I didn't use the GameTap version - I used the X3 one. Or does that not make a difference?

Btw, how do you extract Cider from GameTap? Just delete the GameTap app? Also, is the GameTap version always better than X3?

Lastly, downloaded Hitman Contracts via a torrent and got it to work on GMA950 (before it didn't - characters and environments were awful, unplayable). Just plonk the ~Program Files\Hitman Contracts folder into the X3 version of Cider. Then it works

Hi guys, would like to port Final Fantasy XI via Cider. That of course requires PlayOnline Viewer. Check out the error I'm getting below, and let me know what you think it means.
Thanks.
Steve

Can we port all the windows programmes to mac in this way? if not,what make NFS so special?

you can't port windows programs to mac os x using cider because cider can't show program windows. you can only port games that doesn't have a splash or a config window at start up. you become a black screen and cider shut down.

What's a splash? I'm trying to work out why Rome Total War and Sim City 3000 won't work.

When SC3 starts (X3 Cider) I get a 1 second black screen then desktop and '??? Unknown Exception' then 1 second black screen again after clicking 'OK' then Desktop again. CrossOver works up to the menu (weird purple square underneath Start, Options, etc. though) - but then becomes really slow.

With Rome Total War after installing the game and applying the crack (through CrossOver) it shows the first screen of RTW (some red picture on a black background then 'Can't find file '-random letters, e.g. ÔÓÌÏËÁÊÌÔııÔÓÏÈØËËÈÊÊÁ‰ÍÎÏ-'. Then it quits. Using CD 1 to try installing DirectX 9.0b and Media Player again only makes it say 'Missing -forgotten-.DLL'

I'll re-install RTW and give you more details on that .dll if I can.

Anyone know how to fix SC3?

EDIT

Re-installed RTW on a fresh XOver bottle - game couldn't find some 'banners' - dragged the missing files off CD, now works great. Almost perfect. Lol, I would be going 'yeah!' and stuff but I'm bloody tired

The couple of problems are (no mouse problem btw, full resolution/screen perfect): On the menus the mouse has tails, and the tails stay on the screen (only during menus), plus every time you navigate to a different page on the menu, it superimposes upon the last one, etc. these two together make it quite hard to see the menu. Any cure?
Only other weird problem is that when you click on the 'Factions' button (on the world map) then 'Senate' tab - it unexpectedly quits. Quite random.
Oh, and the sea has a bit of a graphical aberration - it's just bluey/purpley/silvery pixels than a proper sea. The landmasses + wars + everything else look great though.
So, apart from those, it runs fantastically on a MacBook with GMA950 + 1GB RAM. Should be awesome on a Pro (don't have one to try it with though).

Hm, with gametap, I hear the music from the splash, but I cant see the window >.<

Splash screen is a little window showed when a program is loading (like in Photoshop, Final Cut and so on...)

Ahh right. SC3 doesn't have that does it? Anyone recognise the Rome TW problems?

Is anyone having problems with GTA: Vice City? I can play well (apart from the random mouse issue that happens every now and then) but i'm having some problems with the keyboard. I can't buy stuff from the vendors (probably because the shift keys aren't recognised and you have to use rshift to buy items).
Is there any way to fix this? (Or remap the keys?)
Thanks,
Breth

Can the resolution be set to 1440 x 900 Games dont have the detail when LCD's are runnin in not native mode.

The config file for san andreas should make the mouse work? my mouse still the same. =s

NFS Carbon and Most Wanted port are great!
On my setup it ran slowwwwly: about 10 fps.
i edited this 2 line in Home/Library/Preferences/Need for Speed Carbon Preferences/config file:
"FixedProgram" = "N"
"GLSL" = "N"

Now its really great, playable even with the highest settings, 20-25fps.

(Galaxy 7600GS 256MB+ PentiumD945 3.4Ghz, OSX 10.4.10)

So no games with GameGuard... too bad, i wanted to play Phantasy Star Online Blue Burst soo badly on my brand new MacBook Pro

At the main menu simply go into Options and Controls and then click remap keys or whatever. Pretty simple

I tryed UnrealTournament with cider X3 and it works great, but sometimes, it looses the in-game "contact" with the keyboard and the mouse, so I have to quit CMD+Q.
Anybody have ideas of why can be wrong?
btw, tried with the gametap version with no luck.

X3? The NFS series have what version of cider?

Eah, thats great!!!!
NFSC working fine!

I have AGP nVidia N7600GS but it doesn't work at full speed (it works slower than my GMA900 !!!! but with QE and CI support )
I need to find the way to solve this problem.

Anyway, big thanks guys 

I need help!!!!!

Hi guys, I know nothing bout codes, cider, directories etc., i just know how to turn my mac on, from what i understand in the main tutorial, i need to install NFSC on a win PC with a no-cd crack?? that right?? and then take it from there with HOMMV??

I have a macbook pro with an ATI card.

somebody PLEASE tell me if I'm going in the right direction. thanx

i am having problems with the mouse and texture issues on GTA SA i did download the fix on Demonoid but still have the sam problem

it isnt possible to play a game that requires the .NET frame work isit? i copied my lord of the rings online folder to my cadega folder. i then copied my entire windows directory over. the game did actually launch but errored saying it needs the install root path for the .net framework.

Any news if it is possible?

Make sure that the info.plist points to the right directory and .exe - use PlistEditPro to edit it.

Also, the .nfo with the mouse fix is a bit wrong. You need to replace GTA's prefs in GTA (SA/VC/3)\Contents\Resources - replace the prefs folder in there with the one in the mouse fix. Then, before running it (or you'll need to do replace the prefs folder inside the GTA app again) delete the prefs folder of GTA whatever in Your Home\Library\Preferences

I just tried to get my Command & Conquer 3 (Windows Version) to run with Cider (X3), however it turned out not to work for me. My problem is that Cider quits as soon as I push the Start button. Any suggestions? I mean CnC3 should work, as EA is using it for their MAC version of CnC3. Anybody has a working config?

I've tried to run my PC version of Need for Speed Most Wanted on my Hackintosh system using Cider, the performance is really poor (GF 7600GT), I will change some config options and tell you the result.

I've just tried this trick and the game feels a little bit faster. Menu performance is VERY fast, but in-game it's not so good... Feels like I'm using 2 year old computer...
Maybe someone knows what values should be in the config file to run this game faster??

I have the need for speed carbon on my new IMac and it works great but I see the game upside down. I change the config file but it doesn´t work. I need help please. Sorry for my bad english.

whahaha that happend to me with outrun 2006 and i didnt fix it i just left it menus and stuff were fine but the driving part was upside down

i have no idea how to covert the games from pc to mac and i've read the instructions about 100 times and would love some help o and i have
the hero's of might and magic template were do i go from there. help would be greatly appreciated

I got the official C&C3 on my disk and I want to try the included Cider version with BF2142 (BF2142 runs with Cider X3, but it is only playable on 800x600 with low settings. Also I want to try BF2). The problem is, it asks for a serial and it doesn't work right. Someone here that can strip those functionalities from the package so it's usable with other games? Any help appreciated.

Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Z85DFOB6

I Cant get need for speed to work. soon I start the game. I get the message saying press power button to restart

Confusing much i cant follow the pdf that was in the cider download and the instuctions you've supplied im clue less im trying to convert Empire Earth 1 Please help

so you need Cider?

i already have them both i have cider and the hero's template i have no idea wat to do
got any instructions that make sense

Read the 1st page

yeh i did ok wat i have done so far is
i downloaded cider and the HOMMV file
pasted the Empire earth folder into program files in the HOMMV file
i have no idea wat 5 means 5. Copy this dlls from windows into c_drive/windows/system32/: d3d9_24.dll to d3d9_32.dll
i dont no wat to write in the info.plist (it opens itself with omni outliner is that allrite) i cant test if the info.plist file works
becuase i dont no wat else to do thanx for the help so far

search demon for cider
you will find a version with ddls added
also use TextEdit to open info.plist and change it

i have cider already thats the first thing i did
so wat do i do with the dlls files

nothing, it already contains the dlls
all you have to do is copy the game files and change info.plist
read the 1st page

so i dont so anything with the dlls that are in the windows 32 file in the HOMMV
so wat do i change the info plist to if im just pasting it into the program file
just transgaming/c_drive that sort of stuff or

ok this is what i have done so fari pasted the whole folder of empire earth into program files in the HOMMV file ritethen changed the info plist to this:<key>CedegaGameDir</key> <string>Contents/Resources/transgaming/c_drive/Program Files/Empire Earth</string> <key>Contents/Resources/transgaming/c_drive/Program Files/Empire Earth/Empire Earth.exe</string>when i go to open the hommv file it comes up with: (YOU CANNOT OPEN THE FILE "HEROS OF MIGHT AND MAGIC V BECAUSE THE FILE IS DAMAGED OR INCOMPLETE)any ideas guy o and one other thing when i open Empire Earth.exe Normally on my imac it comes up in code on text edit is that right or what o and when i go to open the empire earth.exe it opens it self in the text editor and in some code is that write or what

also... this is the right way to put into Info.plist




this is if you indeed out it in this folder
Contents/Resources/transgaming/c_drive/Program Files/

so why do i put oblivion.exe and is the empire earth.exe supposed to be a text file or wat

That was just a typo. You'd put Empire Earth.exe.

<key>CedegaGameDir</key>
<string>c:\Program Files\Empire Earth</string>
<key>CedegaGameName</key>
<string>c:\Program Files\Empire Earth\empire earth.exe</string>

Don't put any of that "Contents/Resources/transgaming/c_drive/" stuff, and don't use forward slashes; use back slashes. In other words, copy and paste the above text into your info.plist file. Now, I'm not sure if the executable is actually called "empire earth.exe." You'll have to check that out.

btw, the exe file is the central program file for the game. There may be other program files (dll files) and everything else is the game's data (maps, graphics, sounds, etc...).

yeh dunno it doesnt seem to be running it just opens and closes again i have no idea which one to use bezcause on my pc i use that empire earth.exe to open the game so yer any ideas o and som3on3 have u found that new cider torrent yet thanx

Nobody? I can't seem to figure it out.

GTA SA : I've tried all the mouse fix : The two entries in the config file (withe the file here in this forum), i've deleted all the programm including the preferences folder and reinstalled it... nothing. Always the same mouse problem... Is there a problem with a IMac 2 Ghz ?

Is there an other thing to do??

Same here

There's another mouse fix on demonoid.com (≈80MB), unfortunately i can't become a member to download it. Is there someone who's got already this fix and who can/will share this with us??

Most people on demonoid say that the mouse fix does not work for SA But only for vice city, so dont think it would help by getting it

So anyone can help to make run Flight Simulator 2004 (9) through to Cider?

I've made lot off instructions on the 1st page, but the game open and remains on dock, nothing more happens.

My Info.plist

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>CFBundleDevelopmentRegion</key>
<string>English</string>
<key>CFBundleExecutable</key>
<string>cider</string>
<key>CFBundleGetInfoString</key>
<string>Heroes of Might and Magic V v1.4 Mac</string>
<key>CFBundleIconFile</key>
<string>heroes.icns</string>
<key>CFBundleIdentifier</key>
<string>com.transgaming.hommv</string>
<key>CFBundleInfoDictionaryVersion</key>
<string>1.0</string>
<key>CFBundleName</key>
<string>Heroes of Might and Magic V</string>
<key>CFBundlePackageType</key>
<string>APPL</string>
<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
<string>1.4 Mac</string>
<key>CFBundleSignature</key>
<string>HMMV</string>
<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
<string>1</string>
<key>CedegaGameDir</key>
<string>c:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator 9</string>
<key>CedegaGameName</key>
<string>c:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator 9\FS9.EXE</string>
<key>LSMinimumSystemVersion</key>
<string>10.4.8</string>
<key>NSMainNibFile</key>
<string>MainMenu</string>
<key>PrefsFolderName</key>
<string>Heroes of Might and Magic V</string>
</dict>
</plist>

And the Cider have all .dll

Thanks

I just got NFS carbon OSX native Intel from usenet over 4GB. No more fuse just copy to my harddisk and it works flawlessly. I just need to change the config file to make it run windowed because I got blank fullscreen due to unsupported resolution. It works!

The game ports to Mac actually used Cider to work but it kicks ass because the game only use 30% of my CPU.