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[-] majlitech@lemmy.world 82 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Advantages:

  • runs in a web browser
  • very easy to code with

Disadvantages:

  • does not compile to a binary
  • is capped at JS speeds
  • has limited resolution
[-] xigoi 43 points 11 months ago

is capped at JS speeds

So, just like every Electron app?

[-] drislands@lemmy.world 22 points 11 months ago

Are you trying to make games in electron?

[-] Pfnic@feddit.ch 12 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

There is actually a decently popular game made in Electron that just recently switched to Unity. RIP

[-] fred@lemmy.ml 7 points 11 months ago
[-] Pfnic@feddit.ch 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Vampire Survivors. I was pretty surprised when I looked at the game files

[-] nothacking@discuss.tchncs.de 14 points 10 months ago

Except worse, because it's an electron app interpreting the app you actually want to run, so double slowness.

[-] Opafi@feddit.de 8 points 10 months ago

double slowness.

Sorry, but we prefer to call that "cinematic".

[-] RedStrider@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago
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