As you all know, when you install java on windows or mac, it can tempt non-tech savvy users to install the crap ware known as the “Ask Toolbar”. We make our games in java. I do not want people playing my games to install this piece of crap on their computers. Is there anything I can do to let my customers avoid this terrible fate? I think mine craft has a similar issue…
You can always ship your product with a private JRE.
The third party crap installed with programs is usually added to third party installers or when the game is installed from a third party website. Just use an official installer with an official download location and maybe even ship a JRE with it.
That’s the adware one.
Whoops! So many bad programs can get on your computer with program installation that I just associate them all with third party installers.
Interestingly enough there is a petition with ~30,000 signatures.
Yes! Best idea ever!
This. Bundle a JRE with your game and save the user some trouble.
Alternatively: use libGDX or Processing and deploy as JavaScript instead.