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Can I develop Windows 8 games on Mac with unity?

Discussion in 'Windows' started by xynx, Aug 5, 2013.

  1. xynx

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    Only computer I have that has a graphics card is a Mac. I have an old laptop with Windows 8 but it uses Intel HD graphics 3000.

    Can I develop Windows 8 games on the Mac and test them on the Mac as well?

    Will my cheapest option be just buying a Windows 8 disc and dual boot it on my Mac?

    P.S. New to Unity:)
     
    xynx, Aug 5, 2013
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  2. Tautvydas-Zilys

    Tautvydas-Zilys

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    Hello,

    Dual booting will certainly work. You won't be able to build the games on OS X, but you can develop on it if you prefer.
     
    Tautvydas-Zilys, Aug 6, 2013
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  3. xynx

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    Whats the difference between building and developing?
     
    xynx, Aug 6, 2013
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  4. Ostwind

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    in short develop = editor, build = create version for real use

    developing in editor only for several weeks or months and then later doing a real test is not a good idea unless you are experienced and know what differences there can be (and mostly not even then)
     
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    Ostwind, Aug 6, 2013
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  5. xynx

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    Ah. Okay I think I got it:).

    I appreciate all the help:) Thank you:)
     
    xynx, Aug 7, 2013
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  6. Tautvydas-Zilys

    Tautvydas-Zilys

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    Ostwind gave a pretty good explanation.

    Basically, developing is using the editor to make scenes, game content, write scripts. Building is compiling/deploying that created game to the device.
     
    Tautvydas-Zilys, Aug 7, 2013
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