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#NSTviral: Malaysian landmarks recreated in Minecraft, draw widespread praise
KUALA LUMPUR: Photos of iconic Malaysian landmarks built on the gaming platform Minecraft have been making the rounds on Malaysian spaces across the social media application Reddit.
User @tovarisch_ak posted a progress update on a personal Minecraft project yesterday, showcasing various Malaysian historical landmarks digitally recreated in impressive detail.
Photos featured include the Ubudiah Mosque and mausoleum in Kuala Kangsar, Perak; the Kuala Lumpur Library; the Victoria Fountain in Melaka; and Masjid Ihsaniah Iskandariah in Padang Rengas, Perak.
Shared across several Malaysia-centric communities on the platform, the posts have received widespread praise for their detail and have prompted questions about the construction process.
"I did use a 1957 map of Kuala Lumpur for the initial reference and to get the scale right, but then I used pictures and Street View to build them," the social media user explained in the comments, adding that the buildings were created at a 1:5 scale rather than 1:1.
Further posts on the user's page also showcased a digital version of Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad in Kuala Lumpur.
