That was it! I had downloaded the latest version but hadn't checked off V1.5 from java preferences. I got the app running now but without proper functionality.
Great!
I can find songs on ReSpot but can't load my playlists, nor can I get any songs I find through ReSpot to actually play on the Mac eventhough the log says:
"OK - Playing"
"-1"
When I click playlist: "playlists could not be loaded, probably spotify playlist servers are not responding"
First: a premium account is required (but i dont think this is the issue).
When you search for tracks, 'clicking' them will add them to your PlayQueue in the Playback view. You must go there and click the track to start playback. (not sure if this is the issue though).
However, when doing this, the connectivity view should say something like
"OK - Playing"
"1" (ie: a non negative number => 0, a bit confusing with the ok-playing , i know
)
The spotify Playlist servers are unstable, if you Servify at some later point you may get the playlists downloaded (and they are then cached). But at first startup the spotify playlist servers need to be in a good condition, and unfortunately it is not always so. The reason why this is rarely an issue is because the client's will cache your playlists locally, so it's ever only noticed when you first install a client as there will be no cache.
Basically, retrying/restarting servify *Should* remedy the playlist issue. This is ofcourse not an ideal situation, but it's out of my control really.
i hope this helps, otherwise pls continue asking, it's helpful for me to know whats working / not working etc