Minecraft was built the best it can possibly be. Java sucks, tbh. If it was built with something like C++ from the ground-up, it would be a lot lighter, but cross-platform ability would be nigh removed.

Also, yes. Epicaldude = language abusing troll at this point. :p

And with that, I leave. Someone tell me when he pulls his head off Canonical's dick.

Minecraft was built the best it can possibly be. Java sucks, tbh. If it was built with something like C++ from the ground-up, it would be a lot lighter, but cross-platform ability would be nigh removed.

Also, yes. Epicaldude = language abusing troll at this point. :p

And with that, I leave. Someone tell me when he pulls his head off Canonical's dick.

Yeah java can suck my ear in a non-sexual way (happy, moderator? about performance.

This is not correct that cross-platformity will be removed when using C++ instead of java: example, again, Quakes, Doom, and some of games build on them.

Even tremulous 1, gpp, and Unvanquished -  C++ and crossplatform, and I think it was not that much more work. Actually I just asked - http://unvanquished.net/forum/showthread.php/538-On-portability-linux-support-trem2-and-everything?p=5238#post5238

T2 will not be for linux, and you can't change it.