Problems with l2 on parallel desktop for mac

Schwans · February 04, 2011, 04:02:10 PM

hello , i have a macbook pro 17 inch ,with the processor intel core i5 and 8gb a ram with a video card call NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M with 512MB , and i have rpoblems playing L2 using parallels desktop with windows XP , one of this problems is that i see me and other playaers at half i mean i only see the legs ,arms ,and the head but no body also some times the screen turns off and on simultanesly , i didnt play enough for find new bugs but anyway if u can tell me what is the problem , i have the latest rpg updates btw.

also as a recomendation for any admin ,u should make a post about mac users , like explaining about parallel desktop and how to play l2rpg on it .

also if any other mac user read this post plz tell me a good config for playing l2 on paralell desktop or any other helpful info plz post it

plz reply ASAP i dont know how much i can take without l2 on my mac xD

Arcain · February 04, 2011, 04:05:27 PM

For Mac you need to dualboot Windows with bootcamp. Both Pararels and VMWare Fusion lacks some features in their 3D graphics drivers and in both of them you have same, missing textures. I even once got my char almost invisible.

Schwans · February 04, 2011, 07:31:38 PM

yeah but i have severe cons in using bootcamp , for example to make a partision of windows 7 i need to buy windows 7 which cost 199$ and i dont know if l2 runs on windows seven , and windows xp is not on sale anymore.
when i run bootcamp it ask me to use an original windows 7 but its the same if i download windows 7 from the internet? in that case can u give me the link plz, i dont want to try if it works cause i am afraid i screw up my macbook pro with a fake product do u understand?

thanks

Arcain · February 04, 2011, 07:46:37 PM

Well, L2 works fine under Windows 7 and bootcamp for Mac is really the only option if you want to play instead of watching slideshow with missing textures and shaders. Yes, you can use a copy downloaded from the internet (won't give you any links tho, they're everywhere on torrents/rapidshare/hotfiles etc) or use Trial that works for 90 days by default and can be extended up to 180 days as far as i remember. You can also use MSDNAA copy if you're a student and your school participate in program.

Trial is most likely the best option if you just want to check how and if it works.

►Kuro1n · February 04, 2011, 08:15:58 PM

Yes you need to "buy" windows 7 man, mucho expensive.

Schwans · February 05, 2011, 01:53:36 AM

ok thanks i will se what i will do

Schwans · February 08, 2011, 02:11:56 PM

when i try downloading windows 7 trial it says that its only available for IT professionals , what is that?and how i solve it?
ty

Arcain · February 08, 2011, 04:20:25 PM

Seems they changed rules a bit. Anyway, here's a direct download link to x64 enterprise version. You can install and activate it without any key. It works for 90 days, then you have to "slmgr -rearm" it to extend it.

Copy (don't click on it) that link and paste in your browser, should start downloading:

http://wb.dlservice.microsoft.com/dl/download/release/Win7/3/b/a/3bac7d87-8ad2-4b7a-87b3-def36aee35fa/7600.16385.090713-1255_x64fre_enterprise_en-us_EVAL_Eval_Enterprise-GRMCENXEVAL_EN_DVD.iso?lcid=1033

Schwans · February 08, 2011, 08:34:54 PM

ty very much i am downloading it , i will tell you when i install it if its work anyway ty for your time