Minecraft editions?

[_Jimlad_]

Hi guys

Minecraft has taken over my children since lock down. They play Windows store edition PE is it ?

Anyway they now want to get into mods after watching countless YouTube videos. So believe they need java correct?

Couple of questions...

1. can you run java and the other version on the same pc ?

2. Do you use the same login ?

3. Best place to buy java edition?

 

[_Jimlad_]

Thanks guys appreciate the response

 

[_Jimlad_]

Thread necromancy etc etc.

My son is tornado and Minecraft mad and there's a weather mod for Minecraft which includes tornadoes and other stuff. He has the Win 10 version and I tried installing minecraft forge and some other bits and pieces in order that I could add this mod for him. My efforts didn't work out too well (the install folder for the mods didn't seem to exist) and I believe it might be because (as mentioned above) he's not on the java version. However, this link here on the Minecraft website indicates that the Win 10 version can also be modded.

What I'd like to know, before I spend £18 on the java version (plus another £18 because his sister also plays Minecraft and will want the same thing) is whether it's my own incompetence and that the weather mod can in fact be installed on Win 10, or if it's definitely java only.

I am in a similar boat to you, girl and boy loving mine craft. Do your kids both use mouse & keyboard ? As mine were using xbox pads with Minecraft and that was my number 1 hurdle in going to java. Also the mods are not always kid friendly and updates and compatibility is required. This is something that let me think it was a waste of time. They both are back playing the win10 version and using the marketplace mods now. for me (kids 6 & 7) java was to much ball ache.

 

[_Jimlad_]

ha ha yeah well least you did not have to deal with "you can't use a xbox controller and sit on the sofa anymore" my kids also play with school friends on ipads and console so win10 works.