Well, Notch stepped down from MC development about a year ago. So I wouldn't assume he'd be any extra gung ho to work on the xbox version.
Additionally, more hands don't always make lighter work, when it comes to software development. I know from experience that 1-3 guys can do more than 10 guys on a project, if it's the right small team of guys.
You really wouldn't want notch working with the code at all. He would be the first to admit his lack of expertise in programming, and most of the PCMC issues revolve around sloppy things he did with it. Oh he's certainly innovative, and his game design philosophy is spot on. But when it comes to meat and potatoes, the only thing thats gonna speed the process up at this point is top notch (yay4puns) programming and, upon adding those extra members, efficient work division to make things move.
You really wouldn't want notch working with the code at all. He would be the first to admit his lack of expertise in programming, and most of the PCMC issues revolve around sloppy things he did with it. Oh he's certainly innovative, and his game design philosophy is spot on. But when it comes to meat and potatoes, the only thing thats gonna speed the process up at this point is top notch (yay4puns) programming and, upon adding those extra members, efficient work division to make things move.
I think it would have been funnier if you hadn't drawn attention to that pun. you know make it look like an accident.
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I tried to sign my name here, but all I managed to do was ruin my computer screen.
I think it would have been funnier if you hadn't drawn attention to that pun. you know make it look like an accident.
I pointed it out because it WAS an accident. I guess I could have deleted it and then thesaurus'd my way through it....but I'm lazy beyond all mortal ken so...no. Also, i hate puns...but kept that one since it slipped past whatever passes for "pre-type editing" in my brain. I literally had that moment where you furrow your brows at something that slaps you in the face with its obvious offense to your sensibilities. Then I had to accept that I did it to myself. It was an incredibly life changing moment, and I'm sorry i lack the skill in articulation necessary to explain it.
Suffice it to say, I was changed in that moment. Both less, and more, of a man than I was before.
Notch writes in java, because he's a terrible person. MCX360 is in C++ or whatever it's called.
I forget exactly...but I seem to remember that the 360 uses its own language it called XNA. Its a derivative of C++, and a sort of joke too because I seem to remember that XNA stood for "XNA is Not an Acronym"
But that could be wives tales. Its been a year since I bothered trying to program for the 360. I realized, at that moment, just how damned little I knew about anything and decided to start learning.
Would things be faster if Notch helped out with the updates?
Would things be the same as it is right now?
Let me know what you think.
This is what if question.
I think Jen would be great too.*Jeb
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Retired StaffHe never got to implement?
He still is implementing things into the PC version
Additionally, more hands don't always make lighter work, when it comes to software development. I know from experience that 1-3 guys can do more than 10 guys on a project, if it's the right small team of guys.
I think it would have been funnier if you hadn't drawn attention to that pun. you know make it look like an accident.
I tried to sign my name here, but all I managed to do was ruin my computer screen.
I pointed it out because it WAS an accident. I guess I could have deleted it and then thesaurus'd my way through it....but I'm lazy beyond all mortal ken so...no. Also, i hate puns...but kept that one since it slipped past whatever passes for "pre-type editing" in my brain. I literally had that moment where you furrow your brows at something that slaps you in the face with its obvious offense to your sensibilities. Then I had to accept that I did it to myself. It was an incredibly life changing moment, and I'm sorry i lack the skill in articulation necessary to explain it.
Suffice it to say, I was changed in that moment. Both less, and more, of a man than I was before.
I forget exactly...but I seem to remember that the 360 uses its own language it called XNA. Its a derivative of C++, and a sort of joke too because I seem to remember that XNA stood for "XNA is Not an Acronym"
But that could be wives tales. Its been a year since I bothered trying to program for the 360. I realized, at that moment, just how damned little I knew about anything and decided to start learning.