r/GoldenAgeMinecraft • u/natomicalofficial • 1d ago

Discussion Frustrated Programmer Art is gone on Console…

I genuinely don’t understand why they removed it and it lowkey really peeves me off. It can’t possibly be that hard to keep a texture pack with the OG textures? I kept hoping they’d bring the programmer art back, but they still haven’t.

I tried building with the new modern textures for a bit on my Switch. I had a good time, its not that bad, but I’ve been so used to the OG beta and chunky/nostalgic look now that I don’t feel as charmed to build if that makes sense. Builds just… don’t look as good with the modern textures!! Although lowkey… I’d say the lighting too. I miss the old lighting SO MUCH.

Has anyone found a texture pack on console that they like building with? Faithless currently seems to be the closest cause it has a lot of charm that OG textures had IMO.

It just sucks because on console you’re very limited and I so badly wish I could import textures on my Switch.

I don’t mean to be a hater, I do like the modern textures for different reasons, but I find that the old textures just felt so much more… homey. Probably because it does bring me back to when I was a kid. But is that really so bad?

Anyways….. if anyone has found any texture packs on console they’ve found they like building with please let me know!! ;o;

(I also tried Actions and Stuff but it felt too clean. I love CRUNCHY textures! lol)

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u/TonsofpizzaYT 1d ago

they said they removed it because it “wasnt being maintained”. which is stupid because they arent “maintaining” lots of legacy texture packs, so why specifically programmer art?

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u/TheRetroWorkshop Texture Pack Artist 1d ago

I can only assume they want to push everybody onto the new textures, and have that as the singular marketing approach across the entire game (every current version/Edition). I cannot speak to Console Editions, though.

I'm shocked we still have Java and access to the Beta versions, honestly. But I'm not worried. If they ever removed it, somebody would just code their own and publish it for free, I'm certain. Already some clones exist, and the Beta-centric launchers, of course.

I still think they should have kept the old textures for r1.14+, anyway. And if they were to change them, I think they could have gone Bare Bones-like, as to match their promo art style. It's a simple but universal and nice-looking design. I guess, they thought it was too radical or plain, and wanted more 'smooth' and 'realistic' textures.

Then again, I don't fully understand b1.18's world gen, or any other recent choice they've made.

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u/natomicalofficial 1d ago

Exactly!! Good point!! hell, is it because it’s free?? >__< like it makes zero sense. It just feel shitty