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cross platform mobile 2D game (iOS/Android)

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by elbando, Jun 30, 2015.

  1. elbando

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    I want to develope a cross platform (iOS/Android) mobile 2D game. I read that, if you want to target iOS as well, you need to do it on a Mac. Is that the case in unity, too?

    If not, does Unity run on Linux?

    Thank you.
     
    elbando, Jun 30, 2015
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  2. Ostwind

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    You need a Mac to compile the game in xcode and to use the upload tools for app store.

    Does not run on Linux.
     
    Ostwind, Jun 30, 2015
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  3. Graham-Dunnett

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    @Ostwind is spot on... And specifically this is an Apple requirement, not a Unity one. You can use the Windows version to make games for iOS, but you'll need a Mac to make the build and run the game on an iOS device.
     
    Graham-Dunnett, Jun 30, 2015
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  4. elbando

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    Okay, thank you guys. Guess I'll just stick to android. Damn Apple.

    Edit: Topic Linux: WINE won't help, doesn't it?
     
    elbando, Jun 30, 2015
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  5. illuzion987

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    illuzion987, Jun 30, 2015
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  6. Ostwind

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    He can use it on his own risk like the asset author says in the manual. I've been using it for over a year for test builds and it's a huge time saver but I'm not sure if its good idea to submit to app store cause of Apple rules.
     
    Ostwind, Jun 30, 2015
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