> hacking into game jars, not because it was supported in any way, it only got support later. decompiling java is much easier than decompiling C++ output. Add

> hacking into game jars, not because it was supported in any way, it only got support later. decompiling java is much easier than decompiling C++ output. Adding code to such a decompiled source is much easier and safer, and thus much more accessible. if minecraft had been in C++, i seriously doubt the initial mods from hacking it would've been possible.