WWWObject: 'Movie playback is only possible with Unity Pro' [SOLVED]

[bitbutter]

I'm using the free edition of unity, with playmaker. I'd like to use the WWWObject to communicate with a web API.

I create a new scene, add a FSM to Main Camera. Add a WWWObject action to State 1, and fill in http://www.google.com into the Url field as a test.

When i run the scene I get the following error trace:

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Movie playback is only possible with Unity Pro
UnityEngine.WWW:get_movie()
HutongGames.PlayMaker.Actions.WWWObject:OnUpdate() (at Assets/PlayMaker/Actions/WWWObject.cs:97)
HutongGames.PlayMaker.FsmState:OnUpdate()
HutongGames.PlayMaker.Fsm:UpdateState(FsmState)
HutongGames.PlayMaker.Fsm:Update()
PlayMakerFSM:Update()
Why is that?

[Cool_Flow]

I'm new to this, but but looking at the error, I think you answered your own question. No unity pro, means no video playback.

That's what I'm guessing anyways.

[jeanfabre]

Hi,

Have you imported that project from a pro version?

bye,

 Jean

[bitbutter]

Hi Jean. No this is a newly created project--started in Unity free--with nothing else in it.

(@Cool_flow I'm not trying to achieve video playback, ultimately i only need to process a text response)

[jeanfabre]

Hi,

 Odd, I tested on Unity Free and I don't get any errors. What target are you publishing with now?

bye,

 Jean

[bitbutter]

I hope i understand correctly: I'm not yet publishing to any target. Just testing in the editor when i get the error. In case it's useful to know i'm using Unity (free) 4.1.5f1, on OSX 10.7.5.

[bitbutter]

In case it's useful here's a screen grab of the error in my minimal scene:

[Cool_Flow]

Hi Jean. No this is a newly created project--started in Unity free--with nothing else in it.

(@Cool_flow I'm not trying to achieve video playback, ultimately i only need to process a text response)

Okay, Sorry I do apologize, I thought you wanted to play a video.

[jeanfabre]

Hi,

 By publishing platform, I mean what is your setting in the publish window. to know about this go to the menu "File/Build settings", in the platforms list, which one is selected?

bye,

 Jean

[bitbutter]

PC Mac & Linux standalone. Here are the current build settings

[jeanfabre]

Hi,

 Something is very odd, I can not reproduce this. however, please a variation of wwwObject, tell me if that helps.

bye,

 Jean

[bitbutter]

Hi Jean, thanks for the attachment. The WWWObject Mobile action works as expected. (Am i safe to use this in my non-mobile project?--aimed at desktop macs and PCs?)

[jeanfabre]

Hi,

yes, safe on all platforms as far as I am aware.

bye,

 Jean