What would be the closest framework to olcPixelGameEngine on OSX?

[symbolix]

Hi,

I recently started following the OLC content on Youtube and it is really amazing, easy to follow and I already have learned quite a lot.

I would like to work on the examples and the tutorials at a practical level, but I don't have Linux or Windows hardware. I only have a Mac (OSX) 🥲

What would be the closest thing out there, that I can use to reproduce the examples and tutorials in javidx9's videos, and practice the concepts on a Mac, until the OSX support for the Pixel Engine is available?

I came across this:
https://www.sfml-dev.org/index.php

Any other suggestions? (I'm looking for a simple API that resembles the implementation of the Pixel Game Engine, I'm not after huge libraries such as OpenFrameworks etc.)

Thanks

[brccabral]

You should be able to use Pixel Game Engine on Mac, it uses OpenGL, you can install OpenGL on Mac https://www.khronos.org/opengl/wiki/Getting_Started#Downloading_OpenGL

[symbolix]

Hi,

Ah! I thought it is not working on OSX yet.

Is there a simple example that builds on OSX and any documentation on how to get it working on OSX?

Thanks!

[brccabral]

I don't think there is, but it shouldn't be difficult if you have setup any C++project before. Install OpenGL on your system, include PGE headers on your project, link the libraries (in PGE header has the basic command) start coding.
I think the instruction video should give some help after you setup OpenGL https://youtu.be/kRH6oJLFYxY