Minecraft problems

[j0rd]

I bought the game last night, it seems really laggy though?
I've been playing single player by the way.

Also when I try to make a axe/sword/pick it never works?

[Nemo]

Its your computer. Press escape and then turn down the view distance.

http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Crafting

to make stuff

[j0rd]

Its your computer. Press escape and then turn down the view distance.

http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Crafting

to make stuff

I sound like a right noob, but how do you turn down the view distance?

[Nemo]

Press escape and then options..

[j0rd]

Press escape and then options..

Oh thanks, also when I mine stone, I never get cobblestone

[dbgtz]

doesnt "F" change the render distance aswell?

also do you use a pick axe?

[Nemo]

Oh thanks, also when I mine stone, I never get cobblestone

Need to use a pick axe to get it. Using ur hands will just break it#

Make one out of wood

[j0rd]

How do you make a pick axe? haha

[dbgtz]

its on the minecraft wiki page nemo posted above