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Counter-Strike 1.6 On MacBook (OpenGL Issues)

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j3nsen

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Oct 2, 2007
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So I have tried both Parallels and VMWare Fusion to try and run Steam/Counter-Strike 1.6 on my MacBook. When I try to change the graphics setting to OpenGL, the game crashes and tells me that video mode isn't supported? Now I have heard many reports from people saying that they can run Source on a MacBook, so I have no idea why an old game like the original CS is having issues.. Someone have this problem and fixed it?

Oh and I tried BootCamp also, I just don't have Windows XP w/ SP2.. I tried installing XP w/ SP1 which worked, but had many issues (can't connect to internet, can't install drivers.. pretty much everything didn't work)
 
I greatly recommend buying Crossover so you don't have to boot Windows for it :)
 
Yeah, I have been searching and have heard a little about CrossOver.. Can you explain how it's different from Fusion/Parallels?
 
CrossOver does not contain Windows, so less overhead. Valve games have been reported to work fine with CrossOver on MacBook. There is more info in the gaming section of MR.
 
Okay I'll check it out, I just posted it in here since I was having an issue with apps like Fusion/Parallels. Thanks guys, I think I'll go with CrossOver.
 
j3nsen said:
Yeah, I have been searching and have heard a little about CrossOver.. Can you explain how it's different from Fusion/Parallels?
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In fact, Cross Over lets you run Windows apps without running Windows. Its main drawback is limited number of apps that work in it, that's why Parallels/Boot Camp provides a better range of possibilities.
But in some case Crossover may work fine - for example, with Valve games... But I'd prefer Boot Camp for gaming
 
Help Help Help Help Help

How do I show the console in CS 1.6 and CS:CZ? I use Steam via CrossOver for Mac! Everything works perfect - except I can't bring the console up! Please help! :p

Thx
.ajn
 
j3nsen said:
So I have tried both Parallels and VMWare Fusion to try and run Steam/Counter-Strike 1.6 on my MacBook. When I try to change the graphics setting to OpenGL, the game crashes and tells me that video mode isn't supported? Now I have heard many reports from people saying that they can run Source on a MacBook, so I have no idea why an old game like the original CS is having issues.. Someone have this problem and fixed it?

Oh and I tried BootCamp also, I just don't have Windows XP w/ SP2.. I tried installing XP w/ SP1 which worked, but had many issues (can't connect to internet, can't install drivers.. pretty much everything didn't work)
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counterstrike uses the directx9 engine. you can get that from microsoft.com/windows/directx. it even works on a virtual machine, you should be fine. try to get some graphic drivers too from ati and/or nvidia.
 
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