First post, by SAHunterMech
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- Newbie
My System Specs:
iMac (2011 Model)
2.7 GHz Intel Core i5
4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3
AMD Radeon HD 6770M, 512 MB graphics
I'm not entirely sure if someone has attempted before, but I've gotten my Steam version of Tomb Raider 1 running within Glidos, which is in turn within a Windows XP Wineskin (Inception much?). I figure, why settle for the Mac version when you can go big with enhanced graphics/music?
Anyway, I got it working... somewhat. However, I have come across a few issues that I can't quite figure out. I'll start with what works specifically: The game launches, cutscenes work, title screen works, and sound works. Starting a new game works, and gameplay works.
My GliDOS configuration is a DOSBox/Voodoo combo, at 800x600.
Now on to the oddities:
1. There seems to be a small (< .5 sec) delay for any sound effects.
2. There is a performance hit whenever I go into a larger area in-game. Slowdown becomes very noticeable.
Major problems include:
1. The game only works in Voodoo mode. When I switch to OpenGL, I get a white screen where the title screen should be. There is no sound, either.
2. The Windows Essentials Codec Pack refuses to install within Wine. For the record, attempting an install on my Windows XP bootcamp works just fine. The original cutscenes work just fine, but I would prefer the enhanced ones.
So, with all of that out of the way, can anyone help me get OpenGL mode working? I suspect that VooDoo mode is more CPU-intensive. Also, is there an alternate way to install the Windows Essentials Codec Pack? Can anyone tell me why it may be crashing in Wine?
In closing, I really like GliDOS for its simplicity, and its restoration of the lost PSX features (except for the save crystals; those are lame) . I will gladly pay the fee if I can get it working to full potential.