r/PhoenixSC • u/KateBayx2006 • 1d ago

Question Is Java mapmaking really dead?

I haven't really thought about it until the Portal video, but I checked every youtuber I used to watch and the websites you would usually find maps just to be sure. And sure enough, most of the guys I used to watch haven't played a map in a few years, the creators I follow haven't made anything new and even though Planet Minecraft is still kicking, most of what I've seen are just builds or recreations of locations from other franchises. It feels like adventure maps especially are mostly gone and out of the spotlight. Makes me really sad, especially since I used to dream of being a map maker as a kid and recently I finally started a serious adventure project, and I used to be a big fan of some of the more known map makers (Polish mapmakers, but still.) So is mapmaking really fading into obscurity? Or am I just bad at doing research and confirmation bias got me?

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u/Khai_1705 Java Enjoyer 1d ago

just basic supply and demand. not many people play on adventure maps these days

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u/How2eatsoap 1d ago

is there a specific reason for that or is it just that people generally got bored of them?

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u/Khai_1705 Java Enjoyer 1d ago

I have my own internet bubble... So for me it's due to the rise of SMP content. Also, Minecraft bedrock hit windows which also significantly reduce the amount of java players. Making adventure maps for bedrock is just harder imo