From 01e64a2b6988b00ef225d79c83f39525bb107732 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Katelyn Gigante Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2025 13:04:23 +1100 Subject: [PATCH] Doc: Update Mac instructions to instruct the user to make a frozen bundle (#5614) --- worlds/generic/docs/mac_en.md | 5 ++++- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/worlds/generic/docs/mac_en.md b/worlds/generic/docs/mac_en.md index b06593f501..d25be4f3d5 100644 --- a/worlds/generic/docs/mac_en.md +++ b/worlds/generic/docs/mac_en.md @@ -19,8 +19,11 @@ It is generally recommended that you use a virtual environment to run python bas 2. Run the command `python3 -m venv venv` to create a virtual environment. Running this command will create a new directory at the specified path, so make sure that path is clear for a new directory to be created. 3. Run the command `source venv/bin/activate` to activate the virtual environment. 4. If you want to exit the virtual environment, run the command `deactivate`. +## Building the App +1. Run the command `python3 setup.py bdist_mac` to build an App Bundle. This step may take a while. +2. Back in Finder, go to the new `build` subdirectory, and copy the Archipelago app you just made to your Applications directory. ## Steps to Run the Clients -1. Run the command `python3 Launcher.py`. +1. Launch the Archipelago Launcher 2. If your game doesn't have a patch file, just click the desired client in the right side column. 3. If your game does have a patch file, click the 'Open Patch' button and navigate to your patch file (the filename extension will look something like apsm, aplttp, apsmz3, etc.). 4. If the patching process needs a rom, but cannot find it, it will ask you to navigate to your legally obtained rom.