Testing with GameSalad Viewer

architectpianist

Can you build GameSalad Viewer on an iPhone or iPad even if you aren't enrolled in the Developer Program?

gyroscope

I believe you can, if you've a copy of the latest xCode.

dmilinovichiii

You need an apple developer account, but you don't need to pay to join so you can get it.

MotherHoose

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

JohnPapiomitis

You can also run in your game in the viewer on the iphone simulator if you havent paid your 99 dollars yet

magic101hi

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

bgapps

im having troubles too can any one help me

jonmulcahy

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.

bgapps

and the developer acount cost $100

bgapps

or is it the free one

architectpianist

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???

bgapps

same here i with you

bgapps

is there any one who can help us

jonmulcahy

yes, you need the $100 account.

bgapps

ok cool thanks

syndu

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_012

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

syndu

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.

jonmulcahy

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.

JohnPapiomitis

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..

syndu

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.