New Mac Laptop, No EQ =(

[ndnet]

I've got a Macbook Pro (can't pass up a free lappy from the office).

I'm in the process of trying Parallels with EQTitanium installed, but initial performance in EQ was pretty dismal. The textures were mostly missing (white models and environment) and when I was able to get into the world it was running under 5 fps.

I'll try to tweak it and see if there are any ways to increase performance of it; I'd like this set up so I can do coding and debugging of the server on it.

I'll post here if I have any luck with certain settings.

[erde]

Originally Posted by ndnet

I've got a Macbook Pro (can't pass up a free lappy from the office).

I'm in the process of trying Parallels with EQTitanium installed, but initial performance in EQ was pretty dismal. The textures were mostly missing (white models and environment) and when I was able to get into the world it was running under 5 fps.

I'll try to tweak it and see if there are any ways to increase performance of it; I'd like this set up so I can do coding and debugging of the server on it.

I'll post here if I have any luck with certain settings.

I play EQ-Live and EQ-Titanium without performance Problems on my Macbook CoreDuo

[wysh]

I've explored this realm many, many times. Here is the run down:

EverQuest Titanium edition will NOT work with:

Cider
Darwine
Parallels
VMWare
VirtualBox
CrossOver

It MAY work with:

CrossOver Games (there is a tutorial on the Project EQ forums which I would link, but they are down right now)

It WILL work swimmingly with:

A Boot Camp partition running XP or Vista.

PM me if you need help with something.

[wysh]

Slight correction:

Just after I typed that, I got it to run in Parallels. Models won't show, but technically it runs fine.

[Zoena1]

Ok, is there a free trial for Parallels? And do u need a copy of Windows XP and Serial number to run EQemu with Parallels?

I tried CrossOver Games yesterday for almost 2 hrs. but the big problem is that you can't Right Click--Preferences--Change Target name to the patchme. Unless any1 knows a way to do that on Mac the only solution I have heard is Parallels.

Thanks again everyone.

[wysh]

You can use the patchme command in CrossOver Games. Wait for ProjectEQ's website to go back up.

I really wouldn't strain yourself to use Parallels. I had to do some work to get it to run for me (including modifying the client) so unless you are interested in that kind of development, I'd let it go. But to answer your questions: Yes, you do need a real copy of Windows XP, and yes, you do need a licensed version of Parallels.

EQ of any flavor will run in -->BOOT CAMP<--. Use it.

[Zoena1]

Can't run Boot Camp on Tiger =/. How do u do the Patchme in Crossover Games? I could only do Right Click--Get Info...and nothing after that. I really appreciate the help.

Thank You Very Much In Advance