Simulator on Mac
01-23-2003 | 05:56 PM
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From: Terre Haute, IN
Tried FMS...
I just tried running FMS. I don't think VPC handles direct3D rendering... The window came up with the menu, but the main view area was all black.
Even if it did run, it probably wouldn't run well. Since VPC is an emulator, things run much more slowly than they would on an actual PC.
This was on an 800Mhz G4 iMac with 768MB of RAM, and VPC 5 (My upgrade to VPC 6 is on the way, maybe I'll try again after the upgrade).
- ictatha
Even if it did run, it probably wouldn't run well. Since VPC is an emulator, things run much more slowly than they would on an actual PC.
This was on an 800Mhz G4 iMac with 768MB of RAM, and VPC 5 (My upgrade to VPC 6 is on the way, maybe I'll try again after the upgrade).
- ictatha
01-28-2003 | 05:37 AM
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From: Lawrence,
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Simulator on Mac
Great to see some other Mac users, but where gaming and simulators are concerned, we're SOL. I have been experimenting with various sims on Virtual PC since version 4 and none will work satisfactory. The 3D video acceleration has been removed from VPC since version 5 and the emulation of the video card is poor at 8 MB.
The other problem is the transmitter controller which usually plugs into the game port on a PC, but no such port exists on a Mac. Even the USB port isn't supported in Real Flight in emulation, but the sim uses so much processor and video hardware, even if it would run, it would be pathetically slow.
I'm afraid you will have to purchase a PC to run any type of RC simulator due to the extreme hardware requirements that just aren't available on Mac. The good news is that PCs are so cheap, now, that you can pick up a used one from one of your friends who has become fed up with it and chucked it into the trash. You can build a PC with PIII-PIV processor, 64 MB video card and 256 MB RAM for around $300. But, like I said, they are disposable so many buddies will be willing to part with them cheap.
Check this site for the closest thing you'll get for Mac OS X: http://alphaomega.software.free.fr/r...Simulator.html
The other problem is the transmitter controller which usually plugs into the game port on a PC, but no such port exists on a Mac. Even the USB port isn't supported in Real Flight in emulation, but the sim uses so much processor and video hardware, even if it would run, it would be pathetically slow.
I'm afraid you will have to purchase a PC to run any type of RC simulator due to the extreme hardware requirements that just aren't available on Mac. The good news is that PCs are so cheap, now, that you can pick up a used one from one of your friends who has become fed up with it and chucked it into the trash. You can build a PC with PIII-PIV processor, 64 MB video card and 256 MB RAM for around $300. But, like I said, they are disposable so many buddies will be willing to part with them cheap.
Check this site for the closest thing you'll get for Mac OS X: http://alphaomega.software.free.fr/r...Simulator.html
01-28-2003 | 05:26 PM
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From: Tamworth, ON, CANADA
X-Plane on Mac
A few months back someone placed an item that described a flight sim for the Mac. He used a USB adapter that plugged into a Tx.
I have looked at the site but as yet have not bought the program.
I will try to find the web site were the adapter was purchased from.
I found the link to the thread: http://www.rcuniverse.com/showthread...&highlight=MAC
http://x-plane.com/order.html
RSNN
I have looked at the site but as yet have not bought the program.
I will try to find the web site were the adapter was purchased from.
I found the link to the thread: http://www.rcuniverse.com/showthread...&highlight=MAC
http://x-plane.com/order.html
RSNN
