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DarkBASIC Discussion / Build a program for a Mac

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Sinani201
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Posted: 18th Jun 2007 23:02
Is it possible to do this? I know most people use Windows but can you build the program for Macintosh and other Apple computers?

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Lucifer
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Posted: 18th Jun 2007 23:16 Edited at: 18th Jun 2007 23:21
I am 99% sure it isnt posible.. i think it isnt posible because macintosh doesnt have directX wich darkbasic uses...

soapyfish
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Posted: 19th Jun 2007 01:08
It's not possible to make a program that will run on OS X but Windows can be installed on an Intel Mac and then, as far as I know, your program could be used on the installation of Windows on the Mac.

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Data
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Posted: 19th Jun 2007 04:56
I have a Mac and I ran into the same problem,you have 2 options but before you read please note that all the following information is based on my experience. Perhaps, I am wrong somewhere for some reason but this is the knowledge from experience I acquired while setting up Darkbasic on my Mac and maybe it can help you.

1) Simply install windows using Bootcamp and duel boot the Mac.

2) Or, if cutting up hard dives isn't your thing, why not try an emulator of windows to run games you made. There are also emulators out there that allow Macs to run not Windows but .exe files except they are often limited and the chance that it will work with a game is about half. The only thing with emulators is that some of them may not support Direct X so you really need a lot of patience (and time!).


Personally I say install Bootcamp, its fairly simple and if your interested in making games for Mac users most people with macs have bootcamp anyway. There is a very in depth tutorial on setting up bootcamp as well.

Links that can help:

a) http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/
Apple bootcamp web page.

b)http://images.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/pdf/Boot_Camp_Beta_Setup_Guide_v1.3.pdf
Bootcamp help and installation.

c)http://echoone.com/filejuicer/formats/exe
Interesting info on opening exes on the Mac.


On another note, Darkbasic does not work with emulators. The exes you make can (but not necessarily) work with emulators but I found that Darkbasic itself works only when the computer is duel booted.


Cheers and Good Luck!
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Sinani201
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Posted: 19th Jun 2007 19:45
The bad thing about Boot Camp is that you need Tiger or Leapord, if I'm not mistaken. But I'll tell my Macintosh customers to get it anyways.
But, thanks for the help!

Did someone say 3D scanning on my desk, or was that just an AdBot?
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Posted: 19th Jun 2007 20:50
That's true, although most Mac users will have at least Tiger considering most updates for the Mac are free regardless in they have PowerPC or Intel.
Phaelax
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Posted: 21st Jun 2007 07:35
Unless you run Windows on a Mac, no you can't make DB games for it. There is no DX on the Mac thus DBP will not run. Plus, the executable is intended for a different architecture.


indi
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Posted: 21st Jun 2007 07:36
and only an INTEL mac, not a PPC mac.

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