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Emulating a very simple computer like this isn't hard at all; it's basically just a big array for memory, a few variables for registers, and a switch statement

by Ralith 15y ago

Emulating a very simple computer like this isn't hard at all; it's basically just a big array for memory, a few variables for registers, and a switch statement for instruction handling.

starwed 15y ago
I think OP's point was not that Notch was a stellar programmer, but that he is a good game designer. (And that the popularity of Minecraft was a result of his skill and not of luck.)
jbert 15y ago
But designing a good, minimalist one is reasonably hard.