RPG Maker MV won't install on my iMac

[GolfHacker]

So I downloaded RPG Maker MV (had pre-ordered it from the site, not steam) from the link in last night's e-mail, and opened the zip file. There's a setup.exe and a setup-1.bin file in there. I extracted the setup-1.bin file, and double-clicked it... it pulled up a Archiving progress window, and created a Setup-1.bin.cpgz file. I then double-clicked that, and it created a Setup-1 2.bin file. And on and on it goes. It just keeps replicating itself.

I'm running OS X 10.10.3 (Yosemite) on my iMac, which meets the minimum requirements.

The bin file is a really nonstandard way to install on Mac, but I naturally assumed someone had actually tested this thing.

What am I doing wrong? Or is there a bug?

 

[EternalShadow]

It isn't out on Mac yet.

 

[Archeia]

Hi GolfHacker, there was a problem with releasing the MacOSX version of the standalone package, and we're fixing it. So for now, you will have to wait for Steam version. We're very sorry about this delay.

 

[GolfHacker]

Major bummer! But thanks for letting me know. Hopefully it won't take long to fix the non-Steam version. (I don't use Steam)

 

[Kyrie]

This was the most polite answer to this, you should feel great.

 

[lance22]

Will you be sending us an email when the non-steam version is ready for Mac OS X. Will I need another version?

 

[Peapot]

Hello!

I may ask...anybody know when the Free Trial will be ready for Mac? I have already send a e-mail but there is no answer...I know this may be a little pushy but I really want to try this version and I cant buy it for now... 

 

[Archeia]

Will you be sending us an email when the non-steam version is ready for Mac OS X. Will I need another version?

Yes we will. We would like to fix all the issues first before making the Mac build for the sake of user ease. Once again, I apologize for the delay.

 

[Peapot]

Yes we will. We would like to fix all the issues first before making the Mac build for the sake of user ease. Once again, I apologize for the delay.

Thanks a lot! 

Talking about other issues I want to know...In the future there will be Mac Versions of the old RPG Makers, like XP? I think the answer is no but who knows XD

And again, thank you so much for replying! (Even when the question you quote wasn't mine)

 

[OrphanPunter]

OK i can no longer contain my anger. I just bought a 80$ game that is said to have mac support on my mac... and i cant use it. so basically i was scammed. i dont understand why would you advertise that the app can be used on a mac when it cant! i just dont understand the level of stupidity behind this! im sorry I can't even belive i downloaded this like what the hell? Please FIX THIS!

 

[Archeia]

For now please install Steam and activate MV in there. The Mac version should and you'll get automatic updates.

 

[EternalShadow]

OK i can no longer contain my anger. I just bought a 80$ game that is said to have mac support on my mac... and i cant use it. so basically i was scammed. i dont understand why would you advertise that the app can be used on a mac when it cant! i just dont understand the level of stupidity behind this! im sorry I can't even belive i downloaded this like what the hell? Please FIX THIS!

(IT's an engine, not a game)


Redeem the key on Steam, and it'll work via there.

 

[lance22]

OK i can no longer contain my anger. I just bought a 80$ game that is said to have mac support on my mac... and i cant use it. so basically i was scammed. i dont understand why would you advertise that the app can be used on a mac when it cant! i just dont understand the level of stupidity behind this! im sorry I can't even belive i downloaded this like what the hell? Please FIX THIS!

There was a problem with the standalone Mac version, so for now you'll have to download it on steam or play it through windows if you have parallels for mac, that's probably the best alternative I can tell you, sorry if I can't be any more help to you

 

[VesperCire]

Can someone at least tell me if i can get a refund or something? I really wanted a RPG Maker on a mac that WORKS! Now if i want it to work i have to get steam too? Do i have to download steam like i downloaded this RPG Maker or do i just make an account. And also if i did make a steam account how would i redeem the key? Please at least tell me a real answer to when a real mac standalone version is coming out

 

[Andar]

The standalone will be made available, but no one has a date yet, Degica waits for the next update from the japanese programmers (you can read about that in the wednesday update announcement), and hopefully that will include the MacOSstandalone.


Until then, you'll need to download the Steam Client for MacOS, install it and go to the game menu to the option to activate a program on steam. At that menu, you'll get a window where you can enter your key and then install it.

 

[EternalShadow]

Can someone at least tell me if i can get a refund or something? I really wanted a RPG Maker on a mac that WORKS! Now if i want it to work i have to get steam too? Do i have to download steam like i downloaded this RPG Maker or do i just make an account. And also if i did make a steam account how would i redeem the key? Please at least tell me a real answer to when a real mac standalone version is coming out

Download the Steam client - the client itself is quite a small download if I remember correctly. Once done, create an account. Once that is done, go to games -> activate a product on steam and paste your code there.

 

[VesperCire]

Download the Steam client - the client itself is quite a small download if I remember correctly. Once done, create an account. Once that is done, go to games -> activate a product on steam and paste your code there.

thank you

 

[lance22]

I tried using Rpg maker mv in parallels, it won't let me import anything, basically all of the sprites and sprite battlers are not in there, so don't try and use parallels because MV will not work properly even if you install it (which I stupidly did thinking it would work)

 

[Punamaagi]

Have there been any news about the Mac stand-alone version, out of curiosity? A friend of mine is apparently considering buying RPG Maker MV, but he uses Mac and for reason or another would rather not use it via the Steam client (possibly due to his Internet connection being a bit weak).

 

[VesperCire]

Have there been any news about the Mac stand-alone version, out of curiosity? A friend of mine is apparently considering buying RPG Maker MV, but he uses Mac and for reason or another would rather not use it via the Steam client (possibly due to his Internet connection being a bit weak).

Well there are parallels but someone posted this:

I tried using Rpg maker mv in parallels, it won't let me import anything, basically all of the sprites and sprite battlers are not in there, so don't try and use parallels because MV will not work properly even if you install it (which I stupidly did thinking it would work)

If your friend is ok with not importing any sprites or tile sets then he can use parallels. If your friend wants to import sprites and tile sets it looks like he has to use Steam until they create a Mac standalone version. And if your friend's internet connection is weak then he can download the Steam program, from what I know it works offline, but I have never used it offline. I hope this helped!