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This is true for JS too, but I never hear as much hate for that language. Also there are classes of games for which the latency introduced by a GC may not be t

This is true for JS too, but I never hear as much hate for that language. Also there are classes of games for which the latency introduced by a GC may not be that much relevant (e.g. strategy or simulation games).

slver 6y ago
> This is true for JS too, but I never hear as much hate for that language. Really? https://www.google.com/search?q=JavaScript+is+the+worst+language https://www.google.com/search?q=JavaScript+is+the+worst+lang... If it exists, some people hate it. If it's popular, most people hate it. It's a universal law. /s Anyway, you never hear "JS is not suitable for high-end games" because with JS that's kind of self-evident. While with Java, some people don't know enough to realize that. > Also there are classes of games for which the latency introduced by a GC may not be that much relevant (e.g. strategy or simulation games). Strategy/simulation games can get quite big/complex. Keep in mind you're not just modeling the units, but also the terrain the various particle effects and so on. You can definitely pull off something like StarCraft 1. But people want games to match the capabilities of their hardware, not that of a Pentium from the 90s. And performance remains crucial on mobile. I.e. you may get the game going, but it'll suck your battery empty in record time.
Ashanmaril 6y ago
You probably don't hear as much hate for JS as a games language because it's not even on the table for a consideration when making a moderately intensive game