I need to know how to player with out a hdmi cord so that I can play 2 player with my brother
no
If you've purchased it already then yes. You can play offline anytime you want.
Server
Not on the same xbox/ps3 no unfortunately.
In order to buy it, you need online. But you can select between online and offline after it is downloaded.
No because you need to connect to there severs to get the info.
There can be up to 8 players at once in a lobby.
no you can not
No, the Xbox version of Minecraft is for Xbox360
First you need to click on play game and click Xbox box live and now you are playing on Internet but if you have no Internet go on offline and two controllers must be on and now to 2nd con click start and now your playing two player :)
I do believe Minecraft for Xbox 369 is in 'alpha' and only has online and offline multiplayer.
Online friends: Play on any of your worlds and press 'select' on the controller, then select the player you want to play with. Splitscreen: Have 2 controllers on & signed into a Xbox account (Online or offline, doesn't matter) then load a world and the 2nd player will have to press 'start' as the screen says. Your TV has to be a HD TV, as well as plugged into the Xbox with a HDMI cable. Hope this helps!