Tool RPGM RPG Maker MacOS/OSX Launcher [v2.1]

[m4kro]

RPG Maker MacOS/OSX Launcher

This is a tool that I developed to let MacOS/OSX gamers play most RPG MV, MZ, XP, VX, and VX Ace games natively without the need to manually port each one. Inspired by gulf123 / bakustarver and his Linux launcher.

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Just download the app and give it the game folder. Also Apple Silicon / ARM is supported.

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v2.1 Universal2 (both intel and apple silicon)

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Plan/TODO (no particular order)
1. Add nwjs version selecter
2. Toggle for game_en.exe extractor (if for some reason you want to play in japanese?!)
3. Toggle for cheat menu
4. Better logging incase something goes wrong
5. Remember last opened game
6. Look in directory(s) for a bunch of games
7. Export game as standalone app
8. Better looking UI
9. Better looking Icon
10. Save editor
11. mkxp-z (support for Rpg Maker XP / VX / VX Ace)
12. Export non MV MZ games as standalone app
13. Add Midi support
14. Advanced options for mkxp-z

Buglist
Possible bug with folder creation
Missing RTP for XP, VX, and VX Ace games

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[m4kro]

Announcement
v1.1 has been released with support for apple silicon/arm64 macs!
If there are any issues please post them here or on the GitHub issues page.

Edit: Also added bugfix for package.json encoding issues.

 

[m4kro]

Announcement
v1.2 has been released!

Changelog:
Added NWJS version selection options for launching the game and during installation.
Fixed bug with missing folders

You can have multiple versions of NWJS saved for when you need it.

FOR ARM64 / Apple Silicon USERS:
You may choose to install an old NWJS version without an arm64 build and run it with rosetta2 however support is not guaranteed as I don't have an Apple Silicon Mac.

 

[m4kro]

Announcement
v1.3 has been released!

Changelog:
Added a toggle for extracting game_en.exe
Saves last selected settings for game_en.exe toggle and selected nwjs version
Switch to using onedir to speed up launch time

 

[m4kro]

Announcement
v1.4 has been released!

Changelog:
Added a progress bar during NWJS download along with a cancel option.
Added a log.txt to ~/Applications/RPGM-Launcher/log.txt for debug if needed.
Fixed bug where selected NWJS version would be set to oldest one after installing or uninstalling a version.

 

[m4kro]

Announcement
v1.5 has been released!

Changelog:
Remembers last opened Folder/Game
Export game as standalone app button added
Start game button is now separate
A new Icon for the app (old icon and colorless version of icon is available for anyone to use)


Edit: If you don't like this icon then make a better one and post it here. We'll vote on it.

 

[yohoho878787]

may you help me. when I open the app it quits itself, I'm using a apple silicon. am I missing any requirements for the app

 

[m4kro]

may you help me. when I open the app it quits itself, I'm using a apple silicon. am I missing any requirements for the app

There are no requirements.
which version are you using and did you use these instructions to to open the app:

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can you open ~/Applications/RPGM-Launcher/log.txt

 

[yohoho878787]

There are no requirements.
which version are you using and did you use these instructions to to open the app:

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can you open ~/Applications/RPGM-Launcher/log.txt

Nevermind I got it to work, the reason is the RPGM-Launcher folder wasn't in the application folder for some reason, sorry to bother you.

 

[m4kro]

Nevermind I got it to work, the reason is the RPGM-Launcher folder wasn't in the application folder for some reason, sorry to bother you.

No worries! This actually helps a lot. The program is supposed to create the folders automatically if it cant find them so knowing it doesn't work means I need to fix something.

 

[twelfthone]

just wanted to say it's been working great for me and can't wait for a cheat menu and save editor.

 

[m4kro]

Announcement
v1.6 has been released!

Changelog:
Added a toggle for patching games with a cheat menu (Press [1] key to open)
Changed to using ~/Library/Application Support/RPGM-Launcher to prevent possible permission issues
Fixed bug where logfile was being checked before directory creation, causing a crash

Other Notes:
Due to directory change you need to reinstall any NWJS versions, or copy over ~/Applications/RPGM-Launcher to ~/Library/Application Support/RPGM-Launcher
You can delete the old directory at ~/Applications/RPGM-Launcher
Credit to emerladCoder for cheat menu

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[m4kro]

Announcement
v1.7 has been released!

Changelog:
Added Save Editor button
Opens

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and the save folder if found

 

[m4kro]

Announcement
v1.8 has been released!

Changelog:
Added Instructions
Added Optimize Space option to clear the Windows version of NWJS if found
Added Open Log button incase something goes wrong

 

[m4kro]

Announcement
It is with great sadness that I must announce that my old 2016 macbook pro has finally kicked the bucket. It was already showing signs of failure for a few weeks and I hoped it would at least last till I added mkxp-z support to the app. But alas, it could not make it. I've purchased a refurbished Intel mac mini to continue development and it'll arrive in about a week.

My wallet is feeling a lot lighter now. Donations to help recoup the costs will be greatly appreciated.

Bitcoin Wallet:
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Bitcoin Lightning Wallet and QR code (not an email address!):
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[m4kro]

Announcement
Here's the Karryns Prison Mod Patch if you need it:

Tested game version 1.2.9.85

READ BEFORE PATCHING!!!!!!!!

Mods will need to be installed manually or on a windows machine and transfered.

Mac/OSX users you may need to hold down the option key while copying to merge the folders. I highly recommend you just copy over the files one by one so you don't accidentally delete anything you shouldn't.

Fast Cut Ins may show some errors, press the ignore button.

Linux users you guys probably know what you're doing.

Apply the patch:

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Also if anyone has a copy of version 1.2.9.1 please send it to me.

 

[SS4312]

Trying to Launch Futa Concoction and getting this error when I load it. Any thoughts on a workaround/fix?

 

[m4kro]

Trying to Launch Futa Concoction and getting this error when I load it. Any thoughts on a workaround/fix?

play without the cheat menu. You may need to delete the game and redownload it.

 

[SS4312]

play without the cheat menu. You may need to delete the game and redownload it.

Well, that worked. I have no idea why but re-downloading was needed. How the heck does that work?

 

[m4kro]

Well, that worked. I have no idea why but re-downloading was needed. How the heck does that work?

it's because the cheat menu patch is semi permanent for now. I still need to figure out a reliable way of removing it.