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Game does not Launch; Launcher issue

September 14, 2008 2:40:50 PM from Sins of a Solar Empire ForumsSins of a Solar Empire Forums

I have a macbook pro with Parallels running windows in an os simulator produced by apple simulator lets windows have access to all system resources. I downloaded the game via impulse (latest version) anmd it failed to start. Uninstalled and redownloaded and installed again. Same issue. I ran the windows task manager after trying to start it via the exe file and also via the launcher it showed no attempt to run the program . I can only conclude the exe file is corrupted or faulty in some way. Is there a quick fix or a simple download to fix this?

 

Sys specs as follows. All updates applied.

Overview:

  Model Name:    MacBook Pro 15"
  Model Identifier:    MacBookPro2,2
  Processor Name:    Intel Core 2 Duo
  Processor Speed:    2.33 GHz
  Number Of Processors:    1
  Total Number Of Cores:    2
  L2 Cache (per processor):    4 MB
  Memory:    2 GB
  Bus Speed:    667 MHz
  Boot ROM Version:    MBP22.00A5.B07
  SMC Version:    1.12f5
  Serial Number:    W87091WKW0H
  Sudden Motion Sensor:
  State:    Enabled


Intel High Definition Audio:

  Device ID:    0x83847680
  Audio ID:    30
  Available Devices:
  Headphone:
  Connection:    Combo
  Microphone:
  Connection:    Internal
  Speaker:
  Connection:    Internal
  Line In:
  Connection:    Combo
  S/P-DIF Out:
  Connection:    Combo
  S/P-DIF In:
  Connection:    Combo

ATI Radeon X1600:

  Chipset Model:    ATY,RadeonX1600
  Type:    Display
  Bus:    PCIe
  PCIe Lane Width:    x16
  VRAM (Total):    256 MB
  Vendor:    ATI (0x1002)
  Device ID:    0x71c5
  Revision ID:    0x0000
  ROM Revision:    113-xxxxxx-158
  EFI Driver Version:    01.00.158
  Displays:
Color LCD:
  Display Type:    LCD
  Resolution:    1440 x 900
  Depth:    32-bit Color
  Built-In:    Yes
  Core Image:    Hardware Accelerated
  Main Display:    Yes
  Mirror:    Off
  Online:    Yes
  Quartz Extreme:    Supported
Display Connector:
  Status:    No display connected

2 separate memory banks...each one contains the following

BANK 0/DIMM0:

  Size:    1 GB
  Type:    DDR2 SDRAM
  Speed:    667 MHz
  Status:    OK

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LTC_Worf
Join Date 06/2008
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Reply #1 September 14, 2008 4:54:16 PM
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i am having the same problem on my computer, however i do not have a mac.  On mine, the launcher opens up, but once you press play game, nothing happens other than the fact that the launcher disappears.  The computer that i am using was previously able to run Sins, but i uninstalled to get out of the beta and after reinstalation through impulse, the game is not working. 

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Shirley
Join Date 04/2008
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Reply #2 September 15, 2008 10:18:13 AM
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I think the biggest issue here is trying to run the game in Parallels.  Although Parallels may work fine for less system resource heavy apps, games are a different story entirely. Especially something like Sins.  Parallels works just like any other virtualization software and tries to emulate actual hardware to allow you to run software in a PC like environment.  Unfortunately, because of this emulation, the virtual hardware is completely different from and nowhere near as powerful as the actual hardware on the system.  This is the major reason Stardock Support does not officially support applications in ANY virtualized environment, PC or Mac.  A game like Sins is going to require a lot more in the way of resources than Parallels is going to be able to provide.  If you're looking to run games on a Mac, your best bet is going to be setting up a partition in Boot Camp.  This will at least give you closer to the machine hardware access and let you take full advantage of the resources on the machine.

 

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MeliBee
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Reply #3 September 15, 2008 1:33:52 PM
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Calling our office and speaking to four different people won't help your game run.  That is all.

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Reply #4 September 16, 2008 9:56:06 PM
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that would explain the problems with the mac of the guy above me, but any ideas on mine?  its a pc that was able to run it previously...

 

 

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Reply #5 September 16, 2008 9:56:41 PM
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i am not using any virtualization or emulater on my computer

 

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