Testing a game on a device

wayback_gamer

I would like to test my game on my devices. Can anyone offer links (tutorial/download) or advice for doing this.
Thanks in advance!

TheGabfather

Ooooor, YOU can Google for it!

bjandthekatz

You also need a mac to install it on an iPhone or iPad.

JodyMitoma

I'm going to need to get myself a cheap Mac ( <--- HAHAHAHA!! ) soon, as my game is nearing completion!

But yes, anything to do with publishing on iOS, you'll be needing an Apple Inc. built computer, or a Windows computer with an Apple OS installed on it?

TheGabfather

@JodyMitoma I literally Googled for "what do you call a computer that isn't a Mac"
I didn't get an answer there, but I figure you call it a PC.

Anyway on a related note, refurbished slightly old (e.g. 1-2 generations ago) Macs are pretty affordable if not cheap ...-ish.

@wayback_gamer‌ ^ either that, or you can run the OS X using a Virtual Machine or a 3rd party service like MacinCloud. Just make sure to read through everything you can find online before you start purchasing your hardware, software, and licenses.

wayback_gamer

Thank you to everyone who replied. Can I build and publish an Android app to Android market with a mac, or will I need a pc for that?
Can [gs] games be published to Google Play?

jamie_c

@wayback_gamer, yes you can use a mac for both. No need for a PC in that case.

JodyMitoma

Windows creator -> Publish to Android, Windows.
Mac creator -> Publish to Android, Windows, iOS, OS X.

wayback_gamer

Thanks Jamie,Jody and Gabfather. This is an Awesome community!