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    • L Offline
      left_boy
      last edited by

      There is a video in the Read me that shows how to use the client via Intelij

      Soon™️

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        LAMOREMEDICO
        last edited by

        @Brutus5000
        Not sure if you had read, but he was referencing this original post on it: https://forums.faforever.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=16947#p169818 . Don't want to take up too much of your time but if you look at those instructions, do you think this would still work?

        @axel12 are you saying just test to see if I can run the client from Intelij? I will start attempting this now and update you on my progress

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          left_boy
          last edited by left_boy

          Well I can built you can installer for mac but Ithink the client has bugs that make it unusable on mac. Those need to be resolved by someone on mac. Therefore you need to start it from Intelij and solve those. They are gonna be minor bugs. E.g. we have code that makes the icon blink but this code might not work on mac therefore would need to be wrapped in an

          if(! isMac()){
    ...
}

          Just as an example but we will only know what is bugged out on mac if somebody tries...

          Soon™️

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            LAMOREMEDICO
            last edited by LAMOREMEDICO

            @axel12
            Followed the Video in the readme to set up Intelij, and tried to run faf-client. Here is a majority of my output:

            1:29:33 PM: Executing task 'Main.main() --stacktrace'...

            Configure project :
            Platform is: mac

            Task :downloadIceAdapter UP-TO-DATE
            Unable to get progress logger. Download progress will not be displayed.

            Task :downloadUnixUid
            Unable to get progress logger. Download progress will not be displayed.

            Task :downloadWindowsUid UP-TO-DATE

            Task :downloadNativeDependencies
            Unable to get progress logger. Download progress will not be displayed.
            Task :processResources UP-TO-DATE
            Task :webview-patch:compileJava UP-TO-DATE
            Task :webview-patch:processResources NO-SOURCE
            Task :webview-patch:classes UP-TO-DATE
            Task :webview-patch:jar UP-TO-DATE
            Task :webview-patch:assemble UP-TO-DATE
            Task :webview-patch:compileTestJava NO-SOURCE
            Task :webview-patch:processTestResources NO-SOURCE
            Task :webview-patch:testClasses UP-TO-DATE
            Task :webview-patch:test NO-SOURCE
            Task :webview-patch:check UP-TO-DATE
            Task :webview-patch:build UP-TO-DATE
            Task :compileJava UP-TO-DATE
            Task :classes UP-TO-DATE

            Task :Main.main()
            13:29:35.280 [main] DEBUG com.faforever.client.preferences.PreferencesService - Logger initialized
            2020-10-01 13:29:36.552 INFO 34270 --- [JavaFX-Launcher] o.s.boot.SpringApplication : Starting application on Nicholass-MBP.columbus.rr.com with PID 34270 (started by namore in /Users/namore/IdeaProjects/downlords-faf-client)
            2020-10-01 13:29:36.554 INFO 34270 --- [JavaFX-Launcher] o.s.boot.SpringApplication : The following profiles are active: mac,prod
            Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM warning: Options -Xverify:none and -noverify were deprecated in JDK 13 and will likely be removed in a future release.
            Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM warning: Options -Xverify:none and -noverify were deprecated in JDK 13 and will likely be removed in a future release.
            2020-10-01 13:29:37.692 INFO 34270 --- [JavaFX-Launcher] trationDelegate$BeanPostProcessorChecker : Bean 'asyncConfig' of type [com.faforever.client.config.AsyncConfig$$EnhancerBySpringCGLIB$$6f7770ec] is not eligible for getting processed by all BeanPostProcessors (for example: not eligible for auto-proxying)
            2020-10-01 13:29:37.733 INFO 34270 --- [JavaFX-Launcher] trationDelegate$BeanPostProcessorChecker : Bean 'cacheConfig' of type [com.faforever.client.config.CacheConfig$$EnhancerBySpringCGLIB$$d0b62432] is not eligible for getting processed by all BeanPostProcessors (for example: not eligible for auto-proxying)
            WARNING: An illegal reflective access operation has occurred
            WARNING: Illegal reflective access by com.google.gson.internal.reflect.UnsafeReflectionAccessor (file:/Users/namore/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/com.google.code.gson/gson/2.8.5/f645ed69d595b24d4cf8b3fbb64cc505bede8829/gson-2.8.5.jar) to field java.net.HttpCookie.name
            WARNING: Please consider reporting this to the maintainers of com.google.gson.internal.reflect.UnsafeReflectionAccessor
            WARNING: Use --illegal-access=warn to enable warnings of further illegal reflective access operations
            WARNING: All illegal access operations will be denied in a future release
            2020-10-01 13:29:38.244 INFO 34270 --- [JavaFX-Launcher] o.s.s.c.ThreadPoolTaskScheduler : Initializing ExecutorService 'taskScheduler'
            Error in LSRegisterURL: -10811
            2020-10-01 13:29:38.677 INFO 34270 --- [JavaFX-Launcher] c.f.c.map.generator.MapGeneratorService : Deleting leftover generated maps...
            2020-10-01 13:29:38.682 WARN 34270 --- [JavaFX-Launcher] com.faforever.client.map.MapService : Could not load maps: installation path is not set
            2020-10-01 13:29:38.707 INFO 34270 --- [JavaFX-Launcher] com.faforever.client.update.Version : The current application version is: snapshot
            2020-10-01 13:29:38.710 INFO 34270 --- [JavaFX-Launcher] c.f.c.update.ClientUpdateServiceImpl : Current version: snapshot
            2020-10-01 13:29:38.725 INFO 34270 --- [pool-3-thread-2] c.f.client.update.CheckForUpdateTask : Checking for client update
            2020-10-01 13:29:38.789 WARN 34270 --- [JavaFX-Launcher] s.c.a.AnnotationConfigApplicationContext : Exception encountered during context initialization - cancelling refresh attempt: org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanCreationException: Error creating bean with name 'fileOpeningHandler' defined in file [/Users/namore/IdeaProjects/downlords-faf-client/build/classes/java/main/com/faforever/client/os/FileOpeningHandler.class]: Invocation of init method failed; nested exception is java.awt.HeadlessException
            2020-10-01 13:29:38.790 WARN 34270 --- [JavaFX-Launcher] c.f.client.fa.relay.ice.IceAdapterImpl : Ignoring call to ICE adapter as we are not connected: quit([])
            2020-10-01 13:29:38.794 INFO 34270 --- [JavaFX-Launcher] com.faforever.client.config.AsyncConfig : Shutting down ExecutorService 'taskExecutor'
            2020-10-01 13:29:38.794 INFO 34270 --- [JavaFX-Launcher] o.s.s.c.ThreadPoolTaskScheduler : Shutting down ExecutorService 'taskScheduler'
            2020-10-01 13:29:38.800 INFO 34270 --- [JavaFX-Launcher] ConditionEvaluationReportLoggingListener :

            Error starting ApplicationContext. To display the conditions report re-run your application with 'debug' enabled.
            2020-10-01 13:29:38.811 ERROR 34270 --- [JavaFX-Launcher] o.s.boot.SpringApplication : Application run failed

            org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanCreationException: Error creating bean with name 'fileOpeningHandler' defined in file [/Users/namore/IdeaProjects/downlords-faf-client/build/classes/java/main/com/faforever/client/os/FileOpeningHandler.class]: Invocation of init method failed; nested exception is java.awt.HeadlessException
            at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.initializeBean(AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.java:1796)
            at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.doCreateBean(AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.java:595)
            at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.createBean(AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.java:517)
            at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractBeanFactory.lambda$doGetBean$0(AbstractBeanFactory.java:323)
            at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.DefaultSingletonBeanRegistry.getSingleton(DefaultSingletonBeanRegistry.java:226)
            at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractBeanFactory.doGetBean(AbstractBeanFactory.java:321)
            at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractBeanFactory.getBean(AbstractBeanFactory.java:202)
            at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.DefaultListableBeanFactory.preInstantiateSingletons(DefaultListableBeanFactory.java:893)
            at org.springframework.context.support.AbstractApplicationContext.finishBeanFactoryInitialization(AbstractApplicationContext.java:879)
            at org.springframework.context.support.AbstractApplicationContext.refresh(AbstractApplicationContext.java:551)
            at org.springframework.boot.SpringApplication.refresh(SpringApplication.java:758)
            at org.springframework.boot.SpringApplication.refresh(SpringApplication.java:750)
            at org.springframework.boot.SpringApplication.refreshContext(SpringApplication.java:397)
            at org.springframework.boot.SpringApplication.run(SpringApplication.java:315)
            at org.springframework.boot.builder.SpringApplicationBuilder.run(SpringApplicationBuilder.java:140)
            at com.faforever.client.FafClientApplication.init(FafClientApplication.java:97)
            at com.sun.javafx.application.LauncherImpl.launchApplication1(LauncherImpl.java:824)
            at com.sun.javafx.application.LauncherImpl.lambda$launchApplication$2(LauncherImpl.java:195)
            at java.base/java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:832)
            Caused by: java.awt.HeadlessException: null
            at java.desktop/java.awt.Desktop.getDesktop(Desktop.java:301)
            at com.install4j.runtime.installer.helper.versionspecific.Java9Helper.setMacStartupListener(Java9Helper.java:30)
            at com.install4j.runtime.installer.helper.versionspecific.VersionSpecificHelper.setMacStartupListener(VersionSpecificHelper.java:56)
            at com.install4j.api.launcher.StartupNotification.registerStartupListener(StartupNotification.java:41)
            at com.faforever.client.os.FileOpeningHandler.afterPropertiesSet(FileOpeningHandler.java:31)
            at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.invokeInitMethods(AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.java:1855)
            at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.initializeBean(AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.java:1792)
            ... 18 common frames omitted

            Exception in Application init method
            Exception in thread "main" java.lang.RuntimeException: Exception in Application init method
            at com.sun.javafx.application.LauncherImpl.launchApplication1(LauncherImpl.java:895)
            at com.sun.javafx.application.LauncherImpl.lambda$launchApplication$2(LauncherImpl.java:195)
            at java.base/java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:832)
            Caused by: org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanCreationException: Error creating bean with name 'fileOpeningHandler' defined in file [/Users/namore/IdeaProjects/downlords-faf-client/build/classes/java/main/com/faforever/client/os/FileOpeningHandler.class]: Invocation of init method failed; nested exception is java.awt.HeadlessException
            at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.initializeBean(AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.java:1796)
            at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.doCreateBean(AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.java:595)
            at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.createBean(AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.java:517)
            at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractBeanFactory.lambda$doGetBean$0(AbstractBeanFactory.java:323)
            at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.DefaultSingletonBeanRegistry.getSingleton(DefaultSingletonBeanRegistry.java:226)
            at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractBeanFactory.doGetBean(AbstractBeanFactory.java:321)
            at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractBeanFactory.getBean(AbstractBeanFactory.java:202)
            at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.DefaultListableBeanFactory.preInstantiateSingletons(DefaultListableBeanFactory.java:893)
            at org.springframework.context.support.AbstractApplicationContext.finishBeanFactoryInitialization(AbstractApplicationContext.java:879)
            at org.springframework.context.support.AbstractApplicationContext.refresh(AbstractApplicationContext.java:551)
            at org.springframework.boot.SpringApplication.refresh(SpringApplication.java:758)
            at org.springframework.boot.SpringApplication.refresh(SpringApplication.java:750)
            at org.springframework.boot.SpringApplication.refreshContext(SpringApplication.java:397)
            at org.springframework.boot.SpringApplication.run(SpringApplication.java:315)
            at org.springframework.boot.builder.SpringApplicationBuilder.run(SpringApplicationBuilder.java:140)
            at com.faforever.client.FafClientApplication.init(FafClientApplication.java:97)
            at com.sun.javafx.application.LauncherImpl.launchApplication1(LauncherImpl.java:824)
            ... 2 more
            Caused by: java.awt.HeadlessException
            at java.desktop/java.awt.Desktop.getDesktop(Desktop.java:301)
            at com.install4j.runtime.installer.helper.versionspecific.Java9Helper.setMacStartupListener(Java9Helper.java:30)
            at com.install4j.runtime.installer.helper.versionspecific.VersionSpecificHelper.setMacStartupListener(VersionSpecificHelper.java:56)
            at com.install4j.api.launcher.StartupNotification.registerStartupListener(StartupNotification.java:41)
            at com.faforever.client.os.FileOpeningHandler.afterPropertiesSet(FileOpeningHandler.java:31)
            at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.invokeInitMethods(AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.java:1855)
            at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.initializeBean(AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.java:1792)
            ... 18 more

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            • L Offline
              left_boy
              last edited by

              Gotta google what that means ...

              Soon™️

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                LAMOREMEDICO
                last edited by LAMOREMEDICO

                @axel12
                My misunderstanding then. I'm not sure I would have the capability to fix every bug to allow it to be run on a mac, given I have extremely limited developing experience.

                Because you have a better understanding of the code, would you expect these to truly be easy fixes? - for example, adding those if blocks. If it's not stuff like that, I don't think I am the person to lead the rebuild.

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                  left_boy
                  last edited by

                  We can try it. Me making changes and you copying the Exceptions 😄 and then use my code to fix them as long as they are easy fixes that is gonna work

                  Soon™️

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                    left_boy
                    last edited by

                    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JiMZDQNEEsQoK-n23QsyNb0X4v41n4l4/view?usp=sharing

                    Checkout the feature/mac-support branch and try again I should have fixed the Exception above but there are sure gonna be more.

                    Soon™️

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                    • tatsuT Offline
                      tatsu
                      last edited by tatsu

                      java version 14 on mac too I imagine?
                      your video doesn't play for me.

                      https://github.com/FAForever/downlords-faf-client/issues/1972

                      How to setup FAF on linux

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                      • A Offline
                        Androish
                        last edited by

                        Now how likely is it to be able to run faf on an m1 mac?

                        I don't have one yet, but that would be pretty sweet.

                        But given that it seems like it is no easy feat to get it to work even on intel macs I assume it might be a long shot 😛

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                        • Brutus5000B Offline
                          Brutus5000 FAF Server Admin
                          last edited by

                          Let's see:

                          • Apple dropped support for OpenGL long ago and skipped Vulkan (required to emulate DirectX)
                          • Apple somehow disclosed device details so that Linux support since 2017 is reduced to basic features
                          • different CPU architecture will cause huge overhead on emulating x86.

                          Apple works hard for years to keep Linux developers out of their ecosystem. But Wine and Proton are primarily Linux applications. Maybe some hardcore fanboys try to support it, but it will never reach the compatibility again it once had.

                          He said, "I've been to the year 3000
                          Not much has changed, but they live underwater
                          And your great-great-great-granddaughter
                          Is playin' FAF, playin' FAF"

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                            Mboro1876
                            last edited by

                            Did anyone get anywhere on an M1 mac? I have it working on crossover but get audio crackling regardless of the known fixes. I posted in the help forum about it

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                            • Brutus5000B Offline
                              Brutus5000 FAF Server Admin
                              last edited by

                              I found a tool called Porting Kit that I use to run Civilization 4 inside Steam. That might help you getting the game running, but I doubt it works in combination with the FAF client, network play is probably impossible.

                              He said, "I've been to the year 3000
                              Not much has changed, but they live underwater
                              And your great-great-great-granddaughter
                              Is playin' FAF, playin' FAF"

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                                Mboro1876
                                last edited by

                                Thanks. Yes I'm not hopeful for network play, there's a known desync issue I've read about due to the Arm emulation. Unfortunately the sound crackling and distorting makes even the single player unbearable for now, although in other respects it runs fine. Thanks for your answer.

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                                  bugsarepeople
                                  last edited by

                                  https://forum.faforever.com/topic/9964/got-m4-mac-mini-arm-support-to-work

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                                    bugsarepeople
                                    last edited by

                                    It works, I've also made PRs for it:

                                    Made PRs for it:
                                    https://github.com/FAForever/downlords-faf-client/pull/3504
                                    https://github.com/FAForever/uid/pull/17

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