one or near one u don’t have to go any where just set up a villager farm and u got everything just trade up to diamond tools and armor and go find some obsidian and then u can get some ender pearls and blaze rods from nether and piglins and u basically beat the game

Someone should make a mod called "Better than better than adventure" where it essentially adds all the better than adventure exclusive features into modern minecraft

this kinda made me wanna try the modpack and maybe even join the discord looks fun

Btw if you want something to check out plz try vintage story which started out as a terrain mod for minecraft but is a full amazing game that you may love!

If you don't like coordinates I think BTW community edition (the precursor to BTA) would be more what you are wanting, BTA is much more chill while BTW is more survival focused with balanced progression and automation though I can see why it's a bit too hardcore for most players. They almost feel like completely different games.

How does BTA stack up to mods like ReIndev? I understand that they are different in design philosophy but as someone whose getting into Golden Age Minecraft I'm interested in hearing your thoughts!!! Awesome video by the way, keep up the great work!!! ❤❤❤

When I go to Got Game soon, I'd like to play this!

this is so good :>

I think something to add about elytras is the fact that until 1.11 you couldnt use fireworks with elytra which if this was never added would grately imporve how people use elytras as althought you can fly super fast without fireworks still you cant go as far which is a good ballance for a quick transportation without just breaking the game

I honestly hope that someone could make BTA the base for other mods, even the complex ones like Alex's mobs, Ice and Fire, Millenarie or Parasites

This mod looks fantastic. There's a lot of stuff I'm just not happy with in the modern version of the game and my favorite time with it was always during the Beta days. I ended being pretty disappointed with the 1.8 Adventure Update's terrain generation and with complete new versions it feel like there's way too structures littering the landscape. At first I liked the idea of villages but now that there is one over every hill I just miss that lonely mysterious feeling of being the only one around.

The truth is that the Minecraft community will never be satisfied.

Cool vid keep up it up👍

this is one of the best videos ive ever seen

here is my opinion on structure pollution. I think the BTA devs should go for the post apocalyptic low fantasy vibe and the labyrinths do this well, but I also think it needs a couple of things. mainly things to flesh out the world and make it feel more alive. Small atmospheric structures, I am not talking about rotting wooden cabins or ruined settlements, large monolithic statues that jut out of the landscape or crumbling towers or fortresses looted of most valuables. It would offer maybe some shelter and atmosphere to the game. these can also be found in the nether haunted by fiery undead creatures. A handful of new mobs to add some life to the world. Fish in the ponds and streams, birds chirping in the skies, tiny gophers or rabbits that make burrow structures similar to modern bees in minecraft. the nightflies they added are a good example of this. However i also propose some more useful animals like what if we created or straight up added the sniffer but turned into a slow moving pack animal similar to the Lox from valheim and made the Sniffer more neutral/territorial. Maybe rework some of the default mobs like allowing arthropods to climb vertically and hang above ceilings, undead mobs arising from the ground at night, creepers hatching from these mossy pod growths that spread like sculk found in dungeons. Maybe as a mini-boss players can fight dungeon golems that guard some kind of special chest and can be killed for some rare component to craft some new set of armor and tools charged from the essence of living beings, basically a very rudimentary form of enchanting. Neutral NPC mobs with some kind of reputation system akin to Scavengers from Rain World. You can trade with them but if you steal, grief, or kill them they will get mad and actively hunt the player down, if you slay mobs or give them free valuable gifts they will begin to trust you and maybe show up in unexpected places to help you out if mobs are harassing you. They aren't like wolves, they are not loyal too you, they are a nomadic people who do things of their own accord but they will begin to respect you and assist you on rare occasions. These NPCs could even have faction conflicts between other tribes sometimes, I think also these NPCs should be pigmen not testificates or humans. There should be alot of atmospheric story telling and fantasy stuff is what I am saying. Who are the pig-men, who built all these structures, what lead to the creation of the creepers, why does the nether exist, who built the golems that roam the labyrinths deep beneath the earth, where is the source of the cave noises? In my weird BTA headcannon, the humans channeled magic from the nether to power their constructs and enchantments, they colonized and enslaved the native pig people turning a luscious alien mushroom paradise into a burning wasteland of brimstone. A power-hungry sorcerer king who was a pig-man sought revenge on the humans so he created the withering plague which reanimated corpses. However the plague afflicted both the humans and pigmen now this mad king lives deep in the nether in some ancient fortress casting his people to the new world whilst the undead plague ravaged both worlds. You are the last surviving human, pig-men migrate in exodus from the nether with their caravans of sniffers and magma crabs, you must venture into the depths of the nether to slay the old one or just chill out on the surface building cute cottages and trading with pigmen.

wait a second . im in this video . fending off phantoms. WHERE IS MY CREDIT ?!?!?!?!

Good video, I agree with almost everything.

GIR SPOTTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You know I was gonna say this was a dumb clickbaity title meant to capitalizes on the negativity and nostalgia going around in the Minecraft commubity right now. But honestly you got me agreeing at the end.

Yooo when’s the server, let’s play

To add on to this, whitelight made a very decent series of 3 videos of all my critiques of modern minecraft.

Damn 13k views and 1.1K likes? That is a really good ratio

Excelent video

good video👍👍👍👍

I agree with almost everything you said but I actually enjoy the grind you have to do to get better gear in vanilla And I really like above ground structures, exploring and constantly finding structures is really fun to me You get you're inventory so full the game turns into inventory management (wich I know people complain about but I like it)

Your so awesome and cool idk how to explain it

It'd probably get someone put inan HBomberguy video but I'd love a lot of BTA features or core gameplay tweaks to modern Minecraft

Just a note, you can turn off structures on modern Minecraft.

been playing bta for months and only now learned gold is used for silk touch lmao 2:00

this video gets me so much seriously

this video is fucking amazing what

SO TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

better than adventure casually making the most interesting armour mechanics while making minecraft not be a grind simulator

I've been playing my own custom modded version of beta 1.7.10 since 2014. I find it difficult to play modern Minecraft at all.

YOOO I got ratioed on the mod's discord server too, we're twinsies!

shoutouts to benky

0:29 I mean... Minecraft is in 3D unlike those games, is that a good answer?

Basically 'what if minecraft continued being indie' Nice video btw

when I heard your voice I lego batman gif'd

The bomb went off

cool video, honestly i would alt+f4 irl if a moderator from my favorite minecrafg mod ratioed me

first minute of the video and im locked in babe

massive mario (mario)

heck yeahhhh

I recommend a game named Vintage Story, it's hard enough and I feel it's better in some ways than Minecraft, more in line with what you said about gear and building. And it's better managed than Minecraft, as it seems minecraft doesn't have a clear vision, it feels like a game stuck in eternal early access, Vintage Story does not have this problem. Don't get me wrong, the games are similar, but Vintage story is way way different than Minecraft in various ways, for starters LOREEE, but you can skip it.

i relate so hard to everything you said

I wish it was on curseforge

i love ur voice!!

5:15 as much as I am not a fan of this mod or it's ideas (I'm more of a vanilla plus/ should be in the game mod kinda guy) I still think you should have got stars for that opinion. if you can even call it that. Limiting f3 sounds like an obvious W of a feature and I didnt even know it was a thing until now haha.

Someone needs to call camman because he’s been wanting faster Minecarts since forever

One of my personal gripes with modern minecraft is that they never want to add anything truly gamechanging or massive anymore. Instead we keep getting useless stuff like the sniffer, the armadillo, and just blocks upon blocks upon blocks that don't do anything. The last update I could really consider "massive" was the nether update since it gave the nether more purpose than just being a quick pitstop to get blaze rods. The cave update was cool for like 10 minutes until you realized that all it really ended up doing was making caves moderately more interesting to explore. It also doesn't help that they haven't added anything that truly changes how you play the game in ages, the last update that changed the core gameplay of minecraft was the combat update and that was released almost 8 whole years ago.

The carts are a little too fast

Yep.