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by 0x0x0x 5401 days ago
The difference of course is that id has a track record.
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Id games have lot's of artwork, levels, etc. that is not released under GPL. In minecraft it's users that create the content. Id can release their engines under GPL without harming their sales.
This comment would be meaningful when Minecraft has been out in the market for 3+ years.
The difference is id's sources aren't shitty Java applets that noone wants to look through ;)

I kid, I kid...