Any way i can send my game to friend

happyhat

Hi, is there a way I can send my unfinished game to someone..either by a link or you tube? any ideas welcome!

happyhat

well ideally a file they can play on their device..

happyhat

I have the apple account..if you mean itunes? I am able to play on my ipad...am I close?

happyhat

I have that too..

happyhat

Thank you!

MotherHoose

@happyhat

a fast way to share a game with a friend for Mac play:

open your project in GS
Publish … to Macintosh
and click through the Publish screens
(you will need to add a 512x512 icon and a 1280x800 screenshot
…you will probably want the icon … if not it can be a transparent png in the correctSize
… and the screenShot can be a transparent png in the correctSize)

-leave the Publish to app store … unchecked
-do not have full-screen … unless you want that (Advanced Options)

GS will build and give you back a running app for desktop
that will open in the platformSize (iPhone; iPad; whatever) you chose
(don't fret the touch input also respond to the mouse click)

email (compress/zip if largeSize) the app to your friend for their play on a Mac

I have done this for years
… for one of my favorite beta testers who does the preliminary design checks for me.
… and for quick look/see for myself

MH

happyhat

Hi - many thanks for this - I have just opened publish and selected publish to Mac - I can't add an image file though - when i select choose file ..all images are greyed out...as is the Next button? Any ideas?

happyhat

Hi, thanks for all the info -I managed to go all the way with the publish to mac - but don't know where to look to find it now it has finished publishing?!

jckmcgraw

@happyhat

Could you explain your new problem a bit more clearly?

I'm happy to help, I just don't quite get what you're asking.

Regards,
Jack McGraw

happyhat

HI - yes, thank you! I am trying to send my app to a friend - so pressed the publish button on top right - pressed publish to mac - all went through ok - understand that GS builds and returns a running app? but don[t know where to look to find this app?

MotherHoose

in GS Publish … images that are not in the required size … are greyed out (not selectable)

@happyhat … your builtApp may be in your download folder…
though I always opt for mine to download to desktop …

in any event click the spotlight in menuBar and search for it by name
apps show up first in list … so Show All In Finder should locate it for you fast

MH

happyhat

I've done it! yeah! thank you for all your help : )

happyhat

hi - is it me or has the site has changed somewhat? could anyone direct me to perform same task - build to email to friend. please, would be very grateful!!

happyhat

the file that downloaded says it can't be opened on this type of mac? any ideas???