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Title: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher - SIGNED & UPDATED 03-18-2020
Post by: Deep on March 04, 2015, 06:52:28 AM
If you already have a previous version of the Launcher installed you should uninstall the older pre-v2.64 Launcher and install the new 2.64 version.  Do NOT run the MaintenanceTool.  Please completely uninstall the older version and install the new 2.64 version.

If the OS won't allow installation then the you must have the "Allow apps downloaded from:" set to "App Store and identified developers". This is found in System Preferences -> Security & Privacy -> General tab.



(http://www.saberforum.com/Obsidian/download_button.jpg) (https://1a32fe05fffb6725aab1-5c5b03604a40d0d2efae65b6edf685a4.ssl.cf5.rackcdn.com/UltraSabersLauncher_OfflineInstallerV264.app.zip)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvyRd6NuCJw&feature=youtu.be


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJORRyxxR5Q&feature=youtu.be


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: faheyb on March 06, 2015, 03:37:30 PM
Is this only applicable to Obsidian V4 board users?  Previous versions are still Windows based?


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: KraytDragonPearl on March 06, 2015, 07:47:02 PM
Is this only applicable to Obsidian V4 board users?  Previous versions are still Windows based?

I just loaded the launcher onto my Mac and it works on my Manticore Obsidian.  Now its time to find some new sound fonts.

Thanks Ultra Sabers for finally coming out with this launcher.


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: Ululant on March 06, 2015, 08:58:03 PM
I will have to try this later then...  Very excited....  I unfortunately did go and get a old PC laptop in order to use the prev launcher... But it only cost me 4 movie passes and some chocolate :). Thanks US for developing this.   I look forward to the new v4 sound board when ready... 


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: Ululant on March 06, 2015, 09:23:29 PM
K I just installed it but will have to try it tomorrow... most of the instructions are in korean or japanese or something... but it installed.. it runs... and it is in english... so far looks smoother than the current version on my pc craptop... will try it out tomorrow...  have Jedi Training downtown with my son in 30 mins...  thanks again US...


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: Racona Nova on March 06, 2015, 10:06:42 PM
Is this only applicable to Obsidian V4 board users?  Previous versions are still Windows based?
Well, what I learned from the videos and the announcement thread is that the newest launcher still supports the older v3 sound board as well as the Emerald Driver. So no need for the v3 launcher in order to change sound fonts on v3 boards. You just don't have access to functions exclusive to the new v4 board.


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: JediXIX on March 07, 2015, 12:17:40 AM
Awesome....... downloading now.....  :)


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: Racona Nova on March 07, 2015, 01:10:49 PM
I have to revoke the part regarding Emerald...it looks like it's not implemented yet, it takes a long time to read device information and doesn't come up with an Emerald interface...


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: arklore70 on March 07, 2015, 09:59:40 PM
I used it yesterday on my Chosen One SE, with my Macbook.   ;D

Everything worked extremely well, and the interface is very user friendly and self explanatory.  The new v4 Mac Launcher is a spectacular addition.
r/
Ark


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: sedstiskyfaller on March 07, 2015, 10:46:47 PM
This is great! I've been waiting on this for a while and I'm so pleased to finally see it released  :)


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: Deep on March 07, 2015, 10:49:24 PM
K I just installed it but will have to try it tomorrow... most of the instructions are in korean or japanese or something... but it installed.. it runs... and it is in english... so far looks smoother than the current version on my pc craptop... will try it out tomorrow...  have Jedi Training downtown with my son in 30 mins...  thanks again US...

Instructions in Korean or Japanese?  Huh? 


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: faheyb on March 08, 2015, 06:14:21 AM
I started to download the app and got German instructions.  Is this normal?


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: Ululant on March 08, 2015, 12:54:23 PM
Yes my install instrcuctions were in some kind of Asian script.  I guessed at the correct buttons as the install followed the same set up as other applications...  I could figure out which box to check for accepting terms etc...  But when I opened the program everything appears to be in English.   I still have not tried it out though... I will get a chance over the next couple of days.


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: faheyb on March 08, 2015, 11:16:50 PM
LOL!! Yeah, after mine loaded, everything was in English.  Weird.  I haven't tried it out yet, but I don't see why it wouldn't work. 


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: Packer221 on April 03, 2015, 07:50:40 PM
This is my first time using Obsidian Sound and it's V4. Do I need a certain cord or something to plug the board into my computer?


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: Racona Nova on April 03, 2015, 08:25:06 PM
A normal mini USB cord should be fine. You certainly have one of these at home - they're common for connecting external hard disks or charging PlayStation or XBox game controllers.

Follow this order ONLY when connecting your board to the PC:
1. Turn your saber on.
2. Plug the cord into the board and into an USB 2.0 port.
3. Wait until the driver has been installed (only when the board is connected the first time).
4. Install the launcher as administrator and then run the Launcher as administrator (if applicable to a Mac).




Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: Kal-El_Kenobi1138 on April 03, 2015, 11:47:22 PM
just a USB mini


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: crankfive on April 08, 2015, 09:56:35 AM
Has anyone been able confirm with certainty that using the v4 Mac Launcher Software to configure a v3 Soundboard won't damage the soundboard in any way? I understand that the new features in the Launcher are irrelevant on the v3 board, but I just want to finally be able to use my own computer to edit the sounds in my v3's one bank without damaging the board.


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: Kal-El_Kenobi1138 on April 08, 2015, 10:15:28 AM
I've changed sound on my board about 3 times in the last week. no problems as of yet.


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: Racona Nova on April 08, 2015, 05:18:25 PM
There shouldn't be a problem with damaging the board since the v4 launchers are fully compatible with the v3 board and its features.


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: crankfive on April 08, 2015, 10:25:48 PM
Thank you guys!


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: arklore70 on April 10, 2015, 03:35:19 AM
 ;D No issues on my end, I just reconfigured all of mine.
r/
Ark


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: Choco on April 11, 2015, 05:12:37 PM
This is my first time using Obsidian Sound and it's V4. Do I need a certain cord or something to plug the board into my computer?

Just a standard usb mini cable which you will see the connection when you remove the pommel of your saber to get access to the batteries and the board

you can find usb mini cables in a lot of places if you don't already have a few and are dirt cheap. Just make sure it's usb mini and not usb micro that is a different connection and won't fit


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: DarthMiku on May 03, 2015, 11:23:02 PM
ok so i am a mac user i also have used it on windows 7 on friends pc

the launcher run better on mac hands down

windows ver has more stuff (light effects lsu converter)

can we plz get light support for mac

in the mean time  ill work on seeing if i can convert to lsu but mac reads it as a terminal file so not an easy task

also convert from lsu to wav why because


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: Archangelmg81 on May 16, 2015, 01:51:45 AM
Is it ready for emerald sabers? i got my azure menace emerald few months ago and can't utilize to change saber color. also don't know how to use sound fonts. nothing comes up


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: Racona Nova on May 16, 2015, 02:33:16 PM
Up to now there is no Emerald function integrated yet. Only the 3.2.2 launcher (noted 3.1.4 here on the forum) - which is only Windows compatible, though - can handle the Emerald Driver.

Do you want to change your sound fonts on the fly, i.e. do you have a v4 sound board or still the v3? If you have the v4, turn off your saber, hold the switch several seconds to enter config mode, cycle through the fonts until you found your favourite, then press the switch again several seconds to confirm.

If you have the v3, then turn your saber on, connect it with a mini USB to your PC and run the launcher. You can now change your sound fonts, but you don't have access to functions exclusive to the new v4 sound board.


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: Deep on May 16, 2015, 05:23:25 PM
Emerald functionality has been developed and is awaiting final testing.  Will be released VERY soon!  ;D


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: Ululant on May 17, 2015, 03:30:47 AM
aWESOME


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: Racona Nova on May 17, 2015, 02:08:47 PM
Great work, Deep :D Can't wait to see the new Emerald settings panel ;D

Is that update available through the Update function of the launcher or do we have to re-download and re-install the latest version from the links provided here?


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: JediXIX on May 22, 2015, 03:59:24 AM
Emerald functionality has been developed and is awaiting final testing.  Will be released VERY soon!  ;D

Just letting everyone know the Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher now has the Emerald editor....... woo hoo  ;D ;D ;D


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: Sir Gadabout on May 29, 2015, 12:12:18 PM
Great work guys at US - loaded really easily and very easy to use.

The vids helped Deep - point for great support!

Awesome !


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: Sir Gadabout on May 29, 2015, 12:44:06 PM
HELP!

here's me saying easy to use.

So, I tried to change the blade colour on my Guardian from CG to more of an arctic blue. I played around with the settings and had and managed it. But now I have no light to my AV switch or LED - so no blade light. But I have sound from the soundcard, v4 soundcard working just fine.

So I have power. I am guessing I have done something while in the Emerald driver. The driver doesn't seem to be picking up the saber when I connect it.

Wisdom appreciated as i have got myself in a pickle. Thank you :)


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: Sir Gadabout on May 29, 2015, 01:45:22 PM
Stand down!

I think I have worked out the problem - I pulled the batteries and stuck them in the charger and they were virtually flat. So must have been just enough power to drive the sound but not the lights!

So, have my diatium cell on boost and have been back in the nav computer to cancel that trip to Ilum ( though I hear the caves are especially twinkly at this time of year!

creepin away now  ::)


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: MstrBlonde on June 07, 2015, 02:08:01 AM
Everything works great for me except previewing sounds in the Obsidian sound board. Is that just not a feature of the Mac version, or is there something I need to tweak to get that working?

If it helps, I'm using Mavericks on a 2010 MBP. Thanks in advance.


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: DarthMiku on June 07, 2015, 08:27:42 PM
Everything works great for me except previewing sounds in the Obsidian sound board. Is that just not a feature of the Mac version, or is there something I need to tweak to get that working?

If it helps, I'm using Mavericks on a 2010 MBP. Thanks in advance.

i also have this problem but remember if the audio file is allowed to go into the program it will play fine on the saber just use some other prog to test the files before you put them into the app i know its anoying but it is what you have to do till this gets fixed


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: Darth_Awesome on June 20, 2015, 06:41:57 AM
disregard my recent post if you read it. I'm an idiot who needs to actually look at his saver insides lol


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: crankfive on June 26, 2015, 10:40:41 PM
Any suggestions on another program (Mac) to test the files before loading them? I'm also getting the issue of not being able to preview the sounds like I used to in the updated Mac Launcher. I could have sworn that Audacity used to work but I haven't been able to do it there.


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: MstrBlonde on June 26, 2015, 10:43:19 PM
Audacity does work, but you have to import as RAW instead of just opening it. It's very annoying.  :-\


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: ABSlechta on November 20, 2015, 09:09:42 PM
Using OS X Yosemite, I get "The application 'UltraSabersLauncher_OfflineInstaller' can’t be opened."
Is this not compatible with the latest OS X?


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: MstrBlonde on November 20, 2015, 09:14:57 PM
I'm on El Capitan and was just able to launch and run without issue. I'm almost positive the same was true on Yosemite.

Maybe try a re-install?


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: ABSlechta on November 23, 2015, 05:44:23 PM
Sorry, I meant El Capitan in my first post. I can't keep track of the OS X names these days. Haha..

I'm on El Capitan and was just able to launch and run without issue. I'm almost positive the same was true on Yosemite.

Maybe try a re-install?

That's the thing, I tried to launch the installer for the first time (Just got my saber today), and it gives me this error message.
I just re-downloaded the Mac installer and I'm still getting the same error message.
I'm not sure what the problem here is..
I downloaded the Obsidian V4 Mac installer zip, Un-zipped the installer, and when I try to open it, the installer tells me the file cannot be opened.
I'd very much appreciate some help getting this sorted out.
I have a desktop at home with Yosemite.. I'll try installing there tonight.


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: ABSlechta on November 24, 2015, 09:17:23 PM
Okay, so I got the installer to work on my 6 year old desktop Mac, running Yosemite.
I still cannot open the installer on my brand new MacBook Pro running El Capitan.
The installer just tells me The file can not be opened".
I've tried adjusting my security settings to allow apps from all developers, I tried right clicking to open, tried rebooting.. Nothing seems to work.
I am able to adjust my saber with my desktop, but I'd prefer to be able to run the Obsidian program on my newer laptop.
Again, any help you guys can think of would be very much appreciated.


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: Dra9ons on January 12, 2016, 12:00:41 AM
Hi there,

I got the same issue here. I try on 2 different macbook and imac and always this message "the filz cannot be opened"

By the way, I tried the pc version on a laptop and it can't install as well.

Thank you to check your install program and tell us what to do.


Title: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: svander on January 23, 2016, 11:13:00 PM
Hi there,

I got the same issue here. I try on 2 different macbook and imac and always this message "the filz cannot be opened"

By the way, I tried the pc version on a laptop and it can't install as well.

Thank you to check your install program and tell us what to do.

Also unable to open or launch the installer in El Capitan. Pretty disappointed. I had to borrow the wife's Windows machine to futz around with it. It worked fine on PC.


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: thebobman56 on August 23, 2016, 10:25:27 PM
quick question, it may well be dumb... but is it possible to have different colors on differnet fonts? ie i have a blue saber with jedi sounds, then i ''turn'' to the dark side, now the same saber turns red and has different sounds?

or is it 1 color for all sound fonts?


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: Racona Nova on August 24, 2016, 03:17:22 PM
No, in the current versions neither the Obsidian sound board nor the Emerald Driver can't be synchronized like that. You would have to change the sound fonts manually when you change colours and vice versa. This may be a future feature, though, depending on how the boards evolve.


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: guyvrush on November 26, 2016, 09:14:28 AM
UltraSabersLauncher does,'t work running Yosemite in my iMac 2009. It can't be open.


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: NotoriousVDB on February 21, 2017, 12:31:07 AM
I keep on getting a bunch of A's instead of words. What can I do?


Title: Unable to upload Emerald settings
Post by: Stephman on March 03, 2017, 06:58:31 PM
I have the latest version of Ultrasabers application on my MacBook Pro Retina 15 laptop.
I've updated to the latest version and ensured I have the latest firmware on the board.

My issue is that I am unable to upload any Emerald tab changes to my saber as the "Write to board" button is greyed out.  Also the "Test pulse" button is greyed out as well.

On the Obsidian tab, the "Write to board" button is accessible, but not on the Emerald tab.

MacOS Sierra 10.12.3

Emerald page:
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2829/33188419176_34928af727_b.jpg)

Obsidian page:
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/765/33101773051_30f2d0b1f4_b.jpg)


Title: Re: Unable to upload Emerald settings
Post by: Stephman on March 03, 2017, 07:05:02 PM
Never mind.  I now see that there are TWO different miniUSB ports in the hilt.  One to the Obsidian board and one to the Emerald board.  I plugged into the Emerald board and the "Write to board" is now accessible.  I originally had it plugged into Obsidian.


I have the latest version of Ultrasabers application on my MacBook Pro Retina 15 laptop.
I've updated to the latest version and ensured I have the latest firmware on the board.

My issue is that I am unable to upload any Emerald tab changes to my saber as the "Write to board" button is greyed out.  Also the "Test pulse" button is greyed out as well.

On the Obsidian tab, the "Write to board" button is accessible, but not on the Emerald tab.

MacOS Sierra 10.12.3



Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: forcesaber12 on March 03, 2017, 09:06:43 PM
Is the launcher usable on an Apple computer?


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: Racona Nova on March 04, 2017, 07:24:12 PM
You need to download the Mac version, then it's usable on Apple computers.


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: forcesaber12 on March 06, 2017, 10:06:49 PM
You need to download the Mac version, then it's usable on Apple computers.
Where can I find the Mac version?


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: Jediseth on March 07, 2017, 01:54:35 AM
http://www.saberforum.com/index.php?topic=23236.msg348661#msg348661

Really not too hard to find it's on the obsidian order forum tab.


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: Jediseth on March 10, 2017, 06:11:16 AM
https://www.dropbox.com/s/kr4rgi9niu288kt/I%20MARCH.wav?dl=0


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: Jediseth on March 10, 2017, 01:30:21 PM
https://www.dropbox.com/s/kr4rgi9niu288kt/I%20MARCH.wav?raw=1


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: Jediseth on March 11, 2017, 05:33:59 AM
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/d8q9uncx7xs1qy4/AABp-h2PVGCBPtloHfuNEIR0a?dl=1


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: Deep on October 02, 2019, 11:57:59 PM
UPDATED 10-02-2019


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: Deep on October 03, 2019, 10:08:51 PM
If you already have a previous version of the Launcher installed you should uninstall the older, 32 bit, pre-v2.50 Launcher and install the new, 64 bit, 2.50 version.  Do NOT run the MaintenanceTool.  Please completely uninstall the older version and install the new 2.50 version.


(http://www.saberforum.com/Obsidian/download_button.jpg) (https://b8bd7d77e9c0cbf073ed-edd4740d8ff3cf460577b5a11ac61733.ssl.cf5.rackcdn.com/UltraSabersLauncher_OfflineInstallerV250.app.zip)


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: Quiverclaw99 on October 14, 2019, 01:45:12 PM
Hi Deep,

The installer won't launch on OSX Catalina.  Console logs show:
Oct 12 21:52:53 [redacted] com.apple.xpc.launchd[1] (com.apple.xpc.launchd.oneshot.0x1000003b.UltraSabersLauncher_OfflineInstaller[35209]): Could not find and/or execute program specified by service: 13: Permission denied: /private/var/folders/6n/n29qhpw51sdclnntsnb3d390tpm96y/T/AppTranslocation/BAB0DDDD-4690-43A7-9868-E8A7A00247F5/d/UltraSabersLauncher_OfflineInstaller.app/Contents/MacOS/UltraSabersLauncher_OfflineInstaller

Hope that helps, in the mean time I'll use a VM and the windows installer, thanks!

If you already have a previous version of the Launcher installed you should uninstall the older, 32 bit, pre-v2.50 Launcher and install the new, 64 bit, 2.50 version.  Do NOT run the MaintenanceTool.  Please completely uninstall the older version and install the new 2.50 version.


([url]http://www.saberforum.com/Obsidian/download_button.jpg[/url]) ([url]https://b8bd7d77e9c0cbf073ed-edd4740d8ff3cf460577b5a11ac61733.ssl.cf5.rackcdn.com/UltraSabersLauncher_OfflineInstallerV250.app.zip[/url])


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: Tripper on October 24, 2019, 02:07:08 PM
The 64 bit version is running just fine on my MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012) with Catalina. It's an i7 quad core with 16GB of DDR3 and a Samsung EVO 850 1TB.

That looks like a security error for an unsigned application, macOS has been cracking down on those, so check the General tab in Security & Privacy under System Preferences right after you try to run the program. If it's that you'll see something asking if you want to run UltraSabersLauncher_OfflineInstaller even though it's from an unsigned developer. You'll have to be an administrator on your Mac to do this.  Also, do the Mac equivalent of a right click on the file and see what the permissions are. Make sure you have read/write selected.

Good luck!


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: Darth Gargamel on November 04, 2019, 05:21:14 AM
Catalina on a 2017 iMac with 32 GB ram. Administrator, read and write. Still won't open. The Security & Privacy preferences pane never registers an attempt to open an app. Has anyone else had any luck with this yet?


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: regexpert on November 27, 2019, 06:30:41 AM
If you extracted the ZIP file in your Downloads directory... Open Terminal (Utilities -> Terminal). Then start typing!
Code:
cd ~/Downloads
cd UltraSabersLauncher_OfflineInstaller.app/Contents/MacOS
chmod 755 UltraSabersLauncher_OfflineInstaller
ls -l

After that you should see something like this:
Code:
-rwxr-xr-x@ 1 jwalter  staff  29434820 Sep 27 17:55 UltraSabersLauncher_OfflineInstaller

The important part is the "-rwxr-xr-x" at the beginning of the line. Provided that's there you can now open the application from Finder.

This is what it looks like on my terminal:
(https://i.imgur.com/qfBCJNu.png)

For the devs: ZIP files don't always store UNIX permissions correctly. A better alternative would be to use tar with gzip a la UltraSabersLauncher_OfflineInstallerV250.app.tar.gz.

Update: I got it to install, but the board is not picked up with my USB C to USB A converter. I have a multi-function Thunderbolt adapter I can grab tomorrow to try.


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: Cyclops942 on November 27, 2019, 04:30:39 PM
Here are the official instructions from RSX Engineering.  This was posted in the MAC: Ultrasabers Launcher with Diamond Controller UPDATED 10-02-2019 (http://www.saberforum.com/index.php?topic=35320.msg737074) thread.

Big news!!!!  I got the Mac Installer to work!  RSX_Engineering worked with me and tracked down the issue, and gave me these instructions to share here:


===============================================

Instructions for running the 'UltraSabers Launcher for Mac'

Current workaround to run unsigned app on macOS 10.15, assuming the app is downloaded&un-zipped in Downloads/UltraSabersLauncher_OfflineInstaller.app:

1. Open terminal
2. Type&run: sudo spctl --master-disable
3. Open System Preferences -> Security & Privacy, check that Allow apps downloaded from: Anywhere is selected (click on the lock to make sure)
4. Type&run: chmod -R +x Downloads/UltraSabersLauncher_OfflineInstaller.app
5. Run the offline installer from the finder (Open the app with right-click/control-click>Open and install the app wherever you want);  run the UltraSabersLauncher app after (from the location you installed the app)
6. Type&run: sudo spctl --master-enable

Notes:
- 2: Activates the "Allow apps downloaded from: Anywhere" in the interface (deactivates the Gatekeeper security)
- 4: Makes the app executable (macOS disables the execute flag of the executable), please make sure you enter the correct path to the installer
- 6: Re-activates the Gatekeeper security (Allow apps downloaded from: App Store and identified developers)

===============================================

Like I said, this worked for me, so give it a shot!


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: regexpert on November 28, 2019, 11:02:45 AM
Making everything executable in the application is terrible security practice. The only thing that needs to be executable is the actual executable binary.


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: crazy4softball14 on December 10, 2019, 03:16:12 AM
I am having similar issues with Mac Catalina :(
Hopefully there is an update soon. Would like to mess around with my Diamond saber this weekend.


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: Cyclops942 on December 10, 2019, 06:06:51 PM
I am having similar issues with Mac Catalina :(
Hopefully there is an update soon. Would like to mess around with my Diamond saber this weekend.
If you follow the directions from the developers that I posted above, it should work for you, just like it did for me.  If you’d prefer to follow the directions posted by user “regexpert” instead, I bet that would work, too.


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: Tripper on December 19, 2019, 02:43:06 PM
I didn't have to do any command line chmods to any of the files except the sound fonts to get it to work. At the top is the launcher folder and below it are two Mac applications, iPhoto and iMovie, all three have the same permissions, drwxr-xr-x. The only difference is the @ at the end of the permissions, something that's on every MacOS system app. The only place the permissions are blown all the way out is the Sounds directory, which was needed to get the app to read the files. I did that because nobody uploads the sound fonts with any standard permissions.

You only need to change permissions using Finder's Get Info menu to get the executables to run. Until issues with the sound fonts, I never had to open the terminal.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-HSX9VNc/0/cb8cc626/M/i-HSX9VNc-M.jpg)


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: Darth Renov on December 20, 2019, 12:44:43 AM
Tried both approaches, no love. Would appreciate a proper updated program. Very unhappy.


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: Cyclops942 on December 20, 2019, 04:03:40 AM
Tried both approaches, no love. Would appreciate a proper updated program. Very unhappy.

Maybe if you send a polite PM to RSX Engineering, you’ll get some help.


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: Kendawg0205 on January 08, 2020, 10:05:50 PM
After downloading, it still wont open. On MacOS catalina 10.15.2


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: Cyclops942 on January 08, 2020, 11:34:37 PM
After downloading, it still wont open. On MacOS catalina 10.15.2

If you follow these instructions (copied from above), then it should work.  These are the exact instructions I received directly from RSX Engineering, the developers of the software.

If you try this and it STILL doesn’t work, then PM user RSX_Engineering and see if they can help you.


Big news!!!!  I got the Mac Installer to work!  RSX_Engineering worked with me and tracked down the issue, and gave me these instructions to share here:


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[size=12]Instructions for running the 'UltraSabers Launcher for Mac'[/size]

Current workaround to run unsigned app on macOS 10.15, assuming the app is downloaded&un-zipped in Downloads/UltraSabersLauncher_OfflineInstaller.app:

1. Open terminal
2. Type&run: sudo spctl --master-disable
3. Open System Preferences -> Security & Privacy, check that Allow apps downloaded from: Anywhere is selected (click on the lock to make sure)
4. Type&run: chmod -R +x Downloads/UltraSabersLauncher_OfflineInstaller.app
5. Run the offline installer from the finder (Open the app with right-click/control-click>Open and install the app wherever you want);  run the UltraSabersLauncher app after (from the location you installed the app)
6. Type&run: sudo spctl --master-enable

Notes:
- 2: Activates the "Allow apps downloaded from: Anywhere" in the interface (deactivates the Gatekeeper security)
- 4: Makes the app executable (macOS disables the execute flag of the executable), please make sure you enter the correct path to the installer
- 6: Re-activates the Gatekeeper security (Allow apps downloaded from: App Store and identified developers)

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Like I said, this worked for me, so give it a shot!


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: NitTheGrit on February 09, 2020, 10:09:15 PM
I'm running 10.11.6 (El Capitan) of MacOSX and I'm able to download the launcher ok, but app never launches. It just dies in the background as soon as you attempt to launch it.


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: crazy4softball14 on February 21, 2020, 03:45:25 AM
Hey Guys, so I have been trying and trying to get the new launcher to work with my Mac, but when I go to download it, it just says: https://imgur.com/a/oL0lloR
"Ultrasabers)Launcher" cannot be opened
This also shows up: "macOS cannot verify that this app is free from malware.

Safari downloaded this file today at 7:27 PM from b8bd7d77e9c0cbf073ed-edd4740d8ff3cf460577b5a11ac61733.ssl.cf5.rackcdn.com." And when I tried following Cyclops942's terminal commands, I don't have the option to select "Allow apps downloaded from anywhere". All I have is 1) download apps from the download store, and 2) download apps from the apple store and trusted developers.
I have tried running the terminal commands, but no dice. Any one else have any advice?


Title: Re: Obsidian v4 Mac Launcher
Post by: Cyclops942 on February 21, 2020, 11:02:50 PM
As I have mentioned several times in this thread, try sending a polite PM to user RSX_Engineering, who wrote the software.  If you’ve already done that, then I apologize, but you did not say exactly what you had and had not tried.