A Mac build requires time, testing and specific tweaks. Considering our analytics data it doesn't worth the effort at the moment. Maybe when the game is complete and we pack all the chapters in one we'll do a Mac build (and even maybe a Linux build).
As one of those ignored Linux users, I can tell you that the web based versions aren't without their own problems. The Chrome version runs like garbage. The Firefox version also tends to have issues (opening animation doesn't load so the game won't start unless you hit ESC to skip it... which I discovered by accident in a fit of frustration), but is at least playable once you get over those hurdles. But none run as well as native versions, which are always preferable.
And those that don't, for some odd reason, can almost always be easily patched by copying over the lib/ folder and launch script from a game that does and simply renaming the lib and launch script to the name of the game.Humorously I was able to solve some of these games more easily BECAUSE of the garbage performance on Chrome when I was first forced to play the web version due to lack of native support.
The game essentially ran in slow motion, so I was able to very easily dominate the arcade game, and the dishwasher puzzle, etc... (the dishwasher puzzle still took me until the last second, but all the other puzzles/games were finished with massive time to spare. I had to intentionally kill myself in the video game after awhile.)
I'm not ignoring Linux users. I use Linux by myself and I always help users who send me emails asking for help. I even did some tweaks in code to solve specific Ubuntu weirdos. If the game is running in "slow-motion" in Chrome for you, you probably already know you have a 3D acceleration driver issue so Chrome WebGL isn't fully operative. About the "hang" due to the intro video in Firefox: thanks for letting me know! I'll take a look at the code and see if I can improve it to avoid these kind of situations. I never experienced that problem by myself yet.You must be registered to see the links
But @Penfold Mole is correct in stating that they're also now obsolete as the free standalone versions have been released.
As one of those ignored Linux users, I can tell you that the web based versions aren't without their own problems. The Chrome version runs like garbage. The Firefox version also tends to have issues (opening animation doesn't load so the game won't start unless you hit ESC to skip it... which I discovered by accident in a fit of frustration), but is at least playable once you get over those hurdles. But none run as well as native versions, which are always preferable.
And just to note, almost all Ren'Py games come with native Linux support "out of the box".
For us, who are used to being ignored by folks looking to only serve the "bigger market", we're generally happy for any support, even if it's not perfect. If we're running Linux, we're usually smart enough to work around the rough edges, or provide a bug report for a simple fix.
Humorously I was able to solve some of these games more easily BECAUSE of the garbage performance on Chrome when I was first forced to play the web version due to lack of native support.
Not at the moment, but there is no need to waste two hours replaying them. You can use the "Skip" button to finish each chapter in a couple of minutes.
Page 76 3rd comment tells you how to play chapter 7 (#1503)
HERE backup to start chapter 6 and 7
I can confirm that the online version is performing perfectly in Firefox Quantum (v59.0.2) Canonical build and Google Chrome (v50.0.x) on an old PC with Intel i5-2400 CPU with integrated Intel HD Graphics 2000 controller and an old Kubuntu 14.04 LTS. Very smooth. Including the spash animation video in the beginning. No issues whatsoever.
Krull shared CG links on pg 82 and 88. I'm not sure about how to extract them. Haven't tried myself.
For starters - did you play the online or offline version?
I haven't used any, don't know any. You can try to search this thread for them or check out Palmer's blog comments at love-joint.com
Thank you for your answer.
