Infiniminer is a block-based construction game. There are two teams, each consisting of a group of players with different skills. The game is divided into four classes: prospectors, miner, engineer, and sapper. Each class has its own unique abilities. Infiniminer maps are randomly generated and contain blocks of stone, lava, and bare dirt. You can choose the class that best suits your playstyle.
Infiniminer was originally designed as a competitive team game. In this mode, you locate and bring precious metals to the surface, earning points for your team. Ultimately, however, it turns out to be more fun to collect resources and build things instead of competing. The developers have decided to release the full source code of the game under the MIT license. This means that any developer can download it and use it for free.
The game can be played on Windows and Mac platforms. XNA 3.0 must be installed on your computer. Infiniminer's README and in-game help will walk you through the installation process. After installing the game, you must edit the configuration file and edit the client settings. You can find the game's folder under the Start Menu. Once you have done so, you can access the config file and edit it to your liking.
The game is designed to be competitive, but after a month, Barth abandoned it. The game was unprofitable, and he didn't want to spend the time to fix it. Eventually, he walked away, not making any money at all. The developers were unable to fix the game and released an additional video. The developer, Notch, is still working on a version of the game, but it's not as complex.
