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[java] games made in java?

GreG_K · 2000-06-29T00:48:58

With more and more languages and personal opinions on which language is faster, I''ve been thinking about learning Java, because it''s basically a language of it''s own, to get away from C vs C++ stuff. I''m a newbie, so what I''d like to know is Java, by itself(not excluding the JNI and compiler type for the optimum speed that felonios was talking about) capable of making a good 2d game? If it is, not saying it isn''t, but where the HELL are they? And another question, how did they make that game burning metal 3d? that game looks awesome! was there anything they needed specifically to make a game that great in java? any type of API or something? Please reply, Greg K.

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Started by GreG_K June 16, 2000 08:25 PM

11 comments, last by GreG_K 24 years, 5 months ago

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June 25, 2000 04:16 AM

Java3D isn''t part of the core because it takes time for that to happen(and Java3D is hardware accelarated so only runnable on Linux,Irix,Windows and Mac maybe). When Java 3D is used all over the web and everywhere else it will be a part. Also Java3D is intended for games and real-time simulations. That is the path they are taking is speed over quality. I am going to put faith in the fact that Java3D will have a lot of work put into it and be awesome.

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