Steam- Mac Version

[gypsyshred]

There are a ton of multiplatform games on Steam that give you the OSX version free with the purchase of the Windows version. As we already have an OSX port up and running, why not include that with the Steam purchase? Multiplatform bundles are always easy sales.

 

[pethu1]

+1!

Though I expect if you've already gone to the considerable trouble of getting your product into Apple store, you tap into a largely different market of people there -- and I don't think Farsight handling TWO distributions for the same platform will be a high priority...

 

[Gordonomics]

Lots of games are distributed through both the App Store and Steam. Sure, every Mac-owner has access to the App Store, but it can't be a bad idea to get it out through more channels...

 

[Shoot Again]

I don't think the distribution channel should be their highest priority but that they improve the Mac version.

However, if they won't improve the Mac version anytime soon I'd be happy to see some sort of cross licensing (such as Steam). That way I could license the tables on the Windows version and run it on my Mac until a better Mac version eventually shows up. Of course I could still do that but then I'd be left with Windows licensed tables the day they finally improve the Mac version. :-/

 

[Pinb0t]

Lots of games are distributed through both the App Store and Steam. Sure, every Mac-owner has access to the App Store, but it can't be a bad idea to get it out through more channels...

App Store is not an option to me. I don't need apple to verify my identity wherever I hang out.

Plus you it seems one can't make an Apple account w/o credit card.

I have purchased the game through Steam and if Farsight is not willing to offer the free OSX version through Steam I will rather install Windows on my Mac than purchase through the App store.

 

[k88dad]

App Store is not an option to me. I don't need apple to verify my identity wherever I hang out.

Plus you it seems one can't make an Apple account w/o credit card.

I have purchased the game through Steam and if Farsight is not willing to offer the free OSX version through Steam I will rather install Windows on my Mac than purchase through the App store.

You can create an Apple account without a credit card. Just choose payment type = "none" or "PayPal" when you create the account.

Steam and Apple work in almost identical ways. Both identify you when online, and both allow offline play.

 

[Worf]

App Store's a little better though. You don't have to have it running in order to play. Steam has to run in order for TPA to work on the PC. (Yes, you can play offline and all that, but it still has to run in order to play, while the App Store doesn't).

Heck, I don't think the App Store really identifies you - you can keep it closed and run TPA as much as you like without Apple knowing. Steam logs you in first and then you can select offline mode.

 

[Pinballwiz45b]

Mac is getting Steam version tomorrow!

 

[Tuomas Hämäläinen]

What does this mean for existing Mac TPA players? Will the enhancements be Steam-only? I most definitely do not want to buy everything again.

 

[squidlr]

Good news I guess, especially for quick updates to the program, but I'd be more excited if improved table lighting was announced.

Also, is it part of that Steam feature where purchase one platform you have access to the PC download too?

 

[open6l]

I wouldn't be at all surprised if there is no cross-license here (even if Steam supports it). I'm more interested in finding out what this means for those of us that paid for the App Store version. Will they still concentrate on releasing and updating tables through the App Store or are they now focused only on the Steam release. As usual lack of info here.

 

[netizen]

Try messaging Stuart Webster to see if he'll comment here on what will happen for the app store purchasers, he's a FarSight developer and was involved in the Mac Steam version. He is pretty good about sharing any info that is allowed, and finding out what info can be found.

 

[ZenTron]

Its suppose to be cross-platform (PC/MAC) and is free to play unlike mac store version which is $10 for the base package if im not mistaken.

Try messaging Stuart Webster to see if he'll comment here on what will happen for the app store purchasers, he's a FarSight developer and was involved in the Mac Steam version. He is pretty good about sharing any info that is allowed, and finding out what info can be found.

 

[open6l]

22hrs ago it was posted the Steam version would be available today. 22hrs later still nothing?

 

[WFurman]

22hrs ago it was posted the Steam version would be available today. 22hrs later still nothing?

Fish Tales has been released to the Steam version of The Pinball Arcade.

 

[squidlr]

Anyone got this working on Steam?- It's listed on Steam for download, claims to have downloaded the game then refuses to start, something about 'missing executable'.

 

[Stuart Webster]

Anyone got this working on Steam?- It's listed on Steam for download, claims to have downloaded the game then refuses to start, something about 'missing executable'.

We're scratching our heads at this one too.

 

[squidlr]

Steam's troubleshooting guide has no effect.

 

[Stuart Webster]

Yeah. We've run out of things to check on our end -- I've double and triple checked all of our release settings. We're waiting to hear back from our Valve rep.

 

[trachea]

Attempting to install just results in an empty app folder (SteamApps/common/PinballArcade). Attempting to "verify integrity of game cache" instantly results in "all files successfully validated".

Wacky.