v3.3.2 on Mac

Technical Support & Bugs
1

When I try to open the downloaded 3.3.2 file to open/instal it I get the message’ The file “VASSAL-3.3.2-macosx.dmg.download” doesn’t appear to be a valid download file’.

Two questions:

How do I get round this. Sorry if it’s obvious to most people, but I cannot figure it out. The OS I’m on is 10.15.5.

And if I do load this version will it allow other people to continue a pbem game we are playing if they are still on an earlier version? Or do I need to wait till that game is finished before loading the latest Vassal module?

Thanks for all the great work, as ever
John

2

The file hasn’t finished downloading. That is why it has a download extension.

And wait. You will not be able to play with people using older versions.

3

The savegame format has not changed between 3.2 and 3.3. The 3.2 players will never know that a savegame was saved on 3.3.

I use 3.3 to play with other people, I have no idea which versions they use, it’s none of my concern, and I don’t tell them that I play on 3.3, it’s none of their concern.

4

Thanks, a bit more patience and it came down without the extension and worked fine…

And will hope it doesn’t stop the game that’s ongoing where I don’t know what version the other players are on. If it does I’ll post back on here so others know it may be a problem for them too.

5

I’m at pains to find the precise post at the moment, but I recall seeing assurances that logfiles and saved games are interoperable between users on 3.2.17 and 3.3.x.

The thing you can’t do (at least not in a straightforward manner) is use 3.2.17 to open modules saved in 3.3.0 or newer.

6

Thus spake JoelCFC25 via messages:

I’m at pains to find the precise post at the moment, but I recall seeing
assurances that logfiles and saved games are interoperable between users
on 3.2.17 and 3.3.x.

The thing you can’t do (at least not in a straightforward manner) is use
3.2.17 to open modules saved in 3.3.0 or newer.

Both of these are accurate, through 3.3.2.

–
J.