It`s made in Java and uses code from the book Killer Programming Games.
Java can easily match, if not overpower C++.
Java game development is no longer a joke.
Java vs C++ code example that demonstrates fundamental misunderstanding of absolutely everything about programming, regardless of choice of language
Jit solves the slow down from running on the virtual machine.
garbage collection
10/10
I'm sure there's something else that could (will) be said to make this thread worse, but I'm at a loss for what it could be. Probably something related to Minecraft.