Title: Trying to mod with softwindows on mac
Post by: Ryanoceros on February 03, 2009, 05:11:07 PM
Post by: Ryanoceros on February 03, 2009, 05:11:07 PM
I'm trying to mod SWBF on my mac.. They say it can't be done.
But what if I have Virtual PC? Is it possible?
I have Virtual PC on my mac. (Windows XP).
The Zero Editor says I need Battlefront loaded to work. Is there a way to get it to recognize my mac version?
If not, is there a way I can make mods anyway? and maps? etc?
Will a demo version of the game work?
But what if I have Virtual PC? Is it possible?
I have Virtual PC on my mac. (Windows XP).
The Zero Editor says I need Battlefront loaded to work. Is there a way to get it to recognize my mac version?
If not, is there a way I can make mods anyway? and maps? etc?
Will a demo version of the game work?
Title: Re: Trying to mod with softwindows on mac
Post by: Radical_Pi on February 03, 2009, 05:29:20 PM
Post by: Radical_Pi on February 03, 2009, 05:29:20 PM
I have some code that could get ZE to recognize Battlefront as there even if it doesn't exist, but I'm not sure if ZE actually needs something in battlefront for it to work. Just look for the BoPC fix and try it.
Also, at least with BomB, VMWare doesn't report the right system specs for the graphics card, so ZE refuses to run. Not sure if Virtual PC would have the same glitch
Also, at least with BomB, VMWare doesn't report the right system specs for the graphics card, so ZE refuses to run. Not sure if Virtual PC would have the same glitch
Title: Re: Trying to mod with softwindows on mac
Post by: aeria. on February 03, 2009, 05:35:50 PM
Post by: aeria. on February 03, 2009, 05:35:50 PM
I am also confirming that ZE doesn't work on VMware Fusion. I doubt that it'll run on Parallels either.
Title: Re: Trying to mod with softwindows on mac
Post by: Mac on February 03, 2009, 06:07:27 PM
Post by: Mac on February 03, 2009, 06:07:27 PM
Quote from: "Thomas"I am also confirming that ZE doesn't work on VMware Fusion. I doubt that it'll run on Parallels either.
It didn't run at all. Try installing boot camp if you really want to.
Title: Re: Trying to mod with softwindows on mac
Post by: Radical_Pi on February 03, 2009, 06:23:20 PM
Post by: Radical_Pi on February 03, 2009, 06:23:20 PM
Also, I just looked at your post a bit closer.
If the BoPC fix doesn't work on ZE, then you only can't do maps. The mod compilers will still work perfectly fine. I'll probably put up a basic post on how to do mods sometime.
If the BoPC fix doesn't work on ZE, then you only can't do maps. The mod compilers will still work perfectly fine. I'll probably put up a basic post on how to do mods sometime.
Title: Re: Trying to mod with softwindows on mac
Post by: Ryanoceros on February 03, 2009, 09:03:51 PM
Post by: Ryanoceros on February 03, 2009, 09:03:51 PM
Ok, pretty much as I expected. There's no way to get their from here.
I'll just have to wait for a new computer to be able to do the cool stuff.
Thanks for the help though guys.
I'll just have to wait for a new computer to be able to do the cool stuff.
Thanks for the help though guys.
Title: Re: Trying to mod with softwindows on mac
Post by: Satellite on February 04, 2009, 12:51:19 AM
Post by: Satellite on February 04, 2009, 12:51:19 AM
Out of curiosity, what is the BoPC fix for the ZeroEditor?
Title: Re: Trying to mod with softwindows on mac
Post by: Mac on February 04, 2009, 03:19:37 AM
Post by: Mac on February 04, 2009, 03:19:37 AM
Quote from: "Satellite"Out of curiosity, what is the BoPC fix for the ZeroEditor?
BoPC is short for Best of PC. It's a game package for PC with a few great games for PC, including SWBF. Apparently, Zeroeditor doesn't recognize BoPC's SWBF so Pi made a very simple fix.
There's a download link on filefront.
Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Title: Re: Trying to mod with softwindows on mac
Post by: Satellite on February 04, 2009, 03:42:22 AM
Post by: Satellite on February 04, 2009, 03:42:22 AM
Can you give me the link to the file(s)? I can't seem to find the download.
Title: Re: Trying to mod with softwindows on mac
Post by: Mac on February 04, 2009, 10:22:58 AM
Post by: Mac on February 04, 2009, 10:22:58 AM
Enjoy. :-D
http://files.filefront.com/BoPCreg/;114 ... einfo.html (http://files.filefront.com/BoPCreg/;11487189;/fileinfo.html)
http://files.filefront.com/BoPCreg/;114 ... einfo.html (http://files.filefront.com/BoPCreg/;11487189;/fileinfo.html)
Title: Re: Trying to mod with softwindows on mac
Post by: Satellite on February 05, 2009, 06:45:05 AM
Post by: Satellite on February 05, 2009, 06:45:05 AM
Thank you for the download link. Your help is greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: Trying to mod with softwindows on mac
Post by: vf501 on February 08, 2009, 03:10:44 AM
Post by: vf501 on February 08, 2009, 03:10:44 AM
VMWare, Parallels, or any other virtual machine will never ever report the graphics card you have installed, it'll run the virtual machine based on generic integrated graphics settings that are loaded in the OS image that it is mounting. It will always run as integrated, which lacks Tnl Hardware, which is what the Zero Engine needs explicitly in Zero Editor.
Use 3D analyze to work around the lack of TnL support, run it, select the zero edit.exe in your mod folder, then click off Force HW TnL Caps, in the Hardware limits area.
Use 3D analyze to work around the lack of TnL support, run it, select the zero edit.exe in your mod folder, then click off Force HW TnL Caps, in the Hardware limits area.
Title: Re: Trying to mod with softwindows on mac
Post by: aeria. on February 16, 2009, 11:48:16 AM
Post by: aeria. on February 16, 2009, 11:48:16 AM
Holy crap I have to try that. I've been wanting to map for so long.
EDIT: It doesn't work in VMware Fusion
EDIT: It doesn't work in VMware Fusion
Title: Re: Trying to mod with softwindows on mac
Post by: Mac on February 16, 2009, 01:08:53 PM
Post by: Mac on February 16, 2009, 01:08:53 PM
Quote from: "Thomas"Holy crap I have to try that. I've been wanting to map for so long.
Now I've got to reinstall parallels again. <_< I can actually run it efficiently now with 2 gigabytes of RAM devoted to it.
Title: Re: Trying to mod with softwindows on mac
Post by: aeria. on February 17, 2009, 08:57:24 AM
Post by: aeria. on February 17, 2009, 08:57:24 AM
And I have to install Parallels. I don't care how crappy it is I just want to run it.