In the new issue of OXM - which is on sale now in both paper and iPad form - you'll find a feature documenting the rise, fall and rise again of our Xbox 360 Minecraft server, lovingly built by the residents of this very site. To mark its publication, we're kicking off a mini Minecraft competition. We've got five 800MP codes to give away, and we want to see your best Minecraft creations.
If you want to be in with a chance of winning some free Microsoft Points, here is what you have to do:
1: Make something that says 'OXM' clearly within view of your creation (just spelling it in earth blocks is fine).
2: Upload a photo to Facebook by pausing the game and pressing Y.
3: Download the photo from Facebook.
4: Send the photo to us via Email, or on Twitter.
We'll update an album on our Facebook page with all of the best entries, and pick our five favourites on the afternoon of Friday the 22nd of June. You have to use the Xbox 360 version of Minecraft, and the judge's final decisions are - unsurprisingly - final.
Good luck with building an incredible structure, and don't forget to take a photo that really does it justice.
In the need of some inspiration, perhaps? Check out the latest OXM Land video, where Matt and Log go on a boating adventure to find the Inside Xbox Memorial Lighthouse. AHOY!
20 comments so far...
GHOSTY05 on 14 Jun '12 said:
Im not on facebook, cant i just just screen shot the tv?
Bezza89 on 14 Jun '12 said:
Can I win anyway for starting off the whole trend of making oxm related structures? lol nah I'm cool, I won the dartboard ages ago and I don't feel right taking anything else.
But I'm claiming to be the creator of minecraft OXMthings forever! Knew I should have patented it.
Clanger67 on 14 Jun '12 said:
Noooooooooo i can't get on to it.Ah well.Those 800MSP would be nice though for some towards the Skyrim dlc.
OXM JamSponge on 14 Jun '12 said:
Yup, that's fine. Try to make it a nice shot though, eh?
It doesn't have to be on the OXM server, just a screengrab from your own world is OK!
STE MO on 14 Jun '12 said:
Best I get my skates on and dig out the big hole so's I can build my underground castle
Clanger67 on 14 Jun '12 said:
Right thanks Matt.,didn't realise thought it was on OXMwood.Trouble is i am having trouble dragging myself away from DD,which is partly your fault.
OXM JamSponge on 14 Jun '12 said:
Hah! Glad you're enjoying it!
Plamsa wing on 14 Jun '12 said:
I'm cheap, I need 800 MS points, I like free stuff, you're on.
Worthies on 14 Jun '12 said:
I take it that the entries are due on the 22nd, which means I have only a week to complete Dragonsreach and all its glory.
That is going to be very difficult considering the interior and exterior don't match up in Skyrim.
Grummy on 14 Jun '12 said:
Gotta say young Matthew, I'm terribly disappointed. You managed to singlehandedly trigger the most active thread we've had on these forums in years, surpassing even Skyrim and ME3 COMBINED, and you haven't even stopped by to visit us once. You are our patriarch, and you have abandoned us! DON'T YOU LOVE US ANYMORE, DADDY??!!!
I_AM_L3G3ND_90 on 14 Jun '12 said:
Hurrro all,
Im in gonna give it a go later on when kids are in bed.
OXM JamSponge on 14 Jun '12 said:
Oh man, that totally slipped off my radar! Sorry Grummy, busy times! Will pop over soon for a chat - should hopefully have some cool DD news soon...
SidTheSloth on 14 Jun '12 said:
What?! You can't just drop that hand grenade of tease-y awesomeness then run away?! That's just bloody cruel!
Bezza89 on 14 Jun '12 said:
I don't think I'd want to play much more DD after NG+ing it, any dlc that Matt has completely just broken an embargo on would have to substantially change things up for me to play it.
mkenny95 on 14 Jun '12 said:
ive posted my minecraft build on twitter
Adam1227 on 15 Jun '12 said:
i cant do any of that i dont have a twitter and for some reason it wont let me send emails because i have hotmail is there a mail address i can send this to.
Grummy on 15 Jun '12 said:
Bah! Anybody would think you were working with all these "busy times", you ain't foolin' no one.
moses2kay9 on 15 Jun '12 said:
Just sent my entry in through e-mail, hope it works
GHOSTY05 on 15 Jun '12 said:
Also sent, i have added 2 different creations, both my sky castle and my normal castle, both of which are still in production.
DyNaMIc x PaYnE on 17 Jun '12 said:
hey, i really want to come and explore Oxmland can i have ur gamertag so i can join plz