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scottysells
Dianoga
Joined: 23 Nov 2010
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 Posted: Nov 24, 2010 23:21 Post subject: Screen Redraw Problem. Any advice? DarkXL |
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So I'm trying to get DarkXL up and running and have had a terrible time. There seems to be a graphics card issue. Screen shots posted here:
http://gallery.me.com/sells#100385&view=grid&bgcolor=black&sel=1
http://gallery.me.com/sells#100385&view=grid&bgcolor=black&sel=1
As you can see, the screen is not completely refreshing. Artifacts are staying until that portion of the screen is redrawn.
Now I have to disclose my secret. I'm running XP in virtualization via VMware fusion on a Mac. I know I know. But I'm desperate. I would love to experience Dark Forces in a higher res.
So I guess my question is, if this were happening on a normal windows box, are there any suggestions to fix it? Please understand I've never used windows.
Thanks for any advice.[/img]
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klasodeth
Trandoshan
Joined: 03 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Nov 25, 2010 02:27 Post subject: |
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Truth be told, I'm amazed it runs at all. As far as I know, virtual machines usually don't support all the features found on high-end graphics cards. Your best bet is probably to use Boot Camp so that you can enable dual boot and install Windows XP as a secondary operating system. That way, both the Mac OS and Windows can reside on the same computer and have direct access to the hardware.
I have a Windows 7 machine with an XP virtual machine on it that I can test with. I realize that's not what you have, but if I have the same problems in the XP virtual machine, then you can be sure that a virtual OS isn't the way to go.
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lucius
DarkXL Developer
Joined: 17 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Nov 25, 2010 02:46 Post subject: |
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I'm sorry to say that if you're running a virtual machine then I can't really give any support. However Bootcamp should work fine. In addition, after Beta is released, I am planning on releasing native Mac and Linux clients for DarkXL.
Out of curiosity, are there any views that do look correct, or do the walls always fail to render?
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scottysells
Dianoga
Joined: 23 Nov 2010
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| Posted: Nov 25, 2010 03:49 Post subject: I've posted a rough video of what it looks like. |
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Hi Lucius,
Thanks for the response. I'm in the process of insalling bootcamp now. I've posted a video of what it looks like in virtualization. Here:
http://gallery.me.com/sells#100388
I tried to get across in the video that when I'm right up on one wall or focused only on the floor, things are fine. But as soon as more than maybe 2 textures are visable things fall apart.
Thanks so much for what you are doing! I can't wait til the mac version is up.
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Magic_Al
Gamorrean
Joined: 22 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Nov 25, 2010 06:26 Post subject: |
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Just for fun I tried to put DarkXL inside a Cider wrapper taken from another game. Unsurprisingly, it didn't work at all. But if there's going to be Mac client, it doesn't need to!
http://www.transgaming.com/business/cider
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scottysells
Dianoga
Joined: 23 Nov 2010
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| Posted: Nov 25, 2010 06:47 Post subject: via Bootcamp |
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Trying to get it to run under bootcamp. Still unsuccessful on a Mac. Since it crashes now right on launch I'm thinking it has something to do with my original disc image. Working on it.
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Burning Gundam
Kell Dragon
Joined: 28 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Nov 25, 2010 08:36 Post subject: |
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If you're running it through Bootcamp, the only thing I can think of is the graphics drivers. I do the same thing on my iMac and got it to run right from the get-go. What kind of mac are you running/age/graphics card etc?
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Jimmy Chicken
Gamorrean
Joined: 09 Dec 2003
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waxonator
Ree-Yees
Joined: 19 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Nov 26, 2010 20:27 Post subject: |
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Try turning off bloom.
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scottysells
Dianoga
Joined: 23 Nov 2010
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| Posted: Nov 27, 2010 03:05 Post subject: |
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Being a life long mac user, I only own the Mac DF disc. So I've had to "acquire" an iso image. Oddly, the iso disc image (after being burned to actual disc) goes through the DOS install and DarkXL was recognizing the install in virtualization but now that I've moved to Bootcamp, I can't get DarkXL to actually launch without immeadiately crashing. I assume it's the questionable install disc I'm using.
When I moung the iso image is shows as "GAME104". Any ideas beyond buying another copy of Dark Forces online?
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scottysells
Dianoga
Joined: 23 Nov 2010
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| Posted: Nov 27, 2010 03:07 Post subject: |
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Running .266 Intel Core 2 Duo 24" iMac OS X 10.6.5 in Bootcamp.
What is Bloom?
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scottysells
Dianoga
Joined: 23 Nov 2010
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| Posted: Nov 27, 2010 03:54 Post subject: |
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questions:
1. Do I need to leave the CD in or can I remove it?
2. Do both the DARK folder on the C: drive and the DarkXL folder need to be in the same directory (folder) on the drive?
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scottysells
Dianoga
Joined: 23 Nov 2010
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| Posted: Nov 27, 2010 05:18 Post subject: |
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after about an hour on irc, lucius was able to help me out. I can't say enough great things about him. I'm running a mac in bootcamp and he took the time to help me out. Turns out it was a location placement issue in Windows. Now I have it worked out. Thanks to all who've been so helpful. Now I have to kill stormtroopers.
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