mac user vs pc user

goozgozgoozgoozgozgooz Member Posts: 1
edited November -1 in Introductions
I am a pc user and I can't find ANY IPod game creating program for pc. Even though I can't use this program, I've taken a liking to this website's communty. I just wanted to know if GameSalad were working on a pc version of this program, or if it's even possible/legal. If anyone can help me, that would be great. Thanks.

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  • JamesZeppelinJamesZeppelin Member Posts: 1,927
    The problem is that no matter what you use to create, you still need apple provisioning certificates to publish.
    which only work with a mac and xcode
    rather you use GS or some of the other creators you are still never independent from the iphone sdk 100%

    because of that most companies dont bother to make tools for the pc

    i for one never thought i would be a mac owner but i picked up a 599 mini and use my pc monitor mouse etc.

    after a couple months my custom "super computer" with every bell and whistle now sleeps in the garage

    the funny part is this littler basic mac plays games better than my PC did with twice the ram and a superior nvidia graphics card... go figure

    sorry

    :(
  • design219design219 Member Posts: 2,273
    Without getting into which is better, if you are looking to develop iphone games, you just have to see the Mac as an investment. Be aware that the ability to make games is certainly not a guarantee to make money from it. Some have tried to use Hackintosh, with apparently decent results, but I sure wouldn't try that.

    A mac mini is a great little machine that will fix you up well for working with GameSalad. Good luck!
  • bladeolsonbladeolson Member Posts: 295
    Go out and grab yourself a MacMini if you dont have a mac, they are cheap and you will be so happy that you did. We would love to have you join in with us.
  • JamesZeppelinJamesZeppelin Member Posts: 1,927
    Yeah it is amtter of which is better

    I just meant you need a mac to make iPod games.
    And they are cheap and won't regret it

    I made my money back really quick from one game and it kind of sucked
    but kids liked I guess. Ite kids
  • quantumsheepquantumsheep Member Posts: 8,188
    FIGHT!

    Or did I misinterpret the thread title again? :D

    QS

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  • CoIinCoIin Member Posts: 197
    One day GameSalad may be on Windows too, but in the meantime, watch the Adobe CS5 launch on Monday. After that you can use Flash to make iPod, iPhone, and iPad games, even on a PC.
  • JamesZeppelinJamesZeppelin Member Posts: 1,927
    As far as i know you still then need to have a mac though to compile and all that.
    cant get a distribution certificate on a PC

    I imagine its like torque. You can build your entire game on a PC but you need your mac in the end.... that and two years just to build a game menu in torque.
  • CoIinCoIin Member Posts: 197
    There are tools in Windows that can export the certificate that Flash uses from the one that Apple gives you. In other words, you can definitely do everything just on a PC to make an App from Flash CS5.
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