ForumsProgramming Forumdoes the same game-building stuff work on macs?

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santakailz
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I have recently switched to mac, the problem is, I have spent forever on a pc making games.. Anyone have suggestions of how I could get started? Not used to mac.

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kevinseven11
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its the exact same coding and everything. no problems.
Id recomend switching to windows 7 soon tho.
But are you talking flash or something else?

Captain_J_Sheridan
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You have to get mac versions of the software

A lot of casual game making software doesn't run out of Windows, so you might be screwed

LonLonRanch
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Well if your game making is done in Flash (which, this is a Flash gaming site - so it should be) then you have no problem. Lots of people, myself included, do Flash game development on Mac, it actually handles it very well.

santakailz
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Ive been thinking of changing mac to windows but haven't had the time to do it.

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Don't switch. As LonLonRanch is more precious on his information stating that Mac takes it very well. I think, in my opinion, that Mac works better for Flash making games. Not from my own work, I don't make flash games, but from reviews and my friends. And plus I have a Windows and my dad has Mac and mine crashes all the time moreover his continues to run without hassle.

manny6574
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I use a pc and I think there's no point switching to a mac. But I have a question: Do programs take up more memory on macs than pcs(like downloads from adobe's site?)?

rjbman
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Hang on you just got a Mac, then have been thinking of changing to Windows?

No, in general it's pretty much the same interface. I've tried both; the only difference is the whole right-click thing and the menu bar being at the top on a Mac.

And you'd need new software for a Mac version.

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