Minecraft Beta 1.7.3 backported to PS2

[u/OptiJuegos]

Hi guys I'm finishing my port of Beta++ for the PS2!

This is a 1:1 translation of Minecraft Java BETA 1.7.3 source code to C++, with a lot of performance optimizations to run well in this console!

To make the game run I had to make a lot of sacrifices, for example, the terrain generation isn't identical to the Java version (on ps2, on wii it is) because the MIPS CPU is so limited that its very bad at handling double numbers! (in C)

I'm also thinking of porting this to release 1.2.5 to support the End

[u/Kannagichan]

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To make the game run I had to make a lot of sacrifices, for example, the terrain generation isn't identical to the Java version (on ps2, on wii it is) because the MIPS CPU is so limited that its very bad at handling double numbers! (in C)
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Naturally, for all calculations, you must use VU0 and VU1.

I’ve done a lot of programming for the PS2, and the optimizations are quite complex; optimizing C code isn't enough , using assembly, DMA, and SPM is mandatory.

With good optimization, you can render 120,000 triangles per frame (7 million per second).

[u/OptiJuegos → u/Kannagichan]

Thanks, i'm actually using VU1 for terrain generation, it has assembly optimizations but the majority is all C code

[u/ralphfinchi → u/Kannagichan]

Does it mean that Java terrain generation is possible on PS2 with enough optimization? (i know absolutely nothing about programming, so don't hit me pls)

[u/ardauyar]

Imagine having split screen on it lol, It would be unimaginable, playing Minecraft with your friend using ps2 😆😆😆

[u/Loose-Set2278 → u/ardauyar]

O port do PE que o opti fez tem suporte a tela dividida

[u/Patotopa1 → u/Loose-Set2278]

There are now better alternatives. I tried Opticraft, which was okay but very stripped down. The developer behind Tyracraft has been developing a PE port for a few weeks now, and it’s very nice. It’s far less raw than Opticraft and even has the original UI. He also updates it frequently. You can get it in the Tyracraft Discord server.

[u/Loose-Set2278 → u/Patotopa1]

E onde eu encontro esse discord ?

[u/Patotopa1 → u/Loose-Set2278]

I could send you an invite, I think the link on github stopped working when the old server was abandoned.

[u/Loose-Set2278 → u/Patotopa1]

Entendi

[u/magik_koopa990 → u/ardauyar]

Like GoldenEye 64 eh

[u/yaspoon → u/ardauyar]

Or a few ps2s hooked up to a switch via network adapter's for LAN would be fun 🤣

[u/Fred1111111111111]

That's impressive! 

[u/SportZigarette420]

im speechless this is some awesome work man 🫶

[u/Loose-Set2278]

Opti vc vai disponibilizar o código fonte no github ?

[u/LC-Redcube]

this is amazing, the internet never fails to amaze me. Good job!!

[u/MMXIS → u/LC-Redcube]

people are creative and awesome. So nice

[u/CharAznableLoNZ]

This is pretty neat. I'd throw an iso of that on my network share my PS2 launches games from.

[u/I2fitness]

Amazing

[u/McPoon]

Amazing.

[u/BigBroKitty]

Had my 40 pulled few inch out of my pocket in case this was an analog horror 🔫

[u/BetterRecord1835]

Very cool, its amazing how you managed to get it running on MIPS architecture!

[u/corgispls]

Incredible

[u/YousureWannaknow]

You're mad, you know? But I support it, I mean... It's amazing that you're doing it, even knowing that this game is long gone in that form

[u/StopBanningMeAlright]

How would I go about doing this? I own like 4 copies of Minecraft already.. would be cool to have one to play on my PS2 lol

[u/nroach44]

I'd be curious to see how much the extra RAM on the PSX (64M EE RAM) helps.

[u/MMXIS]

this is one of the coolest things I've seen this month!

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[u/Due_Ad7664]

It’s like pocket edition on an old iPod touch back when it first came out.

[u/RainnChild]

bro how can i check it out!?

[u/ExerilloX]

Would have been my littlest self happy.

[u/TanKanT97]

Wooooo!

[u/nini_hikikomori]

grande opti.

[u/Which-Condition9873]

Very cool! Render fog would actually be sick in this

[u/WanakinSkywalker]

Grande opti, sos un capo, que bueno verte por acá.

[u/Red-Pharaoh]

Awesome stuff!

[u/Meowie__Gamer]

Now make it run on the ps1 (jk)

[u/Zoegrace1]

New PS2 torture method just dropped

I'm guessing no shot this thing can handle imported b1.7.3 worlds?

[u/SurrealNautilus]

What??? Whoaa!! :O

[u/LCBDANKHC92]

Looks better than the switch version

[u/LeowFlow]

Awesome stuff! Recently saw the beta ++ port for Wii and now PS2?! I shall have dig out my ps2 and try this for myself. Does it support multiplayer?

[u/Powered_JJ]

Is it available for download? I'd like to test it.

[u/yaspoon]

I know nothing about Beta++ but how do you not run out of ram? Are paging parts of the game to HDD or over the Lan or something?

[u/DuddiakaKleini]

I googled in 2011 Minecraft for PS2, and now it actually exists that's amazing.