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Launch Arkey and open GameTerm

Arkey is the app that opens GameTerm. Sign in once, choose GameTerm, and press Open.

1. Open Arkey

The installer can open Arkey for you. Later, open the Applications folder in your home folder. Double click Arkey.

2. Sign in

Arkey opens on Sign In. Leave the server on This Mac · Localhost. Type your email and password. Press Proceed.

Arkey Sign In
The Sign In screen, with an example email.

Turn on Save login if you do not want to type it each time.

About Offline mode

Offline mode is a switch on the same screen. With it on, there is no account. Nothing is sent. Services from your account page do not reach GameTerm. Leave it off unless you want this.

Offline mode on
Offline mode switched on.

The pictures on this page and the next ones were taken in a test run with Offline mode on. That is why they say Offline. After you sign in, you see your account there instead.

3. Choose GameTerm and press Open

Arkey shows Choose an app. Click the GameTerm card. Press Open.

Choose an app
GameTerm is chosen. The Open button is ready.

The line under the card shows your free memory. Good to go. means your Mac has enough memory for the model.

4. GameTerm opens

GameTerm shows its title menu. The first start can take a minute or two. GameTerm prepares the character while it starts.

The title menu
GameTerm's title menu. The line at the bottom says Astro is ready.

The next step is to pick a character and talk to it.