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University of East Anglia Recreated on Minecraft during Lockdown

University of East Anglia recreated in Minecraft during lockdown

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22 May 2020

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In response to the Covid-19 lockdown students have rebuilt their campus.

The University of East Anglia (UEA) fresher Sophie Johnston, 19, scoured planning applications to recreate the campus using video game Minecraft.

She was assisted by her three housemates Rebecca Bystry, 20, Tom Greensted, 19, and Matthew Wright, 19.

More than 200 students have visited the "campus" that is still being built.

Ms. Johnston said that she agrees that universities are missing the social aspect, which allows people to get to know each other from different backgrounds.

"The server has allowed us to stay in connected with each other and also to meet people we'd never encountered in real life. This has been good for us all to be mentally prepared during lockdown." GSERVERS

Students have created places like the Ziggurat accommodation and main square, LCR music venue, UEA(su) and the Norwich-based library university.

The four students who serve as server admins have different roles. Ms Johnston and Mrs Bystry create the server structures. Mr Wright responds to player queries via voice calls and text chats. Mr Greensted, who has learned programming is responsible for troubleshooting.

The Minecraft creative mode allowed for unlimited access to Minecraft materials which meant that the campus was constructed by students.

They are still working on the interiors of some buildings with the assistance of other players.

Ms Johnston said that "Since our first years haven't been in some of the buildings, it's been essential to use the help from other students, staff, and alumni who have donated photos to us. There has been lots of reminiscing!"

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