Hi! I was really looking forward to playing this game when I discovered it was part of the Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality; I've heard so many good things about it. Unfortunately, the latest MacOS update broke the game-- under Catalina it only runs 64-bit applications, and Jimmy is 32-bit. I hope there are plans underway to update the game for the new requirements? I swear I wouldn't have updated if I'd known...
Unfortunately, since I used RPG Maker to make Jimmy, I don't have the know-how nor resources to make that kind of update. It does seem like there might be some workarounds as per this article:
thanks for replying! i'm opening the standalone game app too, dont even have the itch app. i got the game from the bundle, maybe something to do with that?
Hey! just wanted to say i'm a big fan of your work. I love indie games, but your game has touched my heart deeply like no other, it is one of those games i'll never forget. ill look forward to your future works with a lot of excitement. Greetings from Spain! :)
I haven't played much of this game myself, to be honest - but Grimith's LP of it was the show I was most excited to see new episodes of come available on YouTube a couple years ago.
Loved it so much I got one of my best friends to buy it and try it - and am happy to continue to enthuse about its amazing story-telling... In one little corner (won't spoil where for people who haven't seen it), I think it got the essence of Lovecraftian horror exactly right, which very few pieces of media ever do, and I have excitedly gushed to friends about that on more than one occasion. And that's only one of the bits of awesome here!
Now it's part of the Racial Justice Bundle too!? Awesome. Noble. Perhaps even Tanaka. Thank you. <3
Thanks so much! I enjoyed Grimith's LP; he shared a personal story near the end of his LP that really got at Jimmy's mindset towards the end of the game, and it was so heartfelt that it really stuck with me.
Same! I've been a long-time fan of his, and I don't think he had ever shared that much about his personal health condition. He tended to talk around it before - I had known him to mention that one of the things that gets to him is the sound of a heartbeat, but he avoided going into why... until the end of the Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass series.
The person I pushed to buy it is one of my best friends who was born with a significant disability and had through the past few years gone through a lot of self-discovery and self-transformation into a sort of phoenix persona. There were quite a few times throughout the game I'd thought of them, so I absolutely had to show it to them.
Wow, that's even more poignant; I admit that this was the first Grimith LP I watched, so I just assumed he was a guy who wore his heart on his sleeve. I'm really touched that Jimmy has been able to reach people on that level. I hope that my future games can hold onto that as they improve in other areas!
Also, damn, there's definitely a clear connection with Jimmy that they would appreciate, re: the phoenix imagery. Hope they like it!
They have. We wound up switching to watching the LP together, but they've been talking about trying to play it themselves again lately.
I'm not sure whether to consider him heart-on-sleeve. He speaks of other personal issues and is unapologetically opinionated - but he had avoided talking in any depth about that subject before. I think he's been generally more open about his views on mortality since then.
Hey, probably a silly question, but you downloaded the Mac version, right? If so, you should just have to run Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass.app. If you're doing all of that, is it coming up with an error message or what?
yes i downloaded mac version. error message says 'this application jimmy and the pulsating mass' can't be opened'... deleted and redownloaded.. I also put the file.app to applications
That's an old naming scheme that I should adjust, actually. But, the "regular version" is just the game run through an interpreter called "mkxp." Mainly, it will just allow you to adjust the screen size as if it were a window. The "Legacy version" will let you switch between a few set screen sizes.
Edit: I changed the display names to make this a bit clearer. Really, either version should work just fine.
You should be able to save anywhere--with the exception of a few areas where saving is disallowed because it could cause some problems when I update the game. Most likely, you should be able to save where you're at. If you can actually open up the save menu, then the folder the game is in might need to have more permissions:
I also can't save playing on a Mac. Hitting Z or space or any other key to confirm "File 1" or any of the others in the Save menu just gives an error sound effect
Here's a post from someone who had that same issue with another RPG Maker game. Check the second post for the solution, and let me know if it works out:
That made sense but I don't receive an error message like they did, so I don't really have a file path I can attempt to duplicate. I created two folders, one called "Resource" and another called "Resources" with folders in both called "Save," "Save Files," "Saved Files," and "Saves" and set all with permissions to Read / Write but no luck.
Weird. So, normally, it should be saving to the base directory where the game's .exe is, which is "Resources." I don't have a Mac in front of me, so I can't see what you're seeing, but can you go to that specific folder and set permissions?
I've played perhaps every single indie rpg that takes influence from the mother series, and this is by and large the best one I have ever played. You should be very proud, and I hope this game is selling well, because it absolutely deserves it.
The game's been excellent so far, but I figured I should report that I found a minor mapping glitch in Legato Castle concerning the corner wall top tiles.
EDIT: It seems to happen on the opposite side too.
Thanks! A couple of these things slipped by because I saved over a spritesheet on accident with an older version of it after I testplayed those areas. I'm going to do a quick run through soon--probably today--and update.
Anybody else having problems with the game not running? Since the latest update it never loads past a black screen and jsut closes after a few seconds.
The non-legacy for windows. I've had a similar issue with another game on the same engine. The legacy version seems to work fine, but when I close that version, I get a sprite error message. "Script 'test' line 5: NameError occured.
undefined method 'set_upper_sprite' for class 'Sprite_Character'
I'm aware of the error message--it's totally harmless and will be addressed in the next update. I was just putting it out there before I patched it in case other bugs came up. So, are you thinking that your computer just has some issues running RPG Maker games through mkxp?
Highly recommend this game, the amount of content put into it is unreal. The thought and effort goes beyond what one would expect in an RPG Maker game, but it just goes to show that you shouldn't judge something by the engine it's made in. As a developer in the engine myself, the things that HousekeepingGames has accomplished with this title in RPG Maker are really admirable. Definitely stands up there with any of the great RPGs like Earthbound and Final Fantasy. Get out your wallets and pick Jimmy up, it's well worth the price.
Dropping in to wish you an early Merry ChristMASS! (I'm not sorry) Also, thanks for helping keep good game design alive with Jimmy and the PMass. This was one of the most emotional games I've ever played (in a good way!).
There is an older demo here: https://rpgmaker.net/g/jimmy/ I should probably update that at some point, but the game functions basically the same (it's just a little harder and a little buggier in the demo).
That's something that might be on the horizon. There are a few outstanding issues with the mkxp version, which is what I would use to run it on Linux, so I'd like to smooth those out first.
I currently don't have plans to release on Linux. That still might change in the future--basically if Jimmy gets popular enough to justify the work for porting it.
Loving the game so far. I'm about 2 hours in. I love how the melodies are all over the place, and the whole imagination/empathy shtick is a good one. Definitely belongs in the pantheon of quality Earthbound-inspired RPGs from what I've played.
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Hi! I was really looking forward to playing this game when I discovered it was part of the Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality; I've heard so many good things about it. Unfortunately, the latest MacOS update broke the game-- under Catalina it only runs 64-bit applications, and Jimmy is 32-bit. I hope there are plans underway to update the game for the new requirements? I swear I wouldn't have updated if I'd known...
Unfortunately, since I used RPG Maker to make Jimmy, I don't have the know-how nor resources to make that kind of update. It does seem like there might be some workarounds as per this article:
https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-run-32-bit-apps-in-macos-catalina
...but that seems like it's going to be complex. I'd love to hear if anyone is successful in getting this to run on Catalina.
Hey, not sure which exact version you're on, but I'm running Catalina 10.15.5 and I can open and run this game just fine !
really? mine doesnt work :( i thought it was because of catalina too
hm interesting. I'm just opening the standalone game app, not opening from the itch application. Could that have something to do with it maybe ?
thanks for replying! i'm opening the standalone game app too, dont even have the itch app. i got the game from the bundle, maybe something to do with that?
The game you get from the bundle and the game you'd otherwise get are exactly the same, so I don't think that's the issue.
this was my favorite rpg i played in 2018-2019. im still obsessed. love this game so much
i really love the mother inspiration <3
Hey! just wanted to say i'm a big fan of your work. I love indie games, but your game has touched my heart deeply like no other, it is one of those games i'll never forget. ill look forward to your future works with a lot of excitement. Greetings from Spain! :)
Thanks so much! I'm working on the next game currently; I'm hoping to have a demo and a bunch of other stuff to release next year!
I haven't played much of this game myself, to be honest - but Grimith's LP of it was the show I was most excited to see new episodes of come available on YouTube a couple years ago.
Loved it so much I got one of my best friends to buy it and try it - and am happy to continue to enthuse about its amazing story-telling... In one little corner (won't spoil where for people who haven't seen it), I think it got the essence of Lovecraftian horror exactly right, which very few pieces of media ever do, and I have excitedly gushed to friends about that on more than one occasion. And that's only one of the bits of awesome here!
Now it's part of the Racial Justice Bundle too!? Awesome. Noble. Perhaps even Tanaka. Thank you. <3
Thanks so much! I enjoyed Grimith's LP; he shared a personal story near the end of his LP that really got at Jimmy's mindset towards the end of the game, and it was so heartfelt that it really stuck with me.
Same! I've been a long-time fan of his, and I don't think he had ever shared that much about his personal health condition. He tended to talk around it before - I had known him to mention that one of the things that gets to him is the sound of a heartbeat, but he avoided going into why... until the end of the Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass series.
The person I pushed to buy it is one of my best friends who was born with a significant disability and had through the past few years gone through a lot of self-discovery and self-transformation into a sort of phoenix persona. There were quite a few times throughout the game I'd thought of them, so I absolutely had to show it to them.
Wow, that's even more poignant; I admit that this was the first Grimith LP I watched, so I just assumed he was a guy who wore his heart on his sleeve. I'm really touched that Jimmy has been able to reach people on that level. I hope that my future games can hold onto that as they improve in other areas!
Also, damn, there's definitely a clear connection with Jimmy that they would appreciate, re: the phoenix imagery. Hope they like it!
They have. We wound up switching to watching the LP together, but they've been talking about trying to play it themselves again lately.
I'm not sure whether to consider him heart-on-sleeve. He speaks of other personal issues and is unapologetically opinionated - but he had avoided talking in any depth about that subject before. I think he's been generally more open about his views on mortality since then.
hi! i just bought this game but i can't open it...
my laptop is mac air 2014 and i'm having os Catalina
please help me.........
Hey, probably a silly question, but you downloaded the Mac version, right? If so, you should just have to run Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass.app. If you're doing all of that, is it coming up with an error message or what?
yes i downloaded mac version. error message says 'this application jimmy and the pulsating mass' can't be opened'... deleted and redownloaded.. I also put the file.app to applications
Have the same problem.
Sorry if I'm missing an obvious answer somewhere, but what's the difference between the Legacy version and the regular version?
That's an old naming scheme that I should adjust, actually. But, the "regular version" is just the game run through an interpreter called "mkxp." Mainly, it will just allow you to adjust the screen size as if it were a window. The "Legacy version" will let you switch between a few set screen sizes.
Edit: I changed the display names to make this a bit clearer. Really, either version should work just fine.
Thanks!
um im kinda new but how do i save? I went to the save menu but every time i try to save it wont let me
You should be able to save anywhere--with the exception of a few areas where saving is disallowed because it could cause some problems when I update the game. Most likely, you should be able to save where you're at. If you can actually open up the save menu, then the folder the game is in might need to have more permissions:
https://bigfishgames.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/230297128-Game-Not-Saving
I also can't save playing on a Mac. Hitting Z or space or any other key to confirm "File 1" or any of the others in the Save menu just gives an error sound effect
Here's a post from someone who had that same issue with another RPG Maker game. Check the second post for the solution, and let me know if it works out:
https://rpgmaker.net/forums/topics/21884/
That made sense but I don't receive an error message like they did, so I don't really have a file path I can attempt to duplicate. I created two folders, one called "Resource" and another called "Resources" with folders in both called "Save," "Save Files," "Saved Files," and "Saves" and set all with permissions to Read / Write but no luck.
Weird. So, normally, it should be saving to the base directory where the game's .exe is, which is "Resources." I don't have a Mac in front of me, so I can't see what you're seeing, but can you go to that specific folder and set permissions?
Hello,
I've played perhaps every single indie rpg that takes influence from the mother series, and this is by and large the best one I have ever played. You should be very proud, and I hope this game is selling well, because it absolutely deserves it.
Thanks so much! The Mother series has influenced a lot of cool games, so that means a lot!
The game's been excellent so far, but I figured I should report that I found a minor mapping glitch in Legato Castle concerning the corner wall top tiles.
EDIT: It seems to happen on the opposite side too.
Thanks! A couple of these things slipped by because I saved over a spritesheet on accident with an older version of it after I testplayed those areas. I'm going to do a quick run through soon--probably today--and update.
Anybody else having problems with the game not running? Since the latest update it never loads past a black screen and jsut closes after a few seconds.
Oh no! What version are you using?
The non-legacy for windows. I've had a similar issue with another game on the same engine. The legacy version seems to work fine, but when I close that version, I get a sprite error message.
"Script 'test' line 5: NameError occured.
undefined method 'set_upper_sprite' for class 'Sprite_Character'
I'm aware of the error message--it's totally harmless and will be addressed in the next update. I was just putting it out there before I patched it in case other bugs came up. So, are you thinking that your computer just has some issues running RPG Maker games through mkxp?
Its possible? I've had the same issue with another mkxp game.
Highly recommend this game, the amount of content put into it is unreal. The thought and effort goes beyond what one would expect in an RPG Maker game, but it just goes to show that you shouldn't judge something by the engine it's made in. As a developer in the engine myself, the things that HousekeepingGames has accomplished with this title in RPG Maker are really admirable. Definitely stands up there with any of the great RPGs like Earthbound and Final Fantasy. Get out your wallets and pick Jimmy up, it's well worth the price.
Darn it, now I'm hungry.
Hey, do i get a Steam key if I buy from here? The game seems amazing, I'm looking forward to play it!
You don't get a Steam Key; you can just directly download it from Itch. If you want to play it on Steam, just buy it on Steam.
Thank you!
Dropping in to wish you an early Merry ChristMASS! (I'm not sorry) Also, thanks for helping keep good game design alive with Jimmy and the PMass. This was one of the most emotional games I've ever played (in a good way!).
Hey, thanks so much! Merry Christmass to you, too!
Fresh.
Is there a demo?
There is an older demo here: https://rpgmaker.net/g/jimmy/
I should probably update that at some point, but the game functions basically the same (it's just a little harder and a little buggier in the demo).
Thanks! I appreciate you taking the time to respond and hear bugs are a great source of protein anyway. :)
I'm excited to play this! Would you be willing to provide a linux version, too?
That's something that might be on the horizon. There are a few outstanding issues with the mkxp version, which is what I would use to run it on Linux, so I'd like to smooth those out first.
Hello, it's been a while! Do you have any plans to release on Linux?
Thanks for your great work. :)
I currently don't have plans to release on Linux. That still might change in the future--basically if Jimmy gets popular enough to justify the work for porting it.
Too bad, but I understand. I bought it anyway as it works well in Wine. I'm really enjoying it so far.
Hey, awesome! Glad you found a workaround!
Great to see this here! Downloading the game right now.
It might take me some time to get on a windows machine to properle play it, tho.
Still, I'm super excited.
This looks so cool, very excited to play!
Loving the game so far. I'm about 2 hours in. I love how the melodies are all over the place, and the whole imagination/empathy shtick is a good one. Definitely belongs in the pantheon of quality Earthbound-inspired RPGs from what I've played.
Thanks--glad you're enjoying it!