Tutorial Ren'Py How To Create A 'Mac' Version Of Any Ren'Py Game

[thedodus]

This method used to be absolutely fool-proof, I could even do Package Contents on the Mac build and throw mods in there with no problem. Lately though it seems that every time I try to port a Windows game, I get a script error almost immediately. Not even messing with mods, just the basic port doesn't work anymore. Is anyone else experiencing this?

 

[deejay-kris]

Can somebody help me with this? I want to convert a game for Mac, but everytime i get this:

 

[GamerMcGameFace]

Maybe it's because of the latest Mac update, but now it opens for a split second before immediately closing.

 

[JohnJG]

This software and tutorial has been very helpful. It saved me a lot of time, rather than waiting for Renpy PC games to be converted to a Mac version.

 

[GamerMcGameFace]

Is anyone else simply unable to open the Renpy app? The app opens for a split second then immediately closes.

 

[GooseElite]

Is anyone else simply unable to open the Renpy app? The app opens for a split second then immediately closes.

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GamerMcGameFace Try this.

1. Open Terminal
2. cd into /Applications/renpy-sdk-8.3.7
3. run "sudo xattr -d com.apple.quarantine renpy.app" to remove the app from quarantine
4. Now renpy.app should successfully launch.

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[GamerMcGameFace]

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GamerMcGameFace Try this.

1. Open Terminal
2. cd into /Applications/renpy-sdk-8.3.7
3. run "sudo xattr -d com.apple.quarantine renpy.app" to remove the app from quarantine
4. Now renpy.app should successfully launch.

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That worked, thank you so much!!!

 

[GooseElite]

That worked, thank you so much!!!

Happy to help.

 

[4tgcad2]

How to create a Mac version:

1. Download the Ren'Py SDK from here:
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   (click on "Download SDK zip")
2. Unzip the downloaded zip file
3. Inside the unzipped folder, create a folder with the game name eg:"DMD" (could be anything else)
4. Open the newly created "DMD" folder and copy the "game" folder from 'Windows version of the game'
5. Go back to the root of the Ren'Py SDK folder and double click on renpy.app. If you get a warning, click OK. On the left, under "Projects", select "DMD".

From here, you can just play from within the SDK, just hit "Launch Project" on the bottom right and enjoy!

Alternatively, you can continue and create a standalone version:

1. Under "Navigate Script", click "Force Recompile" (not sure if this step is necessary, but just to be sure)
2. When done, under "Navigate Script", click on "Build Distributions". When it loaded, select "Macintosh x86" on the right. Have only that option selected. Then click on "Build" on the bottom right. This will take a while.
3. Navigate into the "DMD_0.10-dists" folder that got created in the root of the Ren'Py SDK. There, unzip the "DMD_0.10-mac" zip file.
4. Go into the newly unzipped folder and move "DMD.app" to your /Applications folder. Double click "DMD.app" in the /Applications folder to play. You don't need the Ren'Py SDK anymore, so it is safe to exit and delete it.

Modified - Thanks to Andel for the tutorial

Note: I do not have a MAC,so please let me know in comments if it worked for you and any corrections if needed

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Thank you so much!! Excellent!!