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Runs on the Java platform. Ideally they work on any system with Java runtime environment available without any differences.
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WWW 2004
LIN 2003-08-10
WIN 2004? *
LIN 2008-05-05
WIN 2008-06
LIN 2010
ANDR 2010
LIN 2004
LIN ? *
WIN 2011-04-04
LIN 2009-04-10
LIN 2006-03-13
Most common limiter for cross-platform compatibility is file system management (and OS specific storage locations) as well as third-party libraries in non-"pure Java" format.
Java compatibility for PowerPC machines can be archived with a ppc compile of libgcj and related apps. But most people prefer IBM's ppc Java
While fully cross-platform Java games are possible, this is usually only done for web-based apps. Many games are mostly or partially Java based and include OS specific components.
Usually distributed as .jar files (Java Archive) which the local Java Run-time (a virtual machine) can process.
JavaScript is unrelated to Java, despite the similar syntax and name.
While fully cross-platform Java games are possible, this is usually only done for web-based apps. Many games are mostly or partially Java based and include OS specific components.
Usually distributed as .jar files (Java Archive) which the local Java Run-time (a virtual machine) can process.
JavaScript is unrelated to Java, despite the similar syntax and name.
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The first Java platfom video game was released in 1979.
Phr00t Software, Mojang and Dream Codex published most of these games.