versions for os x ?

[geekgirl]

Hey -
I was wondering what all variants have a pre-compiled version for os x? It seems to be not too many.

Thanks!

[buzzkill]

Eeew, a girl. Run away!!! Run away!!!

EDIT: Sorry about that. I really need another cup of coffee.

[rdermyer]

I've got a mac, but I just play Vanilla.

Although now that you mention it, I'd really like to try Quickband.

[Nick]

Hey -
I was wondering what all variants have a pre-compiled version for os x?

Well, FAangband, obviously; also Oangband, Steamband (old stuffit file, possibly ppc only) and Unangband.

You can also usually compile *bands in a terminal on OSX, if you install XCode, which comes on the OSX discs but not usually installed. Here are pete mack's instructions on how to do this (copied from this thread on rgra):

Note to all OS X users: if you install the X11 emulator, you can run
any variant as a simple Unix app, rather than an OS X app. It works
fine, except it saves character info in ~/.angband, which is an
invisible directory for most OS X apps, and is visible in the finder
only through "go to file."

Just build the standard unix build with Makefile.std, these compile
flags:

CFLAGS = -Wall -pipe -g -D"USE_X11"
LIBS = -lX11 -lcurses -ltermcap -L/usr/X11R6/lib

launch from the terminal with
$ angband -mx11

(You need to run from the parent directory, not src.)

I believe the x11 emulator pete refers to comes by default with tiger and leopard. If any of this needs more explanation, I can probably help (although I haven't actually tested this. I should do that).

[geekgirl]

Eeew, a girl. Run away!!! Run away!!!

EDIT: Sorry about that. I really need another cup of coffee.

yeah, because us women don't know how to use these complicated adding machines or play games :P

[Bandobras]

yeah, because us women don't know how to use these complicated adding machines or play games :P

Let's see you on the ladder, then.

Seriously, really nice to see you on the forum (even if you are a fat middle-aged guy pretending to be a woman). Have fun playing and please report any bugs and missing features.

[geekgirl]

Let's see you on the ladder, then.

Seriously, really nice to see you on the forum (even if you are a fat middle-aged guy pretending to be a woman). Have fun playing and please report any bugs and missing features.

Will do - I have actually been playing vanilla angband for about 4 years, on and off. I'm excited to try some variants out.

[Lebannen]

Nick's nailed the current list, I think. UnAngband and Steamband will both have shinier OS X clients come their next releases as I ported the latest V changes to them.

If anyone has specific variant port requests I'm happy to take a look (depending which codebase the variant forked from and how many changes they've made since, porting can be easy or tricky...)

[rdermyer]

Can you do Quickband please?

[Lebannen]

As I am feeling poorly, I couldn't concentrate and have done that for you today

It turns out Quickband could already compile an OS X version, possibly inherited from NPP; however the interface and code looked so old I've ported across all the latest improvements. So this Quickband supports graphics, sound, recent games menu, etc... let me know if you run into any problems.

Available at a new variants page I've put together for hosted stuff, where I've also put Steamband until Valis releases an updated version.

Edit: oh yeah, I drew a new icon for it too, the Windows one didn't look quite right

[Nick]

Available at a new variants page I've put together for hosted stuff, where I've also put Steamband until Valis releases an updated version.

This is an excellent idea. Could I suggest (if you have the space) adding copies of OS X compiles of all variants which have them? This would simplify things for Mac users.

[Big Al]

Excellent, thanks! I had compiled quickband for mac before, but there was something wrong with the saving procedure so I always had to play a full game in a single session. Now I might have a chance of actually finishing a game!

[Antoine]

As I am feeling poorly, I couldn't concentrate and have done that for you today

It turns out Quickband could already compile an OS X version, possibly inherited from NPP; however the interface and code looked so old I've ported across all the latest improvements. So this Quickband supports graphics, sound, recent games menu, etc... let me know if you run into any problems.

Available at a new variants page I've put together for hosted stuff, where I've also put Steamband until Valis releases an updated version.

Edit: oh yeah, I drew a new icon for it too, the Windows one didn't look quite right

Lebannen, you are legendary. Thank you.

(Self note to add a link to your variants page at the Quickband home.)

Any chance you could do Ironband as well, he asked hopefully?

A.

[Lebannen]

This is an excellent idea. Could I suggest (if you have the space) adding copies of OS X compiles of all variants which have them? This would simplify things for Mac users.

Nice idea, and I'd be happy to do it - but perhaps it belongs here at Oook instead? I doubt Pav would want it as a new tab , but perhaps download links for various platforms next to the variants list...? I'll extend the list for the time being though.

Excellent, thanks! I had compiled quickband for mac before, but there was something wrong with the saving procedure so I always had to play a full game in a single session. Now I might have a chance of actually finishing a game!

I can only really imagine playing a full game in one session with Quickband

Any chance you could do Ironband as well, he asked hopefully?

Happy to - probably next weekend, together with expanding the webpage. By the way, I had to make a fair few changes to a number of files to get everything working correctly - what's the best way of getting these to you? A patch file, or replacement files together with a list of what's changed?

[Big Al]

I can only really imagine playing a full game in one session with Quickband

Well, I typically play only five or ten minutes here and there at a time. Plus no monster memory sucks.