EQ on a MAC [Archive] - Project 1999

apollyon arali

08-09-2010, 07:30 AM

Hi all,

Does anyone run EQ on a MAC? Not sure if its doable but if so could you give a short how to? or maybe point me to a guide somewhere?

thanks much

Savok

08-09-2010, 08:21 AM

1 Install Bootcamp.
2 Install your Windows OS of choice.
3 Run Everquest.

Onadan

08-09-2010, 10:41 AM

Use WINE or crossover games. There is an issue with the game crashing when rain starts tho, but i think there is a way to recompile wine to get around it. I use Crossover games so I just have to wait for the rain to go away :(.

Sorn

08-09-2010, 12:52 PM

The above suggestions work if your mac is an intel mac. PowerPC users are out of luck, as far as I can tell.

apollyon arali

08-09-2010, 02:07 PM

Thanks for the info :D

mgellan

08-09-2010, 05:07 PM

Use WINE or crossover games. There is an issue with the game crashing when rain starts tho, but i think there is a way to recompile wine to get around it. I use Crossover games so I just have to wait for the rain to go away :(.

I use WINE under LINUX and it doesn't crash at all. Must be a Crossover thing...

You need to make a small change to WINE and recompile, I'm actually doing this right now, perhaps I should post a HOWTO... ? Anyone give a shit LOL?

Regards,
Mg

wvdmc

08-09-2010, 05:35 PM

I use WINE under LINUX and it doesn't crash at all. Must be a Crossover thing...

You need to make a small change to WINE and recompile, I'm actually doing this right now, perhaps I should post a HOWTO... ? Anyone give a shit LOL?

Regards,
Mg

Yes! I give a shit!

Tried to run EQ under WINE. Even found info on changing some stuff and recompiling, I got it to compile but never got EQ to run right. Please share!!!

mgellan

08-09-2010, 06:06 PM

Yes! I give a shit!

Tried to run EQ under WINE. Even found info on changing some stuff and recompiling, I got it to compile but never got EQ to run right. Please share!!!

K. I had to repartition my Ubuntu box last night (finally got tired of the old way it was set up) and did a fresh install, just getting it all working again and I'll post my exact steps. Are you running Ubuntu 10.04 or ?

Regards,
Mg

wvdmc

08-09-2010, 06:25 PM

Yeah I'm running Ubuntu 10.04

Droxik

08-11-2010, 09:52 AM

I just installed last night and the issue I am currently struggling with ( I'm running parallels) is resolution. The game refuses to load unless I change the desktop resolution down to 800x600. Running winXp on parallels btw. Anybody run into this? Don't want to keep playing in a window 1/4th the size of my screen lol

mgellan

08-11-2010, 09:58 AM

I just installed last night and the issue I am currently struggling with ( I'm running parallels) is resolution. The game refuses to load unless I change the desktop resolution down to 800x600. Running winXp on parallels btw. Anybody run into this? Don't want to keep playing in a window 1/4th the size of my screen lol

Edit eqclient.ini manually, don't use Options. You can then set it to any resolution supported on your desktop.

This really needs to be a FAQ someone, I type it at least every other day :)

EDIT: Added to Pyrocat's FAQ thread.

Regards,
Mg

Droxik

08-11-2010, 12:42 PM

Edit eqclient.ini manually, don't use Options. You can then set it to any resolution supported on your desktop.

This really needs to be a FAQ someone, I type it at least every other day :)

EDIT: Added to Pyrocat's FAQ thread.

Regards,
Mg

I really do appreciate it, thank you for the response!