Mac requirements to compile (iT2D/T3D)
by Marc-Andre Vachon · in Torque 3D Public · 06/07/2011 (8:27 am) · 5 replies
Hi!
I'm using the engine for more than 4-5 years but I have never had to deploy an application on Mac yet. Now I have been asked to experiment with iT2D and develop an iPad application.
I'm a PC guy and I'm not very keen to spend to much money on a Mac so I can compile torque engines. I will get an iPad to test my application but from what I have heard, it's not enough to compile iT2D/T3D.
So I'm wondering if a used Mac Mini could do the job, I don't really need to run T3D apps on it but I want to be able to compile it at least.
Here's a used Mac Mini I could get:
-Apple Mac Mini 1.66 ghz coreduo.
-1.25 gb ram
-80 gb HD
-Superdrive
-PowerSupply
Would it be enough for my development needs? (Testing will be on PC and/or iPhone/iPad)
I'm using the engine for more than 4-5 years but I have never had to deploy an application on Mac yet. Now I have been asked to experiment with iT2D and develop an iPad application.
I'm a PC guy and I'm not very keen to spend to much money on a Mac so I can compile torque engines. I will get an iPad to test my application but from what I have heard, it's not enough to compile iT2D/T3D.
So I'm wondering if a used Mac Mini could do the job, I don't really need to run T3D apps on it but I want to be able to compile it at least.
Here's a used Mac Mini I could get:
-Apple Mac Mini 1.66 ghz coreduo.
-1.25 gb ram
-80 gb HD
-Superdrive
-PowerSupply
Would it be enough for my development needs? (Testing will be on PC and/or iPhone/iPad)
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Silent Torque developper since 2007 (T3D/TGEA) that is trying to start his little independant studio called Nordik Lab. --"Simple is Better"--
#2
Agreed, but that's easier said than done on a Mini - it's like breaking into Fort Knox.
06/07/2011 (11:39 am)
Quote:I would also suggest maxing out the ram.
Agreed, but that's easier said than done on a Mini - it's like breaking into Fort Knox.
#3
P.S.:If anyone has a butter knife and lives near Fort Knox, could you give it a try? :P
06/08/2011 (4:31 pm)
Core Duo is obsoleted with Lion. You can bet your kidney(s) Xcode and the iOS SDK will require Lion in not too long ;)P.S.:If anyone has a butter knife and lives near Fort Knox, could you give it a try? :P
#4
06/08/2011 (6:54 pm)
@Ronny Bangsund: You are right. Time to sell my Mac mini. 
#5
iT2D compiles fine with XCode 4.0.2 but I don´t have same luck with T3D
07/18/2011 (9:36 am)
And the answer for the question is....iT2D compiles fine with XCode 4.0.2 but I don´t have same luck with T3D
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