Anyone use Vassal on a Mac? I'm needing help figuring out how to handle the graphics pack on a Mac.

I was able to use "The Unarchiver" to open up the "ArmadaModule_3.10.0.vmod" file then copy the contents of the graphics pack to the "Images" folder of the unarchived "ArmadaModule_3.10.0.vmod" file. Do I now need to re-archive the file to get the new graphics to work?

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I figured it out. I just had to ZIP the folder then rename the .zip file as "ArmadaModule_3.10.0.vmod" Easy Peasy!!!

Starting a new video series since I'm done with the Vassal ones. Called "Star Wars Armada Explained" and it will go over card by card how things work. Meant for new players to understand what a card does. For the ones that require more in-depth detail or explanation, I'll be sure invite or ask others for assistance.

Here is the first one by request.

22 hours ago, drail14me said:

Anyone use Vassal on a Mac? I'm needing help figuring out how to handle the graphics pack on a Mac.

I was able to use "The Unarchiver" to open up the "ArmadaModule_3.10.0.vmod" file then copy the contents of the graphics pack to the "Images" folder of the unarchived "ArmadaModule_3.10.0.vmod" file. Do I now need to re-archive the file to get the new graphics to work?

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I figured it out. I just had to ZIP the folder then rename the .zip file as "ArmadaModule_3.10.0.vmod" Easy Peasy!!!

I am using a Mac, and trying Vassal for the first time, having a hard time ctrl-clicking the Armada module in the module library. Have you had this problem? I'm trying to ctrl-click "Star Wars Armada" so that I can add the extensions, but it won't ctrl-click.

I can't control-click dice to roll them either. Do I need to get a Windows mouse that can actually right-click?

EDIT: Never mind I changed the settings in System Preferences.

@Karneck

Mate, your a hero! Vassal feel intimidating to begin with but I always wanted to get started since its my only shot at getting to play Armada (and other games)!

Im following your tutorials right now learning every second Thank you!

18 hours ago, Bertie Wooster said:

I am using a Mac, and trying Vassal for the first time, having a hard time ctrl-clicking the Armada module in the module library. Have you had this problem? I'm trying to ctrl-click "Star Wars Armada" so that I can add the extensions, but it won't ctrl-click.

I’m not sure what you’re asking? I’ve never used ctrl-click. What are you trying to do?

3 hours ago, drail14me said:

I’m not sure what you’re asking? I’ve never used ctrl-click. What are you trying to do?

By default, instead of right clicking on a Mac I would hit control and then click. This works in place of right clicking with almost everything, but it doesn't work for Vassal. However, I just changed the setting to right-click instead of ctrl-click.

On 1/18/2019 at 5:37 PM, drail14me said:

Anyone use Vassal on a Mac? I'm needing help figuring out how to handle the graphics pack on a Mac.

I was able to use "The Unarchiver" to open up the "ArmadaModule_3.10.0.vmod" file then copy the contents of the graphics pack to the "Images" folder of the unarchived "ArmadaModule_3.10.0.vmod" file. Do I now need to re-archive the file to get the new graphics to work?

*******Edited*******

I figured it out. I just had to ZIP the folder then rename the .zip file as "ArmadaModule_3.10.0.vmod" Easy Peasy!!!

Hrmm...that doesn't work for me. If I unzip the ArmadaModule_3.10.0, put the images in from the graphics pack, and then zip it back up, Vassal won't load it. Says it's an "Invalid Vassal Module". Does your Vassal give errors frequently? Vassal on my Mac gives internal failure errors after almost every action (Cmd-Tab to the Finder, and Vassal gives an error. Try to load a mod, and Vassal probably gives an error.)

Ok. Never mind

After false starts with Unarchiver, and Keko, and searching for a WinRar clone for Mac, I downloaded WinZip for Mac (trial). I renamed the vmod to zip, opened it in Winzip, dragged the images from the Finder folder into Winzip, impatiently waited as it took five minutes without visual signs of progress, closed the Winzip window when it was done, and then renamed back to vmod. Vassal loaded it successfully.