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Maoijoon: /* Changelog */ Point to /wiki subdirectory instead of main upload dir

2025-12-18T16:41:34Z

Changelog: Point to /wiki subdirectory instead of main upload dir

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	== Changelog ==		== Changelog ==
	[https://download.flashpointarchive.org/upload/fp_mac_changelog.txt See the Flashpoint for Mac changelog file].		[https://download.flashpointarchive.org/upload/wiki/fp_mac_changelog.txt See the Flashpoint for Mac changelog file].

	== Technologies ==		== Technologies ==

Maoijoon: s/Waterfox Classic/Flashpoint Navigator/g

2025-12-06T22:52:45Z

s/Waterfox Classic/Flashpoint Navigator/g

Maoijoon: /* Installing Flashpoint */ Everything should finally work now, for realsies

2025-11-25T04:21:47Z

Installing Flashpoint: Everything should finally work now, for realsies

← Older revision		Revision as of 05:21, 25 November 2025
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	<li>		<li>
	Copy the following command, then paste it into the Terminal and press Return to download Flashpoint:<br>		Copy the following command, then paste it into the Terminal and press Return to download Flashpoint:<br>
	<pre>curl -fL https://download.flashpointarchive.org/upload/fp14.0.~~2_mac~~.txz \| tar xC ~/Downloads</pre>		<pre>curl -fL https://download.flashpointarchive.org/upload/fp14.0.3_mac.txz \| tar xC ~/Downloads</pre>
	[[File:MacFP14Download.png]]<br>		[[File:MacFP14Download.png]]<br>
	'''Note''': 3rd party firewalls like LuLu may block the download with a "Couldn't connect to server" or "Could not resolve hostname" error. If you have any installed, turn them off beforehand.		'''Note''': 3rd party firewalls like LuLu may block the download with a "Couldn't connect to server" or "Could not resolve hostname" error. If you have any installed, turn them off beforehand.
	</li>		</li>
	<li>		<li>
	'''Wait for the download to finish''', then open the "Flashpoint 14.0.2 for Mac" folder created in your Downloads, and run the Flashpoint application.<br>		'''Wait for the download to finish''', then open the "Flashpoint 14.0.3 for Mac" folder created in your Downloads, and run the Flashpoint application.<br>
	[[File:MacFP14FlashpointApp.png]]<br>		[[File:MacFP14FlashpointApp.png]]<br>
	'''Note''': '''Do not''' move the Flashpoint app to Applications or anywhere else outside of the main folder. If you do, Flashpoint will not work properly if its path is not configured to point to the main folder.		'''Note''': '''Do not''' move the Flashpoint app to Applications or anywhere else outside of the main folder. If you do, Flashpoint will not work properly if its path is not configured to point to the main folder.

Maoijoon: Undo revision 11223 by Maoijoon - Clear window bug is occuring again; reverting to older version again in the meantime

2025-11-24T21:35:47Z

Undo revision 11223 by Maoijoon - Clear window bug is occuring again; reverting to older version again in the meantime

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:35, 24 November 2025
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	<li>		<li>
	Copy the following command, then paste it into the Terminal and press Return to download Flashpoint:<br>		Copy the following command, then paste it into the Terminal and press Return to download Flashpoint:<br>
	<pre>curl -fL https://download.flashpointarchive.org/upload/fp14.0.~~3_mac~~.txz \| tar xC ~/Downloads</pre>		<pre>curl -fL https://download.flashpointarchive.org/upload/fp14.0.2_mac.txz \| tar xC ~/Downloads</pre>
	[[File:MacFP14Download.png]]<br>		[[File:MacFP14Download.png]]<br>
	'''Note''': 3rd party firewalls like LuLu may block the download with a "Couldn't connect to server" or "Could not resolve hostname" error. If you have any installed, turn them off beforehand.		'''Note''': 3rd party firewalls like LuLu may block the download with a "Couldn't connect to server" or "Could not resolve hostname" error. If you have any installed, turn them off beforehand.
	</li>		</li>
	<li>		<li>
	'''Wait for the download to finish''', then open the "Flashpoint 14.0.3 for Mac" folder created in your Downloads, and run the Flashpoint application.<br>		'''Wait for the download to finish''', then open the "Flashpoint 14.0.2 for Mac" folder created in your Downloads, and run the Flashpoint application.<br>
	[[File:MacFP14FlashpointApp.png]]<br>		[[File:MacFP14FlashpointApp.png]]<br>
	'''Note''': '''Do not''' move the Flashpoint app to Applications or anywhere else outside of the main folder. If you do, Flashpoint will not work properly if its path is not configured to point to the main folder.		'''Note''': '''Do not''' move the Flashpoint app to Applications or anywhere else outside of the main folder. If you do, Flashpoint will not work properly if its path is not configured to point to the main folder.

Maoijoon: /* Installing Flashpoint */ Should be fixed

2025-11-23T18:47:00Z

Installing Flashpoint: Should be fixed

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:47, 23 November 2025
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	<li>		<li>
	Copy the following command, then paste it into the Terminal and press Return to download Flashpoint:<br>		Copy the following command, then paste it into the Terminal and press Return to download Flashpoint:<br>
	<pre>curl -fL https://download.flashpointarchive.org/upload/fp14.0.~~2_mac~~.txz \| tar xC ~/Downloads</pre>		<pre>curl -fL https://download.flashpointarchive.org/upload/fp14.0.3_mac.txz \| tar xC ~/Downloads</pre>
	[[File:MacFP14Download.png]]<br>		[[File:MacFP14Download.png]]<br>
	'''Note''': 3rd party firewalls like LuLu may block the download with a "Couldn't connect to server" or "Could not resolve hostname" error. If you have any installed, turn them off beforehand.		'''Note''': 3rd party firewalls like LuLu may block the download with a "Couldn't connect to server" or "Could not resolve hostname" error. If you have any installed, turn them off beforehand.
	</li>		</li>
	<li>		<li>
	'''Wait for the download to finish''', then open the "Flashpoint 14.0.2 for Mac" folder created in your Downloads, and run the Flashpoint application.<br>		'''Wait for the download to finish''', then open the "Flashpoint 14.0.3 for Mac" folder created in your Downloads, and run the Flashpoint application.<br>
	[[File:MacFP14FlashpointApp.png]]<br>		[[File:MacFP14FlashpointApp.png]]<br>
	'''Note''': '''Do not''' move the Flashpoint app to Applications or anywhere else outside of the main folder. If you do, Flashpoint will not work properly if its path is not configured to point to the main folder.		'''Note''': '''Do not''' move the Flashpoint app to Applications or anywhere else outside of the main folder. If you do, Flashpoint will not work properly if its path is not configured to point to the main folder.

Maoijoon: Undo revision 11221 by Maoijoon (talk) - Revert due to LC_UUID load bug; will fix momentarily

2025-11-23T17:05:40Z

Undo revision 11221 by Maoijoon (talk) - Revert due to LC_UUID load bug; will fix momentarily

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:05, 23 November 2025
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	<li>		<li>
	Copy the following command, then paste it into the Terminal and press Return to download Flashpoint:<br>		Copy the following command, then paste it into the Terminal and press Return to download Flashpoint:<br>
	<pre>curl -fL https://download.flashpointarchive.org/upload/fp14.0.~~3_mac~~.txz \| tar xC ~/Downloads</pre>		<pre>curl -fL https://download.flashpointarchive.org/upload/fp14.0.2_mac.txz \| tar xC ~/Downloads</pre>
	[[File:MacFP14Download.png]]<br>		[[File:MacFP14Download.png]]<br>
	'''Note''': 3rd party firewalls like LuLu may block the download with a "Couldn't connect to server" or "Could not resolve hostname" error. If you have any installed, turn them off beforehand.		'''Note''': 3rd party firewalls like LuLu may block the download with a "Couldn't connect to server" or "Could not resolve hostname" error. If you have any installed, turn them off beforehand.
	</li>		</li>
	<li>		<li>
	'''Wait for the download to finish''', then open the "Flashpoint 14.0.3 for Mac" folder created in your Downloads, and run the Flashpoint application.<br>		'''Wait for the download to finish''', then open the "Flashpoint 14.0.2 for Mac" folder created in your Downloads, and run the Flashpoint application.<br>
	[[File:MacFP14FlashpointApp.png]]<br>		[[File:MacFP14FlashpointApp.png]]<br>
	'''Note''': '''Do not''' move the Flashpoint app to Applications or anywhere else outside of the main folder. If you do, Flashpoint will not work properly if its path is not configured to point to the main folder.		'''Note''': '''Do not''' move the Flashpoint app to Applications or anywhere else outside of the main folder. If you do, Flashpoint will not work properly if its path is not configured to point to the main folder.

Maoijoon: /* Installing Flashpoint */ Updated to Flashpoint 14.0.3; new pics will come later

2025-11-23T04:59:29Z

Installing Flashpoint: Updated to Flashpoint 14.0.3; new pics will come later

← Older revision		Revision as of 05:59, 23 November 2025
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	<li>		<li>
	Copy the following command, then paste it into the Terminal and press Return to download Flashpoint:<br>		Copy the following command, then paste it into the Terminal and press Return to download Flashpoint:<br>
	<pre>curl -fL https://download.flashpointarchive.org/upload/fp14.0.~~2_mac~~.txz \| tar xC ~/Downloads</pre>		<pre>curl -fL https://download.flashpointarchive.org/upload/fp14.0.3_mac.txz \| tar xC ~/Downloads</pre>
	[[File:MacFP14Download.png]]<br>		[[File:MacFP14Download.png]]<br>
	'''Note''': 3rd party firewalls like LuLu may block the download with a "Couldn't connect to server" or "Could not resolve hostname" error. If you have any installed, turn them off beforehand.		'''Note''': 3rd party firewalls like LuLu may block the download with a "Couldn't connect to server" or "Could not resolve hostname" error. If you have any installed, turn them off beforehand.
	</li>		</li>
	<li>		<li>
	'''Wait for the download to finish''', then open the "Flashpoint 14.0.2 for Mac" folder created in your Downloads, and run the Flashpoint application.<br>		'''Wait for the download to finish''', then open the "Flashpoint 14.0.3 for Mac" folder created in your Downloads, and run the Flashpoint application.<br>
	[[File:MacFP14FlashpointApp.png]]<br>		[[File:MacFP14FlashpointApp.png]]<br>
	'''Note''': '''Do not''' move the Flashpoint app to Applications or anywhere else outside of the main folder. If you do, Flashpoint will not work properly if its path is not configured to point to the main folder.		'''Note''': '''Do not''' move the Flashpoint app to Applications or anywhere else outside of the main folder. If you do, Flashpoint will not work properly if its path is not configured to point to the main folder.

Maoijoon: /* Installing Flashpoint */ Clarify that you have to wait for the download to finish before trying to run the app

2025-08-16T02:39:31Z

Installing Flashpoint: Clarify that you have to wait for the download to finish before trying to run the app

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	~~When~~ the download ~~completes~~, ~~you will see a new folder called~~ "Flashpoint 14.0.2 for Mac" in your Downloads~~. Open the folder~~, ~~then~~ run the Flashpoint application.<br>		'''Wait for the download to finish''', then open the "Flashpoint 14.0.2 for Mac" folder created in your Downloads, and run the Flashpoint application.<br>
	[[File:MacFP14FlashpointApp.png]]<br>		[[File:MacFP14FlashpointApp.png]]<br>
	'''Note''': '''Do not''' move the Flashpoint app to Applications or anywhere else outside of the main folder. If you do, Flashpoint will not work properly if its path is not configured to point to the main folder.		'''Note''': '''Do not''' move the Flashpoint app to Applications or anywhere else outside of the main folder. If you do, Flashpoint will not work properly if its path is not configured to point to the main folder.

Maoijoon: /* Compatibility */ Added partial support for OS X 10.11

2025-07-28T16:19:49Z

Compatibility: Added partial support for OS X 10.11

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	== Compatibility ==		== Compatibility ==
	Flashpoint for Mac is fully compatible with macOS Sierra & newer. Older versions won't work due to the launcher being incompatible. See the table below for a detailed support chart, or [[#Installing Flashpoint\|skip to the next section to begin installing Flashpoint]].		Flashpoint for Mac is fully compatible with macOS Sierra & newer, and has limited support for OS X El Capitan. Older versions won't work due to the launcher and/or game server being incompatible. See the table below for a detailed support chart, or [[#Installing Flashpoint\|skip to the next section to begin installing Flashpoint]].

	{\|class="wikitable"		{\|class="wikitable"
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	!Notes		!Notes
	\|-		\|-
	!≤ <abbr title="10.11">~~El Capitan~~</abbr>		!≤ <abbr title="10.10">Yosemite</abbr>
	!style="background~~-color~~:#ffe3e3;"\|None		!style="background:#ffe3e3;"\|None
	\|<center>Too difficult to port launcher<br>~~to these versions; many~~ apps<br>~~it uses have no support~~.</center>		\|<center>Too difficult to port<br>launcher & game server.</center>
			\|-
			!<abbr title="10.11">El Capitan</abbr>
			!style="background:#ffb;"\|Partial
			\|<center>Wine can't be built, so<br>non-native apps don't work.<br>Ruffle also doesn't launch.</center>
	\|-		\|-
	!<abbr title="10.12">Sierra</abbr>		!<abbr title="10.12">Sierra</abbr>
	!rowspan=10 style="background~~-color~~:#dfd;"\|Full		!rowspan=10 style="background:#dfd;"\|Full
	\|rowspan=3\|<center>May be very slow when<br>loading/searching content.</center>		\|rowspan=3\|<center>May be very slow when<br>loading/searching content.</center>
	\|-		\|-

Maoijoon: /* JavaScript Error on First Launch */

2025-07-17T19:24:03Z

JavaScript Error on First Launch

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	When first launching Flashpoint, some users may encounter a JavaScript error stating the following:		When first launching Flashpoint, some users may encounter a JavaScript error stating the following:
	Uncaught Exception: Error: Preferences must be set before you can open a window.		Uncaught Exception: Error: Preferences must be set before you can open a window.
	If the launcher doesn't start upon pressing OK, then Flashpoint doesn't have permissions to run properly. To fix this, move the main Flashpoint '''folder''' (not just the application) to the <code>/Applications</code> folder and relaunch. If the error persists but the launcher starts after pressing OK, it can be safely ignored.		If the launcher doesn't start upon pressing OK, then Flashpoint doesn't have the permissions to run properly. To fix this, move the main Flashpoint '''folder''' (not just the application) to the <code>/Applications</code> folder and relaunch. If the error persists but the launcher starts after pressing OK, it can be safely ignored.

	=== No Working Sources ===		=== No Working Sources ===

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	=== Flash EOL Screen ===		=== Flash EOL Screen ===
	If you see the Flash Player EOL information screen (shown below) when you try to play a game, that means that ~~Waterfox Classic~~ is loading your installed Flash Player plugin instead of the plugin that is bundled with Flashpoint. To fix the problem, [https://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/uninstall-flash-player-mac-os.html uninstall Flash Player from your Mac] and restart Flashpoint. Games should work in ~~Waterfox Classic~~ now.		If you see the Flash Player EOL information screen (shown below) when you try to play a game, that means that Flashpoint Navigator is loading your installed Flash Player plugin instead of the plugin that is bundled with Flashpoint. To fix the problem, [https://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/uninstall-flash-player-mac-os.html uninstall Flash Player from your Mac] and restart Flashpoint. Games should work in Flashpoint Navigator now.

	[[File:FlashTimebomb.png\|200px]]		[[File:FlashTimebomb.png\|200px]]
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	Flashpoint for Mac supports several [[Platforms\|web technologies]], including:		Flashpoint for Mac supports several [[Platforms\|web technologies]], including:
	* Flash: Supported natively with standalone projectors. Installed by default.		* Flash: Supported natively with standalone projectors. Installed by default.
	** Flash in the browser is supported natively with ~~[https://classic.waterfox.net/ Waterfox Classic]~~.		** Flash in the browser is supported natively with Flashpoint Navigator.
	* HTML5: Supported natively with ~~Waterfox Classic~~ and Chromium. Installed by default.		* HTML5: Supported natively with Flashpoint Navigator and Chromium. Installed by default.
	** Games that use Flashpoint Launcher's Browser Mode are [[#Known Issues\|not supported yet]].		** Games that use Flashpoint Launcher's Browser Mode are [[#Known Issues\|not supported yet]].
	* Java Applets: Supported natively with the Java Development Kit. Installed by default.		* Java Applets: Supported natively with the Java Development Kit. Installed by default.
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	** We considered avoiding the problem by referring to the FlashpointProxyMac library with an absolute path, but this would force the launched browser to use Flashpoint's proxy, which is not ideal either.		** We considered avoiding the problem by referring to the FlashpointProxyMac library with an absolute path, but this would force the launched browser to use Flashpoint's proxy, which is not ideal either.
	** It seems like older Flash projector versions do not have this issue, so we are considering using the Adobe Flash Player 29 projector by default on Mac if no better solution is found.		** It seems like older Flash projector versions do not have this issue, so we are considering using the Adobe Flash Player 29 projector by default on Mac if no better solution is found.
	* Flash games that use ~~Waterfox Classic~~ may not work in mainland China due to Adobe's geolocation restrictions, which we have not patched out of the Mac browser plugin yet. A workaround would be to use Wine to play the games instead. To switch to Wine, click the Config tab of the launcher, scroll down and click the "Native Platforms" dropdown, and uncheck Flash.		* Flash games that use Flashpoint Navigator may not work in mainland China due to Adobe's geolocation restrictions, which we have not patched out of the Mac browser plugin yet. A workaround would be to use Wine to play the games instead. To switch to Wine, click the Config tab of the launcher, scroll down and click the "Native Platforms" dropdown, and uncheck Flash.
	* HTML5 games may perform poorly in ~~Waterfox Classic~~ on Apple Silicon Macs because ~~Waterfox Classic~~ is an Intel binary. ~~In the future, we~~ plan to run HTML5 games using a different browser such as Chromium. Or we may switch from Waterfox Classic to our own build of Flashpoint Navigator for Mac, if we are able to get that working. Either way, we may need a launcher extension to choose which browser to launch based on ~~a game's Platform, because both Flash and HTML5 games use Basilisk on Windows~~.		* HTML5 games may perform poorly in Flashpoint Navigator on Apple Silicon Macs, because it is an Intel binary, and therefore must go through the Rosetta 2 translation layer. We plan on shipping builds which can run natively on Apple Silicon in the near future.
	* All content running through Wine opens in the background, behind the Flashpoint launcher, on modern macOS versions. It is currently unknown which version this started occurring in.		* All content running through Wine opens in the background, behind the Flashpoint launcher, on modern macOS versions. It is currently unknown which version this started occurring in.