Macbook

Discussion in 'Player Support' started by KillerD, Feb 28, 2013.

  1. KillerD New Member

    I just got a Mackbook Pro and was wondering if there is an EQ client for Mac OS? If not, is there a way to get the Windows client to function somehow?

    Thanks!
    KillerD, Feb 28, 2013
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  2. TSR-SeanF Augur

    We do have a Mac version of EverQuest available, but it is significantly different from the PC version as it is permanently set at the Planes of Power expansion. Unfortunately as of this time it is not possible to access the PC EverQuest client on a Macintosh in a supported manner.

    You can access the EverQuest Mac client at the following link:

    https://lp.soe.com/eqmac/live/
    TSR-SeanF, Mar 1, 2013
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  3. Qest T. Silverclaw Augur

    If you had a copy of Windows, you can run the Windows version of EQ via Bootcamp on the Mac as I do. If it's a new one, you might be able to do it via Parallels, but you still need Windows.
    Qest T. Silverclaw, Mar 7, 2013
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  4. iniari-TR Augur


    warning ! using a virtual machine such as VMware , etc on a mac to play everquest is getting flagged as a hack and people are getting banned.
    iniari-TR, Mar 8, 2013
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  5. Wizardling Lorekeeper

    It's appalling and utterly lacking evidence of higher brain function, but SoE don't actually support EQ for Windows running on a PC that also happens to be a Mac running Windows. Because that is what a Mac running Windows using Boot Camp drivers is. An Intel chipset PC. There is nothing special about the Mac hardware that you don't also see in PCs SoE will support. Some things such as EFI are rare, but still present in PCs SoE supports.

    Whatever you do, once you install Windows via Boot Camp and dual boot into it to run EQ, never ever tell an SoE rep you're actually on a Mac when asking for support. They will immediately cease supporting you, because your PC, I mean Mac with Windows, radiates a special anti-SoE support rep field that magically disables their reasoning abilities. They just stand there in shock, mouths open and head slack, seemingly mesmerised by the shiny Apple logo - the apparent source of the TSR disabling field, and after all - the only thing that makes an Apple Mac different from a non-Apple Intel chipset PC with EFI firmware and some sexy yet stock hardware.
    Wizardling, Mar 15, 2013
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  6. Wizardling Lorekeeper

    Boot Camp is not a virtual machine, but a collection of Windows drivers for Apple (though not Apple exclusive in terms of the tech, by any means) hardware like the EFI firmware, IR remote and iSight camera, etc, and an installer for said drivers. In other words it is an easy way for the user to dual boot into Windows, whereupon their Mac is just another PC running Windows.
    Wizardling, Mar 15, 2013
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