4 ms·
Essentially, the only reason there is a modding community for Minecraft is because it's Java-based and people can just decompile the shipped code and hack stuff
by smackfu 12y ago
Essentially, the only reason there is a modding community for Minecraft is because it's Java-based and people can just decompile the shipped code and hack stuff onto it.
So you have the modding community adding value for free, while Mojang sells the game and takes the profits, but doesn't seem to be investing it back.
- touristtam 12y agoI don't know if that is the only reason. I mean Quake had quite a good set of mods pretty much written in C++ type of code. More recently you can find modded server for games using Python or LUA for their game logic, official or not.
- delucain 12y agoSee, deep down, this is what bothers me about it. They haven't even added a decent questing system but modders have, and Notch gets the cash while articles like this prevent anyone from really making any money at it.