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« on: February 02, 2009, 09:24:22 PM » |
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Hello. I'd like to make games, but it seems I'm out of luck. You see, I merely have a 10.5, non intel mac. I don't get any allowance, so I can't buy a windows, and because of my OS, I can't emulate windows either. So is there any way to make fun games with just a regular mac, and no coding experience?
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« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2009, 09:42:41 PM » |
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Stencyl http://www.stencyl.com/about/An easy game creation engine that supports all forms of Mac (and Windows and Linux). Still not released yet, but coming close to the closed beta, so it'll be some wait. |
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« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2009, 12:14:21 AM » |
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Stencyl Heh, Stencyl :D You know, Stencyl might be interesting if the creators actually released some info about it. Or even a short demo of anything that's actually been made with Stencyl. Why are there no screenshots or details?
As a startup, we're currently operating in "stealth mode" and will not disclose any screenshots, videos or detailed information until we launch. "Stealth mode," gimme a break  |
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« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2009, 12:21:10 AM » |
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Raw c/c++ with opengl
You can download GCC but I think it comes built in on the machine.
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« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2009, 12:36:56 AM » |
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Flash/Flex. I'm in the same situation.
Or, for a slightly lower barrier-to-entry, Processing for Java.
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« Reply #5 on: March 02, 2009, 04:50:33 PM » |
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Linux.
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« Reply #6 on: March 02, 2009, 07:34:05 PM » |
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Apple's developer tools are free (developer.apple.com), and it is possible to compile windows software from a macintosh pretty easily by installing a program called "mingw". Of course this assumes you're using C++, which someone with no coding experience likely would not be...
Have you looked into Flash?
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« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2009, 01:31:43 PM » |
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Poor boy, stuck with a mac.
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« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2009, 01:54:48 PM » |
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Apple's developer tools are free (developer.apple.com), and it is possible to compile windows software from a macintosh pretty easily by installing a program called "mingw". Of course this assumes you're using C++, which someone with no coding experience likely would not be...
Have you looked into Flash?
Didn't Apple try to push Objective-C as their platform language of choice for a while? Never had much experience with it, but its advocated praise the language. From what I've seen it looks relatively messy and to have some shortcomings compared to C++. |
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\\\"There\\\'s a tendency among the press to attribute the creation of a game to a single person,\\\" says Warren Spector, creator of Thief and Deus Ex. --IGN<br />My compilation of game engines for indies
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« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2009, 02:39:47 PM » |
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« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2009, 07:07:26 PM » |
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If you're coding in java, it doesn't matter what type of system you're working on. jGame FTW: http://www.13thmonkey.org/~boris/jgame/Of course, you had better be comfortable writing java apps before you try to tackle a game. |
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« Reply #11 on: March 04, 2009, 07:28:44 PM » |
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Isn't it possible to install the actual Windows operating system on a modern-day Mac? I mean like, in a dual-boot configuration? I don't have a Mac, but I have a friend who has a MacBook who has done this. On Windows, of course, for newbies I would recommend Multimedia Fusion, or Game Maker if you are lame  I kid, I kid, Game Maker is teh sex. EDIT: Oh nevermind, I just realized you said your Mac was non-Intel... sux  |
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« Reply #12 on: March 04, 2009, 09:46:39 PM » |
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Maybe install Linux, and run Game Maker with Wine? Better yet, put Linux in a virtual machine, and run Game Maker with Wine.
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« Reply #13 on: March 05, 2009, 02:31:37 AM » |
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serveral ways.... 1.Get a job , buy a pc 2.sell the mac , buy a pc BTW first POST  |
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« Reply #14 on: March 05, 2009, 02:36:08 AM » |
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serveral ways....
1.Get a job , buy a pc
2.sell the mac , buy a pc
3) Use a platform independent language and overcome the limits. |
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« Reply #15 on: March 05, 2009, 09:49:27 AM » |
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« Reply #16 on: March 05, 2009, 09:51:56 AM » |
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« Reply #17 on: March 09, 2009, 03:37:19 PM » |
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« Reply #18 on: March 13, 2009, 07:02:27 AM » |
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Doesn't YoyoGames currently working on porting GM to Mac, or something like that? |
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« Reply #19 on: March 13, 2009, 09:11:57 AM » |
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That's windows only, currently. Mac support coming eventually I guess, so it goes in the same bin as game maker. Processing is a pretty accessible choice, it's java-based and very quick to get started with. |
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