Hi bpops,
Thank you for posting your Wineskin Winery tutorial. I've used Parallels Desktop and BootCamp with Windows XP, but BootCamp under Mavericks doesn't support XP, and I don't want to buy Windows 7/8 just to run Orbiter. I'm on a MacBook Pro 15" Mid 2012, with wired Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad.
I have a question that you might be able to help with:
The number keys on the keypad don't appear to do anything, as if in Windows the Numlock mode is off. (So I have no RCS thrusters, in either ROT or LIN mode.) I've seen plenty of advice about using the Clear key (by itself or with shift or option), but haven't found the magic combination. Do you have any advice for my situation?
I admittedly got everything working (seemingly) and then posted here. So I haven't even tested a number pad out yet! Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I'll definitely look into it.
Another problem I've noticed is that by using the Mac OS X Driver in the Screen Options means any of the windows opened by the F- butttons can't be closed
But if we don't select that option, then the OS X top bar and dock still show (i.e., orbiter is not run full-screen). And if we we tell Wineskin Winery to run full-screen, then there's a flickering effect. Clearly there's more to be done!
I don't have any time tonight, but maybe these issues are something we can all figure out together in this thread.
We're so close to a flawless Orbiter simulation on Mac!! :thumbup:
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Congrats on pulling it off :thumbup:
Out of curiosity, how is the emulation speed-wise?
Thanks, Bruce. I haven't actually looked at the FPS because I literally posted this right after figuring it out myself and haven't really troubleshooted it yet (maybe I should have), but at the basic level, it sure seems just fine to me. Using the right mouse button to look around, I don't find the fps too low at all.
It is worth noting I'm using a BRAND new MacBook Pro 15". And it runs X-plane 10 with amazing graphical effects, so it it is not a shabby computer at all
In other words, we'd have to see how other people with older Macs find their fps to be.
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Hi bpops,
Thank you for posting your Wineskin Winery tutorial. I've used Parallels Desktop and BootCamp with Windows XP, but BootCamp under Mavericks doesn't support XP, and I don't want to buy Windows 7/8 just to run Orbiter. I'm on a MacBook Pro 15" Mid 2012, with wired Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad.
I have a question that you might be able to help with:
The number keys on the keypad don't appear to do anything, as if in Windows the Numlock mode is off. (So I have no RCS thrusters, in either ROT or LIN mode.) I've seen plenty of advice about using the Clear key (by itself or with shift or option), but haven't found the magic combination. Do you have any advice for my situation?
You are RIGHT. It's strange, because the "/" button still toggles between translation and rotation, and the "+" button is still throttle, but for some reason the numberic key numbers don't work. This seems like a minor problem that can be easily solved; I'll keep looking into it but first person to solve it please post the answer! Thanks