I think this game should be great... if it actually runs.


Everything seems to run normally, up until I start a NEW GAME, skip the intro, the game would seem to load... and then crash. Tried reinstalling and still the same issue.

I run my Win 7 64 bit, on Vmware. 17" Macbook pro with 8 GB RAM and a i7 Processor. What am I missing? Please help... it feels ridiculous to have bought such a cool game with tonnes of crappy bugs.

I don't wanna blame anyone, but could somebody from the company do something about this issue ASAP.

Question though: Mac the problem or VMware the problem here?


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System Information
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Time of this report: 10/24/2010, 14:21:44
Machine name: JKEE-WIN7
Operating System: Windows 7 Enterprise 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_gdr.100618-1621)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: VMware, Inc.
System Model: VMware Virtual Platform
BIOS: PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.0
Processor: Intel® Core™ i7 CPU M 620 @ 2.67GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.7GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 4096MB RAM
Page File: 1086MB used, 7102MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7600.16385 64bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: VMware SVGA 3D (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM)
Manufacturer: VMware, Inc.
Chip type: VMware Virtual SVGA 3D Graphics Adapter
DAC type: n/a
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_15AD&DEV_0405&SUBSYS_040515AD&REV_00
Display Memory: 256 MB
Dedicated Memory: 256 MB
Shared Memory: 0 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1200 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic Non-PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: unknown
Monitor Id:
Native Mode: unknown
Output Type: HD15
Driver Name: vm3dum64.dll,vm3dum
Driver File Version: 7.14.0001.0031 (English)
Driver Version: 7.14.1.31
DDI Version: 9Ex
Driver Model: WDDM 1.0
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 10/23/2009 19:01:12, 128560 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71B4D-4745-11CF-0276-0424A1C2CA35}
Vendor ID: 0x15AD
Device ID: 0x0405
SubSys ID: 0x040515AD
Revision ID: 0x0000
Driver Strong Name: oem7.inf:VMware.NTamd64.6.0:VM3D_AMD64:7.14.1.31:pci\ven_15ad&dev_0405&subsys_040515ad&rev_00
Rank Of Driver: 00F80000

I don't have VMWare so I can't respond to that. BUT:

I didn't have any luck running it at anything resembling a decent performance on my MBP i7 Windows 7 x64 boot camp installation.

I had to install Windows 7 x86, and run it in boot camp there, in addition to using the dx9 dll fix everyone's raving about.

Although now I crash to desktop after clicking "play" on the launcher, so that's a whole other problem.

VMware is not designed to work with 3d games. There is an experimental directX support, but it's buggy as hell in my experience.

Sadly, I doubt you will get this to work.

I really doubt that any virtual emulation of a Microsoft VGA works at all like a game-capable real video card. Since some such cards are actually part of some Mac PCs, it's possible you have such a Mac there, but you failed to get a driver for it.

Doh. I'll have to ask our tech dude to add a BootCamp then. At least that's a start...

Stricken, Win 7 x86? You mean 32 bit right?

For the sake of guys having Macs here with Bootcamp... anyone's found a solution or could there possibly be a patch to help us here?

Thanks for the replies so far... they help


Cheers

I think every PC user is affected by the performance issues mentioned by Stricken, it's not limited to Macs with bootcamp. I have the game running on my wife's MB pro 13" via bootcamp and it runs overall the same performance as FO3 with that .dll in the game folder so you should be good as long as you boot into Windows. VMware is a mix of vritualization and emulation along with experimental direct 3d support - verry buggy running any 3d games assuming they run at all. I did (couple years ago) manage to get Oblivion running through wine though, although I never played it through wine long enough to know if that was a stable solution or not.

32 bit? You mean x86?

:)

They're the same thing, actually.

- Stephen

Hey all... thanks again. So I guess my chances lie better in bootcamp.

Anyone from Bethesda care to clear all our mentioned crashing issues? I really thought that Win 64bit would really enhance the whole gameplay but it seems that the game makers weren't ready at all. Sigh.

Any success stories of playing this game on Mac?? Any at all??


Cheers
Jac

Well, I've finally ironed out my latest bug, which is that Fallout NV doesn't play well with (my) multiple monitors.

I turned one of them off, and it boots fine now.

Remember: Windows 7 x86 in boot camp.

And download the dll.

- Stephen

Hey Stricken,

You got a link to that .dll? Please share!


Cheers