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Java or Bedrock???announcement

KongPlayz 12/6/23 9:41 am
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1/9/2024 11:42 am
Which version is better?

Poll ended 12/30/2023 11:48 am.

3 votes · 9.1%Bedrock
23 votes · 69.7%Java
7 votes · 21.2%Both
33 total votes
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KongPlayz
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ItzOrangey
12/06/2023 9:46 am
He/Him • Level 44 : Master Wolf Wolf
tHe ThInG aBoUt JaVa Is ThAt YoU cAnT pLaY iT oN yOuR iPaD
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KongPlayz
12/06/2023 9:47 am
Level 30 : Artisan Waffle
fax
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bigotato
12/17/2023 7:04 pm
Level 35 : Artisan Llama Chicken
yes
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Bubblez705
12/17/2023 10:57 pm
He/Him • Level 68 : High Grandmaster Alien Spider Rider
I’ve used pocket edition to work on redstone circuits when I’m away from home.

It’s not just the cringe version; it has its uses.
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YunoCreeperFox
12/07/2023 2:30 pm
Level 8 : Apprentice Artist
Why do people not put a 'both' option? Both versions of Minecraft have pros and cons.
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ScotsMiser
12/07/2023 4:02 pm
Level 72 : Legendary Miner
Grammar, the use of 'better' in the question presupposes that balancing the pros and cons of each will result in one being superior to the other (even if by a infitesimal amount).

Also, 'both' can be seen as a politician's answer: a careful straddling of the fence in an attempt to offend no one by avoiding expressing an opinion.
Indicating the circumstances in which one would consider each superior has the advantage of at least taking a position.
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Bubblez705
12/17/2023 10:56 pm
He/Him • Level 68 : High Grandmaster Alien Spider Rider
But I personally would prefer a different version for a different scenario. Saying one is definitely better than the other is discounting any situation in which the one that you say is objectively worse is in fact better than the supposed “better” version.
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Bubba4827
12/07/2023 2:32 pm
Level 28 : Expert Miner
Bedrock Will ALWAYS Be My Favorite Minecraft.
I First Played This Version.
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ScotsMiser
12/07/2023 4:04 pm
Level 72 : Legendary Miner
A very common effect and one reason companies work so hard to have their products adapted for use in schools, thus taking adavantage of the common human inclination to prefer the familiar…
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bigotato
12/17/2023 7:03 pm
Level 35 : Artisan Llama Chicken
huh?
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anonpmc4422996
12/24/2023 9:00 pm
Level 1 : New Miner
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Bubblez705
12/17/2023 10:55 pm
He/Him • Level 68 : High Grandmaster Alien Spider Rider
I first played Xbox 360, which is more like Java, but now I mainly play Bedrock. That argument doesn’t entirely hold up.
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KongPlayz
12/07/2023 4:06 pm
Level 30 : Artisan Waffle
W
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Arcticispro
12/07/2023 4:16 pm
Level 20 : Expert Miner
Played both for many years, Bedrock is only better for easier pvp. Java is more fun for survival and pvp and is extremely customizable compared to bedrock.
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bigotato
12/17/2023 7:03 pm
Level 35 : Artisan Llama Chicken
bedrock players suck a pvp I swear. winning in the hive is a piece of cake
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StormyScar
12/07/2023 4:34 pm
He/Him • Level 57 : Grandmaster Loremaster Artist
You have Java than you already have bedrock
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Panda_Tyger
12/08/2023 10:30 am
He/They • Level 62 : High Grandmaster Dinosaur Jerry
TRU
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Bubblez705
12/07/2023 4:53 pm
He/Him • Level 68 : High Grandmaster Alien Spider Rider
It’s just a preference thing. I prefer bedrock, but I understand why people would prefer Java.
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KongPlayz
12/07/2023 7:20 pm
Level 30 : Artisan Waffle
fr
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anonpmc4611129
12/18/2023 4:10 pm
Level 16 : Journeyman Miner
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ReaperKing18
12/07/2023 7:26 pm
Level 1 : New Crafter
I have played Minecraft since I had my Playstation 3, I have always been used to Minecraft on Consoles, now that I have had the opportunity to play Bedrock for 3 years I can say that Bedrock is my favorite version, I have never really played Java but I have Since it has more Mod opportunities, one day I will play Java hahahaha
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KongPlayz
12/07/2023 7:27 pm
Level 30 : Artisan Waffle
finally someone agrees with us
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Wandering Blaze
12/07/2023 10:27 pm
Level 3 : Apprentice Collective
Bedrock is pretty nostalgic for me, since I used to just fly around in a creative world searching up command blocks tutorials for bedrock on how to make certain things. I always wanted to get Java for the mods though, since the marketplace had alot of "mods" but they weren't free and usually not the best, so eventually I bought Java and loved it! I didnt even actually use mods at first, I just started a survival world and played it for a while, and to this day I still play Java, even though Bedrock is nostalgic I prefer Java because of alot of its features, servers, and how it can have free mods, but also I like doing commands on Java more, and to this day I fly around worlds making things with command blocks, but I dont need tutorials anymore!

(I prefer Java Edition)
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Procrafter
12/08/2023 12:59 am
Level 39 : Artisan Dragon
They both have their pros and cons, but overall Java is superior.
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bigotato
12/17/2023 7:01 pm
Level 35 : Artisan Llama Chicken
you are wrong
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Bandicoot
12/08/2023 8:12 am
He/Him • Level 10 : Journeyman Pancake Cowboy
Java for the mods, Bedrock for the multiplayer
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bigotato
12/17/2023 7:01 pm
Level 35 : Artisan Llama Chicken
and performance. and vanilla customization
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anonpmc4422996
12/18/2023 7:35 pm
Level 1 : New Miner
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bigotato
12/18/2023 10:17 pm
Level 35 : Artisan Llama Chicken
yeah. In java, you have to install mods to change models and other nice features in resource packs
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anonpmc4422996
12/19/2023 7:12 pm
Level 1 : New Miner
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bigotato
12/19/2023 10:24 pm
Level 35 : Artisan Llama Chicken
what are tou talking about?
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Panda_Wolfe
12/08/2023 9:00 am
They/Them • Level 40 : Master Dinosaur Chicken
Java.
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KongPlayz
12/08/2023 9:04 am
Level 30 : Artisan Waffle
breh.
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Panda_Wolfe
12/08/2023 9:05 am
They/Them • Level 40 : Master Dinosaur Chicken
Just stating the facts.
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Panda_Tyger
12/08/2023 10:30 am
He/They • Level 62 : High Grandmaster Dinosaur Jerry
Yes sirrrrrrrr
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bigotato
12/17/2023 7:00 pm
Level 35 : Artisan Llama Chicken
💀
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KongPlayz
12/08/2023 9:05 am
Level 30 : Artisan Waffle
COME ON PEOPLE VOTE BEDROCK WE HAVE TO BEAT JAVA!!!
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ScotsMiser
12/08/2023 6:36 pm
Level 72 : Legendary Miner
Oi! no electioneering in the vicinity of the polling place 😇
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KongPlayz
12/09/2023 12:27 pm
Level 30 : Artisan Waffle
i never understand what your saying -_-
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chiseledmilk
12/08/2023 9:57 am
Level 3 : Apprentice Explorer
they are both fine but i prefer java more of the time
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bigotato
12/17/2023 7:00 pm
Level 35 : Artisan Llama Chicken
bedrock
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chiseledmilk
01/09/2024 11:42 am
Level 3 : Apprentice Explorer
are you like trying to correct me because you think i was trying to say bedrock or something? whyd you just say "bedrock" and nothing else. also i said this 2 months ago why did you reply to this
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TyreeN6
12/08/2023 10:10 am
Level 4 : Apprentice Network
as a player who used to play bedrock and switched to java one i got a computer i can assure you java wins by a LOONG shot i knew mods existed but i never knew just how limited i really was all these mods all this content you could never get bored meanwhile the fun with bedrock ends after you've played at least ten times sure bedrock has better multiplayer i'll give it that but it is also severely lacking in quality which java has shaders raytracing good graphics t's every non hardcore (not minecraft hardcore but hardcore as in 'OH IF YOU DON"T PLAY SHOOTERS IF YOU DON"T BLAH BLAH BLAH FAKE GAMER") gamers dream just you the world and maybe a few friends if you play on a server
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bigotato
12/17/2023 7:00 pm
Level 35 : Artisan Llama Chicken
BRO PUT SOME PUNCTUATION! I did not understand a thing you wrote
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Bubblez705
12/17/2023 10:52 pm
He/Him • Level 68 : High Grandmaster Alien Spider Rider
So your entire argument is “Base bedrock is worse than modded Java”?

Of course it is, one of them is modded.

If you’re going to compare both games, compare the base versions.
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ShelLuser
12/08/2023 5:22 pm
Level 61 : High Grandmaster System
It depends.

When push comes to shove then I want to set up my own server, my own collection of mods on my own computers. Good luck with Bedrock! Java all the way.

But then again... when I am out on the road using my trusty Surface Pro X device... yah, that Java version won't work but but does work for me is my Bedrock / Windows edition. I had tons of fun with that!

None of them is "better", it's a dumb concept: it all depends on context.

Instead of wondering what is "better" you need to focus on: "what do I want out of all this?", then make your choice accordingly.
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Beesul
12/15/2023 2:03 pm
Level 16 : Journeyman Explorer
history
Setting a server up on java is as easy as downloading essential mod. And you get a free server, that stays up as long as you are in your world.

But generally your point "neither is better" isn't quite true. Theres more flaws in bedrock over java (mostly because its younger than java but they've had 8 years so really I cant give them anything.)

Bedrock generally is fine if you wanna play the base game, but that's single player, with little to no customization on any other aspect than a build in my world, I'd just pirate java by that point.

Generally bedrock is the cash grab meant to take EVERY other possible console that isn't computer/laptop.

Also to name bugs in bedrock:
Wither is extremely strong, and is generally harder to beat than the dragon.

Fire covers most of your screen when you're set ablaze, which makes it 100× harder to get out of a sticky situation.

1.8 combat

The entire game.


The flaws of bedrock that arent bugs:
Minecoins

The entire store, making you pay for texture packs
Mods
Maps
Skins

The new server creation system, being completely uncustomizable, not even letting you add DATAPACKS. (With the max player count being very small, and being a subscription service)

The cross compatability of java and bedrock took years and was only made possible because of the community and not mojang.
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Bubblez705
12/15/2023 2:23 pm
He/Him • Level 68 : High Grandmaster Alien Spider Rider
history
Multiplayer can be fun on bedrock. I admit that most of the featured servers are just cash grabs that throw ads in your face, but some servers like The Hive tone it down and focus on providing a genuinely fun experience.

The wither is a bit of a problem, but for the fire you can just download a low fire pack. I personally prefer 1.8 combat over the updated system, and calling the entire game a problem suggests a clear bias that makes your claims moving forward carry less weight.

Minecoins as a concept aren’t a problem, but targeting kids with them is. The marketplace doesn’t force people to pay for texture packs and mods. There are free texture packs online for bedrock just like on Java. I am fairly certain there are even ways to get custom packs and skins on consoles. The marketplace does, however, provide a way for creators to monetize their content and sustainably keep making it.

The server system on bedrock isn’t great, but you can boot up a multiplayer world with some behavior packs and have a similar experience, even if it isn’t as good.

Java and bedrock were never supposed to have crossplay. Why would they make two different pc versions of Minecraft in two different coding languages have crossplay? It just doesn’t make sense when you get a free copy of bedrock with Java anyway. If you wanna play with bedrock players, you can just play bedrock.

I do want to clarify that I’m not saying bedrock is better. I have played and enjoyed both versions and Java is a bit more polished, albeit a bit less optimized, but bedrock isn’t as bad as you make it out to be. Especially if you compare the unmodded versions of both games, since your solution for most of Java’s flaws is to use a mod and look past them.
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Panda_Wolfe
12/17/2023 9:51 pm
They/Them • Level 40 : Master Dinosaur Chicken
Multiplayer can also be fun on Java though...
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Bubblez705
12/17/2023 10:08 pm
He/Him • Level 68 : High Grandmaster Alien Spider Rider
Yes, but this guy is hammering on bedrock so I’m standing up for it. I didn’t directly compare both versions’ multiplayer outside of the built-in bedrock world joining system

I enjoyed Hypixel back when I tried to push through the PowerPoint frame rate, but Java isn’t the only version that you can have fun with. Discrediting other people’s experiences because you prefer one version (like this guy is doing, this isn’t targeted at you) isn’t acceptable
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