MagicEngine

eskil · Visitor Joined: 04 Aug 2011 Posts: 3

I just downloaded the trial version of Magic Engine. I'm using a 24" Alu iMac with OS X 10.6.7. The installation went fine, but now I can't use the app because when I click File > Open, nothing happens. That's really all there is to it.
Am I doing something wrong?

Jabberwok · Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 8:40 pm Post subject:

You mean the emulator doesn't start up? or are you talking about games?
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eskil · Visitor Joined: 04 Aug 2011 Posts: 3

The emulator starts up, and then I want to load a Rom. So I press the keys, or select it from the menu, and then nothing happens.

Jabberwok · Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 8:03 pm Post subject:

I'm merely paving the way for an experienced mac user to find a solution for you as I am on PC. So tell us, You have some roms in a 'Roms' folder in the Magic Engine directory I presume? Are they zipped? Have they been checked with an audit tool such as GoodPCE?

The more info you give us the better... Now where are all the mac users?

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eskil · Visitor Joined: 04 Aug 2011 Posts: 3

Well, they way it works on Mac is that you simply have an executable in your Apps folder. The Roms are usually stored elsewhere. Unfortunately, I can't find an audit tool for OS X, so I haven't checked the ROMs, either. But I can't imagine that would be the problem, since I can't even get to the point where I can choose which ROM to open. I assume that when you click 'File > Open', there would be a file browser window that let's you choose a ROM. But that is exactly what doesn't happen. It's quite bizarre, really.