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iOS and MacOS / Can't install AGK on OSX

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Murphy The Turtle
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I just bought AppGameKit community edition, and when I download the OSX version, I receive the .exe, which I am not able to open. Any help?

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Posted: 24th Jun 2013 23:23
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I've never used the installer for Mac.

I just copy the IDE directory from my Windows machine to an appropriately named directory on my Mac and then delete the directories that are not needed.

If you want to work in the 3D stuff, then you need to download the AppGameKit V108 Beta 14 and copy that over to your Mac.

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Murphy The Turtle
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What do you mean? Would I delete the AGK.exe to, or would I delete everything but the IDE folder?

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Posted: 25th Jun 2013 13:59 Edited at: 25th Jun 2013 14:00
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Quote: "would I delete everything but the IDE folder"

Install the beta by extracting the downloaded .exe on Windows machine, then copy the extracted folders to Mac. Necessary Xcode setup is well documented at FAQ http://appgamekit.com/documentation

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On your Mac you would delete everything EXCEPT the following folders:
<AGKDIR>/IDE/apps/interpreter
<AGKDIR>/IDE/apps/interpreter_ios
<AGKDIR>/IDE/apps/interpreter_mac
<AGKDIR>/IDE/apps/template_ios
<AGKDIR>/IDE/apps/template_mac
<AGKDIR>/IDE/common
<AGKDIR>/IDE/Help (this is up to you, whether you want local help)
<AGKDIR>/IDE/platform/apple
<AGKDIR>/IDE/platform/mac

You cannot directly execute the AppGameKit IDE on a Mac (unless it is some virtualized Windows environment).

The directories above are what you need to build iOS and Mac in Tier 1 and Tier 2.

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I have everything deleted, except what you told me not to. If I'm reading correctly, I can't open AGK. How would I make a game? Would I just build it in text edit?

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I meant and said for you to delete it on your Mac, not on your Windows PC.

And, I also said that you cannot run the AppGameKit IDE on your Mac. It only runs in a Windows environment.

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Are you going to be working in Tier 1 or Tier 2?

It makes a big difference.

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Murphy The Turtle
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I think Tier 1, I know some actionscript but I want to wait to learn C++ later. I've been searching around, and have downloaded XCODE. I think that to make a game on a Mac I have to use XCODE. Is this true? If so, do you know of any good tutorials?

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Im planning on working with Tier 1.

After doing some research, I realize that I need to use Xcode. How do I use it with AppGameKit?

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If you are going to work in Tier 1, you build your app using the AppGameKit IDE in a Windows environment.

You use Xcode to build the Mac (and iOS) versions once you are ready to test on the actual device and not through a Player (which you usually need to build yourself for iOS and Mac).

And, you will need an Apple Mac Developer's License ($99/year) to publish with Apple. I know you need an iOS Developer's License before you can start testing on devices. But you might not need that Mac License until you are ready to try publishing.

There is an official AGK guide for Mac Publishing (which covers the basics).

However, it gives totally incorrect information about copying the Players\Mac folder. Since that folder contains only a text file which is useless. They haven't updated the guides since the first release.

The guide doesn't talk about copying the interpreter_mac directory and renaming it and I think it is a bad idea to keep reusing the interpreter_mac directory as appears to be implied by the rest of the guide. By copying it fresh for each project, you don't have to worry about deleting old media or which app version the bytecode.byc file is.

I just update my iOS Tier 1 instructions for Mac and will create a post in this forum with the instructions.

If they are not clear or you have issues, please let me know.

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OK, I think I got it. Thanks for the help!

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OK, so it is possible to code in AppGameKit BASIC tier, and eventually release a stand-alone mac version?

because that is certainly what I have been led to believe,
and in fact why I just spent a lot of money on a mac.

I have looked at ancient lady's other post, and it seems possible...

Murphy, did you eventually get it to work?

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Quote: "OK, so it is possible to code in AppGameKit BASIC tier, and eventually release a stand-alone mac version?"

Yes. But it does require that you have a Mac type computer (Mac Mini is very good) and an Apple Mac Developer's License ($99USD/year for as long as you want your app to appear in the store).

I have not published in Mac, yet. I am 7 levels away from my WIP being ready.

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Apparently you can use AppGameKit IDE on a MAC using "VMware fusion" (virtual machine) naturally you will need a Windows 7 OS install CD also.

This Video shows it being done...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67Gg0VPkblM

You will also now need OS 10.8.5 or greater
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