iMac and EQ2Maps

Lillah · #1 03-13-2007, 02:23 PM

I just got a new imac and have a trial version of the parallels software that allows me to run xp on this computer. I got EQ2 to install fine but can't get the setup.exe (downloaded file) to open so I can install the map. Any one have any suggestions? Thanks

anfrey · #2 03-13-2007, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Lillah

I just got a new imac and have a trial version of the parallels software that allows me to run xp on this computer. I got EQ2 to install fine but can't get the setup.exe (downloaded file) to open so I can install the map. Any one have any suggestions? Thanks

the eq2map updater relies on the .NET framework. i'm not sure if parallels supports that. i would suggest using the manual updater.

Lillah · #3 03-13-2007, 09:45 PM

Where can I find that and thanks for the suggestion

anfrey · #4 03-13-2007, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Lillah

Where can I find that and thanks for the suggestion

http://www.eq2interface.com/download...fo.php?id=3391

Othesus · #5 03-14-2007, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Lillah

I just got a new imac and have a trial version of the parallels software that allows me to run xp on this computer. I got EQ2 to install fine but can't get the setup.exe (downloaded file) to open so I can install the map. Any one have any suggestions? Thanks

You're really using Parallels? From what I've heard it doesn't support any 3D acceleration or DirectX currently.
http://www.parallels.com/en/products/desktop/sr/
http://www.insidemacgames.com/features/view.php?ID=486

I have read of players successfully running EQ2 by rebooting into Windows with Bootcamp but you'll want to look into the EQ2 tech forums. I think there was a problem with the Core 2 Duo processor MacBook and Windows XP but iMacs have been fine. Here's the thread:
http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/p...topic_id=38412