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== Old binary release ==
= Whats up with spring on OS X =
There has been a working, compiled universal binary for Macintosh OSX 10.4. However, this is an outdated version, and development has ceased since the release.
There has been a working, compiled universal binary for Macintosh OSX 10.4. However, this is an outdated version, and development has ceased since the release.


'''Old Release:'''  0.7gU with 0.78eU patch --[[User:Elio|Elio]] 03:40, 27 Feb 2007 (W. Europe Standard Time)
Because a lack of Mac developers (or maybe the lac of Macs for the developers) there is no Mac binary for any recent version of spring. Various people have managed to get it to compile and run on OS X, and we recieved some patches, but no one ever created a binary packet.


== New source development ==
== We need YOU ==
With the new year 2008, development has been resumed. Currently, the SVN version of Spring can be compiled and played on a Mac, provided you have some background knowledge. Some features are missing though.
If you have a  Mac, and want to help spring, make a binary package. Lots of people tried, some of them failed, some succeeded, some of them even send patches, but noone stayed long enought to make one. Thus, it should not be that hard to actually do it.
If you need help, post on forum or ask in the lobby (channel #sy).


A nice, easy to use binary release is being worked on.
== Notes ==
 
====os x LAN & Singleplayer ====
get: http://fabian.herb-clan.de/Spring-0.76b1+5552.dmg
(check this thread: [http://spring.clan-sy.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=8819 http://spring.clan-sy.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=8819] )
as no lobby is working yet on os x start lan games with:
./Spring -s -n bar
./Spring -c -n foo
  in <path-to-Spring>/Spring.app/Contents/MacOS
 
(tested on leopard)
 
== Notes ==
Network sync presently restricts play to between computers of the same architecture type. Cross architecture network support is being worked on but will have to wait till there's hardware to work with.  
Network sync presently restricts play to between computers of the same architecture type. Cross architecture network support is being worked on but will have to wait till there's hardware to work with.  


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See the [[Lobby_on_MacOSX]] page for details and development progress
See the [[Lobby_on_MacOSX]] page for details and development progress
== Download ==
to download and see the latest information, see
[http://spring.clan-sy.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=163367#163367 the forum thread]
== Quick Set Up Information ==
(From the forum thread linked above)
Install instructions:
# Get a binary install of spring, or compile it yourself
# Get a copy of the base and put it in base. Can be found at [http://spring-portal.com/index.php/docman/cat_view/40-misc]. Should include:
#*otacontent.sdz
#*spring/bitmaps.sdz
#*springcontent.sdz
#*tacontent_v2.sdz
#*tatextures_v062.sdz
#Get a working mod. You can probably find one at [http://spring.clan-sy.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=12789]
# Get a working map. You can probably find one at [http://spring-portal.com/index.php/docman/cat_view/35-maps]
# If you have an nVidia 8 series and plan to use dynamic water, their is a bug that has been fixed in SVN. If you have streaky dynamic water, [http://spring.clan-sy.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=263177#p263177 read this]
At this point spring should work, and be using the default settings.
Look in this thread for discusion about .plist files to change the settings.
AI's won't be installed.

Revision as of 16:23, 11 March 2009

Whats up with spring on OS X

There has been a working, compiled universal binary for Macintosh OSX 10.4. However, this is an outdated version, and development has ceased since the release.

Because a lack of Mac developers (or maybe the lac of Macs for the developers) there is no Mac binary for any recent version of spring. Various people have managed to get it to compile and run on OS X, and we recieved some patches, but no one ever created a binary packet.

We need YOU

If you have a Mac, and want to help spring, make a binary package. Lots of people tried, some of them failed, some succeeded, some of them even send patches, but noone stayed long enought to make one. Thus, it should not be that hard to actually do it. If you need help, post on forum or ask in the lobby (channel #sy).

Notes

Network sync presently restricts play to between computers of the same architecture type. Cross architecture network support is being worked on but will have to wait till there's hardware to work with.


Lobby informations for OSX are old & outdated, someone please update this page and the lobby link with fresh informations. <Brain Damage>


Due to the lack of information about a working lobby, the only sure way play between two computers must be initiated manually via start scripts and/or command line.

See the Lobby_on_MacOSX page for details and development progress

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