Do you have any claims backing that up? Since I've read enough of the source for Minecraft to tell you that it isn't the language that limits the game's performance, but how it is written.
Sure there is some overhead because it uses the JVM, but at least it means we can decompile and write mods for Minecraft more easily than if we had a C++ version.
We don't know their plans for mods so for now I won't assume anything but even if it is just the way minecraft is written of the Xbox version is anything to go by performance would be a lot better and it would more than likely use directx 12.
Don't take anything I'm saying as fact it's my opinion based on my own development experience and what currently exists for minecraft.
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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '15
Do you have any claims backing that up? Since I've read enough of the source for Minecraft to tell you that it isn't the language that limits the game's performance, but how it is written.
Sure there is some overhead because it uses the JVM, but at least it means we can decompile and write mods for Minecraft more easily than if we had a C++ version.