MAC/Apple?

Probert · Post by **Probert** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 8:07 pm

Will the downloaded game work on a MAC running the latest version of OS, or is it PC only?

Post by **pipfromslitherine** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 8:25 pm

The game is not Mac compatible, it is PC only. Some users have managed to run our games using PC emulation/virtualisation on the Mac, but it is not something we can support.

Cheers

Pip

Post by **IainMcNeil** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 8:50 pm

There will be a MAC version very soon and we hope to have details on that.

batesmotel · Post by **batesmotel** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:10 pm

How about a Linux version?

Chris

Probert · Post by **Probert** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:16 pm

Thanks for the information.

keithmartinsmith · Post by **keithmartinsmith** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 12:56 am

The software we use to develop the game on Mac, PC and Linux. In fact it is native to Mac's. So we are looking at a Mac version. While it could be done on Linux there is a good chance that drivers will be a major issue its just too much extra effort for a very small market.

Sorry.
Keith

Geos · Post by **Geos** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 2:08 am

keithmartinsmith wrote:The software we use to develop the game on Mac, PC and Linux. In fact it is native to Mac's. So we are looking at a Mac version. While it could be done on Linux there is a good chance that drivers will be a major issue its just too much extra effort for a very small market.

Sorry.
Keith

Thats a shame Keith

. But I do understand from a practicality perspective. There are probably not many FOG users running Linux (I am one though!). I am going to try running WinXP via Virtualbox(app) on my Ubuntu(linux) laptop (wow thats a mouthful...

) and will try running Field of Glory that way and let you all know how I get on if you like.
Not even going to try through 'Wine' (whine.....) as I have never had any luck with that app....

regards,

Craig

jinchoung · Post by **jinchoung** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 3:01 am

personally, i would love an iphone version!

jin

keithmartinsmith · Post by **keithmartinsmith** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 11:26 am

We have the Mac verison running in the office here as of today. Likely to be a few weeks of internal testing ahead. Mac users will be able to play PC users via multi-player.

Keith

Geos · Post by **Geos** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 6:52 pm

Geos wrote:
keithmartinsmith wrote:The software we use to develop the game on Mac, PC and Linux. In fact it is native to Mac's. So we are looking at a Mac version. While it could be done on Linux there is a good chance that drivers will be a major issue its just too much extra effort for a very small market.

Sorry.
Keith
Thats a shame Keith . But I do understand from a practicality perspective. There are probably not many FOG users running Linux (I am one though!). I am going to try running WinXP via Virtualbox(app) on my Ubuntu(linux) laptop (wow thats a mouthful... ) and will try running Field of Glory that way and let you all know how I get on if you like.
Not even going to try through 'Wine' (whine.....) as I have never had any luck with that app....

regards,

Craig

Hi all,

I have successfully got Field of Glory running on my Linux laptop (albeit in a virtual windows environment). So I am happy

.
If anyone wants more details just ask away (PM or post here)...
Sorry... not trying to hijack the original thread.....

Craig

Post by **IainMcNeil** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 3:07 pm

I'd be hapy to post a stick with instructions on how to do it if you have them.

gudin · Post by **gudin** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 9:21 pm

keithmartinsmith wrote:We have the Mac verison running in the office here as of today. Likely to be a few weeks of internal testing ahead. Mac users will be able to play PC users via multi-player.

Keith

Argh. I bought the PC version and am having issues running it on my windows VM on my mac. If I knew there was a mac version. . . need a tester? A volunteer engineer?

An iPhone developer?

Andrew

gudin · Post by **gudin** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 9:22 pm

Geos wrote:
Geos wrote:
keithmartinsmith wrote:The software we use to develop the game on Mac, PC and Linux. In fact it is native to Mac's. So we are looking at a Mac version. While it could be done on Linux there is a good chance that drivers will be a major issue its just too much extra effort for a very small market.

Sorry.
Keith
Thats a shame Keith . But I do understand from a practicality perspective. There are probably not many FOG users running Linux (I am one though!). I am going to try running WinXP via Virtualbox(app) on my Ubuntu(linux) laptop (wow thats a mouthful... ) and will try running Field of Glory that way and let you all know how I get on if you like.
Not even going to try through 'Wine' (whine.....) as I have never had any luck with that app....

regards,

Craig
Hi all,

I have successfully got Field of Glory running on my Linux laptop (albeit in a virtual windows environment). So I am happy .
If anyone wants more details just ask away (PM or post here)...
Sorry... not trying to hijack the original thread.....

Craig

Love to see how. I am having some issues using VMWare, but could always try under Virtual Box. Though I'd prefer a native mac version.

Geos · Post by **Geos** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 12:23 am

gudin wrote:
Love to see how. I am having some issues using VMWare, but could always try under Virtual Box. Though I'd prefer a native mac version.

I presume you are running the OS X client of Virtual Box. So I dont know whether that would be any different in how it handles its virtualisation when compared with the Linux client of Virtual Box.
Anyway, all I needed to do was install Virtual Box, created and installed my Windows XP virtual system and then the recommended 'Guest Additions' (Virtual box was available from my ubuntu repository and guest additions was installed from 'within' virtual box).
After that Field of Glory installed the same as with in a native windows environment and ran straight away.
If you are using linux I can provide more details but I have never used MAC/OSX so my help is somewhat limited. But I had no problems with Virtual box and their help files/tutorials are great.

Aethelwulf · Post by **Aethelwulf** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 4:28 pm

What about MAC version?

And... Anyone Knows if FoG runs correctly on Parallels 4.0 virtualization?

Thanks...

keithmartinsmith · Post by **keithmartinsmith** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 7:22 am

We are not planning to test or support FOG using Windows by any method on an Apple Mac. We are well on the way to launching an Apple OSX version of the game.

The game experience is identical on an Apple and Apple users will be able to play PC users with no issues.

Keith

peterb1201 · Post by **peterb1201** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 6:39 pm

Just a note to say I'm quite excited at the prospect of a Mac OS X version! Please do let us know when and if it's available for order or preorder.

gudin · Post by **gudin** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 2:16 pm

Aethelwulf wrote:What about MAC version?

And... Anyone Knows if FoG runs correctly on Parallels 4.0 virtualization?

Thanks...

I run it under VMWare Fusion, but not parallels (haven't tried). Running under VMWare is a bit weird, because you only can see the map . . . none of the off-map detailed displays. So for example, I can tell that my unit is Cavalry, but I have no idea if it's average, superior, or how they are armed. Luckily, I play the miniatures game, so I can look there and make an educated guess.

I'd be ECSTATIC if there were a native Mac version (or an iPhone version).

ggarynorman · Post by **ggarynorman** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 8:07 pm

The game runs fine on Parallels 5 with XP Professional

moet · Post by **moet** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 10:46 pm

It works with VMWare Fusion 4 too, but is very slow.