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trk29
08-01-2009, 07:22 AM
Is it possible to install the original IL-2 on a apple computer without using Bootcamp and windows?
KG26_Alpha
08-02-2009, 03:07 PM
You need some kind of emulation for it to work on a mac.
Fusion is very good >> http://www.vmware.com/products/fusion/
also
Parallels >> http://www.parallels.com/uk/products/desktop/
Alternatively if you really have some time on your hands and you want to go the Linux/Wine route >> http://www.freewebs.com/carbonfreeze/wine/wine.html
Also >> http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=7102
trk29
08-03-2009, 01:34 AM
Thanks. I will check it out.
If I run Parallels do I have to partition my harddrive to install windows?
DangerLaef
08-03-2009, 02:08 AM
Thanks. I will check it out. If I run Parallels do I have to partition my harddrive?
I run il-2 1946 on my Macbook
As far as I know there is no way to run xp progammes at decent performance,
without partitioning your drive & installing XP.
I started using bootcamp,
& now use refit:
http://refit.sourceforge.net/
Also, if I attempt to use openGL il-2 locks up.
so I'm using directx for graphics
I've never run "original IL-2" onthe mac,
but I did try Pacific Fighters,
& pre-patch clean install had my graphics upside down.
It's been a while, but I think the problem went away when I sintalled all the patches.
Note:
Bootcamp & Parrallels ARE NOT EMULATORS,
XP runs on Intel Macs natively.
trk29
08-03-2009, 04:26 AM
I run il-2 1946 on my powerbook.
As far as I know there is no way to run xp progammes at decent performance,
without partitioning your drive & installing XP.
I started using bootcamp,
& now use refit:
http://refit.sourceforge.net/
Also, if I attempt to use openGL il-2 locks up.
so I'm using directx for graphics
I've never run "original IL-2" onthe mac,
but I did try Pacific Fighters,
& pre-patch clean install had my graphics upside down.
It's been a while, but I think the problem went away when I sintalled all the patches.
Note:
Bootcamp & Parrallels ARE NOT EMULATORS,
XP runs on Intel Macs natively.
Thanks for the info much appreciated.
So the game may not run well using Parrallels?
I really don't want to have to partition my drive just to run IL-2. I've had a mac now for 4 years and never needed to use a pc and I would hate to have to do that just for one game.
DangerLaef
08-03-2009, 06:53 AM
Thanks for the info much appreciated.
So the game may not run well using Parrallels?
I really don't want to have to partition my drive just to run IL-2. I've had a mac now for 4 years and never needed to use a pc and I would hate to have to do that just for one game.
Parallels still requires a full install of XP on a PC partition.
What it lets you do is run windows & Mac OSX simultaneously,
so you can tab between windows programmes & OSX programmes.
I don't think you'll find a solution that lets you run il-2 without a full XP install.
But hey, I use Mac for everything else.. I've got a 30gb partition just for XP & il-2.
trk29
08-03-2009, 12:58 PM
Parallels still requires a full install of XP on a PC partition.
What it lets you do is run windows & Mac OSX simultaneously,
so you can tab between windows programmes & OSX programmes.
I don't think you'll find a solution that lets you run il-2 without a full XP install.
But hey, I use Mac for everything else.. I've got a 30gb partition just for XP & il-2.
NICE Thanks for the help.
I think I love my mac to much to infect it with windows :-P
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