Testing with GameSalad Viewer

architectpianistarchitectpianist Member Posts: 21
edited November -1 in iPhone and Android Publishing
Can you build GameSalad Viewer on an iPhone or iPad even if you aren't enrolled in the Developer Program?

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  • gyroscopegyroscope I am here.Member, Sous Chef, PRO Posts: 6,598
    I believe you can, if you've a copy of the latest xCode.
  • dmilinovichiiidmilinovichiii Member Posts: 620
    You need an apple developer account, but you don't need to pay to join so you can get it.
  • MotherHooseMotherHoose Member Posts: 2,456
    oh, think you need the Provisioning Profile to build it the viewer...

    but @architectpianist, you can make a GS build for desktop and try-out your stuff.
    just build for Macintosh.

    MH
  • JohnPapiomitisJohnPapiomitis Member Posts: 6,256
    You can also run in your game in the viewer on the iphone simulator if you havent paid your 99 dollars yet
  • magic101himagic101hi Member Posts: 713
    JohnPapiomitis said:
    You can also run in your game in the viewer on the iphone simulator if you havent paid your 99 dollars yet

    +1

    -Josh
  • bgappsbgapps Member Posts: 183
    im having troubles too can any one help me
  • jonmulcahyjonmulcahy Member, Sous Chef Posts: 10,408
    in order to put the viewer on your iPad or iPhone, you must have an apple developer account.

    you can build it and put it on the simulator, but that's not near an accurate way to test your game.
  • bgappsbgapps Member Posts: 183
    and the developer acount cost $100
  • bgappsbgapps Member Posts: 183
    or is it the free one
  • architectpianistarchitectpianist Member Posts: 21
    I downloaded iOS SDK 4, but in the pop-up for build options in Xcode it says, "Base SDK Missing." When I try to build GameSalad Viewer, I get the message "no SDK iphoneos4.1." Can anyone explain???
  • bgappsbgapps Member Posts: 183
    same here i with you
  • bgappsbgapps Member Posts: 183
    is there any one who can help us
  • jonmulcahyjonmulcahy Member, Sous Chef Posts: 10,408
    yes, you need the $100 account.
  • bgappsbgapps Member Posts: 183
    ok cool thanks
  • syndusyndu Member Posts: 4
    If I need to have an apple developer account ($100) to compile and run gamesalad viewer, what is the point, why not just publish and test my game as an app?
  • expired_012expired_012 Member Posts: 1,802
    syndu said:
    If I need to have an apple developer account ($100) to compile and run gamesalad viewer, what is the point, why not just publish and test my game as an app?

    Because you also need the developer account to publish apps
  • syndusyndu Member Posts: 4
    But my point is if I need a developer account to use the viewer, what is the purpose of the viewer as I could just create the app and install it.
  • jonmulcahyjonmulcahy Member, Sous Chef Posts: 10,408
    syndu

    in order to create an any app you need to have provisioning profiles created, which you can only do if you have a developer account. You also need the necessary certificates, AppID's and a few other things, all of which youc an't get without a developer account.

    short answer: it's required if you ever want to get your game on a device.
  • JohnPapiomitisJohnPapiomitis Member Posts: 6,256
    syndu said:
    But my point is if I need a developer account to use the viewer, what is the purpose of the viewer as I could just create the app and install it.

    If its just installed as a app or adhoc then you dont get to see the fps, memery usage, ect thats shown in the viewer..
  • syndusyndu Member Posts: 4
    I understand the need for the Developers Account to publish the app. But that wasn't my question.

    Thank You JohnPapiomitis for actually answering my question about the VIEWER.
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