Java platfom
Software theme
Runs on the Java platform. Ideally they work on any system with Java runtime environment available without any differences.
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LIN 2000-11-27
LIN 2010
LIN 2006-03-13
LIN 2012? *
MOB 2007? *
LIN ? *
MOB 2008? *
LIN 2006-05-07
LIN 2003-08-10
MOB 2007-11
WWW 2001-04
LIN 2007
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.
The first Java platfom video game was released in 1979.
Phr00t Software, Mojang and Dream Codex published most of these games.