Any Mac players out there?

Willy Wink · 01-14-09, 09:57 AM

Hi all, I run SH3 on an off the shelf 15" intel macbook pro, leopard OS, 1GB RAM, Nvidia GEFORCE 8600 graphics card

There's a Cider version of SH3 for Mac. Runs great for me, though I'm sure I'd get about 10-15% greater performance on a pimped out pc, I'm not complaining. Never been into the whole bootcamp thing. I just prefer to wait it out til a port comes along.

Robert Fulton · 01-14-09, 01:57 PM

@cerror: Thanks for the tip on Wine; I shall check it out.

@willy: Thanks for stating this thread. The Mac I have access to is an Intel 2.3 ghz iMac with 3GB of memory and a Radeon X1600 w/256MB, so I am cautiously optimistic. The Cider method sounds interesting, too. Cannot find anything at Ubisoft regarding Cider, but did find this press release:http://www.transgaming.com/news/?id=106. And I did find a MacWorld article on it here http://www.macworld.com/article/5862.../06/cider.html

Where did you purchase your Ciderized SH3? Or a better question: do you know where can I purchase a copy?

jimmie · 02-06-09, 07:43 AM

My windows PC's mb half dead and I've been forced to mac only life now.

My 1st gen mbp doesn't have enough HD space for full bootcamp solution so I tried a cider version (you-know-what version, think). It's Leopard, core duo 1.83ghz (not core2), 2G ram.

SH3 boots up ok but 3D interioa doesn't get rendered and external 3D for own sub doesn't get rendered either, for the one I've got. I loaded only naval training (navigation) and the PT boats were rendered, although it wasn't looking good as well as water. 2D interface and sound however seemed fine.

My note's screen resolution is 1440*900. I had no idea how it would be handled, turned out it didn't strech and so black side bars on both side (which I'd prefer so far for having not perfect wide-screen solution yet available).

Gets slow on 3D interior, but maybe this is related to the rendering problem above. Kinda hoped at least moderately working for the video of my mbp is about radeon9000.. but so far it is not playable

Is there any problem with starforce with bootcamp?

iricund · 02-06-09, 12:09 PM

15" MBP. 2.4, 4GB RAM, 8600M GT.

Play both SH3 and SH4 on a bootcamp partition in XP - work swimmingly. Using NHancer to tweak the graphics performance. SH3 runs beautifully no glitches, great quality - SH4 I have to take a bit of a graphical hit to get decent performance. I'm incredibly happy with SH3 though since purchasing in a fortnight ago.

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01-14-09, 09:57 AM	#1
Willy Wink Nub Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 4 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hi all, I run SH3 on an off the shelf 15" intel macbook pro, leopard OS, 1GB RAM, Nvidia GEFORCE 8600 graphics card There's a Cider version of SH3 for Mac. Runs great for me, though I'm sure I'd get about 10-15% greater performance on a pimped out pc, I'm not complaining. Never been into the whole bootcamp thing. I just prefer to wait it out til a port comes along.

01-14-09, 01:57 PM	#2
Robert Fulton Mate Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA Posts: 59 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	@cerror: Thanks for the tip on Wine; I shall check it out. @willy: Thanks for stating this thread. The Mac I have access to is an Intel 2.3 ghz iMac with 3GB of memory and a Radeon X1600 w/256MB, so I am cautiously optimistic. The Cider method sounds interesting, too. Cannot find anything at Ubisoft regarding Cider, but did find this press release:http://www.transgaming.com/news/?id=106. And I did find a MacWorld article on it here http://www.macworld.com/article/5862.../06/cider.html Where did you purchase your Ciderized SH3? Or a better question: do you know where can I purchase a copy?

02-06-09, 07:43 AM	#3
jimmie Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Japan Posts: 259 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My windows PC's mb half dead and I've been forced to mac only life now. My 1st gen mbp doesn't have enough HD space for full bootcamp solution so I tried a cider version (you-know-what version, think). It's Leopard, core duo 1.83ghz (not core2), 2G ram. SH3 boots up ok but 3D interioa doesn't get rendered and external 3D for own sub doesn't get rendered either, for the one I've got. I loaded only naval training (navigation) and the PT boats were rendered, although it wasn't looking good as well as water. 2D interface and sound however seemed fine. My note's screen resolution is 1440*900. I had no idea how it would be handled, turned out it didn't strech and so black side bars on both side (which I'd prefer so far for having not perfect wide-screen solution yet available). Gets slow on 3D interior, but maybe this is related to the rendering problem above. Kinda hoped at least moderately working for the video of my mbp is about radeon9000.. but so far it is not playable Is there any problem with starforce with bootcamp?

02-06-09, 12:09 PM	#4
iricund Seaman Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 38 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	15" MBP. 2.4, 4GB RAM, 8600M GT. Play both SH3 and SH4 on a bootcamp partition in XP - work swimmingly. Using NHancer to tweak the graphics performance. SH3 runs beautifully no glitches, great quality - SH4 I have to take a bit of a graphical hit to get decent performance. I'm incredibly happy with SH3 though since purchasing in a fortnight ago.