Prologue for Mac OS X Released!

Tolwyn · 01-02-2007, 11:05

There it is: Mac OS X version of the Wing Commander Saga Prologue is available for download! If you experience any problems, please notify us immediately.

It should be noted that we have moved our resources to a new high speed server. Our domain will be transfered to our new host shortly. Normally it will take up to 24 hours for the change to come into effect. Most registrars update the root DNS servers once per day.

After the root servers are updated it may take another 24 to 48 hours for the change to propagate across the rest of the Internet. During this period traffic for wcsaga domain may or may not reach our server.

At any rate, I hope all of you enjoy Prologue as much as I do, and I hope all of you stick around for "The Darkest Dawn". It's going to be a wild ride.

Download (Mac OS X Installer, 275 MB)

Dundradal · 01-02-2007, 23:47

What are the minimum requirements to run the X version? I'm on a fairly old machine, but even if I can run it at the minimum settings it would be great. Although I have a feeling this machine may be a bit too slow.

G3 iMac 500 MHz
256 SDRAM

Tolwyn · 01-03-2007, 00:12

I am not really familiar with Mac, but I guess that you should be able to run it. Keep in mind though, that the binary is designed for Mac OS 10.4+

Dundradal · 01-03-2007, 09:38

Son of a...

My machine is limited to 10.3.9 because it is a G3.

All the more reason to get a new one now.

Tolwyn · 01-03-2007, 09:44

I believe another problem is that there is no OpenAL 1.1 for 10.3 OS

ChrisReid · 01-03-2007, 14:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tolwyn

Keep in mind though, that the binary is designed for Mac OS 10.4+

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dundradal

My machine is limited to 10.3.9 because it

Hehe.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tolwyn

At any rate, I hope all of you enjoy Prologue as much as I do, and I hope all of you stick around for "The Darkest Dawn". It's going to be a wild ride.

What's The Darkest Dawn?

Sphynx · 01-03-2007, 15:48

"The Darkest Dawn" has been a working title for the full Saga campaign. I actually don't know if it still is, to tell the truth.

Tolwyn · 01-03-2007, 23:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sphynx

"The Darkest Dawn" has been a working title for the full Saga campaign. I actually don't know if it still is, to tell the truth.

it is still WIP title, until we come up with a better name.

Alexco · 01-04-2007, 01:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dundradal

Son of a...

My machine is limited to 10.3.9 because it is a G3.

All the more reason to get a new one now.

I have an iBook G3 running 10.4 without problems. But maybe you have an old PowerMac which is not supported anymore. But it is not a matter of your CPU :-)

Anyway, this thing needs somewhat more power, so a new Mac is an option :-)

Edx · 01-04-2007, 04:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tolwyn

it is still WIP title, until we come up with a better name.

That will never happen Tolwyn. We talked about this for ages, remember?

Tolwyn · 01-04-2007, 04:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edx

That will never happen Tolwyn. We talked about this for ages, remember?

I hope not. I can't stand another discussion like that

darkloard3k · 01-04-2007, 14:46

heh. The olny use left for the G3s (or mine anyway) is running OS 9 apps since classic enviroment for OSX SUCKS!

. My G5 1.8 ghz ,1 G ram 64MB nvida graphics card works well for the freespace 2 port.

BTW - with those specs for the G3 you don't have a chance of running freespace anyway

01-04-2007, 17:31

Works flawlessly on my Windows machine..err the windows version, on my new IMac i'm getting a lot of graphical coruption in the backgrounds and particle effects. When I get some free time I'll post some screenshots or something.

01-04-2007, 22:53

The menu keeps freezing whenever I try to accept changes. Anyone else having this problem. Other than that it looks really good, I haven't really had a chance to "play" it cuz the controls aren't responding either, but graphics look pretty good.

I'm on a mac pro by the way.

Tolwyn · 01-04-2007, 23:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by camelpope

Works flawlessly on my Windows machine..err the windows version, on my new IMac i'm getting a lot of graphical coruption in the backgrounds and particle effects. When I get some free time I'll post some screenshots or something.

The Saga team can do very little to help you. Support for the Mac version is provided by the SCP developers in this thread

03-31-2008, 06:26

what game is this in the WC series?

gevatter Lars · 03-31-2008, 09:28

Saga takes place in about the same timeframe as WC3. Its not a remake of any of the allready released games.

09-01-2008, 11:51

The download link is down.

Tolwyn · 09-02-2008, 22:39

list of mirrors

09-11-2008, 09:09

Hiho,

need a little help here

i tried to download the OSX version, but when I get on the Gamershell download page, it says
Sorry, there are no mirrors available for this file in your area yet.
The download for the PC version works fine...
I´m from Germany but I don´t think it has something to do with that...
I also tried the second mirror for mac... but there is nothing on scifi3d.org
If somebody could upluad it to another location... that would be great

thx

gevatter Lars · 09-11-2008, 09:31

Try out this one. Its the CIC mirror
http://download.wcnews.com/files/mod...ogue_setup.exe
At least I get a file but since I don't have a mac I can't tell you if it works correctly.

PS: When you are from germany...do you know the WingCenter. Its a german WC community...maybe you want to take a look.

09-11-2008, 13:55

thats an .exe file... so not for mac

but i´ll check the community... thx

gevatter Lars · 09-11-2008, 15:11

Aren't there also selfextracting exe files on the mac?

Tolwyn · 09-11-2008, 23:17

Honestly, Lars.

WC News has put up a mirror as well.

gevatter Lars · 09-12-2008, 01:35

Never post when you half asleep!
Sorry I posted the wrong link, I used the the PC Version link.
Still the other one is laso dead.

It seams all Mac links are dead.

Bandit LOAF · 09-12-2008, 04:24

That update links to a mirror of the PC version - if someone can send us a copy of the Mac one we'll be happy to post it too.

... actually, I use a Mac now, I'd be happy to try it.

Tolwyn · 09-12-2008, 07:22

That would be very nice of you. Currently we have no ressources to host large download files.

You could download a copy here.

KrisV · 09-12-2008, 13:11

http://download.wcnews.com/files/mod...ogue_setup.dmg

Can someone from your group verify that it downloaded okay? The md5sum is e87eb16ced77d50f80db1087902eca8a.

Tolwyn · 09-13-2008, 02:54

Thanks. The MD5sum does check out. The download should be fine. Shall I link directly to the file or will you add the link to the original news update?

KrisV · 09-13-2008, 05:38

I've updated the links in the original update.

01-02-2007, 11:05	#1
Tolwyn Brigadier General Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Luna Starbase Posts: 1,291	Prologue for Mac OS X Released! There it is: Mac OS X version of the Wing Commander Saga Prologue is available for download! If you experience any problems, please notify us immediately. It should be noted that we have moved our resources to a new high speed server. Our domain will be transfered to our new host shortly. Normally it will take up to 24 hours for the change to come into effect. Most registrars update the root DNS servers once per day. After the root servers are updated it may take another 24 to 48 hours for the change to propagate across the rest of the Internet. During this period traffic for wcsaga domain may or may not reach our server. At any rate, I hope all of you enjoy Prologue as much as I do, and I hope all of you stick around for "The Darkest Dawn". It's going to be a wild ride. Download (Mac OS X Installer, 275 MB) __________________ Wing Commander Saga \| WingCenter Last edited by Tolwyn; 09-02-2008 at 22:39.

01-02-2007, 23:47	#2
Dundradal TCS Tarawa (CVE-8) "Plank Owner" Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Confederate Archives, Confed HQ, Sol System Posts: 5,033	What are the minimum requirements to run the X version? I'm on a fairly old machine, but even if I can run it at the minimum settings it would be great. Although I have a feeling this machine may be a bit too slow. G3 iMac 500 MHz 256 SDRAM __________________ "To you, we are deeply grateful, and release what little hold we might, as Durandal, have had on your soul. Go." - Final Terminal Message Marathon Infinity

01-03-2007, 00:12	#3
Tolwyn Brigadier General Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Luna Starbase Posts: 1,291	I am not really familiar with Mac, but I guess that you should be able to run it. Keep in mind though, that the binary is designed for Mac OS 10.4+ __________________ Wing Commander Saga \| WingCenter

01-03-2007, 09:38	#4
Dundradal TCS Tarawa (CVE-8) "Plank Owner" Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Confederate Archives, Confed HQ, Sol System Posts: 5,033	Son of a... My machine is limited to 10.3.9 because it is a G3. All the more reason to get a new one now. __________________ "To you, we are deeply grateful, and release what little hold we might, as Durandal, have had on your soul. Go." - Final Terminal Message Marathon Infinity

01-03-2007, 09:44	#5
Tolwyn Brigadier General Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Luna Starbase Posts: 1,291	I believe another problem is that there is no OpenAL 1.1 for 10.3 OS __________________ Wing Commander Saga \| WingCenter

01-03-2007, 15:48	#7
Sphynx Major Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 516	"The Darkest Dawn" has been a working title for the full Saga campaign. I actually don't know if it still is, to tell the truth. __________________ What we perceive is more a representation of our current identity rather than of our environment. "Love is opening up space for the existence of another." -Humberto Maturana

01-04-2007, 14:46	#12
darkloard3k Cadet Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5	heh. The olny use left for the G3s (or mine anyway) is running OS 9 apps since classic enviroment for OSX SUCKS! . My G5 1.8 ghz ,1 G ram 64MB nvida graphics card works well for the freespace 2 port. BTW - with those specs for the G3 you don't have a chance of running freespace anyway

01-04-2007, 17:31	#13
camelpope Guest Posts: n/a	allsop Works flawlessly on my Windows machine..err the windows version, on my new IMac i'm getting a lot of graphical coruption in the backgrounds and particle effects. When I get some free time I'll post some screenshots or something.

01-04-2007, 22:53	#14
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	The menu keeps freezing whenever I try to accept changes. Anyone else having this problem. Other than that it looks really good, I haven't really had a chance to "play" it cuz the controls aren't responding either, but graphics look pretty good. I'm on a mac pro by the way.

03-31-2008, 06:26	#16
Guyver009 Guest Posts: n/a	?? what game is this in the WC series?

03-31-2008, 09:28	#17
gevatter Lars Colonel Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Hamburg Germany Posts: 1,206	Saga takes place in about the same timeframe as WC3. Its not a remake of any of the allready released games. __________________ I give suggar in my coffee, and the coffee just gets totaly depressed, because I can't accept him, as he is.

09-01-2008, 11:51	#18
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	The download link is down.

09-02-2008, 22:39	#19
Tolwyn Brigadier General Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Luna Starbase Posts: 1,291	list of mirrors __________________ Wing Commander Saga \| WingCenter

09-11-2008, 09:09	#20
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	Hiho, need a little help here i tried to download the OSX version, but when I get on the Gamershell download page, it says Sorry, there are no mirrors available for this file in your area yet. The download for the PC version works fine... I´m from Germany but I don´t think it has something to do with that... I also tried the second mirror for mac... but there is nothing on scifi3d.org If somebody could upluad it to another location... that would be great thx

09-11-2008, 09:31	#21
gevatter Lars Colonel Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Hamburg Germany Posts: 1,206	Try out this one. Its the CIC mirror http://download.wcnews.com/files/mod...ogue_setup.exe At least I get a file but since I don't have a mac I can't tell you if it works correctly. PS: When you are from germany...do you know the WingCenter. Its a german WC community...maybe you want to take a look. __________________ I give suggar in my coffee, and the coffee just gets totaly depressed, because I can't accept him, as he is.

09-11-2008, 13:55	#22
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	thats an .exe file... so not for mac but i´ll check the community... thx

09-11-2008, 15:11	#23
gevatter Lars Colonel Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Hamburg Germany Posts: 1,206	Aren't there also selfextracting exe files on the mac? __________________ I give suggar in my coffee, and the coffee just gets totaly depressed, because I can't accept him, as he is.

09-11-2008, 23:17	#24
Tolwyn Brigadier General Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Luna Starbase Posts: 1,291	Honestly, Lars. WC News has put up a mirror as well. __________________ Wing Commander Saga \| WingCenter

09-12-2008, 01:35	#25
gevatter Lars Colonel Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Hamburg Germany Posts: 1,206	Never post when you half asleep! Sorry I posted the wrong link, I used the the PC Version link. Still the other one is laso dead. It seams all Mac links are dead. __________________ I give suggar in my coffee, and the coffee just gets totaly depressed, because I can't accept him, as he is.

09-12-2008, 04:24	#26
Bandit LOAF It wears the skull of its dead mother on its head. When it becomes lonesome, it is said to cry loudly. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Ashton, MD, USA Posts: 25,571	That update links to a mirror of the PC version - if someone can send us a copy of the Mac one we'll be happy to post it too. ... actually, I use a Mac now, I'd be happy to try it. __________________ Long live the Confederation, Ben "Bandit" Lesnick, LMG. "You go, Loaf! Get some!" -JPG

09-12-2008, 07:22	#27
Tolwyn Brigadier General Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Luna Starbase Posts: 1,291	That would be very nice of you. Currently we have no ressources to host large download files. You could download a copy here. __________________ Wing Commander Saga \| WingCenter

09-12-2008, 13:11	#28
KrisV Space Marshal Administrator Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: The Reid System Posts: 3,210	http://download.wcnews.com/files/mod...ogue_setup.dmg Can someone from your group verify that it downloaded okay? The md5sum is e87eb16ced77d50f80db1087902eca8a. __________________ The Wing Commander CIC Forum Rules

09-13-2008, 02:54	#29
Tolwyn Brigadier General Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Luna Starbase Posts: 1,291	Thanks. The MD5sum does check out. The download should be fine. Shall I link directly to the file or will you add the link to the original news update? __________________ Wing Commander Saga \| WingCenter

09-13-2008, 05:38	#30
KrisV Space Marshal Administrator Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: The Reid System Posts: 3,210	I've updated the links in the original update. __________________ The Wing Commander CIC Forum Rules

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