Yeah on Reddit I was seeing comments like
"So this is how Java Edition dies.. With thunderous applause."
"We've been betrayed
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MS clarifies Minecraft's Super Duper Graphics DLC coming to all crossplay platforms
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Yeah on Reddit I was seeing comments like
"So this is how Java Edition dies.. With thunderous applause."
"We've been betrayed
"I believe they're also working on mod tools for the Bedrock Engine version, but that's still in the pipeline.
goldenpp72
Member
When is this expected to roll out?
The combat mechanics are old, theres no left hand in the console versions either and console is missing mobs that are in the java version. Console feels like version 1.8 of Minecraft.
Not sure why Nintendo would need to support "this kind of transaction", they always have been hands off to a fault with online, and that approach fits very well in this case. Wrt crossbuy most stores are essentially only frontends, with the apps/games implementing separate account systems that allows for moving/sharing bought DLC across different systems. It's no different from e.g. buying a Spotify or Netflix sub anywhere and then using it across different platforms.
Apple stopped bothering some years ago.
Jesus, it really feels like Minecraft has just begun. The game will be completely different in 2 years from now.
For example, mod tools for Bedrock plus console parity means we'll presumably be able to get Biomes o Plenty on consoles, which is the only thing I've ever wanted.
i cant stand minecraft with nes graphics...i always played it with the best realistic graphics mod out there...this will bring me back to it.
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
Give me Biomes o Plenty and Mystcraft and I'll switch to consoles
I give Microsoft a lot of credit. They have handled the acquisition of Minecraft expertly. Its a game world that is so much better served being shared across as many platforms as possible and now with the ability for those separate worlds to connect together it makes Minecraft that much more attractive
Took the words from my mouth. I'm so happy with my physical preorder now.
Flintty
Member
Absolutely right. And people thought they'd kill it dead lol.
Being prevented from becoming part of the unified platform PS4 may be part of the legacy platforms. Do PS3, 360, Wii U, Vita (lol) get updates?
That's why a sequel would be worthless. Kudos for MS and the support for this. Amazing shit.
yes. they're all in parity with each other, outside of world size
http://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Console_Edition_version_history
My thoughts exactly. It really does seem that MS was the perfect company to buy it.
WhiteRabbitEXE
Member
I wonder, what does this mean for 4J? Up until now they've been handling all of the console versions of the game, but with the code base for Switch and X1 being united with Pocket Edition-derived versions, will 4J no longer be handling Switch and X1? Or will they be collaborating with Mojang/MS and this new unified version? Will they continue development on the "legacy" versions?
WhiteRabbitEXE
Member
I wonder if the Switch version will get XBL achievements, lol. All other versions that will be using the updated codebase currently do, and it's not like Nintendo has system-level achievements anyway.
I presume they'll be maintaining the legacy platforms and PS4 until those versions completely run their course.
The current Switch version already has them.
Ricky Ricardo
Member
We knew this was the wave of the future when they started focusing seriously on the Pocket/Windows 10 version. Apparently it's codebase is far more easily ported than the java version.
That's an interesting takeaway.
WhiteRabbitEXE
Member
Substantially. "Porting" the Java edition to begin with basically equated to rewriting the entire code. There's a reason the other editions have always been a good bit behind. IIRC it took over a year to port Minecraft to 360.
It has achievements, but not XBL achievements.
SolarMystic
Member
What the hell Sony? I've got friends who play on both PS4 and Xbox.
Tbh tossing some lighting effects in mine craft is pretty crazy
spyroflame0487
Member
I was actually perfectly happy on Switch not having everything and just a few of these upgrades. Is...it actually possible for Switch to support infinite worlds and thousands of people playing in one world? That seems impossible to me....wouldn't the framerate drop to like 3 fps?
Which is rather ironic, because that was meant to be the whole idea of Java.
Did you miss the thread where they refused to join the party?
That multiplayer load would be handled serverside. Wouldn't be much of an added strain on the Switch.
World size was never a hardware limitation since only part of the world is rendered at any one time.
This...going to be interesting to see how it affect their sales... Have no idea how many ps4 were bought for kids playing minecraft
They sure as hell did. All this does is hurt the customers/players/kids that play. The fact my son can connect on his laptop or my PC via the Win 10 version to my Switch or to the XBOX players? This is huge.
We did just get rockets and shulker box. So consoles are really catching up fast. They already teased observer, parrots and llamas.
only a few cells of the world are active at any one time. on console the world size is limited more by save file size than anything else, and it seems both MS and Nintendo are fine with world size not being capped anymore.
Uh that isn't true... Java version is barely ahead now
Cross buy dlc? Why would that happen. Just because you buy it I one platform doesn't mean it loads looking the same on all platforms.
It is confirmed happening.
hanspampel
Banned
you need an microsoft / xbox live account with billing information on and pay that way.
but just recently Apple blocked the WeChat tipping function to use the very own Apple API
but Minecraft is way smaller than WeChat, so maybe Apple doesn't mind
Wow, that's pretty amazing in this day and age. Hopefully more games implement this going forward.
It was, but Java's memory consumption is redic and the official Java implementation is "click here to be sued by Oracle"
meanwhile c++ works anywhere that has a a c compiler, which is basically everything