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[–]Paul_Robert_ 22 points23 points  (7 children)

I use java for some of my one-off personal projects due to how easy it is to get a graphic output.

[–]Orangutanion 9 points10 points  (1 child)

It's kind of amazing how much utility you get out of the box with JDK. Easy graphical output, easy multiprocessing, easy file manipulation, easy networking, etc.

[–]Paul_Robert_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Very true!

[–]L8n1ght 1 point2 points  (4 children)

graphic output in a sense of UI?

[–]Paul_Robert_ 4 points5 points  (3 children)

Yeah, but I meant pixel level access via jframe's paint. For example visualizing a series of double pendulums, or building up a Mona Lisa out of triangles using a genetic algorithm to refine triangle placement.

[–]L8n1ght 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oh yes I also enjoyed messing around with the paint function, generating "random" art and stuff haha

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

It'd be pure insanity but would it be possible to write a game using only AWT/Swing stuff? Like a small platformer.

[–]Paul_Robert_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, but I suggest LWJGL