Pheonix on MAC Parallels

[V70R]

Hey all,

i'd really like to run Pheonix on my MAC parallels but dont want to stump up the cash to find it wont work [like one sim i have tried and the port isnt recognised -grrrr].

If anybody is running this setup would they let me know how they're getting on.

Another option is for me to try a copy from someone whos local - obvious licensing infringment, but ill delete immediately after testing - and rush out and buy my own

All help appreciated

[Disc]

Bootcamp is the best way

Unfortunately no sim writer makes a sim Native for the Mac

[Rat]

v70r - no licence infringement - since the licence revolves around the hardware dongle component.

I would hazard that the performance within parallels, especially 3d graphics, is not up to the task of running phoenix.

You could try the demo, see what that does? http://www.phoenix-sim.com/demo.htm

Wine might be a possibility. (no put the bottle down!) It has been getting better and better at supporting nigh on full speed running of windows applications on unix systems. Will probably require you to get familiar with terminal though.

[guest222]

I cant get bootcamp to run windows on my mac so im currently Sim less but oh well splinter cell on mac is just as fun!!

[V70R]

Well one obvious consideration is to use Boot Camp instead of Parallels. Ive just tried this on got nearly all my ports!!

How do you interface the tx with pc - obviously a cable but what PC connections? USB? Headphone?

[V70R]

Would still like a try before you buy option though!

BTW: demo runs fine!!

[Rat]

V70R - Phoenix has its own custom lead to connect from the PC to the Tx. Consider it an expensive lead with free software...

Phoenix will only work with the phoenix usb interface lead.

[Mark J]

It's a shame I didnt still work for the games company years ago (now gone) as they used to do MAC games (ok were pretty naff LOL!) but my uncle also worked for them, and we got the license to convert a PC game to the mac and my uncle got it running on the MAC and then the company who did the pc one (Eidos I think) pulled the plug on it!
As im sure my uncle would have been able to convert it to run on a MAC natively (obviously if phoenix rc allowed them to etc).

Shame really, as by looking at the amount of people wanting it on a MAC it would have been a worth while venture etc.

I know my uncle still does programming etc, but its for the xray machines in ariports etc (writes the simulation software that trains the people to use the xray manchines) and it would be something he could probably do fairly quick, but 1, not coded on a mac for over 10 years lol, and 2, he dosnt have a mac or the time really which is a shame!

Mark.

[Disc]

Actually all they need to do is talk to this company:

http://www.transgaming.com/

They do conversions from PC games to Mac software

Reality is it can be done easily but no-one is interested in converting

just one of those things really... Macs are not popular enough

[marktigere1]

Reality is it can be done easily but no-one is interested in converting

My boss tells me that on a daily basis Mark

[tony51]

Phoenix, Parallels, Windows XP, and iMac OS X

The Phoenix demo executes properly, as best I can determine, under Parallels within XP on an Apple imac running OS X.

Within a week I expect to receive and install the standard Phoenix software package. Then I can determine whether there are any compatibility problems. I hope there are none because I've purchased Phoenix already ... and I hope never again to own a (Windows) PC.

[guest222]

I bought parallels to run phoenix! I cant get it to work but im still learning the MAC, The spec of the mac should run phoenix with no issues so im thinking it is probaly an open gl or direct x 9 problem.

I'll give it a go again and let you know how i get on, but if u get it working before i do then do please let me know how you done it

andy

[Thomas]

I don't think Parallels has the 3d support, regardless of the due core and all the other rubbish you are still asking the computer to run two operating systems and a demanding application all at the same time. I run 17" 2.16 MacBook Pro and boot in to Vista using Bootcamp when I want to use the SIM, it works faultlessly but is a pain in the backside to have to re boot all the time, hence I don;t use the SIM very often.

[Disc]

It's direct x9 thats the main issue.

IF the Sim used Opengl for GFX the MAC could get its own version really easily. Direct X is not supported on Macs at all and probably it is the main reason why you won't see it run native at all.

The guys who make Phoenix really should consider a Mac version but hey if G3 or anyone else makes their sim native for the Mac I'll buy it and sell my copy of Phoenix.

I use the sim once a month if that at the moment as I have to reboot to XP and then back to OSX for everything else and its a royal pain in the @rse.

[tony51]

Phoenix presently is running correctly, as best I can tell, within Windows XP under Parallels on my iMac. All of the related software is at current release levels. I did install the DirectX 9 which is delivered on the Phoenix CD.

I do however still wish that I could use Phoenix under OS X on the Mac, without any presence of Windows.