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ShakerMod: Earthquake Encounters
ShakerMod is an educational Minecraft mod which simulates earthquakes and creates an experiential and playful approach to understanding how to protect our homes against them – Fix. Fasten. Don’t Forget!
The aim of the game
Numerous and unexplained earthquakes have been leaking through to our real world from a parallel universe called ‘ShakerMod’.
We suspect these earthquakes might be caused by a greedy organisation who’s trying to destroy people’s belongings and treasured items.
You must travel to ShakerMod, find out how this organisation is creating earthquakes, and defeat their evil schemes by learning how to reduce the harmful impacts of quakes.
Once you’ve completed your mission you’ll be given access to special command blocks that let you create your own earthquakes and homes, allowing you to use Minecraft in a way you’ve never been able to before.
Entering into the ShakerMod world
Crossing the bridge to 'Evil Corp HQ'
Using tools that fix and fasten to keep your things safe
Discovering why you shouldn't run during earthquakes
Witnessing the destructive potential of earthquakes of different magnitudes
Entering the 'Fix & Fasten Arena' where you'll practice protecting your home
Considering whether a non-slip mat would have prevented this destruction...
Working together to protect objects from earthquakes in the 'Fix & Fasten Arena'
Building your own earthquakes in 'Free-Play Islands'
Testing the durability of household objects in different earthquake magnitudes
The colossal squid stolen from Te Papa's collection and hidden inside 'Evil Corp HQ'
Learning about the differences between short and long wave earthquakes
Standing beneath a pygmy blue whale skeleton (stolen from Te Papa!) after completing the mission inside the ShakerMod world
How to play and install instructions
What is a Minecraft mod?
A Minecraft mod is a modified game-play version of Minecraft. You will need to have already purchased Minecraft (NZ$40) in order to play ShakerMod (free!).
Advisory warning
Kids, please ask your parent’s permission before installing ShakerMod. ShakerMod includes a simulated earthquake experience. This includes how earthquakes feel and sound as you experience them. If you’re worried about this, it might help to turn off the sound in the game’s settings.
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Please add your email address to this Google Doc to be kept up to date on any new features or enhancements to ShakerMod.
ShakerMod is not an official Minecraft product and is not associated with or approved by Mojang.
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