Updated Mac OS X build of Uplink on "beta" branch

[John]

Hello,

Since 32 bit applications no longer run on Mac OS X as of version 10.15, I have prepared a 64 bit build and placed it on the beta branch. The main changes are:
- Updated frameworks such as SDL
- Tried to ensure that fullscreen / windowed mode works as expected.

The build requires a minimum of Mac OS X 10.9.

To get at this build, from your library please right click on Uplink, Properties, Betas, Opt into the 'beta' branch, then Local Files and Verify Integrity of Game Files....

It would be great if as many Mac OS X users as possible (not only those running 10.15) could try the build and reply here to let me know what version of Mac OS X you used and whether you were successful in running the game.

Thanks

John

[lordlycastle]

Here they say to edit font.dat, that no longer exists on OSX as you have options binary file which has all other achieves? Sad face.

https://steamcommunity.com/app/1510/discussions/0/616187203902866924/#c616187204223397280

Please consider spending time on fonts issues. It's mentioned so many times.

[feind]

Working fine for me, but the text is so small it's unplayable with my weak eyesight :<

[Anonymous]

Game doesn't start on MacOS 13 with M2, says file is corrupted, both stable & beta.

[ThunderPeel2001]

MacOS Ventura (13) on Macbook Pro (M1 Pro) gives the message:

> “Uplink” is damaged and can’t be opened. You should move it to the Bin.

Happens on both branches (and yep, I verified file integrity after switching to "beta - beta"). Sad :(

[Harry]

MacOS Ventura 13.0.1, Apple M1 Pro 16gb Memory. Had to open the application as admin (command click) on first try, but other than that works perfectly normally (played 4hrs so far and quite enjoying the nostalgia).

[ThunderPeel2001]

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από Harry:

MacOS Ventura 13.0.1, Apple M1 Pro 16gb Memory. Had to open the application as admin (command click) on first try, but other than that works perfectly normally (played 4hrs so far and quite enjoying the nostalgia).

There's no "run as admin" in macOS.

[Drakon]

Can confirm. Mac Mini M1, beta branch, verified game files.

On launch MacOS says the app is damaged and recommends moving it into the recycle bin.

[John]

I've just made a new build of Uplink built for Mac OS X 10.13 and above, including support for arm64 (M1 and above) and Intel architectures. It is on the public branch "newmac". Please give it a try and let me know how you get on.

[cole0314]

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από John:

I've just made a new build of Uplink built for Mac OS X 10.13 and above, including support for arm64 (M1 and above) and Intel architectures. It is on the public branch "newmac". Please give it a try and let me know how you get on.

I'm using a Macbook Air with an M1 chip with Ventura 13.2.1. I picked the newmac option and verified files, however, it blocked the changes that Steam was making and didn't see where to change that to allow, so I reinstalled Uplink and it works now.

[wolrah]

Can confirm this worked for me as well on an Intel MBA (the last one before M1) running Ventura 13.4. Like cole0314 I also had macOS block the changes on the existing build but an uninstall/reinstall got the new build as expected which then worked.

[Raptorjj]

I confirm it works on a Mac with M2 Pro, many thanks!

[Sparky]

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από John:

I've just made a new build of Uplink built for Mac OS X 10.13 and above, including support for arm64 (M1 and above) and Intel architectures. It is on the public branch "newmac". Please give it a try and let me know how you get on.

Hi John, what do you mean by public branch newmac? I have tried to install this three times, no avail.

Thank you.

[SadCentipede]

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από John:

I've just made a new build of Uplink built for Mac OS X 10.13 and above, including support for arm64 (M1 and above) and Intel architectures. It is on the public branch "newmac". Please give it a try and let me know how you get on.

Apple M1 Pro, macos 13.5.1 (22G90) work well, thanks!

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από Sparky:

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από John:

I've just made a new build of Uplink built for Mac OS X 10.13 and above, including support for arm64 (M1 and above) and Intel architectures. It is on the public branch "newmac". Please give it a try and let me know how you get on.

Hi John, what do you mean by public branch newmac? I have tried to install this three times, no avail.

Thank you.

That is a beta release name:
https://www.4netplayers.com/en/wiki/allgemein/how-can-i-activate-betas-in-steam/
https://www.quora.com/How-do-you-play-beta-versions-of-games-on-Steam

[Porfirio]

Thanks a lot for your work John. Is there any chance you could upload this new version as a new branch in Introversion's semi-public Uplink SVN repository?

[moč]

m2 mac mini on 15.0, only the "for 10.9 to 10.12" build works for me, and also I found a bug (spoiler) there is no exit button in the protovision game server nuking sequence so you can only alt+f4 the game to leave, where on Windows builds it's present (also you can use a 4:3 resolution - that fixes it as well)