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Silkroad on a Mac =)

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 2:53 am
by strangelove
Not sure where this should go so I'll just put it here. o.O
Don't know if this solution for playing SRO in Macs was mentioned before (I searched but found nothing), so I apologize in advance if it was. =)

I have a Windows XP partition on my Mac that I only use for Silkroad. Today I stumbled upon this app called CrossOver Games (version 7.0). I read on the website that Silkroad Online was not working with this program, but I tried it anyway. :P After downloading and installing the program, I opened the Silkroad installtion file and to my surprise, it started working and installing. =D I finished installing the client and downloading the updates. So no more Windows partition for me! w00t!

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I should also note that Silkroad on Mac runs MUCH smoother and loads much quicker than the one on my Windows partition. o.O It just feels a whole lot more responsive. =)


Re: Silkroad on a Mac =)

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 3:00 am
by Snoopy
But MACS suck =D. At the hotel I was staying at in New York, they had a Mac, and it totally sucked. From the Keyboard to the Monitor, to the applications etc - I hated it. Everyone to their own, but I much rather regular desktops, the only decent thing Apple made were iPods, and even they aren't amazing!

Re: Silkroad on a Mac =)

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 3:03 am
by Rainigul
Your academy hates you.

P.S. Coolio

Re: Silkroad on a Mac =)

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 3:15 am
by jabbers
Snoopy wrote:But MACS suck =D. At the hotel I was staying at in New York, they had a Mac, and it totally sucked. From the Keyboard to the Monitor, to the applications etc - I hated it. Everyone to their own, but I much rather regular desktops, the only decent thing Apple made were iPods, and even they aren't amazing!



well you know those complimentary computers at hotels , little kids proly spill their juice on the key boards

Re: Silkroad on a Mac =)

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 3:16 am
by strangelove
@Snoopy

I do a lot of graphic work on my computer and I find making projects on my Mac to be a much more pleasant experience overall. =) There are just too many interface inconsistencies in Windows that I've found frustrating to work with, or just plain annoying. XD But I suppose to each their own.

@Rainigul

lmao XD
It's only my friend in the academy and some random guy, and neither of them ever want my help. =( And they won't graduate either! >=[

Re: Silkroad on a Mac =)

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 3:16 am
by rumpleKillskin
omg, do you think it works on the mac book?? Can you send over a link to this program!?!?! If this works, this will be amazing

Re: Silkroad on a Mac =)

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 3:23 am
by strangelove
rumpleKillskin wrote:omg, do you think it works on the mac book?? Can you send over a link to this program!?!?! If this works, this will be amazing

http://www.codeweavers.com/products/cxgames/ <- Link to the official website =)
But I'm impatient and got mine through a torrent. :>

I'm pretty sure it will work on a MacBook. =)

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Requirements--
 Mac Version

    * Intel-based Macintosh system running Mac OS X (note: CrossOver Games will not run on PowerPC systems)
    * 120 MB of free disk space
    * CrossOver will run fine on both Tiger and Leopard versions of Mac OS X.
    * Some low end Mac systems with built in Video chip sets may not be able to play high performance first person games at full frame rates.


Search for 'CrossOver Games 7.0'.

Re: Silkroad on a Mac =)

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 3:37 am
by BlackFox898
YES another PC vs mac THREAD !!!!!!

pc (no offense) will always win on this forums prolly since theres just so many happy pc users on here, sorry mac

Re: Silkroad on a Mac =)

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 3:42 am
by rumpleKillskin
BlackFox898 wrote:YES another PC vs mac THREAD !!!!!!

pc (no offense) will always win on this forums prolly since theres just so many happy pc users on here, sorry mac



um sorry, but wth are you talking about lol. Hes telling the people who have macs they can now play on them.


OT: It says 7 days trial. Its not free?

Re: Silkroad on a Mac =)

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 3:43 am
by strangelove
BlackFox898 wrote:YES another PC vs mac THREAD !!!!!!

pc (no offense) will always win on this forums prolly since theres just so many happy pc users on here, sorry mac

How is this a a PC vs Mac thread? o_O

I made the thread to let people know that it is possible to install and play Silkroad Online on a Mac system. I don't see how you deduced from this that the thread is supposed to be some sort of pointless debate. :?

EDIT: Yeah, rumpleKillskin, it's not a free product lol. Which is why I got my copy from a torrent. XD

Re: Silkroad on a Mac =)

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 3:52 am
by boast
the "free" way would be to download wine through ports, and use that. (like it's done on linux)

Re: Silkroad on a Mac =)

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 4:03 am
by rumpleKillskin
lol, any clue you can tell me how to do so?? Rather not buy it =/

Re: Silkroad on a Mac =)

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 4:04 am
by HawaiianMix
NICE JOB! But SRO is still sexier on Linux. :P :P

Re: Silkroad on a Mac =)

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 5:07 am
by BlackFox898
rumpleKillskin wrote:
BlackFox898 wrote:YES another PC vs mac THREAD !!!!!!

pc (no offense) will always win on this forums prolly since theres just so many happy pc users on here, sorry mac



um sorry, but wth are you talking about lol. Hes telling the people who have macs they can now play on them.


OT: It says 7 days trial. Its not free?


i know that but i assumed it from the first few posts

Snoopy wrote:But MACS suck =D.


and i am one of those people who likes to start these types of things, gl with getting sro to work on there eh..

Re: Silkroad on a Mac =)

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 5:18 am
by rumpleKillskin
BlackFox898 wrote:
rumpleKillskin wrote:
BlackFox898 wrote:YES another PC vs mac THREAD !!!!!!

pc (no offense) will always win on this forums prolly since theres just so many happy pc users on here, sorry mac



um sorry, but wth are you talking about lol. Hes telling the people who have macs they can now play on them.


OT: It says 7 days trial. Its not free?


i know that but i assumed it from the first few posts

Snoopy wrote:But MACS suck =D.


and i am one of those people who likes to start these types of things, gl with getting sro to work on there eh..


You like making pointless little arguments???

OT: Ya, so I installed the program, got sro to install. I hit start, but now when it go's to the login screen, its just the cursor, a black screen, and the login music. Any clue on what it is doing??

Re: Silkroad on a Mac =)

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 5:21 am
by strangelove
rumpleKillskin wrote:OT: Ya, so I installed the program, got sro to install. I hit start, but now when it go's to the login screen, its just the cursor, a black screen, and the login music. Any clue on what it is doing??

Hmm, did you start SRO at max resolution?

Re: Silkroad on a Mac =)

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 7:31 am
by Qosta420
Fug_Dup wrote:Not sure where this should go so I'll just put it here. o.O
Don't know if this solution for playing SRO in Macs was mentioned before (I searched but found nothing), so I apologize in advance if it was. =)

I have a Windows XP partition on my Mac that I only use for Silkroad. Today I stumbled upon this app called CrossOver Games (version 7.0). I read on the website that Silkroad Online was not working with this program, but I tried it anyway. :P After downloading and installing the program, I opened the Silkroad installtion file and to my surprise, it started working and installing. =D I finished installing the client and downloading the updates. So no more Windows partition for me! w00t!

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I should also note that Silkroad on Mac runs MUCH smoother and loads much quicker than the one on my Windows partition. o.O It just feels a whole lot more responsive. =)

holy shit is there any way to get crossover free after you do the trial (like a crack or anything)? i realy need to try this


Re: Silkroad on a Mac =)

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 9:34 am
by Vandango
Image

I had to lol!!!
this topic just reminded me of this image

Re: Silkroad on a Mac =)

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 11:40 am
by takolin
Vandango wrote:Image

I had to lol!!!
this topic just reminded me of this image


It's either being gay with a Mac.
Or beyond stupid with a Dell.

I want neither to be honest.

Re: Silkroad on a Mac =)

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 4:02 pm
by Rainigul
Yeah, Dell's are retarded.

Where's the picture of the one that's like "PC - Mac" And then it's like, "When your webcam breaks", and the whole mac is gone, but only the webcam on the PC is gone.

Re: Silkroad on a Mac =)

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 4:08 pm
by boast
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Re: Silkroad on a Mac =)

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 4:43 pm
by rumpleKillskin
Can we keep this on topic?? If you wanna start something with mac's and pc's I think the off topic lounge is for you.


OT: What resolution should I set it for a macbook?? Its weird, all I get is a black screen with the sro cursor. Now that I think of it, Fug, what should I juse for a mouse lol

Re: Silkroad on a Mac =)

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 4:53 pm
by Rainigul
rumpleKillskin wrote:Can we keep this on topic?? If you wanna start something with mac's and pc's I think the off topic lounge is for you.


OT: What resolution should I set it for a macbook?? Its weird, all I get is a black screen with the sro cursor. Now that I think of it, Fug, what should I juse for a mouse lol


That's what happens on my computer too, after you get that, wait for like 30 seconds, then click, and it should work.

Re: Silkroad on a Mac =)

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 4:54 pm
by rumpleKillskin
hmm, ok. I will give it a try later. Though I remember last night I was clicking haha. Its weird, its just the visual aspect too, because the music is going so I know it can work.

Re: Silkroad on a Mac =)

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 5:26 pm
by Sleepy1338
:love: OASIS :love:

Re: Silkroad on a Mac =)

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 5:32 pm
by rumpleKillskin
Nice spammage

OT: Ya, it doesnt work. Who knows why. I tried clicking after 30 seconds, didnt work. I tried differnt resolutions, didnt work. Maybe it doesnt work for macbooks..

Re: Silkroad on a Mac =)

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 6:12 pm
by HawaiianMix
boast wrote:Image


+ Infinity

Re: Silkroad on a Mac =)

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 9:59 pm
by strangelove
rumpleKillskin wrote:Nice spammage

OT: Ya, it doesnt work. Who knows why. I tried clicking after 30 seconds, didnt work. I tried differnt resolutions, didnt work. Maybe it doesnt work for macbooks..

Are you using the trial or did you get the patcher for it? Also, repair your permissions lol. That seems to be a big issue with CrossOver.

Just open up Terminal and type;

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sudo diskutil repairPermissions /

Hope that helps. =)

Re: Silkroad on a Mac =)

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:03 pm
by rumpleKillskin
Im using the trial, for 7 days. And im still a novice mac user, terminal?? lol :P

Re: Silkroad on a Mac =)

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:06 pm
by strangelove
rumpleKillskin wrote:Im using the trial, for 7 days. And im still a novice mac user, terminal?? lol :P

I recommend you find the patcher to remove the trial lol.

For Terminal, just go to the Spotlight search and look for Terminal. Open the app and type the command I wrote on my previous post. =)