DDi, Bootcamp, and Macs

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#1

karon_the_orange

Jun 06, 2008 8:30:43
All,

So I'm willing to accept that the software isn't supported in OS X. I've got XP installed on my Macbook with bootcamp.

The questions is will a normal Macbook run DDi without serious issues? I'm not so much worried about the processors, my macbook only being 1 generation old, but the x300 based video chipset worries me a bit.

Anyone know if the x300 chipset meets the video requirements?
#2

moxcamel

Jun 06, 2008 8:56:59
If your Macbook is only 1 generation old, you'll be fine.
#3

mystara

Jun 06, 2008 9:18:07
It probably depends on how much extra guff they've put in to the application.
And also whether you can switch it off.

That said, unless it's animated, you only really need 1 fps ;)

Keep in mind, however, that it uses DirectX and parallels doesn't tend to handle DirectX applications very well. If you're using bootcamp, there's less likely to be a problem.
#4

meshon

Jun 07, 2008 18:04:59
Any idea how much hard drive space the applications will take? I don't like giving Windows too much room on my MacBook...

It tends to get uppity.
#5

t1ckt0ck

Jun 07, 2008 23:39:08
Has anyone tried running this under a VM? Such as a XP box running under VMWare Fusion? I'm not a Windows fan and refuse to give it space on my hard drive. I have a new MacBook Pro so I don't think resources would be too much of an issue...
#6

WolfStar76

Jun 08, 2008 6:23:29
Has anyone tried running this under a VM? Such as a XP box running under VMWare Fusion? I'm not a Windows fan and refuse to give it space on my hard drive. I have a new MacBook Pro so I don't think resources would be too much of an issue...

The problem with VMs is that they use flat 2D video drivers/virtual video cards.

As the Visualizer and Game Table are 3D applications this won't likely work for those components.