I want to test my game using an .app file without publishing on GameSalad site

1LuVP4nc4k3S1LuVP4nc4k3S Member Posts: 62
edited October 2013 in Working with GS (Mac)
I'm a little confused. I'm still at the testing stage of my game and I don't quite want to publish it yet.

I've tried the GameSalad Viewer and its not working that well for me, so I'd like to just install my game on the device using the .app file GS Creator supposedly makes.

So....I've been reading up about this 'Publish' button. By the end of the process you get an .app file which you can then drag and drop into the XCode Organiser so that it goes on your (plugged-in) device. My only query here is, in the process of getting that file - are you putting it up on the GameSalad website for people to see and download?

I'm confused why some people choose this way of doing it if they're still testing? Let me know if I've gotten this completely and utterly wrong - I'd really appreciate it!

Thanks in advance

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  • SlickZeroSlickZero Houston, TexasPosts: 2,870
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    No, it is not putting it up on the website. It's just an online publishing system, and no one will have access to your .app file.

    You do, however, need to have a Apple Developer account to be able to test an ad hoc build or the .app file on your device.

    And you don't use Organizer to install it, you use iTunes. Drag it and drop it into iTunes, and then install it to the phone from there.

    P.S. If you love pancakes, you should try my waffles! I serve them with fried chicken.
  • SlickZeroSlickZero Houston, TexasPosts: 2,870
    Accepted Answer
    Yes, it is a different process in the online portal to upload your game to the GameSalad Arcade, and to Apple, Android, etc.

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  • 1LuVP4nc4k3S1LuVP4nc4k3S Member Posts: 62
    Ah ok. Sorry, I think I just got confused with the word 'Publish' and figured it was made available to view for everyone. After all, I have seen GameSalad's Games section and wasn't sure if the publishing process would bring it there.

    I do have an Apple Developer account and I've created a development provisioning profile for my game.

    So, in conclusion - this 'Publish' button is essentially a 'package' button to make your app and there's a separate facility somewhere to upload your game to GameSalad. Is that correct? Did I get that right?

    Thank you so so much for your help by the way. This would clear up a lot for me :D
  • 1LuVP4nc4k3S1LuVP4nc4k3S Member Posts: 62
    P.S. I LOVE waffles too!! Geez, maybe I should change my username :P The only time i've mixed waffles with something savoury is bacon.....hmmmm bacon.....
  • 1LuVP4nc4k3S1LuVP4nc4k3S Member Posts: 62
    Thanks friend :) I will give it a whirl then....
  • 1LuVP4nc4k3S1LuVP4nc4k3S Member Posts: 62
    By the way - just thought I'd let you know, it worked. I got the app file and put it on my device :)

    I've now got a new problem (performance-wise) but I'm dealing with that in another post.

    Thanks for you help again!
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