I like this. Obviously, internally, the original Minecraft runs Java, but that's quite a difficult sell to an 8-year-old.
This is potentially a nice way to get them into programming for the game - the only thing I worry about is maintaining compatibility with a product which Microsoft seem intent on wresting away from modders, perhaps only indirectly. Even making logins work is fraught with peril thanks to Microsoft's appalling IAM solution.
This is potentially a nice way to get them into programming for the game - the only thing I worry about is maintaining compatibility with a product which Microsoft seem intent on wresting away from modders, perhaps only indirectly. Even making logins work is fraught with peril thanks to Microsoft's appalling IAM solution.