Yep - just tried it, crashed before it managed to open (like it started to bounce then died). Virtually the same crash report as before.
My install is ROC only. I'm on a MacBook Pro 2.13GHz, OS X 10.5.2.
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Warcraft III v1.21 - Intel Mac native
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Yep - just tried it, crashed before it managed to open (like it started to bounce then died). Virtually the same crash report as before.
My install is ROC only. I'm on a MacBook Pro 2.13GHz, OS X 10.5.2.
Last resort ( other than deleting the WC3 folder and re-installing ), I suppose, is to delete the plist file under ~/Library/Preferences, unless you've already done that?
The only other option, is to install/patch WC3 on a PPC machine, if you have one? My ROC/TFT install was done on my PB, patched to 1.21, and then copied across to my MacBook....
The crash report isn't that informative, unfortunately....
Irritatingly, this problem seems to extend to all PPC apps. Rosetta, seemingly, does not function on my system.
So it's not a WC3-related issue, really. It's worse.
So it's not a WC3-related issue, really. It's worse.
sound issues
Sound is much better when running WCIII: TFT on WinXP. Is there a way to make the experience much more pleasant for my ears when running the game on Leopard? It's like the sound positioning is off on Leopard, which creates a void in the sound field when playing the game. For example, when a unit is created, or something is happening to that newly created unit, such as it taking damage, and I'm scrolled to the opposite side of the map I can't hear anything, so the unit ends up dying or sitting there unbeknownst. It's very frustrating, because I actually get better video performance running on Leopard than I do when running on WinXP. The sound issue is keeping me from playing it on Leopard, because I feel handicapped when I play.
I run both operating systems on my 15" 2.5 Ghz MacBook Pro, which has 4 GB of RAM.
Any ideas?
Sound is much better when running WCIII: TFT on WinXP. Is there a way to make the experience much more pleasant for my ears when running the game on Leopard? It's like the sound positioning is off on Leopard, which creates a void in the sound field when playing the game. For example, when a unit is created, or something is happening to that newly created unit, such as it taking damage, and I'm scrolled to the opposite side of the map I can't hear anything, so the unit ends up dying or sitting there unbeknownst. It's very frustrating, because I actually get better video performance running on Leopard than I do when running on WinXP. The sound issue is keeping me from playing it on Leopard, because I feel handicapped when I play.
I run both operating systems on my 15" 2.5 Ghz MacBook Pro, which has 4 GB of RAM.
Any ideas?
Sound is much better when running WCIII: TFT on WinXP. Is there a way to make the experience much more pleasant for my ears when running the game on Leopard? It's like the sound positioning is off on Leopard, which creates a void in the sound field when playing the game. For example, when a unit is created, or something is happening to that newly created unit, such as it taking damage, and I'm scrolled to the opposite side of the map I can't hear anything, so the unit ends up dying or sitting there unbeknownst. It's very frustrating, because I actually get better video performance running on Leopard than I do when running on WinXP. The sound issue is keeping me from playing it on Leopard, because I feel handicapped when I play.
I run both operating systems on my 15" 2.5 Ghz MacBook Pro, which has 4 GB of RAM.
Any ideas?
I don't know, but that's interesting. I wonder if it's related to the sound problems I have with DotA under leopard (but not xp).
kinda out of opic but:
i had much problems with looking for a good MSN mac alternative, check "aMSN" its the most compatible prog with msn available atm.. yes supports av chat.
and yes, warcraft runs sweet, nice work! Blizzard must be an example for all gaming industries, coz even if the mac share is low (~14%), you cant just ignore this part of consumers if you want to be called a good company
Sound is much better when running WCIII: TFT on WinXP. Is there a way to make the experience much more pleasant for my ears when running the game on Leopard? It's like the sound positioning is off on Leopard, which creates a void in the sound field when playing the game. For example, when a unit is created, or something is happening to that newly created unit, such as it taking damage, and I'm scrolled to the opposite side of the map I can't hear anything, so the unit ends up dying or sitting there unbeknownst. It's very frustrating, because I actually get better video performance running on Leopard than I do when running on WinXP. The sound issue is keeping me from playing it on Leopard, because I feel handicapped when I play.
I run both operating systems on my 15" 2.5 Ghz MacBook Pro, which has 4 GB of RAM.
Any ideas?
do u rly get better video performance on leopard? i thought OpenGL was worse than DirectX - if you can notice any difference that is
OpenGL is not worse than DirectX, nor the other way around. When a game is programmed well, it will run well, no matter what API is going to be used.
I'm having issues where if I install ROC, then install TFT, and load the game it tells me my OpenGL is out of date and proceeds to close Wc3. Weird, if I click on any Wc3 game it loads both the ROC & TFT Icon, then just closes giving me an error. Any ideas?
It use to be fine when I had my 22inch LCD at Univ, at home without my LCD I've had plenty of issues.
It use to be fine when I had my 22inch LCD at Univ, at home without my LCD I've had plenty of issues.
Based on some of the feedback in this thread and emails, we have made some changes in the latest patch v1.22 -
- sound effects should behave more correctly (including DotA)
- you can now limit the game's frame rate using the 'maxfps' chat command - this can help your laptop/desktop run cooler as desired
- the hang on exit after playing network games should be resolved
- the "port in use" error on battle.net games under Leopard, we were not able to reproduce internally in a very reliable way, however some changes were made which may reduce the frequency with which this happens - we'd appreciate user feedback on that.
- sound effects should behave more correctly (including DotA)
- you can now limit the game's frame rate using the 'maxfps' chat command - this can help your laptop/desktop run cooler as desired
- the hang on exit after playing network games should be resolved
- the "port in use" error on battle.net games under Leopard, we were not able to reproduce internally in a very reliable way, however some changes were made which may reduce the frequency with which this happens - we'd appreciate user feedback on that.
Hi All,
Don't know where else to post this.
The problem I have is that my Mac desktop resized after force quitting WOW. Now the desktop is larger than my computer screen and moves around (very annoying) when I move the cursor. WOW screen is sized correctly when playing the game. I have returned to the game and tried to change the Video display options, without any success.
I have tried changing the screen resolution, deleting various .plist files (library>display), and checking the System Preferences>Accounts>StartUp Items (nothing was added).
I also rebooted. The desktop picture looks fine initially, then after a couple of seconds, it jumps to a larger size when the aliases (shortcuts) load. I am guessing that a java script is loading.
I have other users on this computer and their desktops are unaffected by this. I would hate to have to uninstall WOW, but will probably quit the game instead of dealing with this issue.
Does anyone else have this problem? Do you know how to turn it off?
Thanks in advance.
Don't know where else to post this.
The problem I have is that my Mac desktop resized after force quitting WOW. Now the desktop is larger than my computer screen and moves around (very annoying) when I move the cursor. WOW screen is sized correctly when playing the game. I have returned to the game and tried to change the Video display options, without any success.
I have tried changing the screen resolution, deleting various .plist files (library>display), and checking the System Preferences>Accounts>StartUp Items (nothing was added).
I also rebooted. The desktop picture looks fine initially, then after a couple of seconds, it jumps to a larger size when the aliases (shortcuts) load. I am guessing that a java script is loading.
I have other users on this computer and their desktops are unaffected by this. I would hate to have to uninstall WOW, but will probably quit the game instead of dealing with this issue.
Does anyone else have this problem? Do you know how to turn it off?
Thanks in advance.
screen resolution issues
hi,
i'm having the exact same issues with regard to desktop resizing, as well as blurred pixels, on a macbook that shutdown when the battery died. i tried resetting the pram and ran applejack on the machine, but was not able to resolve the issue. i have noticed that the desktop is rendered properly when it initially loads, but then after a second or so it seems to pop and expand.
any help would be great.
thanks
hi,
i'm having the exact same issues with regard to desktop resizing, as well as blurred pixels, on a macbook that shutdown when the battery died. i tried resetting the pram and ran applejack on the machine, but was not able to resolve the issue. i have noticed that the desktop is rendered properly when it initially loads, but then after a second or so it seems to pop and expand.
any help would be great.
thanks