Running Subnautica on Mac help?

TheDapperDiverTheDapperDiver Precursor Gun's Firing Room Join Date: 2017-01-04 Member: 226075Members
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Hi
So I recently downloaded Subnautica and it always gets stuck on the loading screen(Yes I have read the other thread about that)
Is the problem my computer requirments? The memory is well over, but the gpu and processor are just a bit under the requirements.
Any suggestions? I've tried reinstalling several times and everytime I open Subnautica and create a new game, it freezes on the loading screen while every now
and then the screen blinks. And yes, I've tried waiting, restarting, checking the validation thing, etc.
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  • 0x6A72320x6A7232 US Join Date: 2016-10-06 Member: 222906Members
    What are your specs?

    And, if there's a Mac equivalent of forcing d3d9, I'd try that.
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  • ObraxisObraxis Subnautica Animator & Generalist, NS2 Person Join Date: 2004-07-24 Member: 30071Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, NS2 Developer, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Silver, WC 2013 - Supporter, Subnautica Developer, Pistachionauts
    Please post your Mac specs, but bear in mind if you're below the system requirements there might not be much you can do.
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  • NerdyEricNerdyEric Join Date: 2016-11-15 Member: 223876Members
    I have a wonderful suggestion, don't use a mac
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  • TheDapperDiverTheDapperDiver Precursor Gun's Firing Room Join Date: 2017-01-04 Member: 226075Members
    The specs are:
    Processor: 2.5 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
    Memory: 8 GB
    Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce 9400

    I checked multiple 'Can I run it' websites and they all say that I'm fine.
    Maybe it's the gpu?
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  • kubazet99kubazet99 Czech Republic Join Date: 2016-08-17 Member: 221450Members
    TheDapperDiver wrote: »
    The specs are:
    Processor: 2.5 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
    Memory: 8 GB
    Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce 9400

    I checked multiple 'Can I run it' websites and they all say that I'm fine.
    Maybe it's the gpu?

    Ah the Intel,i prefer AMD series
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  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    What generation of C2D is it, I mean there is a difference between early C2D's and the latest ones, but that entire CPU family is quite old. Even the Core 2 Duo SU9xxx series is over 8 years old.

    And that NVIDIA GeForce 9400 isn't a gaming card at all. I mean my HD5870 is old and can run Subnautica, because it is a high end gaming card from it's era. But comparing your card to mine, you can see it has a serious lack in power!

    http://www.hwcompare.com/1037/geforce-9400-gt-256mb-vs-radeon-hd-5870/
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  • 0x6A72320x6A7232 US Join Date: 2016-10-06 Member: 222906Members
    Do you have Windows installed with Boot Camp? If so, how does it run under Windows? How does it run under Windows with the force d3d9 option checked?
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  • TheDapperDiverTheDapperDiver Precursor Gun's Firing Room Join Date: 2017-01-04 Member: 226075Members
    I'm not sure what generation of C2D it is, and I'm working on installing windows currently. It would be helpful to have a mac equivalent of force d3d9
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  • 0x6A72320x6A7232 US Join Date: 2016-10-06 Member: 222906Members
    TheDapperDiver wrote: »
    I'm not sure what generation of C2D it is, and I'm working on installing windows currently. It would be helpful to have a mac equivalent of force d3d9

    Mac doesn't use D3D, that's proprietary Windows tech. It can be reverse engineered, see the WINE project, but Apple won't touch that with a 10-foot pole, because Mac. (Remember how long it took them to put more than one button on their mice? I do.)
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  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    0x6A7232 wrote: »
    TheDapperDiver wrote: »
    I'm not sure what generation of C2D it is, and I'm working on installing windows currently. It would be helpful to have a mac equivalent of force d3d9

    Mac doesn't use D3D, that's proprietary Windows tech. It can be reverse engineered, see the WINE project, but Apple won't touch that with a 10-foot pole, because Mac. (Remember how long it took them to put more than one button on their mice? I do.)

    And remove a port from their iPhone once more :D
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