I have a MBP 15" with i5-520M and nVidia GeForce GT 330M. I use MacOSX as well as Win7 32bit with BootCamp. Since Dolphin is available for both OSes, which one provides the best performance when used with a Wiimote? Are there any additional factors that come into play?
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MacOSX vs. Win7 for Dolphin
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08-13-2010, 03:04 PM
The Windows version of Dolphin runs better than the OS X version.
08-13-2010, 03:32 PM
Just so I'm clear, Win-Dolphin + Win7 > Mac-Dolphin + OSX on the same hardware.
08-13-2010, 07:54 PM
"Just so I'm clear, Win-Dolphin + Win7 > Mac-Dolphin + OSX on the same hardware." Yes, the Windows 7 version of Dolphin will run a fair bit better on the same hardware.
08-13-2010, 11:53 PM
Hell yes. Mac drivers are garbage because they arent made for gaming like windows pcs. Windows drivers are uch more optimized.
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08-14-2010, 10:10 AM
(08-14-2010, 08:06 AM)NaturalViolence Wrote:Quote:Hell yes. Mac drivers are garbage because they arent made for gaming like windows pcs. Windows drivers are uch more optimized. Poor OS X drivers do contribute to the poor performance. 08-14-2010, 02:55 PM
Maybe a little but they certainly aren't the main reason. You of all people know that.
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(08-14-2010, 02:55 PM)NaturalViolence Wrote: Maybe a little but they certainly aren't the main reason. You of all people know that. I of all people know that? :p I've only used OS X maybe 4 hours of my entire life. :p From what I have heard from other devs that use OS X, poor drivers are a big contributor. 08-14-2010, 03:09 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-14-2010, 03:16 PM by NaturalViolence.)
Quote:From what I have heard from other devs that use OS X, poor drivers are a big contributor. Seriously? That's not what sonic told me. Also it doesn't make sense, what exactly is wrong with the drivers that's causing it? But if that is true then I apologize for my post hero. Although I do find this odd.
"Normally if given a choice between doing something and nothing, I’d choose to do nothing. But I would do something if it helps someone else do nothing. I’d work all night if it meant nothing got done."
-Ron Swanson "I shall be a good politician, even if it kills me. Or if it kills anyone else for that matter. " -Mark Antony 08-14-2010, 08:31 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-14-2010, 09:38 PM by stereotype.)
There are also some osxspecific bugs in the osx version..
1. No real Fullscreensupport (the gray windowbar is visible all the time). 2. no high resolution support (only 640x480, a resolution-configchange doesn't change anything). 3. saving save states crash the emulator. 4. Everytime you press a Button the "OSX Errorsound" appears.. (The sound that says there is no action on this button). 5. Controlling the WiiMote via mouse isn't possible in the OSX release (or i just don't get it how it should work). 6. Changing the Device in "New Wiimote Plugin" crashes the emulator. Edit: 7. Versionnumber isn't updated via SNV UP (Using r6095): ![[Image: dolphin1.png]](http://dl.dropbox.com/u/160004/dolphin1.png) ![[Image: dolphin2.png]](http://dl.dropbox.com/u/160004/dolphin2.png) ![[Image: dolphin3.png]](http://dl.dropbox.com/u/160004/dolphin3.png)
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