RubyDung

RubyDung was the incomplete predecessor to Minecraft. It was a isometric strategy game likely created around 2009. There is little to no information on the game as it didn't even progress to the alpha stage. Notch wanted the game to have both isometric and first-person views. When first person in RubyDung was implemented, the textures were too blurry and he decided to make the game cube-based after being inspired by Infiniminer. Thus, Minecraft was created. The very first versions ever created of minecraft typically had "rd" in the version, standing for RubyDung. This implies that Minecraft was originally going to be an improved version of RubyDung. The original grass and cobblestone textures in Minecraft are the exact same ones used in RubyDung. Even some of the code in RubyDung was reused in Minecraft.
== Timeline (fictional) ==
RubyDung Timeline is a alternative history where Notch keeps developing RubyDung and Minecraft is never created. The fundamental mechanics of the game would be entirely different.